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Cover Story

AEMP Technician of the Year Air Force master sergeant James C. Thomas III honored for 16 years of accomplishments in military fleet maintenance

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Marketplace

New products include Bobcat’s E32i compact excavator, Caterpillar’s D9T dozer, Parker Hannifin’s PTS Pro tracking system, Fecon’s FTX138L mulching tractor and more.

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Product Report

Perkins elaborates on Tier 4 Final approach.

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DEPARTMENTS 9 On Record SafetyWatch 24/7 11 Reporter Komatsu America joins North Dakota diesel tech program 25 Maintenance Hybrid technology: The merger of diesel engines and electric drivetrains pave the way for cleaner, greener equipment.

31 Quick Data Skid steers 33 Trucks Test drive: Volvo VNX heavy-haul tractor

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SafetyWatch 24/7

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ometimes it’s what you don’t write about that gets the attention.

When we briefly suspended our SafetyWatch column earlier this year, boy did we hear about it.

“I was a little saddened to see that SafetyWatch was missing in my January issue,” emailed one of our readers, a utility contractor in Memphis. “I hope it’s only temporary.”

“I noticed that you didn’t include SafetyWatch in your past two issues,” wrote a public works official from New York. “Will it be put back in?”

And a phone call from a reader in heavy construction: “Do you know if you will continue to publish those?”

Along with the requests, you told us how you were using this column: “I’ve been tearing out your SafetyWatch illustrations, which are extremely helpful with my tool box talks,” a New Jersey contractor told us.

“I love that this comes out monthly so I always have something new to discuss with my employees.”

“Your SafetyWatch works out fabulous for our safety meetings. I’m always looking for fresh

ways of presenting safety to our employees,” wrote a Michigan contractor.

Finally, “do you have an archive of them that I could forward on to my crews?” asked another gentleman from the Montana Department of Transportation.

SafetyWatch fans, rejoice. Not only has this column been firmly reinstated, we’re making sure you no longer have to get out the scissors or go to the copy machine the next time you want to share one. Simply go to www.equipmentworld. com/safetywatch where you can download more than 70 past columns organized by topic (falls, electrocution, trenching, welding, etc.). And, as in the magazine, each column comes in both English and Spanish.

We’re also glad you recognized the work of Amy Materson, our managing editor, and our illustrator Don Lomax. Amy keeps the message short and pointed – one thing our commenters especially liked – and Don’s graphics help drive the message home.

(And as a side note, our sister publication Total Landscape Care and also has a SafetyWatch site that can be reached at www.totallandscapecare.com/safetywatch.)

Thanks for letting us know the value of this column.

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North Dakota diesel tech program grows 25 percent, adds Komatsu program

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omatsu America has joined John Deere, Caterpillar and Case in establishing a brand-specific two-year degree at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, aimed at channeling techs into dealer shops.

In the past two years, the NDSCS diesel tech enrollment has grown 25 percent, and this past September it opened up a 65,000-square-foot addition to its program facilities. Most of the 275 students enrolled at the 125,000-square-foot facility are in a general, non-brand-specific curriculum. “Everyone attributes this growth to the energy sector here, but that’s only part of it,” says Terry Marohl, diesel technology department chair. “Agriculture is also growing, and there’s just an all-around tech shortage in the upper Midwest.”

For Don Shilling, president of Komatsu-dealer General Equipment & Supplies, Fargo, North Dakota, it is about energy sector demand, however. “We could easily hire a dozen diesel technicians right now in our locations in North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota,” Shilling says. “We’ve had a tremendous influx of business, both from local contractors and from

contractors who have entered the area.” Since 2008, General Equipment tripled the number of machines it sold, prompting the company to double the amount of techs it employs. “Many of our techs are putting in 60- to 70-hour weeks; I’d like to get them on a more normal work schedule,” Schilling says. Savage, Minnesota, dealer Road Machinery & Supplies is also participating in the NDSCS program.

The program’s earn-whileyou-learn message will be attractive to students and parents facing the escalating costs of higher education and current job uncertainties: graduate with a good GPA, and 90 percent of your tuition, fees and supplies will be reimbursed. Selected tech students spend summers and parts of the school year working in dealer shops, working alongside seasoned techs.

When they graduate, they have a job. “Our placement rate is almost 100 percent,” Marohl says.

More important, Shilling says, it’s a job with a future. “A good qualified tech will likely get promoted to service advisor, shop foreman or into sales. And as they get promoted, we’ll need people behind them to take their place.” – Marcia Gruver Doyle

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howing signs of momentum after a slowdown from the harsh winter weather seen at the

start of the year, the U.S. construction industry saw its largest gain in jobs since the start of the year.

The industry added 32,000 jobs in April marking the fourth straight month of gains. The total number of jobs in the industry now total 6 million, 3 percent higher than the same time one year ago and the highest number seen since June 2009, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The improvement in April follows a gain of 17,000 jobs in March. That gain was originally reported as 19,000 but the latest BLS report included a revision of the March and February employment totals. So far this year, the industry has added an average of 31,000 jobs each month, a number largely boosted by January’s gain of 51,000 workers. The industry’s unemployment rate fell for the second straight month to 9.4 percent. – Wayne Grayson EquipmentWorld.com | June 2014 11

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Ford drops Cummins for own 6.7L V8

Briefs Terex

Despite flat sales, Terex announced increased first quarter earnings due to the continued success of its aerial work platform segment. Net sales were at $1.6 billion for the quarter, unchanged from the first quarter of 2013. Aerial work platform sales were up 15 percent to $585 million over the first quarter of 2013. Net sales from construction fell year-over-year during the first quarter, down 7 percent to $195.7 million. The construction segment still operated at a loss of $5 million, but that is improved from the first quarter of 2013 when the segment lost $14.5 million.

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or the F-650 and F-750 2016 model year, Ford will drop the Cummins ISB 6.7 liter engine currently offered in its trucks, offering instead a Ford 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8.

The trucks will be manufactured at Ford’s van factory in Avon Lake, Ohio. For nearly 15 years, the trucks were manufactured in Mexico as part of a joint venture with Navistar International – Blue Diamond Truck. The Blue Diamond manufacturing relationship with Navistar, an approximately $400 million per year business, ends in early 2015.

The 2016 Ford F-650/F-750 will be available in spring 2015 and will be offered in three cab styles – Regular Cab, SuperCab and Crew Cab – and in three models: straight frame, dock height and an all-new dedicated tractor model for heavy towing. The 6.8-liter V10 will be available for both F-650 and F-750 models with the 6R140 six-speed automatic transmission. The 6.8-liter V10 can be factoryprepped for converting to compressed natural gas or liquid propane gas as cost-effective alternatives to unleaded gasoline. – Jason Cannon

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JCB announced a profit of $528 million, down 14.2 percent from fiscal year 2012. Sales were down 0.7 percent to $11.6 billion. Sales volume was down as well, falling 4 percent from 66,227 machines sold in 2013 as opposed to 69,250 in 2012. Despite the fall in sales and profit, JCB said it was the third-most profitable year in the company’s history.

Deere

Deere announced a profit of $980.7 million, or $2.65 per share, for the second quarter of 2014 ending April 30, down 10 percent from the second quarter of 2013. Equipment net sales in the U.S. and Canada were down 12 percent for the first quarter and 6 percent for the first half of the year.

CNH Industrial

CNH Industrial reported flat revenues during the first quarter of the year, totaling $7.5 billion. Construction equipment sales were up 2.7 percent during the same period.

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eet the latest emissions standards while boosting productivity with Caterpillar’s D9T dozer, which features a Tier 4 Final Cat C18 ACERT engine that delivers 436 net horsepower at 1,800 rpm. With a high torque rise of 36 percent, the dozer is able to tackle the toughest material.

The D9T carries over durable features from its predecessor, including a mainframe with cast steel main case, a pivot shaft that transfers blade loads directly to the mainframe, a modular drive train with three-speed powershift transmission and differential steering system, a heavy-duty undercarriage with track roller frames and bogie suspended rollers.

Design enhancements to the D9T include an aluminum barplate radiator that offers improved cooling efficiency as well as increased corrosion resistance. A new air-to-air aftercooler increases combustion efficiency and fuel economy, and a new air-to-oil hydraulic cooler modulates temperatures to lengthen

component life. An Advanced Productivity Electronic Control System improves transmission shifting performance. The APECS works with the Enhanced Auto-Shift system that automatically selects the optimum gear and engine speed match based on the machine’s load and ground speed.

Blade control technology includes Automated Blade Assist, which allows the operator to select pre-set blade positions, and Autocarry, which automates blade lift during carry segments longer than 100 feet to minimize track slip. The Adaptive Load Auto Select system adjusts the blade load based on soil type, moisture content and track performance. The D9T has a blade capacity of 17.7 cubic yards (semi-universal) or 21.4 cubic yards (universal).

Operator environment enhancements include a multi-color touchscreen information display, seat belt reminder and sound suppression packages.

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Boost efficiency and safety during horizontal and directional drilling applications with Vacuworx’s HDD Pipe Handling System, which uses wireless remote controller operation to tilt and place drill stems at angles between 0 and 30 degrees without the use of ropes or slings. Designed for use with MC Series lifters, the lightweight unit requires just one worker to lift the drill stem and transfer the pipe into a drilling rig. A 360-degree hydraulic rotator gives operators complete control over the drill stem and enables precise pipe joint placement. Able to handle single joints of steel pipe from 3 to 18 inches in diameter, the system has lift capacities ranging from 1,700 to 5,400 pounds, and is well suited for smaller excavators, forklifts, cranes, wheel loaders and boom trucks. An integrated safety control valve ensures pipe is never dropped.

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TRACKING SYSTEM DECREASES DOWNTIME

Decrease machine downtime with PTS Pro from Parker Hannifin, which enables subscribers to plan for and perform critical services such as scheduling inspection and replacement of components, locating assets when maintenance is required and recording historical inspection details and results. Part of the Parker Tracking System, PTS Pro allows users to establish maintenance schedules based on individual or company needs, regulatory requirements or the lifespan of a particular hose assembly, enabling the user to replace worn assemblies before they fail. The system can generate barcode, metal or RFID tags for many products, including those for other manufacturers.

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PERFORM CHIPPING APPLICATIONS SAFELY

Protect hands and feet during chipping operations with the ChipSafe Operator Safety Shield, available as an option on 12- through 18-inch-capacity Morbark Beever brush chippers. The system consists of plates mounted to the sides of the brush chipper’s infeed chute used with special work gloves or wrist straps combined with ankle straps.

If the operator’s hands or feet enter the ChipSafe sensing zone in the infeed chute, ChipSafe stops the chipper’s feeding mechanism before injury can occur. After the operator removes his hands or feet from the area, the chipper’s feeding mechanism can be restarted with a swipe of the operator’s glove or wrist strap across a reset box located on the outside of the infeed chute. Available for M12D, M12R, M15RX, M15R, M18RX and M18R brush chippers, Morbark also plans to have field kits available to retrofit current model chippers by mid-June.

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Bobcat has expanded its line of compact excavators in the 3-ton class with the Tier 4-compliant E32i and E35i, which feature conventional and zero tail swings, respectively. The 24.8-horsepower M-Series machines have a direct-inject, 1.7-liter naturally aspirated diesel engine that provides performance combined with fuel economy.

The excavators deliver up to an 8 percent decrease in fuel consumption when operated in Eco Mode. Both machines feature a 10.2-foot dig depth and 6,968 foot-pounds of bucket digging force when equipped with the standard-arm configuration, and they have 16.3 and 17.2 feet reach at ground level respectively. Additional features include a forward-mount instrumentation system designed for enhanced functionality and improved ergonomics; convenient fingertip activated control of the boom swing function and auxiliary hydraulic circuits; X-Change attachment mounting system; auto-idle throttle and auto-shift travel. Options include an extendable telescoping arm and the hydraulic X-Change system. Bobcat has 13 attachments to fit the E32i and E35i, including augers, breakers, plate compactors and grading buckets.

