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Compact Wheel Loaders

Top 8 Tips For Wheel Loader Operators

Caterpillar - Cat

Loading, stockpiling, aggregate handling: You count on your wheel loaders to take on all kinds of tasks on the job site. What’s the best way to maximize their performance and productivity?

December 3, 2022

Take a straight-on (square) approach to the material.

Optimize Wheel Loaders with Creative Bucket Attachments

Choose the bucket needed for the job by considering aggregate, load size and wheel loader capabilities.

November 27, 2022

Digging and hauling larger rocks require a stronger bucket on wheel loaders like this Cat 966.

Werk-Brau Bucket Keeps Poet In Motion

Werk-Brau Co., Inc.

When POET Biofuels Materials Manager Dan Karhoff noticed increased downtime and rising repair costs to keep their loader bucket operational, he sought alternatives.

November 19, 2022

When POET Biofuels Materials Manager Dan Karhoff noticed increased downtime and rising repair costs to keep their loader bucket operational, he sought alternatives.

John Deere 644 G-tier Wheel Loader Now Available in the U.S. Market

The John Deere 644 G-tier Wheel Loader is now available in the United States, after being launched to the Canadian market in 2021.

September 13, 2022

The New Automatons: Dozer Technology Advances Allow for Jobsite and Labor Customization

Increased automation technologies of dozers improve machine and operator productivity and efficiencies. This helpful case study guide eases dozer purchase decision-making.

August 18, 2022

The Liebherr Generation 8 crawler dozers feature hydrostatic drive, offering complete speed adjustability and hydraulic responsiveness.

Hammers/Breakers

5 Tips to Improved Hydraulic Hammer Operation

Notoriously self-destructive hydraulic hammers require finessing manufacturers’ operating instructions to fit ever-changing demolition working conditions where the difference between a job well done and misuse can be a matter of inches.

May 1, 2022

Get good at finding cracks near the edges of things to set the breaker point on. If the target doesn’t break, reposition at another spot closer to the edge.

Technology Improves Wheel Loader “Visibility”

Eliminating wheel loader operators' blind spots and quickly identifying surroundings is changing the safety equation in a loader's swift back-and-forth operating cycle

October 28, 2021

Doosan recently introduced a transparent bucket option for all the Dash-7 Series machines. The transparent bucket technology uses multiple cameras on the machine to give you a stitched overlay of those camera views to make that bucket virtually invisible.

MINExpo Highlights Massive Machines and Technology Advancements for the Mining Industry

Updated 9/13/2021: After a one-year delay, the show has come back bigger and better with the latest cutting-edge equipment, innovations, services and technologies that can take mining operations to a new level.

September 13, 2021

The new Cat D10 dozer offers up to 4% less fuel consumption than the previous model.

Quick-turn Demolition Calls for Careful Mix of Planning and Equipment

DEVELON North America

Backbay Construction needed to quickly demolish and clear a fast food restaurant in Fort Myers. A Doosan excavator and wheel loader helped it to complete the job in about five working days.

June 7, 2021

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Cat Rolls out Next Gen 980 and 982 Medium Wheel Loaders

New technologies such as Autodig with Auto Set Tires and available CVT transmission allow these 10- to 12-ton wheel loaders be up to 10% more productive and increase fuel efficiency up to 35%.

May 12, 2021

Keeping up with these industry changes, the 982 still provides two-pass loading as load permits continue to increase and trailers are capable of increased payloads.

Select Wheel Loader Tires to Meet Jobsite Demands

The wrong tire choice drives up operating costs and slashes wheel loader productivity.

April 15, 2021

According to Piero Torassa, field engineer, BKT Europe (pictured), wheel loader tires are are increasingly specific and high-tech products. It is the expert’s task to successfully translate each company’s requirements into selecting the optimal tire.

How Payload Management Systems Speed Production

Prevent wasted time and excessive wear and tear due to misloading trucks.

November 2, 2020

The John Deere wheel loader payload weighing system can be within 2% accuracy if calibrated properly. Additionally, the John Deere system offers data tracking with totals by operator, customer and material type that can be offloaded to a USB drive or transmitted through the JDLink telematics system to be used in other software.

Tips to Maximize Loading Efficiency

In addition to wheel loader selection and operator technique, technology advancements produce a significant productivity impact.

April 7, 2020

Ensuring the loader is properly sized for the application and equipped with the appropriate bucket, ground engaging tools and tires is an important first step for optimizing loading efficiency.

Construction Technology

Concept-X Drives Doosan Toward Autonomous Construction Equipment Future

Doosan unveils advanced technologies that will enable autonomous solutions at its proving grounds in Boryeong City, Korea.

November 25, 2019

On November 20, Doosan revealed its autonomous construction site solution, Concept-X, with several prototype machines including a drone, wheel loader, excavator and articulated dump truck working together autonomously at the company’s proving grounds. Image by: Curt Bennink

Earthmoving - Compact

5 Ways to Turn Wheel Loader Operator Ignorance into Machine-saving Expertise

Even experienced wheel loader operators can benefit from these tips to extend wheel loader life and performance

September 13, 2019

As technology continues to evolve, even the most experienced loader operators can benefit from operator training. It can not only extend component life, but enhance productivity on the jobsite.

Electronics Make Wheel Loaders Easier to Run and Operators More Productive

Electro-hydraulic controls and automated features make it easier for novice operators to be productive.

May 3, 2019

For its mid-size L-Series wheel loaders John Deere updated its pilot hydraulic controls to EH controls.

Payload Management Systems Improve Operator Accuracy

Payload management systems give operators real-time information on every bucket’s load, helping them improve operation over time.

May 3, 2019

Load Assist gives operators real-time information on every bucket’s load within +/- 1 percent accuracy, with information displayed on a 10-in. touchscreen Volvo Co-Pilot display.

Anderson County Opts for Budget-friendly Yet Powerful Wheel Loader

Precinct 1 in Anderson County, TX, chose an SDLG L938F for moving and loading aggregate materials

April 9, 2019

Anderson County Finds Perfect Balance Of Reliability And Value With Sdlg 5

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