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    Tom Berg
    Blue HV615 has a setback steer axle, a longer hood housing an International S13 diesel and a bumper-to-back-of-cab dimension of 115 inches. Shorter yellow HV509, with a 109-inch BBC, has a Cummins L9 and a set-forward steer axle to support heavy snowplow equipment. Its flat-black grille suggests frugality but the truck has highly capable components and a stoutly engineered chassis.
    Tom Berg
    April 17, 2025
    How specifications define two International HV’s capabilities, performance, and driving characters.
    Photos: Tom Berg for Construction Equipment
    Gray truck on a gray day, but a bright driving experience: 2021 Model 567 dump is ready to roll at Ohio Peterbilt. It has very low miles, the right specs for northeastern Ohio, and looks and performs like new. That makes it a compelling argument for buying “used.”
    Frank Raczon, Construction Equipment
    Develon DD130 dozer
    Frank Raczon, Construction Equipment
    Develon DD130 dozer
    Tom Berg for Construction Equipment
    Chevy Colorado pickup truck.
    Tom Berg
    Jan. 11, 2024
    One week in this mid-size pickup proves smaller is better.
    Frank Raczon, Construction Equipment
    Takeuchi TB257FR excavator
    Frank Raczon
    Dec. 22, 2023
    Independent operators put the offset boom through its paces.
    Frank Raczon, Construction Equipment
    Takeuchi TB257FR excavator.
    Frank Raczon
    Dec. 19, 2023
    Local 150's operator/instructors found the Takeuchi TB257FR is right for tight spaces.
    Tom Berg
    Mack MD electric
    Tom Berg
    Dec. 7, 2023
    Side-by-side look shows how electric power performs against diesel.
    Tom Berg
    Ford Lightning badge.
    Tom Berg
    Oct. 16, 2023
    Tom Berg, truck editor, takes a Ford F-150 Lightning for a test drive.