Ew0615combined

速

equipmentworld.com | June 2015

P. 26

ATTACHMENTS

MASTER THE ART OF MULTI-TASKING WITH THESE CAN-DO TOOLS

NEW

Mack’s new mDRIVE™ HD heavy-duty automated manual transmission won’t weigh you down. This lightweight transmission is designed to withstand the wear and tear of your most demanding jobs. And it’s fully integrated to work seamlessly with the rest of your powertrain for improved efficiency, increased uptime and lower cost. With Mack, it takes less to get more done.

MackTrucks.com/mDRIVEHD

9,500 MORE LOADS. $1,400

THE RULES HAVE CHANGED.

Watch the D Series in action.

CX210D

*Load data and fuel usage are per year and based on CX300D in SP Mode. Fuel usage data is based on average diesel price per gallon of $2.75 as of 4/13/15 per US EIA. Load capability and fuel usage depend on mode of operation for all units.

LESS FUEL*. ONE MACHINE.

Meet the remarkably faster AND more fuel-efficient D Series. Get more buckets per hour, more hours per tank, more done sooner than you ever dreamed possible. It’s a revolution in the way material is moved. See what operators are saying at CaseCE.com/DSeries.

CX250D

CX300D

CX350D

©2015 CNH Industrial America LLC. All rights reserved. CASE is a trademark registered in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Experience the Progress.

The Liebherr wheeled excavator.  Maximum efficiency through progressive technology  Sophisticated machine concept for maximum productivity  Quality components manufactured

by Liebherr  Ergonomic workspace for consistent high performance

Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. 4100 Chestnut Avenue Newport News, VA 23607 Phone: +1 757 245 5251 E-mail: info.lce@liebherr.com www.facebook.com/LiebherrConstruction www.liebherr.us

The Group

Vol. 27 Number 6 |

Cover Story

ATTACHMENTS 2015

table of contents | June 2015

FIND A TOOL TO HELP YOU COMPLETE ANY JOB, INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS FOR CLEANUP, COMPACTION, CONCRETE AND ASPHALT, DEMOLITION, EARTHMOVING, GRADING, LANDCLEARING, LANDSCAPING AND LIFTING.

Equipment 19

Marketplace

Intermat review

A roundup of new product launches from the Paris show, including Volvo’s high-reach demolition excavators, Bell Equipment’s 50-ton B50E, Hamm compact rollers and Liebherr’s R960 demolition machine.

26

49 Product Report

53

Case D Series

No longer just used for dump bed functions, crawler carriers are making a mark on jobsites that require a low-impact footprint.

Five new D Series crawler excavators boast significant increases in speed, power, control and fuel efficiency.

Crawler carriers

EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 7

table of contents | continued

Features 60 Road Science The need to accomplish bridge construction more quickly is now driving design.

71 Quick Data: Trenchers A snapshot of new and used sales trends for trenchers, using data from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data associates and TopBid auction price service.

73 Highway Contractor Equipment updates and lighting plan strategies boost visibility during nighttime paving operations.

83 Maintenance: Tier 5 emissions The next round of engine emissions may be on the way, but they will be easier to meet.

93 Trucks

Test Drive: Freightliner leaned on its highway tractors to develop the SD vocational lineup.

®

equipmentworld.com facebook.com/EquipmentWorld twitter.com/Equipment_World Editorial Director: Marcia Gruver Doyle Executive Editor: Tom Jackson Managing Editor: Amy Materson Senior Editor: Chris Hill Online Editor: Wayne Grayson Online Managing Editor: Bobby Atkinson Executive Trucks Editor: Jack Roberts Spec Guide Editor: Richard Ries editorial@equipmentworld.com Art Director: Tony Brock Advertising Production Manager: Linda Hapner production@equipmentworld.com VP of Sales, Construction Media: Joe Donald sales@randallreillyconstruction.com

3200 Rice Mine Rd NE Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 800-633-5953 randallreilly.com Chairman: Mike Reilly President and CEO: Brent Reilly Chief Operations Officer: Shane Elmore Chief Administration Officer: David Wright Senior Vice President, Sales: Scott Miller Senior Vice President, Editorial and Research: Linda Longton Vice President of Events: Stacy McCants Vice President, Audience Development: Prescott Shibles Vice President, Digital Services: Nick Reid Vice President, Marketing: Julie Arsenault For change of address and other subscription inquiries, please contact: equipmentworld@halldata.com

Departments 11 On Record A meeting of your peers 15 Reporter AGC survey on work zone crashes; new safety program increases jobsite awareness.