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technician of the year

By Tom Jackson with Chief Master Sergeant Gabriel Hage

Air Force master sergeant, combat veteran, named AEMP Technician of the Year

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ost mechanics or technicians, as a general rule, do not work under the pressure of life-or-death situations. But Air Force master sergeant James C. Thomas III is no typical technician.

In March, Thomas was named the 2014 Technician of the Year by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals at the AEMP’s annual conference in Las Vegas (see sidebar, page 22). The award highlighted 16 years of accomplishments for Thomas including the maintenance of huge fleets of military equipment in the Middle East and, and in one incident, using his technical mastery to help save the life of a injured civilian in the wilderness of New Mexico.

Lifesaving instincts Currently, Thomas oversees the maintenance of some 970 vehicles and other non-flying assets at Holoman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The on and offroad equipment he manages is used in construction and tactical operations over two states and 52,000 square miles.

When Air Force officials at Holoman were notified recently that a solo hiker was injured and lost in the vast expanses of White Sands Missile Range area they sent up a Predator drone to look for the man. But the drone’s specialized refueling vehicle broke down on its way to a rendezvous point, and without fuel the Predator was grounded. It looked like the hiker, who had yet to be located, might not survive.

Thomas’s maintenance unit was notified, but he quickly realized his team didn’t have enough time to drive out across the desert and fix the vehicle.

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At Holoman AFB, Thomas is in charge of the maintenance of approximately 970 on- and off-road assets.

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technician of the year | continued steps. Thanks to Thomas’s intimate knowledge of the refueling vehicle, the problem (a dislodged fuel sensor) was quickly identified and fixed. The refueling vehicle sped off to meet the Predator and the drone was able to get airborne once again and locate the lost hiker before he perished.

In the family Thomas’s talent for fixing things is part Air Force training and part family heritage. “We’ve always been wrench turners, both my dad and my grandfather,” he says. “It’s something I learned at an early age, changing oil, basic maintenance, brake jobs, things like that.”

His father used his skills to develop a successful trucking company in Maryland, but when Thomas got to the age where he needed to start thinking about his own career he wanted to take it to the next level.

“I wanted to work with all types of vehicles. I wanted to get into the heavy end of things,” he says. His Air Force enlistment contract guaranteed him some type of mechanical training, but when he was chosen to complete the Special Purpose Vehicle Mechanic training, including bulldozers, cranes, construction equipment diesel engines and hydraulics, he was delighted. “That just sounded cool,” he says.

In-depth training After basic training, Thomas took 16 weeks of advanced training at the Seabees base in Port Hueneme, California. There they teach basic automotive systems, diesel and gasoline, and special purpose equipment such as cargo loaders, construction equipment and unique Air Force vehicles.

That qualified Thomas as an Air Force Level 3 mechanic. From there he moved to his first duty assignment, Dover Air Force Base, Maryland, and completed a program of on-the-job training plus a self-study curriculum of bookworks called the career development course, or CDC, eight volumes that take about a year to complete.

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That gave Thomas certification as a Level-5 mechanic, which meant he could work without supervision.

Later, additional training took him up to Level 7 where he was qualified to certify other mechanics.

Maintenance at war During his career, Thomas has completed four overseas deployments, including Iraq and Afghanistan.

These involved challenging missions such as convoys that lasted up to 13 days each covering 10,390 miles in Afghanistan across some of the most dangerous roads in the world.

For these efforts, Thomas earned the Army Commendation and Achievement Medals – and the Army Mechanic Badge – quite a feat for an Air Force guy.

The vehicles he maintained were also able to avoid breakdowns outside the wire, thanks to his strict pre-convoy vehicle preparations. The convoys under his care were safer and more effective due to Thomas’s and his crew’s ability to perform fast recoveries and contingency repairs during enemy attacks on coalition forces.

In a country as primitive as Afghanistan, the skills men like Thomas possess are rare and valuable. In 2007 the command at Kandahar Air Force base put Thomas in charge of leading a multi-service repair team that ventured into some of the most remote areas of Afghanistan. Embedded with this Provincial Reconstruction Team, Thomas and his technicians fixed numerous vehicle problems with only rudimentary tools and used their welding skills to help repair Afghan community infrastructure.

Mission critical readiness In the second half of 2013, Thomas again deployed to Kandahar, where he was the premier technician and leader of an elite 17-man armored vehicle repair hub for NATO quick reaction

forces. By maintaining inventories of key parts and fielding a team of expert technicians to expedite repairs, his team was able to maintain a 91-percent in-commission rate, a rare feat for combat vehicles.

Thomas also led a 35-man maintenance team charged with repairing Special Operations Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.

His crews’ lightning fast battledamage repairs and field-expedient customizations enabled Special Operations soldiers to move quickly and decisively over severe terrain and capture 49 high-value Taliban targets.

Put in charge of inspecting 32 MRAP vehicles to be returned to the United States for repairs, Thomas took the time to carefully inspect and determine which could be repaired in-country and which needed to go back the states. He repaired many of the MRAPs himself, and his careful analysis of the problem saved the Department of Defense more than $200,000 in transport charges.

Up tempo operations In his stateside service at Holoman, Thomas has wasted no time turning his maintenance shop into a highperforming, cost-effective unit. Some examples: • Hybrid technology. Thomas arranged to bring a hybrid vehicle training course to Holoman, a first for a stateside Air Force base. The course enabled him and 17 technicians to

MSgt. Thomas presents Senior Airman Sandra Dutsa the Technician of the Month award for the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight.

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technician of the year | continued earn certification in this complex field. Using what he learned about hybrids, Thomas also developed a first responder training curriculum for emergency personnel on base and helped them procure and maintain the equipment needed to extract people from hybrid vehicles after an accident.

• Saving fuel. Thomas was instrumental in installing and maintaining 625 Fuelmaster automotive information and management modules at Holloman, which eliminated fuel misuse and inadvertent diesel-gasoline fill ups. It also saved the base at least $9,000 in tax and fuel system repairs annually. He also initiated an idle-time policy for base fleet vehicles, going so far as to program idle limitations directly into the vehicles’ on-board electronic control systems.

This is expected to save the base $18,000 annually.

• Root cause analysis. When faced with a series of failures on dump truck bed weld joints in 2011, Thomas used root cause analysis to identify and solve the problem by buttressing the forward bed joints. Repairs to 70 of these trucks world-wide averted several military construction project stoppages, which could have incurred more than $3 million in construction delays.

• Tire trouble. In May 2013, Holloman was faced with a critical tire shortage due to manufacturer recalls.

Thomas quarantined the affected vehicles and established a priority list based on the most critical missions.

By partnering with his tire vendor and finessing the problem, Thomas coordinated 133 replacements in only nine days and prevented any interruptions to aviation training and coalition military research missions.

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And Thomas and his wife Juanita, long separations from family. But also a senior Air Force NCO, degiven the patriotism and high caliber cided that they would become MTIs of the individuals who do volunteer, together. “Ever since I went through this is not as hard as it sounds. basic military training I said to myself, “A lot of people who join the Air I will come back and do this some Force and decide to stay don’t do so day,” says Thomas. “My wife felt the to make a lot of money,” Thomas same way. We decided we had to do says. “They’re the ones who are doing it together and do it while we were it because they want to make a differyoung, because that’s not an old ence in the world. When they deploy man’s job.” to Afghanistan or Iraq, places that are Being a military training instructor, in turmoil, they see that despite everyin any branch of the service, is probthing else, this is still the best country ably the toughest job in uniform. The in the world by far. And they’re getinstructors are up hours before the ting to play a role in preserving that. recruits and still with them long after At the end of the day, they underthe day’s training is done. Nonethestand they’re making a difference. less, says Thomas, being an MTI is its They know they belong to something own reward. bigger than themselves.”

“You get these kids coming from all walks of life. They raised their right hand About the AEMP Technician to serve and did that of the Year program in a time of war,” he says. “To start with this raw material and then eight weeks later they’re trained and embracing the Air Force culture, I don’t think it gets much better than that. I had some who came from broken homes or foster homes, who never had any structure or type Technician of the Year MSgt. James Thomas with Thad of discipline in their Pirtle, AEMP Chairman and vice president and equiplife. I’ve had individument manager, Traylor Bros., at the Technician of the Year ceremony in Las Vegas just prior to ConExpo. als who could barely speak English. But if The AEMP Foundation Technician of the Year Award is presented they were smart and each year to two technicians – one from the private sector and motivated, I would pair one from the public sector – who best exemplify the professional them up with someheavy equipment technician. body who was bilinThe competition is open to technicians throughout the heavy gual. To get those folks equipment industry. Winners will be honored at the AEMP annual meeting and receive complimentary registration for the transitioned into living, meeting and two nights housing. breathing airmen thinkWinners also receive an embroidered jacket, $500 scholarship, ing the Air Force way, plaque and custom-built toolbox, donated by the award sponsor, that was really rewardJohn Deere. If you or someone you know is a professional techniing,” he says. cian who exhibits the skills and commitment to be a candidate Thomas also faces for the 2015 Technician of the Year, fill out an application today. the task of keeping To be considered, candidates or their supervisors should complete the online nomination form in full on or before January the NCOs and airmen 10, 2015. The winners will be selected by a panel of judges. You under him motivated do not need to be a member to apply. For more information go in a time of war, with to: http://www.aemp.org/people/technician-of-the-year/. hazardous duty and

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The war on wasted energy

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Diesel-electric and hybrid machines are bringing big benefits in the field

or the past decade the drive to reduce diesel exhaust emissions has dominated the headlines. But with the last EPA mandated deadline of 2014 for Tier 4 Final engines here, the war is over and a new front has opened in the drive for cleaner, greener equipment.

The new technology trend for heavy equipment is the merger of diesel engines with electric drive trains. Unlike exhaust emissions technology, which currently stops with Tier 4 Final, the diesel-electric revolution is just getting started.

MORE WORK, SMALLER ENGINES What all these diesel-electric and hybrid drive systems have in common is they allow you to run with a slightly smaller engine at a lower rpm. This translates into fuel savings, fewer PMs and longer engine life. But that’s just the beginning.

Electric drive systems have an infinitely variable power band. Lug-

ging the engine and redlining the tach become things of the past.

Some proponents of diesel-electric earthmoving equipment are also promising that, with all the surplus electric power being generated, they may be able to do away with alternators and electrify the components that normally hang off the serpentine belt such as lube, AC and water pumps, thereby greatly reducing parasitic loads. Cummins officials even hinted that it might be possible one day to drive hydraulic implements with hybrid electricity instead of flywheel powered hydraulic fluid.

Manufacturers at this year’s ConExpo-Con/Agg showcased a number of diesel electric and diesel-hybrid prototypes, but also on display were a handful of machines that

have already proven their worth in the dirt. These include Cat’s D7E electric drive dozer, Komatsu’s HB215LC-1 hybrid excavator and John Deere’s 644K electric hybrid wheel loader.

The Cat D7E is an electric drive dozer, not a hybrid, since it doesn’t recapture energy from other systems. Rather it uses a Cat C9.3 diesel engine to convert mechanical energy into AC electrical current, which powers the final drives and generates DC current for the accessory systems. Thanks to the electric drive motor there is no transmission or gears in the driveline and the power output and speed are infinitely variable.

Alan Quinby, superintendent, Durango Services, Woodword, Oklahoma, took delivery of his first Cat D7E dozer three years ago and has added three more to the fleet.

Fuel economy was the company’s primary motivation, Quinby says.

“We felt like the fuel savings and the increased production on that particular tractor would probably pay a big share of the labor, maybe even all of the labor Cat D7E

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if you figure it all together. We are convinced that they are paying their way,” Quinby says.

