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February 2012
February 1, 2012
February 2012

Buying File

Machine refinement continues in asphalt pavers despite funding uncertainties

Columns

Don’t fall into the trap of dropping depreciation from your cost structure

Equipment technology means effective technicians need more than hand tools

Features (Issue Based)

Injection of high-pressure hydraulic oil into the hand or forearm nearly always requires emergency surgery to stop the damage

Idling diesels waste fuel, and new calculations show how it translates into inflated operating costs, too

Hands On Trucking

Unique to North America, the Fuso FG all-wheel-drive cabover is strong and highly maneuverable

Product Reviews

Cat PL83 pipe layer replaces the 583T and has a rated lifting capacity of 160,000 pounds, a 14-percent increase. Cat PL87 replaces both the 587T and 587R and has a rated lifting capacity of 214,000 pounds, a 6-percent boost.

The new Gehl RS5-19 and Mustang 519 telehandlers are now equipped with EPA-certified Tier 4-I Yanmar diesels rated at 68 horsepower, a 4-horsepower boost from previous models.

         

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