MarketBook Excavators Blog Archive

    Next-Generation Caterpillar 374 Excavator Provides Increased Durability & Efficiency
    Posted On: February 3, 2021
    Featuring a new dedicated hydrostatic swing circuit and enhanced structural durability, Caterpillar’s new 374 excavator offers several improvements over the model it replaces, Cat’s 374F. ...
    Doosan’s Largest Excavator, The Durable DX800LC-7, Is Now Available For Mining, Infrastructure Projects
    Posted On: December 23, 2020
    The 90-ton crawler excavator uses Doosan’s D-ECOPOWER hydraulic system, which reduces fuel consumption through efficiency gains, and can use any of three arms (long, standard, and mass excavation). ...
    Caterpillar’s 335 Next Generation Excavator Brings More Digging Power, Less Downtime
    Posted On: December 9, 2020
    The new machine achieves up to 10% better fuel economy and 45% more performance than the 335F prior model, Cat says, and it costs up to 20% less to maintain. ...
    Cat Introduces Next-Gen 315 GC Compact Excavator Offering Fuel Savings & Longer Maintenance Intervals
    Posted On: December 8, 2020
    The new excavator also provides a 60% improvement in operator visibility, thanks to narrow cab pillars and larger side, rear, and front windows. ...
    Caterpillar Debuts New, More Efficient 317 & 317 GC Next Generation Excavators
    Posted On: December 7, 2020
    The new crawler excavators make operators of all experience levels more efficient and provide owners with a lower total cost of ownership, Cat says. ...
    CASE CX750D Excavator Provides Both Stone & Revenue For Oconee County In South Carolina
    Posted On: December 4, 2020
    The quarry recently upgraded its crushing plant to a mobile plant with a higher crushing capacity; this led to a need for a bigger, higher-capacity excavator, and the CX750D filled the bill. ...
    New Caterpillar 352 Crawler Excavator Brings More Efficiency, Lower Costs
    Posted On: November 4, 2020
    Cat says its Next Generation Cat 352 hydraulic excavator offers up to 45% higher operating efficiency, up to 10% higher fuel efficiency, and up to 15% lower maintenance costs than the 352F model it replaces. ...
    Bobcat Debuts 6-Ton R2-Series E60 Compact Excavator
    Posted On: November 2, 2020
    The new E60 serves up better lifting performance, an updated cab designed for greater visibility and operator comfort, and more. ...
    Caterpillar’s Next Generation 349 Excavator Is Ready To Go To Work
    Posted On: October 30, 2020
    The replacement for the Cat 349F is 10% more fuel-efficient and 45% more operationally efficient; the manufacturer also says it costs up to 15% less to maintain. ...
    Caterpillar Updates The 6060 Hydraulic Mining Shovel
    Posted On: May 11, 2020
    The 662-ton crawler excavator comes with new, Tier 4 Final-compliant engines with maintenance-free exhaust aftertreatment systems, as well as a new cab and easier maintenance. ...
    Kobelco Adds New SK130LC-11 To Generation 11 Excavator Lineup
    Posted On: May 6, 2020
    The 96-horsepower excavator is designed enough to be nimble and quiet enough for work in areas where conventional diggers can’t, but still provides a digging force of 24,818 pounds. ...
    Kobelco USA Delivers Powerful CONEXPO-CON/AGG Exhibit
    Posted On: March 26, 2020
    The equipment manufacturer had a 31,350-square-foot booth that featured more than 20 machines, including a number of specialty excavators. ...
    MECALAC Shows Off Multiple Product Lines At CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2020
    Posted On: March 24, 2020
    The company highlighted several of its urban construction machines, including excavators, swing loaders (articulated wheel loaders), and site dumpers at the show. ...
    Komatsu Readies New PC130-11 Entry-Level Excavator For 2020 Availability
    Posted On: March 23, 2020
    The equipment maker’s newest excavator provides traditional design and performance in a smaller package, and comes with 3 years/2,000 hours of Komatsu CARE scheduled maintenance. ...
    Caterpillar Unveils High-Performance, High-Efficiency 313 & 313 GC Excavators
    Posted On: March 20, 2020
    The manufacturer says that its new 30,400-pound excavators have a stronger engine and can improve operator efficiencies by up to 45%. ...
    Next Generation Cat 395 Excavator Offers Up To 10% Increase In Swing Torque & Stick Force
    Posted On: March 19, 2020
    These updates allow contractors to use larger buckets, thereby improving productivity; the 395 is more durable and easier to maintain, too. ...
    Bobcat Launches E42 & E50 Models From Newly Introduced R2-Series Of Compact Excavators
    Posted On: March 17, 2020
    The manufacturer indicates that more models are to come at a later date, and that the R2-Series provides the digging power of a larger machine in a compact frame that can operate in tight spaces. ...