“The operators love them. They don’t lug down, they just push and the engine rpm changes very little.

The torque is phenomenal,” Quinby says. In a full day of work, Durango Services has found its D7E dozers can push almost as much dirt as a D8T while burning less fuel than a Tier 3 D6T, he says.

Komatsu’s HB215LC-1 hybrid excavator uses a diesel engine as the starting point in generating electrical and hydraulic power for the machine, but it also has an electric swing motor/generator that recovers energy during the swing braking and can rotate the superstructure of the excavator faster than a hydraulic system. The generator/motor is positioned between the engine and the hydraulic pump to produce electric power and charges the capacitor when the engine is idling.

The capacitor can charge and discharge faster than a battery hybrid system and matches the quick response needed for the operation of the machine.

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Dellinger says he typically gets a day and a half, sometimes two days between fill ups.

An additional benefit is the good impression the hybrid machine makes on his customers. “It looks good. It’s quieter when you’re working near neighborhoods because the engine idles down a lot. And there are fewer emissions,” he says.

“My thinking is that this is the future,” Dellinger says, “and I wanted to get in early. It’s where we’re headed and the right Komatsu HB215LC-1 way to do things.”

Miguel Diaz, equipment maintenance supervisor for the Will Dellinger, owner of JW Solid Waste Authority in West Palm Demolition in Charlotte, North Beach, Florida, says his outfit bought Carolina, bought four Komatsu its first Komatsu HB215LC-1 in May HB215C-1 excavators in 2011. “If I 2012 and then two more Decembuy another 200-class excavator, I’ll ber 2013. Their motivation was to buy a hybrid, no questions asked,” improve fuel economy and reduce Dellinger says. their carbon footprint, Diaz says.

Getting 40 percent better fuel As far as handling and perforeconomy is what impresses Delmance, Diaz says the HB215LC-1s linger most about the Komatsu are as good or better than regular hybrid. He says they burn 2.5 to 3 excavators and the operators say gallons an hour vs. almost 6 gph on they are satisfied with the braking a similar sized conventional excavapower and operation.

“Compared tor. In terms of operation he says to a conventional excavator of a the hybrid has slightly less digging similar size, the HB215LC-1 has a power than a conventional model. better performance due to the dif[Editor’s note: The Equipment World ferent modes that we can use and it Spec Guide shows the bucket consumes less fuel,” he says. breakout force of the HB215LC-1 at Deere’s 644K electric hybrid 31,080 pounds vs. 33,510 pounds wheel loader was rolled out in for the PC210LC-10, about a 7 2013. It uses a PowerTech 6.8-liter percent difference.] But Dellinger says the fuel savings and cab swing engine that pushes 229 horsepower through a brushless electric generaspeed make his HB215LC-1s well tor that converts it into AC current worth the investment and the go-to and also recycles braking energy machine for his demolition and back into the system to drive hymaterial processing work. draulics and reap further fuel sav“You not only save fuel, you save 45 minutes a day not having to track ings. It can also be driven as a motor to use recycled energy to drive the machine all the way back to the the hydraulics. The company claims fuel tanks and fill it up,” he says.

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up to 25-percent fuel savings. The machine has four operating speed ranges from 900 to 1,800 rpm but no reverse gear or clutches since direction changes are performed by the electric motor.

Boris Campos, plant manager and Ron Karsting, plant maintenance supervisor at Scotts Miracle-Gro Growing Media Plant in Chino,

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California, took delivery of their new Deere 644K hybrid loader November 2013. The company saw the fuel savings and the chance to minimize its carbon footprint as the primary reasons to buy. Although the 644K is more expensive than a conventional loader, Campos says, “I think it’s worth every dollar.”

The loader is used to move and

blend raw materials in the yard with a six yard bucket in a high-production environment, 12 hours a day, six days a week. Since November they’ve already put 2,600 hours on the machine. The fuel economy, says Campos, has been outstanding. “We’ve gone from our typical machines getting 5 to 6 gph to our last report which showed the 644K getting 2.7 gph,” he says.

In operation, the electric drive gives the loader a hydrostatic type of feel, says Carstain. The engine rpm stays constant, which makes it quiet and keeps the hydraulics at full pressure. The modulation of power through the electric drive also gives the machine dynamic braking thus reducing wear on the service brakes. “On a typical loader

you dig into the pile and throttle up to increase the rpms so the hydraulics can pick up that heavy load,” he says. “You don’t have to do this on the 644K. You just dig in, lift back on the joystick and the power is there.”

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Shown as a prototype at ConExpo, the Cummins CorePlus motor-generator is a retrofit-able component that provides similar benefits to vehicles with electric hybrid systems.

Cummins says the device could be used in trucks and equipment, both on and off-road. The system consists of the motor-generator seen here that sits between the engine flywheel and the transmission, and a battery pack that would be mounted under a chassis or in the truck bed.

The motor-generator can provide electric power for the machine driveline, ramp up torque in high load situations or transfer excess energy such as braking energy to batteries or other electrical storage devices. Depending on how much battery storage you integrate with the system it could also be used to power peripherals such as the AC system even when a truck’s engine is off.

The CorePlus model featured here can generate up to 90 kilowatts of power for immediate use or storage.

There is also a smaller, thinner version that can also serve as an integrated starter/generator with the potential of eliminating the engine alternator and powering components like the alternator that run off the engine’s serpentine belt.

Cummins says the CorePlus could also be used to power hydraulic fluid in a machine, but at present there aren’t enough manufacturers making hydraulic systems that run on electrical power to make this an application for the immediate future.

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“Money does grow on trees” sales promotion that’s full of special Factory Authorized Retail Sales Prices.

Allied’s business partner has authorized some amazing retail prices (see chart) for End-Users on selected hammer models. These models include Allied’s Small Range Hammers (Model 555, Model 777 and Model 999) and the ever popular Compact Range Model 522 with the unbreakable trapezoidal tool.

These prices are not the only amazing part of this great “Money does grow on trees” offer. With each purchase, End-Users will receive a Free Mounting Bracket and Free Freight*. Delivery is to be arranged with your local Allied Distributor and 0% retail financing for 12 months is available through Wells Fargo & Company (US only).

These special Factory Authorized Retail Prices will be available through Wednesday, December 31, 2014 or while supplies last.

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Skid steers Auctions $ 87,500 OTHER TOP BIDS

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.

Top financed new skid steer*

Bobcat S650, 1,196 units Top auction price, paid for 2012 Cat 299D sold on Aug. 1 2013,

by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers International in Chicago, Illinois.

$75,000, 2013 Cat 299D, Ritchie Bros., Dec. 6. $55,000, 2012 Kubota SVL90-2, Alex Lyon & Son Auctioneers, Feb. 7.

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HIGH

Final Bids unit count: 623* Other top selling machine: Deere 320D, 722 units

67 8 , 3 $2

Skid steer/compact track loader auction prices, 2009-April 2014 High: Apr. 2012

$

19,803

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

‘14

New

Used

40,000 New high 2006,

33,944 units

30,000 25,000

11,932 units

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2

Caterpillar, 5,719 units

3

John Deere, 5,666 units

*Apr.1, 2013 to Mar. 31, 2014, includes both new and used financed sales (Note: EDA reports are continually updated.)

Source: EDA, edadata.com

NEW Down 4% New

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

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Number of units

New low: 2010,

17,905 units

2006

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2005

5,000

Bobcat, 11,815 units

USED Up 2%

15,000 10,000

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New, used skid steers year-over-year change*

Used low: 2009,

20,000

Apr.

Jan.

Oct.

July

Apr.

Feb.

Oct.

July

$

Skid steers, new-used buying patterns* 35,000

Bobcat has been the dominant leader in financed new and used skid steers in the past five years, with more than 31% market share each year. For the first quarter of 2014, Bobcat had 34% market share, followed by John Deere at 18% and Caterpillar at 15%.

19,564

15,886 Apr.

Oct.

July

Apr.

Jan.

Oct.

July

Apr.

Jan.

Oct.

July

Apr.

Jan.

Trend prices for the top 10 models of skid steers and compact track loaders sold at auction, not seasonally adjusted.

Jan.

$

Top financed skid steer brands*

Recent: Apr. 2014

Low: Feb. 2013

Bobcat S185, 835 units *Mar. 31, 2013 to Apr. 1, 2014, Source: EDA, edadata.com (Note: EDA reports are continually updated.)

Averaging $17,891 for the past five-plus years, auction prices for skid steers and compact track loaders have made a recent resurgence.

22,000 21,000 20,000 19,000 18,000 17,000 16,000 15,000 14,000 13,000 12,000 11,000 10,000

Top financed used skid steer*

*Comparison of number of skid steers financed, Apr. 1, 2013 to Mar. 31, 2014, and Apr. 1, 2012 to Mar. 31, 2013. Source: EDA, edadata.com

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Test Drive:Volvo’s new VNX heavy-haul tractor

Volvo designed the VNX with both on-highway and occasional offhighway work in mind.

W

hile many truck manufacturers do long-range market studies to determine if they should add a new truck model to their lineups, Volvo’s approach to launching its new VNX severe duty tractor was a bit more casual than the company’s usual procedures.

The VNX story began a little over a year ago as Göran Nyberg was settling into his position as new president of the company’s North American operations.

Nyberg had extensive experience with Volvo’s expansive European product portfolio and noticed an opportunity in the North American lineup: A heavy-haul on-highway tractor that could handle occasional off-highway work as well. Volvo has

a large presence in Europe’s highhorsepower/heavy-duty markets.

And, in Nyberg’s opinion, Volvo was missing a tremendous opportunity to showcase those attributes to North American buyers.

It wasn’t quite a sketch drawn on a napkin. But it was close. And it closely jibed with market research Volvo North America already had in hand. The go-ahead from Nyberg was the final piece of the puzzle: Armed with their assignment, Volvo’s North American engineering team crafted the VNX in record time.

The result, says Jason Spence, Volvo’s marketing product manager for long-haul business segments, is a truck that takes the best from the company’s aerodynamic VN tractors and tough VHD vocational truck models and blends them together

into a highly capable truck that handles well on the highway but is tough enough to work on the most rugged of jobsites.

Spence selected a fairly arduous route through the Smoky Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina, for our test drive. The gleaming, jet black VNX was pulling a flatbed loaded with concrete blocks, rated at 77,500 pounds; a tough assignment on the steep 6- and 7-percent grades as I-26 winds its way into Tennessee. “But it’s a great chance to show the pulling power this 550-horsepower D16 engine offers,” Spence explained. “And it’s also a great way to show how well our IShift automated manual transmission works in tough terrain with heavy loads.”

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trucks | continued Launch feature as proof. Stopping date this year, Volvo’s confidence more robust look, bold chrome grill the VNX on an unpaved grade covin its proprietary automated manual and wider stance. The truck stands ered with loose gravel, he had me transmission has never been higher. tall on vocational flotation tires. The shift to Neutral, rev the D16 engine While a manual gearbox can spec’d daycab interior is nicely appointed up to 1,300 rpm and then shift into with the VNX, the automated with large windowpanes allowing manual unit is the standard transmis- Drive. The transmission immediately ample daylight inside while providdelivered a smooth, metered burst of ing panoramic views 360 degrees sion. In fact, I-Shift is the standard rear-wheel torque that easily powVNX spec all the way up to 125,000 around the tractor. These views are ered the truck forward. “This feature helped by Volvo’s large rear-view pounds GCW without application mirrors, which Spence approval. (VNX tops out says feature 128 square at 200,000 pounds, GCW. I was happy to let the I-Shift take over inches of reflective surface But a manual transmisand do the hard work, while I – more than twice the sion is necessary at that concentrated on traffic and steering. current FCMSA requireweight.) allows I-Shift to precisely deliver the ment – to enhance driver awareness “In Europe, I-Shift is routinely power needed to get a big, heavilyand safety. spec’d for severe service appliloaded truck like the VNX out of a Volvo’s D16 diesel is a quiet engine cations,” he explains. “In North deep hole or sandy soil,” Spence ex- to start with. But ample sound inAmerica at the moment, automated plained. “It really shows the amount sulation means that cab noise levels manuals are making the most inof vocational input that went into are remarkably low. Pulling oversize/ roads in the on-highway/long-haul I-Shift’s design.” overweight loads like the VNX is demarkets. But we want to make sure people understand that I-Shift is signed to do usually means lots and not limited to those types of jobs. It lots of small-step shifting to get the More cruiser than bruiser was designed from the get-go to be truck going. But I was happy to let Stylistically, VNX shares more than robust and durable.” the I-Shift take over and do the hard a passing resemblance to the VNL Spence points to I-Shift’s Power work, while I concentrated on traffic family of tractors – albeit with a

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Deep wheel cuts helped me easily maneuver the long flatbed behind my test VNX through the narrow mountain roads that started our drive.