79 Safety Watch: Work zones Take extra precautions to account for distracted drivers in a work zone.

89 Contractor of the Year finalist Jeff Pettiecord, J. Pettiecord Inc., Des Moines, Iowa

98 Final Word Just say “no” For subscription information/inquiries, please email equipmentworld@halldata.com. Equipment World (ISSN 1057-7262) is published monthly by Randall-Reilly Publishing Company, LLC, 3200 Rice Mine Road N.E., Tuscaloosa, AL 35406. Periodicals Postage-Paid at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and at additional mailing offices.

POSTMASTER: SEND ALL UAA TO CFS (SEE DMM 507.1.5.2). Non-postal and military facilities: send address corrections to Equipment World, P.O. Box 2187, Skokie, IL 60076-9921 or email at equipmentworld@halldata.com. Rates for non-qualified subscriptions (pre-paid US currency only): US & possessions, $48 1–year, $84 2–year; Canada/Mexico, $78 1–year, $147 2–year; Foreign, $86 1–year, $154 2–year. Single copies are available for $6 US, $9 Canada/Mexico and $12 foreign. The advertiser and/ or advertising agency will defend, indemnify and hold Randall-Reilly Publishing Company, LLC harmless from and against any loss, expenses or other liability resulting from any claims or suits for libel violations of right of privacy or publicity, plagiarisms, copyright or trademark infringement and any other claims or suits that July arise out of publication of such advertisement. Copyright ©2013 Randall-Reilly Publishing Company, LLC All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Equipment World is a trademark of Randall-Reilly Publishing Company, LLC Randall-Reilly Publishing Company, LLC neither endorses nor makes any representation or guarantee regarding the quality of goods and services advertised herein.

8

June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

Editorial Awards: Robert F. Boger Award for Special Reports, 2006, 2007, 2008 Construction Writers Association Jesse H. Neal Award, Best Subject-Related Series of Articles, 2006 American Business Media Editorial Excellence Special Section Gold Award, 2006 Midwest-South Region, American Society of Business Publication Editors Editorial Excellence News Analysis Gold Award, 2006 Midwest-South Region, American Society of Business Publication Editors Editorial Excellence News Section Silver Award, 2005 Midwest-South Region, American Society of Business Publication Editors Robert F. Boger Award for Feature Articles, 2005 Construction Writers Association Robert F. Boger Award, 2002 Sept. 11th Feature Articles

Topcon’s 53-foot traveling truck is all packed up and headed your way full of the industry’s latest and most innovative technology. With all the benefits of a trade show and user conference rolled into one half day, hands-on learning seminar, we will show you Topcon’s Complete Job Site Solutions that can help you to improve your workflow and maximize your productivity.

LEARN ABOUT: • Machine Automation • Enterprise Solutions • BIM and 3D Layout • Site Management • GNSS and Robotics • Imaging and Mapping

June 3 - 4 Red Deer, Canada June 10 - 11 Boise, ID June 17 - 18 Vancouver, Canada June 24 - 25 Portland, OR June 29 - 30 Sacramento, CA July 15 - 16 Denver, CO July 22 - 23 Omaha, NE July 29 - 30 Tulsa, OK August 5 - 6 St. Louis, MO August 12 - 13 Bismark, ND August 19 - 20 Billings, MT September 23 - 24 South Jersey, NJ September 30 - October 1 Raleigh, NC October 7 - 8 Columbia, SC October 14 - 15 West Palm Beach, FL October 21 - 22 Jacksonville, FL October 28 - 29 Baton Rouge, LA November 11-12 Austin, TX November 18-19 San Diego, CA December 2 - 3 Los Angeles, CA December 9 -10 Chico, CA

on record | by Marcia Gruver Doyle

A meeting of your peers

B

etween estimating, making sure everyone’s doing their job, field execution, keeping track of costs and getting paid, many contractors find growth either a bucking bronco of reality or a concept that’s an off-inthe-distance shimmer.

The day-to-day gets in the way of the One Day when you hope your business will work the way you want it to.

It’s complicated by the fact that there’s no one path to success in this business. The guy who started shoveling dirt at 18 can have healthier financials than the guy with a four-year degree. The woman who had no family mentors can have annual revenues that top those of a third-generation firm.

And vice versa.

What strikes me when I interview contractors is how the best are continually seeking a better way. I was privileged to see this first hand in May, observing a peer group of contractors get up front and personal, all in search of ideas or tactics that could move them forward.

But first let me explain the concept of a peer group. To do that, I went to George Hedley, president of Hardhat Presentations, and facilitator of two ongoing peer groups. “A peer group is like having your own board of directors,” he says, “that will help you make good decisions about how to grow your business and make more money.” One way to do this is to find out what other successful contractors in the business are doing to become best-in-class companies. And that requires trust building with 10 to 15 non-competitive contractors meeting at least twice a year in an

MGruver@randallreilly.com

open sharing forum.