    Bobcat To Launch Its Largest Slate Of New Products At CONEXPO
    Posted On: March 6, 2020
    CEO Scott Park says his company is “thrilled to show CONEXPO attendees from around the world what compact equipment and our industry will look like in the years to come.” ...
    Caterpillar Tears Down 9-Story Buildings With New 352 UHD Demolition Excavator
    Posted On: March 5, 2020
    The newest excavator from Cat can use 8,000-plus-pound tools at working heights of nearly 92 feet. ...
    Kobelco Plans Big Exhibit For CONEXPO-CON/AGG
    Posted On: February 24, 2020
    The company will have more than 20 machines on display, including a hybrid excavator, an array of new conventional models, several mini- and short-radius machines, and more. ...
    Caterpillar To Unveil New Machinery, Technologies & Services At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020
    Posted On: January 6, 2020
    The equipment manufacturer will also crown the winner of its Global Operator Challenge at the show in Las Vegas, which is set to take place March 10 to 24. ...
    Kobelco Debuts New SK400DLC-10 & SK550DLC-10 Demolition Excavators
    Posted On: November 11, 2019
    The company’s latest crawler excavators are purpose-built for heavy demolition tasks, including taking apart buildings up to nine stories high. ...
    Bobcat’s New E26 Compact Excavator Joins The R-Series
    Posted On: October 23, 2019
    The West Fargo-based manufacturer says the E26 has the best lift capacity for its size, as well as a minimal tail overhang that makes it right at home working in tight spaces. ...
    JCB Offering $500 Vouchers On New Machines To Attendees At GIE+EXPO 2019
    Posted On: October 16, 2019
    The Staffordshire-based manufacturer is also offering attractive financing and lease terms at the show, which is on now in Louisville, Kentucky. ...
    Caterpillar Expands Mini Hydraulic Excavator Line With New 6-Ton Class 306 CR
    Posted On: October 16, 2019
    Caterpillar’s first mini excavator in the weight class, the 55.9-horsepower 306 CR has a lift capacity of up to 7,839 pounds and a 9.8-foot radius. ...
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    Brazil’s Darcy Pacheco Group Acquires A New 600-Ton Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 All-Terrain Crane
    Posted 2/24/2021
    The cargo-handling company says it’s receiving increasing demand for the LTM’s lifting capacity class, and when it was time to buy, the machine and Liebherr’s delivery time sealed the deal. ...
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    Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Brings Adventure To Touring
    Posted 2/24/2021
    Initially announced in 2018, the long-awaited adventure-touring bike is slated to arrive at Harley-Davidson dealerships in Spring 2021. ...
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    Kinze Extends Range Of True Speed Planters, Upgrades Blue Vantage Planter Control Display
    Posted 2/23/2021
    A high-speed version of Kinze’s 4905 planter will debut this spring for corn and soybeans, offering farmers the ability to plant twice as many acres per day, the company says. ...
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    Kawasaki Introduces Dual-Threat KLX300 Street & Trail Bike
    Posted 2/22/2021
    Built for riders who want a motorcycle that can go anywhere, from city streets to back roads to woodland trails, Kawasaki’s new KLX300 is a dual-sport version of its KLX300R off-road motorbike. ...
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    Komatsu Introduces D71-24 Crawler Dozer With Hydrostatic Transmission
    Posted 2/22/2021
    The manufacturer claims the new dozer is the most powerful hydrostatic transmission model in the midsize class. ...
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    Great Plains Adds New Qualidisc High-Speed Disk To Its Hybrid Tillage Lineup
    Posted 2/19/2021
    The manufacturer says the new disk, which comes in 13-, 16-, 20-, and 23-foot models, is ideal for fall and spring tillage and seedbed finishing tasks. ...
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    Meet The All-New 2021 Can-Am Commander UTV
    Posted 2/19/2021
    The all-new UTV is built for versatility during work or recreation, with a higher ground clearance and an upgraded suspension. ...
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    John Deere Introduces New 768L-II Bogie Skidder For Tough Work In Even Tougher Conditions
    Posted 2/19/2021
    With improved traction and floatation that helps to ease ground pressure, the 768L-II can handle larger loads even on wet terrain, which would be difficult, if not impossible, for a four-wheeled alternative. ...
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    Kawasaki Introduces Updated KLR 650 Sport Touring Motorcycle
    Posted 2/18/2021
    Available in three trim levels, the new KLR comes with several upgrades designed to improve your ride, whether on the road or off. ...
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    Honda Announces Updates & More For 2021 PCX Scooter
    Posted 2/18/2021
    Previously known as the PCX150, it offers a fetching pearl-white color scheme, lighter and redesigned chassis with improved cornering performance, all-LED lighting, and 8-gallon (30-liter) flip-open seat storage compartment. ...
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