Despite the big flotation tires under me, I found the VNX to be pleasantly docile on the twisting, turning, mountain roads. Later, at highway cruise speeds, the truck held its place in the lane with little or no steering input. Spence said this was a result of a twin-steering gear design Volvo engineers gave the VNX to insure excellent handling in a variety of road conditions.

On the interstate, the VNX quickly accelerated to cruise speed and was a delight to drive. The integrated engine brake easily held our speed in check on long downhill runs with minimal braking. Another

nice feature was the cruise control, which works in conjunction with the I-Shift to maintain desired highway speeds. You can easily adjust your speed settings in mountainous terrain to stay with a preset limit. If you tell the system you never want to exceed, say, 67 mph, the transmission will downshift accordingly and apply the engine brake on downhill grades to keep you in that range. It’s a slick system that reduces driver fatigue, improves brake life and enhances safety all at the same time.

Volvo has definitely got a winning design on its hands with the new VNX heavy-haul tractor. It features head-turning, conventional tractor styling with a killer combination of brute power and refined technology all working in together to get the toughest trucking jobs done.

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Hauling headaches

Know your load limits when trailering equipment The accident: A driver was transporting a wheel loader weighing approximately 65,000 pounds on a lowboy trailer, secured by four 3/8inch chains. During transport, the driver was forced to stop suddenly. The chains broke, allowing the loader to roll forward, over the fifth wheel and onto the top of the truck cab, crushing the cab and killing the driver.

The bottom line: A post-accident investigation determined the load exceeded the aggregate working load limit of the chains used in the tiedown assembly, which were rated at 6,600 pounds. Furthermore, at least one chain was improperly attached to the loader, and another was improperly attached to the trailer bed, using the trailer deck instead of the trailer’s “D” rings. Failure to properly secure the loader allowed for both longitudinal (forward/backward) and lateral (side-to-side) movement, enabling the machine to roll over the truck’s cab.

Know the load limits – Although sometimes traffic accidents cannot be prevented, properly securing trailered equipment can help ensure you and other drivers are not injured in the event of a traffic problem.

Illustration by Don Lomax

Before you transport a piece of equipment, find out the working load limit of your tiedown assembly. This indicates the lowest working load limit of the entire assembly, including the associated connector or attachment mechanism and the anchor points, not just the chain itself. The WLL will be marked on the tie down material, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration tables can also be used. The aggregate working load limit must be at least 1/2 times the weight of the article. In this accident, the tiedowns used had a combined WLL of 26,400 pounds; meaning the load could not have weighed more than 52,800 pounds and be transported safely.

Tiedown tips – Once you know

your tiedown assembly is properly rated for your load, you still must take additional steps to secure the machine on the trailer bed. Completely lower any attachments and secure them to the trailer, and ensure that articulated machines are prevented from articulating while in transit. The trailer’s “D” rings are designed to minimize chain slack and reduce the possibility of load movement. Closely examine the equipment you’re transporting for readily identifiable attachment points for the tiedown assembly. If none can be found, your supervisor should contact the manufacturer for recommended attachment points. Always remember, the entire tiedown assembly is only as strong as its weakest component.

Information for this Safety Watch is from an accident report, the Center for Disease Control’s NIOSH Fatality and Control Evaluation program and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Rules and Regulations Part 393. It is meant for general information only.

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Remolcando complicaciones

Conozca sus limites de carga cuando transporte maquinaria

Illustration by Don Lomax

El accidente: Un conductor transportaba un cargador de ruedas de aproximadamente 65,000 libras de peso (29 toneladas) sobre un remolque de plataforma de perfil bajo, asegurado con cadenas de 3/8 de pulgada. Durante el transporte, el conductor se vio forzado a detenerse abruptamente. Las cadenas se rompieron permitiendo que el cargador rodara hacia adelante sobre el disco de articulación y sobre la parte alta de la cabina del camión, aplastando la cabina y matando al conductor.

Conclusión: Una investigación posterior al accidente determinó que la carga excedía la carga límite de trabajo total de las cadenas usadas en el montaje de amarre, que estaban especificadas para 6,600 libras (2.9 toneladas). Más aun, al menos una de las cadenas no es-

taba enganchada adecuadamente a la plataforma del tráiler, usando la plataforma en vez de los anillos en “D” del tráiler. No haber asegurado apropiadamente el cargador permitió movimiento tanto longitudinal (adelante/atrás) como lateral (de lado a lado), dando cabida a que la máquina rodase sobre la cabina del camión.

Conozca los límites de carga – Aunque a veces es imposible prevenir los accidentes, fijar la maquinaria apropiadamente en el tráiler puede ayudar a asegurarse de que tanto usted como otros conductores no salgan lastimados en caso de un problema en el tráfico.

Antes de transportar maquinaria, averigüe la carga límite de trabajo de su montaje de amarre. Este indica el límite de carga de trabajo más bajo de todo el montaje, incluyendo el conector asociado o

La información para esta Alerta de Seguridad proviene de un reporte de accidente, del programa de Evaluación y Control de Víctimas Fatales del NIOSH del Centro de Control de Enfermedades, y de las

Fecha de la charla de seguridad: Asistentes: 38 June 2014 | EquipmentWorld.com

mecanismo de amarre y los puntos de anclaje, no sólo de la cadena en sí. La carga límite de trabajo (WLL, siglas en inglés) debe estar señalizada en el material de amarre, y también pueden usarse las tablas de la Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. El límite de carga de trabajo total debe ser de por lo menos la mitad del peso del artículo. En este accidente, las amarras usadas tenían una WLL combinada de 26,400 libras (11.8 toneladas), lo cual significa que la carga no podía haber pesado más de 52,800 libras (23.6 toneladas) y ser transportada con seguridad.

Consejos para el amarre – Una vez que usted sabe que su montaje de amarre está especificado apropiadamente para su carga, usted tiene aún que seguir Illustration

by Donpasos Lomax adicionales para fijar la máquina en la plataforma del tráiler. Baje completamente todo accesorio y fíjelo al remolque, y asegúrese de impedir que las máquinas articuladas se articulen en la travesía.

Los anillos en “D” del tráiler están diseñados para minimizar la soltura de las cadenas y reducir la posibilidad de movimiento de la carga. Examine cuidadosamente la maquinaria que usted está transportando en busca de identificar puntos de amarre listos para el montaje de amarre. Si no puede encontrar ninguno, su supervisor debería contactar al fabricante para averiguar los puntos de amarre recomendados. Recuerde siempre que la fortaleza de todo el montaje de amarre reside en su componente más débil.

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Jeremy Hiltz Jeremy Hiltz Excavating Ashland, New Hampshire

Dwaine Doss Doss Enterprises Jane Lew, West Virginia

Kevin and Shawn Guyer Guyer Brothers Construction New Enterprise, Pennsylvania

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Mentoring spirit enables Pennsylvania contractor to build a people-first company

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here are two red chairs in Doug Thomas’ office. Sitting in one when Thomas closes the door is not where you want to be.

That means it’s time for a serious talk and, fortunately, it doesn’t happen too often. Such talks are re-

Doug Thomas

Grove City, Pennsylvania

Thomas Construction Year incorporated: 1985 Number of employees: 60 Annual revenues: $14 to $15 million Markets served: Underground utilities, excavation and site development

served for the most blatant of safety violators at Thomas Construction, located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, and incorporated in 1985.

The threat of “the red chairs” is far from the only safety measures in place at the company, but their status attests to the profound respect Thomas’ employees have for their boss, who is equal parts mentor and father figure.

Some might think teacher and contractor are on opposite ends of the career spectrum. But Thomas, whose first career was teaching, blends the two careers naturally with a warm personality. It’s his direct involvement and concern for his employees that has built his company into a success.

Tim Zinkham, supervisor of en-

gineering services with Cranberry Township near Pittsburgh, says the company is the first he calls when they “get into a pinch. We continue to call them back because of their morals and the ethics they have,” he says. “We have worked with several different crews and foremen.

If Thomas is on the job, we don’t have to worry about performance.”

And it’s the company’s attention to detail and Thomas’ respect for the process of ensuring safety requirements are met that made the company the clear pick for the Safety Award in our 2014 Contractor of the Year contest.

The growth of a diverse company Thomas graduated from California University of Pennsylvania in 1974 EquipmentWorld.com | June 2014 41

contractor of the year | continued Keeping equipment in tip-top shape is key to retaining good people, Thomas says.

and took a job teaching industrial arts in Grove City. But when a teachers’ strike forced him to seek a more stable living, he decided to give construction a try.

“I was going to make a blistering $8,000 a year for that first year of teaching. I didn’t have enough money to withstand a strike so I decided to do a little bit of remodeling,” Thomas recalls.

Within six years, he had started his own business.

He incorporated the business in 1985 and embarked on his first major project, a housing development.

Thomas says. “I didn’t realize what I was getting into. I didn’t understand all the parameters and the cost so I went into it with a little bit of naiveté.”

Thomas did a majority of the work himself, from designing and pricing the jobs to driving nails on site. It proved to be a trial by fire, but he persevered and eventually ended up adding an excavation business, Rock Excavation, to his company.

He also gained a mentor. “Joe Gaunts was the township engineer and he practically did it on a volunteer basis. He took both 42 June 2014 | EquipmentWorld.com

the township’s perspective and my perspective. It was the kind of relationship that is rare. He wanted to make sure the township got what it needed and that I got what I needed,” Thomas says.

Since then, Thomas has also added Pine Grove Environmental, which mediates contaminated industrial sites. He says the company is also in the process of getting the permits together for entering the aggregate business.

Today, Thomas Construction does an even amount of work for public and private customers and brings in between $14 million and $15 million each year, serving the underground utilities, excavation and site development markets.

“In this region, in order for us to grow to the size we are, we needed to be diverse,” Thomas says.

The burden of regulations When discussing the challenges of running a construction business with Thomas, the usual talk of struggles with leadership and managing a company don’t often come up. Instead, regulations are the aspect of the business most burdensome to him.

“I don’t think I could start this business today,” Thomas says. “It would be too difficult to start it today with all those regulations.”

As an example, he cites the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program, which controls water pollution by regulating potential point sources.

“In the past, the NPDES permit was only necessary if you were going to disturb 50 acres. Then it went to 25, then to 12, then to 5 and now it’s down to one. We have engineers now that all they do is chase permits,” Thomas says.

“We understand the need of those types of regulations and we don’t want to do anything that’s harmful to the environment. I just feel like more timely responses from the government agencies would be incredibly helpful.”

Serious safety Thomas takes safety seriously. “I don’t want to see our people hurt,” he says.

The company has a safety committee and a mod rate of 0.60.

Thomas says he is not part of the safety committee because he wants

the process to remain objective.

“They’ve done a marvelous job,” he says. The company’s business manager, Tom Friedel, also acts as head safety officer.

Thomas says the company has a tool box talk every day with each crew. Every morning the subject of the talk is emailed out to each foreman, who in turn fill out a form at the end of the talk confirming it has been presented.

