New Rental Products June 2007

The following are products recently introduced to the rental market, as well as models which have undergone significant changes.


Genie HFT 70RS Rental Equipment Trailer
Specifically designed to meet the transportation demands of the rental industry, the new Terex HFT 70RS rental equipment trailer is ideal for transferring equipment to and from customer jobsites, and it's ideal for large operations with substantial fleet transportation needs. The main deck on the HFT 70RS is 29 ft. 5 in. long and 102 in. wide along with additional length on the 9-ft. gooseneck deck and the 10-ft. extended hydraulic ramp. The tail section provides ample ramp length for an easy loading slope with a total length of 14 ft. 6 in. The tail section can lift and carry up to 30,000 lbs. of equipment, and the trailer has an overall net capacity to carry up to 70,000 lbs.

Fecon RF-1000 Soil Hog
The RF-1000 Soil Hog is suited for site prep, road construction, landfill construction, stump grinding and other applications. Unit works above ground and deep below ground in difficult soils to mix additives for ground stabilization and planar grinds. Can grind stumps up to nearly 16 in. in diameter with fixed carbide tools that can easily be changed individually to chronical bits for various working conditions. Features include a removable tool holder and optional roller and trap doors.

Komatsu WB142-5 and WB146-5
MMD Equipment expands its small rental house sales arrangement with Komatsu by announcing the availability of two Komatsu backhoe-loader models, the WB142-5 and WB146-5. Powered by Komatsu engines, these models feature four-wheel drive, dual-swing cylinders that provide high swing torque and are mounted high to reduce debris and damage. A cast-iron front end provides protection for the machine and also acts as an integral counterweight. Reversible stabilizer pads allow work on dirt or pavement.

Bobcat Silt Fence Installer
The new silt fence installer from Bobcat Co. is designed for the construction, landscaping and rental markets. The EPA mandates that contractors control storm water runoff and discharge of pollutants if one acre or more of land is disturbed. The Bobcat silt fence installer attachment provides a faster and more secure method of installing silt fence that the old methods of trenching or digging by hand. The attached is approved for use on Bobcat skid steers (models S220 through S300), compact track loaders (models T180 through T300), the A300 all-wheel steer loader, as well as compact tractors with up to 100 hp and a Class I or Class II three-point hitch.

CS Unitec 1.5-HP Pneumatic Hacksaw
CS Unitec's 1.5-hp pneumatic hacksaw has a stroke of 2-3/8" and up to 350 strokes per minute. It will cut 4- to 30-in. diameter pipe in one pass. It will make 90-degree cuts when its attached to CS Unitec's pipe clamp system. This saw is particularly suited to many demanding offshore oil and gas, refinery, chemical plant, pipeline, utility and construction applications. It operates at 90 psi and requires 57 cu. ft. per minute of air volume. The complete system, hacksaw and clamp, weighs only 43 lbs. High-speed saw blades are available up to 37 in. long.

Equipment Resources Mini-Might Patrol
The Mini-Might Patrol will turn a skid steer into a full-blown grader.With the ability to attach and detach in less than five minutes following carrier modifications, there are no extra motors or pumps required. The operator sits outside of the skid steer for greater visibility. Unit is equipped with certified ROPS and safety shutdown system, weighs roughly 4,000 lbs. and features a standard 8-ft. moldboard with 10-ft. option.Laser and stringline system capable.

CGW EZ-Strip Wheels
CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels has introduced a new line of non-woven abrasive wheels for aggressive cleaning applications called EZ Strip. The new EZ Strip Wheels are engineered for quick cleaning of welds and removal of abrasive clogging materials, such as paints, sealants and scaling. The EZ Strip line includes rigid red wheels for faster finishing on angled and irregular surfaces and black wheels for fast cleaning and satin finishes. Both wheels are available in 4 1/2- and 7-in. diameters with 7/8- or 5/8-11 arbor holes. All EZ Strip wheels can be used on stainless-steel, aluminum, steel, non-ferrous materials, fiber glass and stone.

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