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Crawler Dozers

The best crawlers under 300 horsepower

Frank Raczon

Nov. 21, 2023

Navistar’s new 12.7-liter S13 diesel, shown here in an HX tractor, is part of an integrated powertrain that includes a proprietary automated manual transmission. It will be the last diesel developed by the company, which looks toward a transition to electric power. But the engine is typical of modern diesels that will work reliably and economically well into the 2030s.

Heavy-Duty Trucks, Class 7 & 8, >26,000 GVW

Alternative fuels help heavy truck diesels dominate

Tom Berg

Sept. 29, 2023

Ride-on cable plow/trencher combinations have become increasingly popular because of their versatility.

Evaluations

Finish the infrastructure gap by choosing the right trencher

Frank Raczon

Aug. 11, 2023

Buying File

A combination roller doubles as a heavy compactor with its steel drum and a finish compactor with it rear row of pneumatic tires.

Combination Rollers, Smooth Drum & Tires

Combination rollers provide versatile asphalt compaction

Rod Sutton

July 7, 2023

Combination Rollers, Smooth Drum & Tires

Top combination rollers of 2023

Rod Sutton

June 15, 2023

Skid Steer Loaders

Top skid steers less than 2,000 lb. ROC

Frank Raczon

May 26, 2023

A box blade with grade control system allows the skid steer to maintain more accurate grades.

Skid Steer Loaders

Small skid steers gain grade control

Frank Raczon

May 11, 2023

Tech and attachments can combine to provide accurate grading in a small package

Chevrolet’s Silverado EV is shown here in deluxe RST trim, but it will initially appear in simpler WT trim when it hits the market in 2024. It will have two motors, all-wheel-drive, and four-wheel steer with range of up to 400 miles. Rear window and wall can be stowed to extend the bed floor into the cab.

Pickup Trucks, Classes 1 - 3, up to 14,000 GVW

ICE dominates pickups, but electrics proliferate

Tom Berg

April 14, 2023

Economic challenges have builders trying to balance output with declining demand

Construction Lifting & Concrete Placement

Top RT booms lifts of 2023

Frank Raczon

March 23, 2023

Boom lifts (more recently monikered as MEWPs) have gained significant rough-terrain capabilities in recent years.Although scissor lifts (another discussion) are explicitly referred...

Tracks on a boom lift can help navigate rough terrain, but operation on slopes require knowing a lift's maximum slope rating and the degree of slope in the work area.

Telescoping Boom Aerial Platform, Self Propelled

What to look for in rough terrain boom lifts

Frank Raczon

March 23, 2023

Considerations include safety, steering, tires, and tracks

John Deere is 'Performance Tiering' its excavators. 'X' denotes the highest technology offering, 'P' is for high production with advanced features, and 'G' is 'practically equipped' for light- to medium-duty tasks.

Crawler Excavators

Excavator manufacturers offer tiered machine packages

Frank Raczon

Feb. 19, 2023

Same model comes with different price levels, technologies, and feature packages