Then each worker in attendance signs the sheet.

Thomas funds an annual safety award. All workers without safety write-ups at the end of the year are entered into a drawing. Last year, the reward was $5,000 and this year it’s a weeklong trip to Florida for two.

As far as punishment for safety violations, Thomas says there are no penalties. The talks in the chair have been incentive enough to stay on the up-and-up, he says. In 2013, the company had no reported safety violations.

Anything less is unacceptable for Thomas.

Lighting a candle Thomas says it’s the quality of his 60 employees that sets Thomas Construction apart from the competition. “I look at character,” he says when discussing how he finds new employees. “All we have to have is someone with a willingness to learn.”

He prides himself on the longevity of his employees and assumes a clear role in their development and well-being. “When they land, they seem to stick,” Thomas says.

“I think that’s what makes us different than other companies.” The keys to developing such employees: dignity and respect.

“They have a family, too,” he says. “If you can help them with their own goals in taking care of their family that’s dignity and respect. And the return for that is an honest day’s work,” Thomas says.

Even the way the company cares for its equipment has a lot to do with the comfort of the operators. “We try to keep our equipment looking good and looking clean. The seat is one of the most important parts of the machine. If the seat doesn’t work, if the heat doesn’t work and the air doesn’t work the operator is ticked off as soon as he gets in the machine,” Thomas says.

The company is in the process of developing an in-house training program in order to expand from within. “We can’t sit around an complain that it’s dark,” Thomas says. “We’ve got to light a candle.”

Looking back, looking forward Thomas remembers a valuable lesson from when a major client went bankrupt. “I was afraid that I was going to lose my bonding because it took my cash,” he recalls. “We went to all the vendors and asked them to be patient. We didn’t get our cash but we did pay our vendors. When you work with people over the long haul and you hit a hard spot people will be patient with you.”

He also stresses learning how to properly manage people and understanding finance. “I was so interested in building things that I wasn’t paying enough attention to the financial side. Get a good accountant and a good attorney to mentor you through setting up the company right,” he says.

“Get a good insurance person too. Bad things are going to happen, especially in the construction business.”

The key, Thomas says, is not growing too rapidly. “As long as I’m at the helm we’ll continue to grow a little bit each year. If you stop growing, you stagnate.

I think the growth needs to be controlled though. You need to have the capital behind you so you can grow.”

Thomas’s crews work on a variety of underground utilities, excavator and site development projects.

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Perkins delves into resale issue of Tier 4 engines into lower regulated countries, details Tier 4 Final approach

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sing the occasion of Tier 4 machines require ultra low a fuel filtration upgrade above 174 producing its 20 milsulfur diesel, choking on higher horsepower, but we won’t have to lionth engine, Perkins sulfur amounts in fuel. Since a sigtake off the aftertreatment,” Parker delved further into its nificant portion of used machines in says, an approach that is common previously announced highly regulated countries are sold with Perkin’s parent company, CaterTier 4 Final approach, including into lower regulated countries – the pillar. how it will accommodate the resale common U.S.-to-Central-and-South of Tier 4 engines into lower reguWill there be a Tier 5?

America route, for example – engine lated countries.

Right now, European Stage IV and manufacturers have had to come up “We are approaching nearly Tier 4 Final regulations are similar, or with ways to “de-tier” Tier 4 engines 100,000 Tier 4 Interim engines in the “harmonized,” which makes it easier (usually involving the removal of field, representing more than 51 for engine and machine manumillion operating hours,” says facturers to produce products for Martin Parker, technical manager. both highly regulated areas. ProPerkins will build on its Interim posed European Stage V emission strategy with Tier 4 Final, using regulations that will broaden the a variety of approaches dependscope of tailpipe exhaust requireing on engine horsepower. In its ments may have implications for 174- to 300-horsepower offering, even further emission regulations for example, Perkins is using here in the United States selective catalytic reduction, a The proposed off-road Stage NOx Reduction System, a diesel V regs, slated to begin in 2019 if The Perkins Peterborough facility has the capacity oxidation catalyst/diesel particu- to produce 500,000 engines a year. implemented, further attack the late filter, and a diesel exhaust amounts of particulate matter fluid system. exiting a machine’s exhaust systhe aftertreatment), allowing them In its 1206F engines, the hightem, which in the United States was to operate on fuel with higher sulfur est Perkins horsepower offering for reduced by 90 percent from Tier 3 to amounts. construction equipment, the total Tier 4 Final. The emphasis this time is Perkins approached this chalfluid consumption has been reduced on the health effects of fine particulenge by identifying the most likely late matter and concentrates on parby up to 5 percent, a calculation destinations and types of machines ticle number limits instead of particle that represents an up to 8 percent sold into lower regulated countries. mass limits. “This will require us to decrease in fuel consumption and the “For our first phase, beginning this understand even more how machines addition of 2 to 3 percent DEF. The year, we will focus on the dealers are used so that we can optimize the engines can run 10,000 hours before most likely to see these initial used technology choice to meet this regulathey need ash service. machines,” Parker says. Making sure tion,” says Robin Woodward, 4- to these dealers are ready with toolUsed Tier 4 resale plan 7-liter product manager. ing and training, Perkins will then The resale of Tier 4 engines into If the United States adopts similar gradually expand the program as lower emissions regulated countries regulations, one immediate impact the used Tier 4 machine population that have higher amounts of sulgrows. And since Tier 4 Final engines could be the requirement of emisfur in their fuel is a “a complicated have more complicated aftertreatment sions aftertreatment on engines in the problem, and we spent a significant 25 to 75 horsepower range, which systems, the program will evolve as amount of time working out our those engines start to appear in lower currently do not require the use of a plan,” Parker says. And it’s one that’s regulated regions.

DPF. Perkins says there still is no clear becoming increasingly urgent. “Many This approach will only be necesindication which route the U.S. Enviof our Tier 4 Interim engines are sary for engines under 175 horseronmental Protection Agency will take now above 9,000 hours.” power. “We will probably need to do – if any – in response to Stage V. EquipmentWorld.com | June 2014 47

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Attachments

ATTACHMENTS 2014 Whatever the task at hand – cleanup, compaction, concrete and asphalt, demolition, earthmoving, grading, landclearing, landscaping or lifting – there’s an attachment in our roundup that will help you complete the job.

CLEANUP

SWEEP ANYTHING WITH EXTENDIBLE BROOM

Take on cleanup, material handling and snow removal applications with the SweepEx Mega 600, which has a 60-inch-long mainframe.

Suitable for dirt, leaves, snow, material spills, standing water, steel shavings and gravel, the broom attachment fits a variety of carriers.

Built with no moving parts, the broom has no cleaning and lubrication requirements, and brush replacement is simplified via a brush section system. The polypropylene sections offer durability and flexibility while minimizing dust and flying debris. Featuring 11 brush rows, the Mega 600 can also handle broom extenders increasing the unit to 96 inches for large applications. www.sweepexproducts.com

BROOM AVAILABLE IN RANGE OF WIDTHS

Handle cleanup and maintenance jobs with York Broom’s Model SSAB angle broom for skid steers. Requiring a 12- to 25-gpm hydraulic system with 1,800 to 2,250 psi, the broom mounts directly to the skid steer’s quick attach system. The Model SSAB may be angled to a maximum of 30 degrees left or right, and the angling feature can be converted to hydraulic operation by replacing the manual control with a standard 10-inch stroke cylinder. Available in 6-, 7- and 8-foot widths, the broom has 32-inch convoluted brush sections, and can be equipped with all polypropylene, crimped wire or a 50/50 combination at no additional cost. Options include single point raise/lower storage stands on each side of the unit to protect the broom during maintenance and storage, and dirt deflectors that protect the operator from flying debris. www.yorkmodern.com

COMPACTION

COMPACTION WHEELS CONVERT FROM STATIC TO VIBRATORY

MBW’s Universal Compaction Wheels feature interchangeable static or vibratory modes with the addition of a vibratory platform, significantly reducing shaft, seal and bearing failures associated with static wheels. In vibratory mode, the UVWs handle all soil types including sand, rock and clay, and increase productivity by up to 1,000 percent compared to trench rollers and boom-mounted vibratory plates. The UVWs are designed for excavators up to 60,000 pounds. www.mbw.com

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ROLLER OFFERS SMOOTH OR PADFOOT DRUM OPTION

Quickly compact soil, sand, gravel, crushed stone or fill material with the Bradco Vibratory Roller by Paladin Attachments, which is designed for skid steers and compact loaders. The roller requires 20 gpm and delivers up to 9,370 pounds of force. Features include isolated hydraulic drives for protection and an adjustable steel scraper blade between the frame and drum for smooth and uniform compaction performance. Equipped with either a smooth or padfoot drum, the roller is available in 36-, 48-, 66-, 73- and 84-inch drum widths, and can tilt 15 degrees to the left or right. www.paladinattachments.com

CONCRETE/ASPHALT

ASPHALT ATTACHMENT OFFERS COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION

Perform road patching, scoring and edging, and pipeline, street and water and sewer applications with General Equipment’s 130C Cut-RTach asphalt attachment. Suitable for most backhoes, wheel loaders, graders and dozers, the 130C has a twin-screw pivot clamp that conforms to differences in bucket and blade shapes and sizes, and can be used in forward and reverse cutting. The 13.5-inch-diameter cutting blade produces 5.5-inch-deep smooth-sided cuts at a rate of 6,000 feet per hour. The heat-treated alloy steel blades are field replaceable without disturbing seals or bearings, and twin Oilite-type sleeve bearings deliver a maximum down-force capacity of 24,000 pounds. www. generalequip.com

CONCRETE PUMP ATTACHMENT HANDLES UP TO 3/8-INCH SHOTCRETE

Blastcrete Equipment’s Model RD6536 3-inch hydraulic squeeze pump attachment for skid steers is designed for ICF, block fill, form and pour, shotcrete applications and more. The pump can handle grout materials, 3/8-inch shotcrete and 3/4-inch structural mixes, and offers a variable speed of 0 to 25 cubic yards per our. The unit delivers a 50-foot vertical pumping distance with the use of a rubber delivery line, and horizontal distance can reach up to 250 feet. The receiving hopper has a hydraulic agitator that keeps the mix blended well, ensuring aggregates stay evenly suspended throughout the mix. The RD6536 can be run in both forward and reverse, and requires 18 pgm at 3,000 psi. The 48-inch-wide frame fits between the wells of most standard work trucks. www.blastcrete.com

CONCRETE GRAPPLE BREAKS AND LOADS MATERIAL

Break and load concrete using a single tool with Arrow Material Handling Products’ concrete removal/demolition grapple, which handles rebar with ease and breaks 10-inch concrete with a crushing force of 3.5 tons at the tips. The high strength steel grapple breaks off and carries large pieces of concrete without the need to handle twice, and lifts out full sections of sidewalks without disturbing the surrounding area. Available in a 10-tine and 10-tine wide model, the grapple is 3,000-psig rated and has a universal skid-steer coupler. www.arrowmhp.com 50 June 2014 | EquipmentWorld.com

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Choosing the right tires and tracks is essential for better traction, flotation and overall performance. Because they’re made for Bobcat® equipment, Bobcat and EarthForce® tires and tracks deliver superior results in severe job conditions. When you pick Bobcat and EarthForce, you benefit from tires that are properly sized, with thicker sidewalls and more rubber. Tracks feature a smooth ride with continuous cables and embedded steel to withstand the toughest environments. If you depend on performance, reliability and results, count on genuine Bobcat and EarthForce tracks and tires.

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MULTI-PURPOSE UNIT HANDLES VARIETY OF JOBS

Perform asphalt grinding, rock crushing and soil stabilization with FAE’s RSL-150 multipurpose unit. Designed for carriers ranging between 80 and 190 horsepower, the RSL-150 features a working width from 39 to 87 inches, working depth from 0 to 11 inches and an 11-inch maximum grinding diameter. Two types of rotor options and 7 tooth options are available.