Hedley is quick to point out that peer groups come in all forms. He serves as both on-site moderator and off-site coach for his groups. Other peer groups are organized by associations and organizations, and may not have a designated facilitator. Some meet at each other’s businesses to review and critique a contractor’s systems and processes.

They can be limited to just a certain trade, such as concrete contractors, or a designated age group (under 40). Financials are shared; members talk openly about what they pay their people … and themselves. “One of the benefits of being in a group is that you’ll see how everyone else does things,” Hedley says.

Each peer group determines what’s hot on their plate; for the contractors I met with in May, this included employee retention techniques, equipment replacement and disposal, lease/rent/buy decisions, and exit strategies.

There was a lot of discussion around growth.

As one member put it, “Do you get to the point where you’re happy at where you’re at, or do you need to keep growing?” Another key question that went around the table: How much do you do yourself and what tasks do you need to hand off? (And the answers varied greatly.)

Sometimes the meeting had a “show and tell” vibe, as members demonstrated apps and software they’ve found helpful; another contractor shared how he calculates his fleet maintenance costs.

Running a construction firm can be mighty lonely. Having a group that will give you honest feedback – and knows exactly where you live – could make all the difference.

EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 11

© 2015 , Inc. All rights reserved.

All trademarks are marks of their respective owners.

IT’S TIME TO BRING TECHNOLOGY TO E ONCOMMANDTM CONNECTION IS NOW STANDARD with all new International® trucks, and is also available on all commercial truck models 2007 or newer .* This means increased uptime and lower operating costs by providing visibility with real-time vehicle health, repair and maintenance tracking, all within a single, intuitive portal. It’s time to take control of your uptime.

SIGN UP TODAY AT OnCommandConnection.com

*OnCommand Connection is offered with partnering telematics providers. Other terms and conditions may apply.

See OnCommandConnection.com for details.

UPTIME VERYONE.

START IT UP.

YOU CAN ALMOST HEAR YOUR BUSINESS PURR.

You want an engine that has a reputation for doing everything right so your product can do what it’s designed to do. In other words, you want a Kubota.

THE ENGINE OF SUCCESS

Learn more at KubotaEngine.com/Success

reporter | by Equipment World staff

Nearly half of road contractors have seen a work zone crash in the last year

A

survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) finds that 46 percent of road contractors have had a vehicle crash in one of their work zones, with 30 percent indicating at least five such incidents in a year’s time. As a result, the association is calling for motorists to pay more attention when traveling through work zones, in particular citing the results showing that drivers or passengers are more likely to be injured during those incidents than workers.

“If the thought of saving someone else’s life isn’t enough to get you to slow down, just remember that you and your passengers are more likely to suffer in a highway work zone crash than anyone else,” said Tom Foss, president of Brea, California-based Griffith Company and the chairman of AGC’s Highway and Transportation Division. “In most work zones, there just isn’t enough margin for error for anyone to speed through or lose focus.”

The survey, conducted in March and April of 800 contractors nationwide, found only 16 percent of workers were injured during work zone vehicle crashes, but 9 percent involved a worker fatality. Fifty-five percent of those incidents killed one

worker, 36 percent killed two workers, and 9 percent killed five or more.

Forty-one percent surveyed reported drivers or passengers injured during the crashes, but 22 percent indicated they didn’t know if either was injured. Tenpercent reported fatalities resulting from the crashes, with 50 percent reporting one death, 26 percent reporting two deaths, and 12 percent reported five or more.

Crashes in work zones causes delays 26 percent of the time, with the majority (33 percent) causing less than one day of work delays.

Twenty-six percent of contractors, however, indicated crashes caused at least four days of delays.

Oregon DOT develops workzone awareness infographic The Oregon Department of Transportation has developed an infographic designed to educate and bring awareness of work zone dangers for motorists.

On the infographic, seen in full here, ODOT highlights the number of work zone crashes and fatalities that occur each year in the state, as well as the main causes of crashes in work zones – inattention, speed, driving too fast for conditions.

– Chris Hill (continued on next page) EquipmentWorld.com | May 2015 15

reporter | by Equipment World staff

I

Freightliner unveils first autonomous truck that will roam U.S. highways legally

f you’re one of the many who scoffed at the idea of a commercially-viable autonomous truck, or at best figured such technology was years – if not decades – away, you need to reset your expectations.

