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Tips to Spec the Right Wheel Loader for Your Equipment Fleet

Consider driveline options, bucket selection, electronic features, payload systems and more when spec'ing wheel loaders.

May 16, 2016

The best measure of a wheel loader’s efficiency is production vs. fuel consumed.

Excavators and Loaders Prove They're Built for Branch Highways

After renting the machines, Branch Highways chose to purchase Doosan excavators and wheel loaders to work on its highway and heavy projects

April 13, 2016

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Lower-cost Loader Finds Success Supporting Canadian Bridge Project

WF Botkin Construction takes advantage of the value-priced SDLG wheel loader for short-term use on a bridge project

April 11, 2016

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7 Steps to Effective Wheel Loader Maintenance

Performing routine maintenance is critical to safety and productivity

April 8, 2016

The majority of new wheel loaders are engineered with engine aftertreatment systems that require specific types of maintenance and service as outlined by the manufacturer.

Larger Wheel Loader Keeps Pace with Plant and Haul Trucks

Family-owned company in Augusta, GA, sees increased on site efficiency with the recent addition of a Case 921F wheel loader.

March 8, 2016

The 921F is equipped with a 6.7-liter Tier 4-certified engine that provides optimal horsepower, quick throttle response and greater torque.

Hybrids Aren't the Only Earthmovers That Can Cut Fuel Costs

While hybrids get all the hype, advanced drivelines and hydraulic system innovations in traditional earthmovers yield major efficiency gains.

January 11, 2016

Liebherr XPower Tier 4 Final large wheel loaders feature a power-split driveline. It combines a hydrostatic and a mechanical drive into one system.

Optimizing Wheel Loader Cycle Times: When Even Seconds Count

Pay attention to jobsite logistics to improve wheel loader efficiency and move more material.

November 16, 2015

Doosan offers automatic boom kick-out and a return-to-dig feature on its loaders. These features help take the guesswork out of raising and lowering the boom, which ultimately saves time.

Liebherr XPower Loaders Deliver a Standard Power-split Transmission & 30% Fuel Savings

New Tier 4 Final Xpower wheel loaders combine the benefits of hydrostatic and mechanical transmissions as standard and at no extra cost to customers

November 4, 2015

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New Value-priced Loader Wins Out Over Used Premium Model

Rock and gravel producer Emshay Enterprises chooses a new SDLG wheel loader over a similarly priced used machine from a premium brand.

October 19, 2015

At work in the rock pit, the LG959's 4.0-cu.-yd. bucket size has increased efficiency, feeding the wash plant with up to 193 US tons of rock and gravel per hour.

Earthmoving Equipment

Strong Rental Market Drives Equipment Design

Over the past two years, more and more machines are being designed for rental with fewer bells and whistles, creature comforts and high-tech features. Instead they're built for simplicity, durability and a faster return on investment.

September 22, 2015

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Earthmoving Equipment

Heavy Equipment Gets Designed to Go to Extremes

Today’s heavy equipment is built to hold up under even the toughest conditions and applications.

September 17, 2015

Specialized guarding such as FOPS can help protect both the operator and the machine against risks on jobsites such as this demolition project.

Excavating the World's Longest Undersea Tunnel

Volvo wheel loaders and excavators, strengthened for tunnel conditions, are key pieces of equipment during the blasting and excavating of an 8-mile undersea tunnel in Norway

August 17, 2015

Burrowing underground for more than 8 miles and incorporating a pair of parallel tunnels, each with two lanes running in opposite directions, it will be nearly 984 feet below sea level at it lowest point.

Continuously Variable Transmission Pays for New Cat 966K Loader

Sierra Materials records at least 37% better fuel economy with its 966K XE compared to 966H models, expects indefinite transmission and brake life

July 15, 2015

In the year since Sierra Mining traded a couple of loaders for the new 966K XE, the recycling yard’s loader has recorded consistent 1.5- to 1.75-gallon-per-hour fuel economy advantage over its 966H models.

Wheel Loaders Offer Choice Between Added Value and Value Priced

Electronic advancements enable enhanced features in wheel loaders, but a careful balance is needed to ensure ROI for your application.

May 15, 2015

The Intellidig feature included as part of the Intellitech electronics technology package on Kawasaki-KCM loaders uses sensors to tell the ECU to stop providing power to the wheels (rimpull) to reduce tire spin, lowering tire wear and tear and costs.

How to Select the Right Tires for Wheel Loader Applications

Increase jobsite productivity, longevity with proper maintenance techniques.

April 7, 2015

Consider the applications in which the machine will be used to determine if the tire selected can deliver the features and longevity the job requires.

Material Processing & Debris Handling

New Loader Saves Recycler Up to 3 Gallons of Fuel Per Hour

With the purchase of Tier 4 Interim equipment, Chamness Technology moves forward with its sustainable goals.

December 10, 2014

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Earthmoving Equipment

Versatility Is Their Middle Name

Mid-size wheel loaders offer benefits over both larger and smaller models on many projects.

November 17, 2014

Mid-sized wheel loaders such as the Kawasaki 67Z7 are compact enough to maneuver on tight construction sites, while providing the power required to handle a variety of tasks.

Earthmoving Equipment

Specialized Excavators Tunnel Through German Railway Project

Nine Liebherr tunnel excavators perform drilling on massive infrastructure project under the city of Stuttgart, Germany

October 27, 2014

With its 3.07 m long swing arm, the Liebherr R 944 C Tunnel crawler excavator has a maximum tear-out force of 164 kN and a maximum breakout force of 191 kN.

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