The RSL-150 also features a KIT filtration system. www.faeusa.com

PLANER PROVIDES SMOOTH CUT FOR ASPHALT AND CONCRETE Achieve a smooth, precise cut while restoring asphalt and concrete surfaces to the correct level with the Edge Cold Planer from CEAttachments. The attachment features a planetary gearbox that generates high torque for efficient operation. Available for standard or high flow skid steers in sizes ranging from 12 to 40 inches, the planer has a top pivot design that allows the drum to self-level for even cuts. Hydraulic side-shift, depth and tilt functions ensure easy planning next to curbes and walls. Available options include a water kit and asphalt or concrete carbide picks. www.ceattachments.com

SELF-CONTAINED COLD PLANER OFFERS SIMPLE CONNECTION

RoadHog’s self-contained skid steer cold planers offer a hook-up-and-go setup, with no hydraulic or electrical connections required. Completely controlled from a wireless handheld remote, the units feature electrohydraulic control for depth, side shift and tilt. Powered by a 49- or 62-horsepower diesel engine, the planers have cutting widths from 18 to 40 inches. An optional water tank is available. www.roadhog-inc.com

EQUIPMENT MOUNTED DRILL SERIES HANDLES FULL-DEPTH ROAD REPAIR

Tackle full-depth road repair and patching projects with E-Z Drill’s Model 210 Equipment-Mounted concrete drill attachment series, which consists of three models: the three-gang Model 210-3 EQ MT, the four-gang Model 210-4 EQ MT and the five-gang Model 210-5 EQ MT. The series is compatible with most backhoes and excavators, and are capable of drilling 5/8- to 2 1/2-inch-diameter holes at a depth of 18 inches.

Each individual drill motor requires 100 cfm for operation. To reduce air compressor requirements, an optional 120-gallon air tank is available. www.ezdrill.com

PLACE CONCRETE IN TIGHT SPACES WITH HAULER ATTACHMENT

Loegering’s hydraulic concrete hauler attachment, the Mud Bucket, is designed for skid steers and concrete track loaders. The Mud Bucket allows operators to haul material around the jobsite and access tight spaces concrete trucks are unable to maneuver. The hydraulic gate unloads the material with no additional labor via an extension/reduction chute that reduces to a 9-inch-wide opening. The 14-inch-long chute places the material accurately, reducing spillage. www.loegering.com 52 June 2014 | EquipmentWorld.com

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PLANER OFFERS SIMPLIFIED TOOTH REPLACEMENT

Boost productivity with the Cold Planer from Blue Diamond Attachments, available in grinding widths from 16 to 40 inches with a 6- and 8-inch depth cut. Features include a high torque planetary drive, 5/8-inch-thick drum tube and choice of electronic or manual controls. The planer has adjustable side skis for fine adjustment of grade control, and a large drum access for easier tooth replacement in as little as half the time usually required. Low flow models use hydraulic side shift with manual tilt and depth, while high flow units have hydraulically operated functions.

A water kit is available for the unit, which is suitable for asphalt surface removal, shoulder widening projects, pothole repair and more. www.bluediamondattachments.com

COUPLERS

LIGHTWEIGHT COUPLER OFFERS GREATER STRENGTH

Increase productivity and visibility for wheel loaders using multiple attachments with the JRB Nexus Cast Multi Pick-Up Coupler from Paladin Attachments. The carbon steel casting design provides 30 percent more strength and up to 11 percent more flex prior to yielding than a fabricated coupler, while still achieving a lighter weight. The coupler offset has been reduced to provide a 26 percent improvement in breakout force impact, and the optimal weight distribution of the coupler provides load stabilization. The JRB Nexus picks up both ISO and 416 attachments and has replaceable ISO pins and 416 collars. A total of 167 square inches of visibility in the center of the coupler improves load management and safety when using fork operations. www.paladinattachments.com

COUPLER HAS RANGE OF SAFETY FEATURES

Complete attachment changes without leaving the cab with Dromone Engineering’s Multi Lock Coupler. Both front and rear attachment pins are independently mechanically locked through the full working cycle of the coupler and both are independently hydraulically released by the coupler, improving safety. Furthermore, both pin locks are visible to the operator to the working cycle. The attachment can only be disengaged with the coupler and attachment is in the crowned position, and the bucket cylinder is fully extended. The Sequential Cab Control System requires three stages to release the attachment, while providing visual and audible warnings.

Compatible with machines ranging between 6 and 110 tons, the ranger-style coupler allows for buckets to be attached in either normal or back facing position, provides optimal breakout force for digging capability and has a heavy duty certified lifting eye. www.dromone.com/us

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COUPLER LOCK RETAINS ATTACHMENT DURING LOSS OF POWER

Experience a secure attachment connection with Doosan’s hydraulic quick couplers, which feature three separate retaining locks. The spring-activated lock is designed to work in rigorous applications on dirty jobsites; the rear lock retains the attachment during a power loss; and the front lock retains the attachment in the event of improper connection. The “curl to release” control system delivers safe attachment removal. Designed for DX140LC through DX700LC excavators, the quick couplers have no greasing requirements to ensure low maintenance and few replacement parts. A variable pin center design enables the operator to pick up and change a wide range of attachments, and reversing bucket orientation is achievable. Operators can also change attachments from the excavator cab. doosanequipment.com

DEMOLITION

HYDRAULIC BREAKER DELIVERS 18,500 FOOT-POUNDS OF ENERGY

Perform demanding breaking applications with Breaker Technology’s BXR 185, which weighs in at 15,400 pounds and delivers 18,500 foot-pounds of impact energy. The breaker’s extra long stroke balanced piston design improves the power-to-weight ratio to deliver high efficiency, blow rate and power. A large cross section upper and lower shock absorbing isolators reduce vibration feedback, and BTI’s front head restraint system guides the front head within the housing to reduce loading to the tie rods and the upper portion of the breaker, which also has a narrow box housing design. www.rockbreaker.com

SHEARS DELIVER LOWER COST PER TON

Choose from five models ranging from 795 to 1,600 pounds of cutting force with Allied Construction Products’ AMS Mobile Shears. The AMS 20, AMS 30, AMS 40, AMS 50 and AMS 100 feature fast cycle times from a compact integrated speed valve composed of just 13 parts, ensuring a lower cost per ton. Also, increased speed on the shears’ 360-degree rotation offers greater operator flexibility, and an increased pin diameter boosts cutting force. Four-way indexable cutting blades can cut on all four edges, and an Auto-Guide mechanism delivers force on the upper jaw to prevent flexing. Manufactured with lightweight Weldox 900, the shears have a hightop design that protects the cylinder from debris. www.AlliedCP.com 56 June 2014 | EquipmentWorld.com

DEMOLITION RECYCLER USEFUL FOR HIGH-REACH APPLICATIONS

Handle concrete processing and debris recycling with the Genesis Demolition Recycler, an all purpose processing and curling attachment designed for highreach as well as standard demolition projects. The GDR has pulverizer, concrete cracker and shear jaw options, as well as featuring 360-degree rotation for maximum maneuverability. Additionally, the GDR has a powerful large-bore cylinder and easily replaceable teeth and blades to minimize downtime. The GDR, which is designed for 28,000- to 70,000-pound excavators, also minimizes dust, noise and flying debris. www.genesisattachments.com

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SPECIALIZED WORKING ENDS FIT A RANGE OF BREAKERS

Choose from a wide array of demolition tools with Brunner and Lay’s product line, which includes conical point, pyramid point, x type point, chisel, grooved chisel, wide chisel, blunt, super blunt, elephant’s foot, driving tool and detachable shanks and pads. Suitable for most types of heavy duty boom-mounted breaker machines, the tools are manufactured from high quality steel which is heat treated for hardness, impact strength and durability. www.brunnerlay.com

CHOOSE FROM SEVERAL CONFIGURATIONS

The Rotobec Power Attachment demolition grapple can be equipped with either a dangling rotator or with a positioned continuous rotator. When equipped with the positioned continuous rotator, excavator travel is minimized, reducing fuel consumption, undercarriage wear and maintenance costs. The RPA features highpressure cylinders, integrated valve-onswivel option and an interlocking design for increased durability. Rake, bucket, trash and pulp configurations are also available. www.rotobec.com

VERSATILE ALTERNATIVE TO HYDRAULIC HAMMERS

Antraquip’s rock and concrete grinders can be used as an alternative to hydraulic hammers in a variety of applications including controlled demolition, trenching, rock excavation and more. Available in a range of models and cutter head styles to fit any excavator, the cutter heads are also suitable for underwater cutting, soil remediation, scaling and tunneling. www.antraquip.net

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DROP HAMMER DELIVERS 30 BLOWS PER MINUTE

Break concrete up to 12 inches thick with the Hurricane HD 3700 drop hammer from Universal Impact Technologies, which delivers 30 blows per minute with 3,700 pounds of breaking energy. The hammer has a heavy-duty wheel mount motor, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene chain guide that reduces wear and a removable bottom end for easier maintenance and to simplify replacing the ground engaging skids. Features include a one-piece solid drop weight and two-position attachment bracket, allowing for easy access to the skid-steer loader cab. www.powersledge.com

TACKLE INTERIOR DEMO WORK WITH GRAPPLE Perform soft demolition, separation and sorting in the interior of structures with the Brokk G50 grapple. Featuring a 17.3-inch jaw opening, the G50 is compatible with the Brokk 60, 100, 160 and 260, as well as some older models. The grapple has one fixed and one moveable jaw and can firmly grasp structural elements such as drywall, ceiling sections, piping and HVAC ducts, and a 360-degree hydraulic rotation circuit allows for fast and accurate positioning. The remote controlled machines enable the operator to position himself away from falling debris. Once demolition is complete, the G50 can pick up and sort even small debris, eliminating the need to switch to a different attachment. www.brokk.com/us/

DROP HAMMER OFFERS REDUCED MAINTENANCE

Achieve 82,000 pounds of impact force with each cycle with Danuser’s CB40 hammer concrete breaker, which is designed to operate on a skid steer with 12 to 30 gpm, without the need for additional setup. The hammer breaks up to 9-inch-thick reinforced concrete with 35 strokes per minute. The CB40 has an anti-dry fire feature that prevents unnecessary firing, while boosting the durability of the machine. The drop hammer design also offers simplified maintenance. www.danuser.com

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EARTHMOVING

MOVE MORE MATERIAL WITH CRUSHER BUCKET

Simplify material processing with Montabert’s CRB 601 crusher bucket, an allin-one collecting, crushing and loading attachment.

The CRB 601 is designed for use with 16- to 24-metric-ton excavators, and processes hard materials such as stone, concrete and asphalt debris directly on the jobsite. The 4,960-pound bucket has a 3/4-cubic-yard loaded capacity, and crushes up to 39 1/5 cubic yards of material per hour. Suitable for confined spaces the bucket is easily transported from one site to another, unlike dedicated crushing equipment. www.montabert.com

VERSATILE BACKHOE ATTACHMENT HAS OFFSET DESIGN FOR EASY LOADING

TILT BUCKETS PROVIDE 45-DEGREE ANGLE

Handle a range of digging jobs with Kioti’s KB2465 backhoe, which features a quick attach/detach feature from easy removal.

