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Tue July 03, 2007

Terramite T5C Is Compact, Rugged

The Terramite T5C is rugged and powerful enough to tackle many “big machine” jobs such as septic tank installations, water, sewer and gas lines, loading, spreading and much more. Features include: • Easily interchangeable buckets ranging in width from 8 to 36 in....

Tue July 03, 2007

Allmand’s Four-Wheel Drive TLB Features ESL Backhoe Design

With the ESL backhoe design and improved digging power, the Allmand TLB-6235 four-wheel drive compact tractor loader backhoe meets the needs of general construction, landscaping, utility and any other small to mid-size earthmoving applications, according to the manufacturer....

Tue July 03, 2007

Kubota Ramps Up the Horsepower in Its New B26 Tractor Loader Backhoe

Kubota Tractor Corporation has introduced a new B-Series tractor loader backhoe (TLB) compact tractor with added horsepower, load-lifting capacity, backhoe digging power and depth for light construction, agricultural work or around the home....

Tue July 03, 2007

Komatsu Redesigns WB146-5, WB146PS-5 Backhoe Loaders

Komatsu America Corp.’s WB146-5 and WB146PS-5 backhoe loaders with Tier II engines have an operating weight in the 16,090 lbs. (7,298 kg) range and have a loader bucket of 1.25 cu. yds. (.9 cu m)....

Sat August 04, 2007

Schilling Purchases 29 New Caterpillar E-Series Backhoes

When considering which equipment would best suit its business needs, Schilling chose Hawthorne Machinery and Caterpillar equipment. Schilling Corp., a Southern California contracting company, has been a loyal customer of Hawthorne Machinery Co., San Diego’s exclusive Caterpillar dealer for more than 20 years....

David S. Chartock - Mon July 09, 2007

Simultaneous Construction Facilitates Texas’ $1.1B Bayport Terminal Complex

Simultaneous construction of several phases of the Port of Houston Authority’s $1.1 billon Bayport Terminal Complex is underway in LaPorte, Texas. One of the phases, a $15.3 million reconstruction of Bayport Road began Dec....

Wed July 04, 2007

Industrial Tractor Co. Unveils Deere’s J Series Backhoes

Industrial Tractor Co. recently hosted an open house at its Jacksonville office to introduce John Deere’s new J Series backhoes and the new Total Machine Control (TMC) system. The TMC system is a major upgrade to the control systems on John Deere’s line of backhoes....

Tue June 05, 2007

Miller-Bradford & Risberg Hosts Case Rodeo Event

Miller-Bradford & Risberg Inc. hosted a Case Rodeo Series event at its Sussex, Wis., facility May 19. Nationwide in 2007, Case dealers will be holding approximately 50 backhoe rodeo events to commemorate the 50 year anniversary of the first factory-integrated tractor loader backhoe — the Case Model 320....

Mon May 28, 2007

Groff Tractor Hosts Two More Case Rodeo Series Events

Groff Tractor & Equipment hosted Case Rodeo Series events in Bellefonte, Pa. on Saturday, April 28 at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology (CPI) and in Ephrata (Lancaster) Pa....

Tue April 24, 2007

Komatsu Debuts Powerful, Economical WB142-5 Backhoe

Komatsu America Corp.’s WB142-5 backhoe loader has an operating weight of 14,513 lbs. (6,583 kg) and a large loader bucket of 1 cu. yd. (.76 cu m) with bolt-on cutting edge. “The WB142-5 is the fifth model in an outstanding line of backhoe loaders from Komatsu,” said Jeff Aubrey, product manager of backhoe loaders....