Equipment Today back issues from July 2008:
Keep Teens - and Your Business - Safe this Summer
Jul 01, 2008; ... As I scanned through my e-mails this morning, I came across a headline from the Safety/Smart! Weekly Briefing 0une 16, 2008, www.safetysmart.com) that made me stop and immediately open the web link. The news brief cited an incident involving a 14-year-old boy, employed as a construction laborer, ...
Equipment Introductions
Jul 01, 2008; ... Take a look through the next couple of pages for the latest equipment available. You'll find a solid sampling of both new machines and models that have been recently revamped by the manufacturers. For more information on any of these products, simply fill out the reader service card included in ...
CTLs Enhance Attachment Capability
Jul 01, 2008; ... Certain attachments perform better when mounted on a compact track loader. The beauty of skid-steer and compact track loader attachments is that, for the most part, they are interchangeable. Attachments such as dirt buckets, pallet forks and mowers are commonly used on both ...
Compact Track Loaders
Jul 01, 2008; ... ASV PT-Series The PT-Series rubber track loaders feature patented undercarriage technology with suspension to maximize traction and flotation and provide optimal operator comfort. * Six models from 33.7 to 99.5 gross hp and 1,600- to 7,600-lb. tipping loads * 2.5- to ...
Equipment Gallery
Jul 01, 2008; ... Here is a roundup of products and services available to help you improve efficiency, productivity and safety on the jobsite. For more information, please use the enclosed reader service card following page 6. Sirocco 3K HTI from Airstar America The Sirocco 3K HTI is designed to ...
Give Telehandler PM a Lift
Jul 01, 2008; ... Attention to preventive maintenance can ensure a long, productive life. Whether it's used for lifting and placing or for digging and dumping, your telehandler will perform more productively and last longer if regular preventive maintenance is an integral part of its life. "The ...
Rental Optimizes Chipper Selection
Jul 01, 2008; ... Choose the ideal machine for the task at hand. For contractors who don't get enough utilization to justify the purchase of a chipper, rental provides many benefits. It allows you to select the optimum chipper for each specific application. But you need to work with your rental supplier ...
Material Processing
Jul 01, 2008; ... Sneller Land Clearing Attachments Sneller's self-powered, nonhydraulic stump grinders and shredders can be mounted with no modifications to an existing excavator or the company's Multi Task Carrier. * Easily interchangeable * Stump mill available in 170- and 275-hp ...
Telescopic Handlers
Jul 01, 2008; ... JCB Lift & Place Loadalls The high-boom Lift & Place Loadalls feature side-mounted Tier III-compliant engines, 4x4 Power Shift transmissions and JCB axles with torqueproportioning differentials and outboard planetary hubs. * 85-hp 506-36 has a 6,000-lb. lift capacity and ...
The Naked Truth About Trailers
Jul 01, 2008; ... A quality tag trailer reduces life-cycle cost. While most tag trailers look pretty similar at first glance, a close inspection reveals critical differences that dramatically affect the overall life-cycle cost. The tag trailer market is flooded with manufacturers, many of which produce ...
Trucks & Transportation
Jul 01, 2008; ... Kalyn Siebert 13-axle Transport Trailer The 13-axle Siebert heavy transport trailer features | West Coast-type suspension that assures equalization of loads at each angle. * Scraper-style gooseneck with better stability * Booster pivot point placed as far back as ...
Tire Tips to Take to the Bank
Jul 01, 2008; ... Proper selection and maintenance of earthmover tires can reduce operating costs. The recent shortage of earthmover tires has taught contractors a lot about the role tires play in the overall cost of doing business. "The tire shortage that plagued the industry for the previous years has ...
Tire Products
Jul 01, 2008; ... Arnco SuperFlex SuperFlex soft-fill polyurethane material is suit- ed for flatproof- ing applications where ride, foot- print and flota- tion similar to an air-filled tire are needed. * Designed to eliminate flats and blowout hazards * Works in any tire with a sound ...
Stabilization is on the Rise
Jul 01, 2008; ... The right reclaimer/stabilizer can keep business grinding year round. This is the second in a two-part series on the benefits of rechimer/stabilizers. To view Part I ("Recycling Yields Better Roads"), refer to the June 2008 issue or visit www.ForConstructionPros.com. Much as ...
Relationships Pay Dividends
Jul 01, 2008; ... A solid partnership with equipment suppliers can keep the profits coming in. We're all in this together. Contractors, equipment dealers and rental companies are in the same boat - if they don't work and pull together, the boat either sinks or loses the race. Consequently, it pays to ...