Designed to work with Kioti’s new Tier 4 CK2510 tractor sub frame, the backhoe’s offset sub frame design has a large approach angle for easy trailer loading. The attachment digs to 76 inches deep with a dig force of up to 2,817 pounds, with a swing pivot of up to 113 inches. The backhoe has responsive two-lever controls with feathering, hydraulic stabilizers, transport lock and a variety of heavy duty buckets. www.kioti.com

Complete a variety of earthmoving tasks with Geith’s tilt buckets, which are designed for use with 3- to 30-ton excavators. The tilt buckets provide up to 45 degrees of bucket angle positioning in either direction, and are available in a range of sizes weighing between 388 and 2,039 pounds. The largest model available boasts a 1 3/4-cubicyard heaped capacity. Features include a reversible bolt-on cutting edge, heavy-duty banana side cutters, wear pads and corrosion-resistant high tensile pivot pins. www.geith.com

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SCREENER BUCKET HANDLES MATERIAL UP TO 6 INCHES

Screen, crush, pulverize, aerate, blend, mix, separate, feed and load materials all in one stage with Allu’s D-Series Screener Crusher Bucket attachment, designed for wheel loaders, excavators and skid steers. The bucket has a power adjustment valve for powerful startup and rotation, which enables the attachment to screen and crush wet or dry material from 0.60- to 6-inch fragment sizes. Straight side plate construction ensures the bucket is easy to fill and hold a greater volume of material, and the location of the hydraulics on the back of the attachment keeps them protected from damage. Sixty models are available. www.allu.net

SMALL SCRAPER MOVES LOTS OF DIRT

Load, haul and spread up to 1 3/4 cubic yards of dirt with the DB Scraper from Hoelscher Commercial Products, which is available in 4-, 5- and 6-foot cutting widths. The trunnion-style hitch mounts to the tractor’s three-point arms, delivering maneuverability.

Features include a heat-treated cutting edge, large tires and an option hydraulically operated apron. www.hoelscherinc.com

GRADING

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Achieve grading accuracy while maintaining machine adaptability with HitchDoc’s Dual Dozer, which features a mount that allows the blade to operate independently of the skid steer. Grade is held via a laser signal received simultaneously in each laser receiver sensor. The laser control grading Dewatering Pumps & Systems Since 1934 box is constantly automatically adjusted on both the right and left edges by two hydraulic cylinders that maintain a precise grade level with a sub-grade accuracy within an eighth of an inch. The Dual Dozer attaches to most skid steer models, and is equipped with two blades for forward and reverse grading. www.hitchdoc.com or www.dualdozer.com

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ELIMINATE WINDROWS AND WASHBOARDS Perform fine grading and stone spreading with the booster wheel attachment for the Roadrunner Super-C Grader. The attachment increases the C Series’ ability to grade packed gravel via a serrated cutting edge, and increases control for fine grading and spreading stone. Independent adjustment to each side allows you to create and maintain a crown and control the depth of the cut. Long bars prevent dipping and gouging, and side panels eliminate windrows and retain the material within the grading area.

The angled dual blades also prevent washboards. www.roadrunnerblade.com

QUICKLY ESTABLISH SUB-GRADE

ATTACHMENT SYSTEM WORKS WITH RANGE OF CARRIERS

Easily grade 6 inches of material to the desired depth with the Skid Steer Trimmer from Easi-Grade, which is useful for curb and gutter, sidewalks and more. The SST has a standard 82-inch-wide trimming path, a direct drive hydraulic motor, replaceable carbide bullet teeth, wireless remote control and is hydraulically controlled using elevation and slope sensors. www.easipour.com

SideTool’s interchangeable attachment system for skid steers and compact track loaders decrease costs by approximately 40 percent, according to the company. The attachments are located to the side, enabling the operator to drive forward while trenching, grading, compacting and backfilling from the road, offering a full view of the attachment. On an excavator, attachments are placed below the swivel, maintaining 360-degree rotation and freeing up the bucket, which allows for obstacle removal and material manipulation. SideTool is also well suited to installing safety and silt fence or sidewalk and planter strip grading. www.sidetool.com

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SKID STEER ATTACHMENT PRECISELY CONTROLS MULCH SIZE

Efficiently cut brush and trees to 6 inches in diameter, or intermittently cut 12-inchdiameter material with Loftness’ TimberAx skid steer attachment. Featuring a 17-inch rotor, the reverse-rotation design lifts material off the ground for cutting, eliminating driving uncut material into the crown. Manufactured from a low-maintenance alloy, the knives can be sharpened directly on the machine. An adjustable shear bar precisely controls mulch size. The TimberAx is available in 53-, 63-, 73- and 83-inch cutting widths and features a universal mount for attachment to any skid steer. Nine hydraulic motor options accommodate flow rates from 22 to 54 gpm. www.vm-logix.com

MAINTAIN AND CUT NEW DRAINAGE DITCH WITH DITCHER HEAD

Simplify cutting drainage ditches with U.S. Mower’s Ditcher, a high power ditcher head designed for use on tractor-mounted boom mowers, as well as skid steers, excavators and backhoes. The 75-horsepower heads can also maintain existing drainage, and the adjustable discharge can spread dug material out up to 15 feet. Composed of a high strength steel body with AR 400 wear surfaces and large tapered roller bearings, the Ditcher features long life even in demanding conditions. A range of wear parts is available, as well as custom discharge geometry and direction. www.usmower.com

STUMP GUN GRINDS ODD-SHAPED STUMPS AND ROOTBALLS

Easily grind stumps of any shape or size with Bandit Industries’ Stump Gun, a stump grinding attachment designed for use with skid steers. Powered by the skid steer’s hydraulic system, the Stump Gun attaches to the machine in seconds with a quick attach plate. The vertical design enables the operator to grind the stump from left to right and helps aid in chip containment as well as grinding odd-shaped stumps and rootballs. The Stump Gun’s simple design of 2 grease points, 9 grinding teeth and an end-cap on the shaft ensures simple maintenance, as the hydraulic motor requires no maintaining. www.banditchippers.com

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Handle a range of landclearing jobs including removing trees, brush and debris with the X-Series Brush Grapple from Vail Products, which delivers a combination of performance and value. Made in the United States and offering more than 6 feet of open jaw height, the X-Series Brush Grapple has the largest grapple capacity available in the market, according to Vail. www.VailXSeries.com

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LANDSCAPING

GRAPPLE AVAILABLE IN THREE LENGTHS EXCAVATOR-MOUNTED MULCHER HANDLES ROW APPLICATIONS AND MORE

Perform right-of-way clearing, roadside maintenance and more with Fecon’s CEM36 heavy-duty fixed tooth mulching attachment, designed for 7- to 15-metric-ton excavators.

Weighing 1,200 pounds with a 52-inch overall width, the unit has a 36-inch cutting width with double carbide, chipper knife, single carbide, or stone tool options. A one-man crew can clear up to 200 feet per hour using the CEM36 hydraulic Bull Hog mulcher. www.fecon.com

Move material such as rocks, brush, wood, metal and other hard-to-handle debris while leaving the dirt behind with SitePro Low Profile Tine Grapples from Worksaver.

Designed for skid steers, the landscaping grapples are also useful for cleanup applications. Available in 72-, 78- and 84-inch lengths, the grapples have 14, 15 and 16 tines, respectively. Lower tines are spaced at 5 ½ inches. The attachments have 3,000-psi cylinders and cylinder guards to protect cylinders and components, and hoses are equipped with flat-faced couplers that connect under pressure. www.wssitepro.com

ROCK & CONCRETE GRINDERS

LANDSCAPING ATTACHMENT CONNECTS IN MINUTES

Perform a range of landscaping jobs with Grouser Products’ V3 FlexPlane attachment for skid steers. The attachment has a self-adjusting blade that rotates to contour to the ground, and uses a pivoting action to adjust for uneven ground and deliver maximum efficiency. The contouring action prevents floating empty, eliminating the issues of corners digging into high spots in the surface. Two double-beveled hardened cutting edges deliver aggressive cutting action and smooth leveling in forward and reverse. Grouser’s Accu-Tach system ensures the V3 FlexPlane can be attached to any skid steer within minutes. www.grouser.com

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FORKS OFFER INDEPENDENT POSITIONING

The Dual Fork Positioning Carriage from JLG provides the ability to adjust the position of the forks independently, allowing the operator to handle a variety of palletized loads without having to leave the cab. This carriage is especially helpful in applications where the size of the load varies beyond standard pallet dimensions. With a 10,000-pound capacity, 50-inch carriage and 2- by 4- by 48-inch forks, this attachment is designed for JLG and SkyTrak telehandlers. www.jlg.com

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SAFELY HANDLE ROAD BARRIERS DURING HIGHWAY PROJECTS

The Vacuworx Concrete Road Barrier Lifter is designed to handle concrete road barriers and maneuver in confined spaces during road, bridge and highway construction. Compatible with the Vacuworx MC 5 Series and RC Series vacuum-lifting systems, the unit has lifting capabilities of up to 44,000 pounds. Two easily changeable vacuum pads fit over the top of the material, while wireless controller operation enables safer lifting. Suitable for carriers including excavators, backhoes, forklifts, cranes and knucklebooms, the lifter meets or exceeds ASME/ANSI safety standards. www.vacuworx.com

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SMALL LIFTER HAS LARGE CAPACITY

Lift and set concrete curbs or smooth surface monuments with Kenco’s KL1500 Curb Lift. No hydraulic hook-ups are required; the lifter attaches with a shackle and lifting strap. Weighing just 115 pounds, the KL1500 boasts a 1,500-pound lifting capacity and has a 3- to 12-inch grip range for a wide assortment of curbing sizes. The lifter automatically closes to securely grab the curb and will not release until the wall is set into position. Rotating pad angles will conform to the wall slope, and elastomer pads provide grip. www.kenco.com

MACHINE ENHANCEMENTS

PAVER SYSTEM IMPROVES SMOOTHNESS

Improve smoothness while ensuring an accurate slope and material thickness with Topcon Positioning Group’s P-32 asphalt paving system, which allows the operator to view elevation and slope values of the screed from a single control box. The 2D control system includes ST-3 sonic tracker, anti-vibration slope sensor and full-color, graphical display GC-35 control box. www.topconpositioning.com

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SIMPLIFY FAST GRADE CHANGES WITH 2-D SYSTEM

Easily change your receiver height for fast grade changes with AGL Construction Lasers’ 2-D 304, which has a rugged high speed PowerMast. The 304 is small and features a versatile mounting bracket suitable for a variety of carriers including dozers. The system fine-tunes to specific machines via on-off or proportional valves with independent valve speed settings. www.agl-lasers.com

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TRACK LINEUP FITS ALMOST ANY EQUIPMENT

Track almost any machine with Mattracks’ Track-Tor-Assist lineup, which includes machines up to 80,000 pounds GVW. Suitable for trailers, tractors and more, the company offers more than 100 standard rubber track conversions for even extremely large machinery. www.mattracks.com

TEETH INSTALL WITHOUT TOOLS; REMOVE WITH PRYBAR OR PUNCH

H & L Tooth’s top-locking teeth are designed for backhoes that use side flexpin teeth and shanks, including Case, Deere, JCB and more. The teeth install without tools, and can be removed with either a prybar or punch. Designed to fit existing shanks, there are no flexpin hassles with the top-locking teeth. Available in self-sharpening single, twin and triple penetrator, dirt, fang and flare styles, the starter kit contains 5 teeth and all attachment components. www.hltooth.com

BOOM EXTENSION REQUIRES NO COUNTERWEIGHT

Increase your excavator’s reach with the Extendavator from Paul Wever Construction Equipment, which is available in lengths from 4 to 50 feet. The attachment is rated at full reach with a full bucket, requiring no extra counterweight. The Extendavator installs in two hours with no additional hydraulic valves, and is transportable with the excavator. Available in six weight classes, the Extendavators can also be custom-designed upon request. www.pwce.com

MISCELLANEOUS

EASY-TO-INSTALL HYDRAULIC KITS FOR ATTACHMENTS

Equip your excavator with attachments with quick and easy install hydraulic kits from HKX. Eight kits are available: rotate/tilt, thumb, breaker, shear, breaker and thumb combo, breaker and shear combo, shear and rotate and breaker, and shear and rotate. Factory kit conversions are available. The kits include pre-assembled components and illustrated step-by-step instructions as well as technical support from HKX. Features include bolt-on designs, powder-coated tubes, turn-key installations and controls that integrate with factory joysticks and monitors. www.hkx.com 66 June 2014 | EquipmentWorld.com

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SIMPLIFY POLE SETTING WITH VERSATILE ATTACHMENT

Pull, set and pile poles to 45 feet in length with Ez Spot Ur Attachments’ Heavy Duty Pole Setter, which attaches easily to almost any machine. The attachment rotates 115 degrees for optimum versatility, and makes pole setting a one-man operation.

The unit has two jaws that work independently of one another, enabling the operator to work from the safety of the machine’s cab. Suitable for skid steers, compact track loaders, wheel loaders, compact excavators and backhoes, the Heavy Duty Pole 34-6356 -- 1/4 page 4 color ad with qr code for Equipment World -- April 2 Setter is also available with an optional hydraulic hand tamper circuit. www.ezspotur.com

ELIMINATE LADDER WORK WITH KNUCKLEBOOM BASKET

Work safely with LiftWise’s single man baskets that attach to any knuckleboom. Holding up to 350 pounds, the single man basket has a 30-inch-wide by 30-inch-deep full size floor, which contains slots for water drainage and upset holes for skid resistance. The basket also includes a tilt angle indicator and low-maintenance disc brake. Constructed from heavy duty steel, the basket is fabricated with laser-produced parts that are keyed together and welded into place. www.diversifiedproduct.com

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magine backing out of a parking space in your favorite DIY mega store’s parking lot. You’re concentrating on not backing into the car across the lane, craning your head to see both side mirrors, when you hear and feel a crunch coming from the back of the truck.

You tagged another car because the big blind spot created by cargo in the bed prevented you from seeing a driver who decided to back out at the same time.

People back into things from time to time on the jobsite, in town, on vacation or even at home. It happens every day.

But the worst scenario is backing into or over someone because you didn’t have a clear field of view beyond the rear bumper. That’s why reverse cameras will soon be standard in all vehicles.

According to a recent report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an estimated 292 people are killed and 18,000 injured each year by drivers who back into them, usually in driveways or parking lots.

Blind spots are the bane of anyone who drives a pickup or SUV. Add window tint, a bed topper to a pickup, or a load in the bed that obstructs the view out the back window, and blind

spots further degrade job safety and impact the corporate bottom line.

Thankfully today’s high-tech electronics give vehicle operators in all types of work environments tools to provide a second, or even third set of “eyes” to help alleviate such problems.

Vehicle repair costs Reverse cameras cost money, and prices vary widely depending on the quality and the type of monitor used and if the system is a stand-alone or incorporated into another electronics package.

But they are nowhere near the cost of having on accident caused because such a safety system wasn’t in place.

“Replacing a basic chrome pickup bumper costs $500 or more even if you buy an aftermarket kit,” says Warren Spears, owner of Spears Auto Repair in Long Beach, Mississippi. “A tailgate will cost a customer between $800 and $1,000 with paint and emblems. Then consider the typical insurance deductible is $500 or $1,000.”

Spears’ repair estimates fall in line with data compiled by the IIHS, which reports more than a quarter of reported accidents happen when drivers are backing up their vehicles.

Even if damaged bumper, tailgate and quarter panel repairs aren’t made on a work truck, the cost of the dam-

ages still comes out from lost vehicle value at time of resale or trade-in.

Camera versus sensors Should you choose park-assist sensors or a rear-view camera? Seeing is far better than sensing.

Two IIHS studies earlier this year showed a camera reduces the size of the blind zone of a pickup by about 90 percent while sensors “had a small added benefit of 2 to 3 percentage points beyond the camera.”

Proximity sensors use either ultrasonic/radar or electromagnetic technology to warn of an object in their path. Their range is short and at times smaller objects, or flat objects on an angle away from the truck aren’t “seen” because the sound/radar waves aren’t reflected back to the sensors.

Cameras don’t suffer from those shortcomings. But for the driver to see, the camera has to be of good quality with the ability to provide a clear view at night (infrared) as well as daylight.

Look for a reverse camera that has infrared LEDs that automatically light up the area behind the truck after dark, and one that’s waterproof/weatherproof. The wiring should be equally waterproof, whether a fully wired system or a wireless variety.

What area the camera sees is also important: The best field-of-view is in the 120-degree range, with anything less being too narrow for a work truck and wider than 170 to 180 degrees too distorted.

The camera’s effectiveness is also dependent on the monitor; the larger and brighter the display, the easier it is to see.

Monitor or mirror aystem The type of reverse camera system depends a lot on personal preference, how much you are willing to spend and ease of installation.

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Installation is a bit harder because the headliner has to be pulled loose from around the windshield to run the wiring. But once that’s done the new mirror slides into the same mount as the factory rearview mirror and no one knows the difference when looking inside your pickup.

If you like a screen larger than the 4.3-inch-wide version found in rearview mirrors, other camera systems offer either 5- or 7-inch monitors that can be used as standalone on the dash or the camera system itself integrates directly into the truck’s audio or audio/navigation system using the existing touch screen.

There are lots of camera mounting choices, from cameras designed to replace the OEM tailgate handle surround to ones mounted in the license plate frame to ones that can be mounted anywhere there’s a flat surface. (See sidebar “Tailgating camera mount.”)

The mounting location will have a lot to do with what camera you choose and how you intend to use it. Again, choice is personal preference. For example, if you want to use it to help line up a trailer on the hitch ball, the version mounted under the tailgate handle is ideal.

There are literally dozens of reverse/backup cameras and camera systems on the market including the ones in our roundup on the following pages.

The better ones come from wellknown brand names such as those who already make audio, radar and GPS systems.

No matter what style you select, having “eyes” in the back of your pickup will be a safety feature you will soon find invaluable.

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The traditional reverse camera mounting in pickups is in the tailgate handle or in the license plate frame. But if you have a camera that is designed to be mounted on a flat surface, bolt it to the bottom of the tailgate so the lens just peeks below the bottom edge of the tailgate face (where its both protected and stealthy).

I used two 1/2-inch-thick aluminum spacers between the camera mount and the tailgate core to get it in the right position and bolted it down. Then I ran the camera wires through a rubber grommet under the back of the bed sheet metal to their respective connections.

The camera is almost invisible to passerby, yet provides an excellent view of everything from hitch ball and beyond.

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Alpine Electronics offers seven camera systems including the HCE-C210RD that works directly with an Alpine audio/video or audio/video/navigation system (both sold separately). It has four viewing modes: “Rear” for backing up; “Ground” to see under the camera to help with connecting to a tow hitch; “Corner” for identifying approaching objects when backing out of a parking space; and “Panorama” for seeing the entire driveway when backing out. www.alpine-usa.com; (800) 421-2284

Swift Hitch has a nice portable, wireless backup camera called the SH02.

It’s a perfect setup for attaching to a tailgate or back of a trailer when maneuvering in close quarters. The camera uses infrared for night vision and has a magnetic base so the camera can be placed wherever you need it, at any angle.

The image is transmitted wirelessly to the handheld monitor. No wiring involved. www.swifthitch.com; (617) 600-8282

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Tadibrothers 7-inch mirror monitor with wireless backup camera delivers a bright, clear color image within the mirror. The camera can be used at any time, not just in reverse. The camera is designed to endure harsh conditions and weather. Tadibrothers also offers one- and two-year warranties that cover everything, including damage. www.tadibrothers.com; (866) 966-5550

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The weatherproof design, wide-angle view, and infrared capability displayed in the Boss Rearview mirror’s 4.3-inch LCD makes the Boss rear-view camera system a good option for any work truck application. www.bossaudio.com; (800) 999-1236

METRA

Metra Electronics offers a pair of new replacement rearview mirror systems with 4.3-inch built-in LCD video screens: TE-RVMC and TE-RVMCBT. Both come complete with a bullet style back up camera that can be flushed panel mounted or surface mounted. The TE-RVMCBT is Bluetooth ready and includes a mic. www.metraonline.com; (800) 221-0932

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The SmartSite Rearview Camera System

by Escort replaces your original equipment rearview mirror with an integrated, easily operated and versatile LCD color-digital rearview safety camera system. The bright, crisp camera image is 4.3 inches wide and spontaneously displays rear camera view when reverse gear is engaged. Camera is weatherproof and mounts easily on any flat surface. www.escortinc.com (800) 964-3138

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Take the worry out of reversing with the Garmin BC 20 wireless backup camera that plugs into Garmin RV 760LMT, nüvi 2798LMT or dzl 760LMT navi units. The transmitter sends video to the navi’s receiver up to 45 feet away, so camera can be used on trailers. The BC 20 is rugged enough to withstand even the harshest of weather. www.garmin.com; (800) 800-1020

ECCO

The ECCO Gemineye is most unobtrusive camera system offers an ideal solution where dashboard or cab space is limited.

The 4.3-inch LCD color monitor is integrated to a rear view mirror and provides a clear, easily viewable image without compromising space. The high-resolution monitor and flush-mount camera deliver excellent picture quality. Kit is expandable up to two cameras. www.ecolink.com; (800) 635-5900

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The SecurView tailgate handle cameras from Crimestopper use an insert-style flush mount camera made specifically for pickups. The SV-6820, for example, is mounted by drilling a hole for the camera to fit into place on the handle faceplate for the clean appearance of a custom lip-mount. A hole saw bit comes with the kits. www.crimestopper.com; (800) 998-6880 74 June 2014 | EquipmentWorld.com

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final word | by Tom Jackson TJackson@randallreilly.com

How to survive your first month in construction

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n the March and May issues I described the attitudes and behavior newbies need to survive their first week on a construction site. Now let’s turn our attention to what you need to know to survive the first month.

Assuming you show up 15 minutes early every morning, come prepared, and work hard, the big question is what’s next? Plenty as it turns out.

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3. Don’t get too chummy with other newbies, and respect your elders and supervisors.

Construction inevitably attracts some drifters, people who lie just enough to get the job.

These people rarely last long, but if you buddy up to them too much you may find yourself sharing a pink slip when they do get canned – and they will. The old bulls may be gruff and hard to please, but they know the ropes and they’re usually good judges of character. Follow rule No. 2 and they’ll start giving you better tasks and responsibility.

If nobody’s barking orders at you, grab a broom, stack lumber, haul trash.

1. First and foremost earn your keep. Your No. 1 job is to make money for the boss or the company. No business can pay you $100 a day if you’re only doing $80 worth of work. In fact, for them to pay you $100 a day, you’re going to have to provide $150, or more, of value. That extra $50 will be eaten up by taxes, benefits, regulations overhead and all the parasitical demands of the world we live in. And don’t cop an attitude because you think the boss is getting rich off you either.

Most construction contractors, at best, eke out 2 to 5 percent profit off your labor. Business is a lot tougher than most newbies realize.

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2. Always be looking for something to do or a way to do it better. If nobody’s barking orders at you, grab a broom, stack lumber, haul trash.

Newbies tend to be ignored because the experienced people don’t have the time or don’t want to take the time to instruct you. But don’t for a minute think you’re not being watched. Just

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keep moving, thinking, finding ways to be useful. They won’t ignore you for long. (Thanks to reader Dennis Lura for this one.)

4. Learn everything you can. If there’s a book about it, read it. If there are night courses at the community college, take them. Get on the internet, check out the forums and manufacturers’ websites. Total immersion.

Think about tomorrow’s challenges as you drift off to sleep at night. Understand that a lot of what you learn off the job may differ from how your employers do things on the site. But even so, knowing that there is a different approach is going to help you wrap your head around the job in ways that will eventually be very beneficial.

Next time I’ll talk about the skills you need, the thinking you have to do and the steps you have to take if you want a career in construction. In the meantime, tell me what you think.

What are your suggestions? Email me: tjackson@randallreilly.com.

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