Last month at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway outside Las Vegas, Nevada, Freightliner, in conjunction with the State of Nevada launched the Inspiration, a new, autonomous truck, that thanks to legislative steps taken by Nevada is completely legal to operate Nevada highways.

The Inspiration is not yet available for purchase and is still in its testing phase. But it will no longer be relegated to test-tracks and cordoned-off test roads. This truck will run in, mix with, cruise with public traffic all throughout the state of Nevada as Freightliner engineers

test its capabilities and refine its operating parameters.

The conventional wisdom was that Europe would be the proving ground for autonomous truck technology and development. But Martin Daum, CEO of Daimler Trucks, said Nevada’s bold move prompted Freightliner to aggressively target North America as the new autonomous truck frontier.

– Jack Roberts

B-SAFE: New program improves construction safety by updating workers weekly on jobsite conditions

A

new construction safety program is increasing awareness about the specific working conditions on individual jobsites.

Dubbed B-SAFE (Building Safety For Everyone), the program was developed over the last few years by Harvard student Emily Sparer who graduated in May with a doctorate in occupational safety. The program was successfully implemented on various Boston jobsites with at least one company looking at installing the program across all of its jobsites.

Sparer began working on the program in order to bring workers a bit more stability while working on jobsites that can undergo extreme day-to-day changes.

“What struck me about construction sites is how dynamic and fluid they are,” she says. “You can be on a site one day talking to people, and come back the next day to find a giant hole or a wall in the spot where you were standing. Safety systems need to be designed for an environment that is constantly evolving.”

Sparer said the problem on most jobsites isn’t a lack of attention to safety, it’s that the knowledge and data gathered isn’t being disseminated widely enough among workers. While inspections and daily safety checks are fairly common on many jobsites, Sparer said she wanted to encourage the managers doing these checks to begin giving reports to the foremen of each crew working at the site.

In her testing of the program, Sparer provided

16 May 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

a weekly narrative report on safety conditions to foremen who then shared the information with their workers. She said the reports increased discussion over working conditions and found that the program gave many workers their first positive feedback for paying attention to safety.

How it works A kick-off program is held on the site to explain the program before the site establishes a threshold site safety score. The score is calculated by the program’s manager at the site based on safety scores at sites of similar size. Once the score is established, the B-Safe manager begins making weekly site safety assessments.

These assessments include all trades and tasks on the site and are done using Predictive Solutions software.

(The B-SAFE site says the program can be run using other software if preferred.)

Once an assessment is completed, scores are calculated for each trade, task and sub-contractor on the site and are distributed to all safety mangers and foremen within 24 hours. The scores are then displayed on posters around the site in order to encourage a bit of friendly competition between the crews.

Should the site’s cumulative monthly score exceed the score established at the beginning of the program, all workers on the site are treated to a free lunch or another reward of the B-Safe program manager’s choosing.

– Wayne Grayson

WATCH YOUR BACK

Not using Cat® filters might come back to haunt you. This guy should be afraid – using competitive filters could end badly. That’s because Cat filters protect like no other, which is why you should always use them.

Learn more at ChooseCatFilters.com and get a FREE PAIR OF CAT GLOVES ... and the chance to win FREE CAT FILTERS AND FLUIDS for a year!* Helping Cat machines lead long and productive lives – that’s what we’re built to deliver. *VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Please see complete official promotion rules at ChooseCatFilters.com. © 2015 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, BUILT FOR IT, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow,” the “Power Edge” trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.

Gruver Doyle | MGruver@randallreilly.com

by Equipment World staff contractor of the year | by Marcia marketplace

This month, we’re concentrating on the machine introductions coming out of Intermat, which took place April 20-25 in Paris, France VOLVO

Volvo Construction Equipment used Intermat for the global introduction of its 113,410-pound EC380EHR and 141,140-pound EC480EHR high-reach demolition excavators. The excavators use a frame-mounted Falling Object Guard and safety windows to met demolition demands. Also on board are rear and side mounted cameras to give additional visibility.

A micro-mesh screen on both the doors and engine cowl keeps out particles, and full-length track chain guards prevent sharp objects from lodging on the tracks. Providing additional protection is a guard that protects the swing ring bearing seal and grease piping from damage. Demolition’s dusty, dirty environment is addressed with Volvo’s dust suppression system, which has a hydraulic lifting pump, eliminating the need for a separate solution. Four nozzles, two on each side of the arm, emit a fine mist that traps dust. The cab tilt function is controlled by pressing buttons located on the joysticks, allowing operators to adjust the tilt up to a maximum of 30 degrees without taking their hands off the controls.

In addition to the cameras mounted on the rear and the sides, there are two cameras mounted on the arm.

Each camera angle can be viewed on an 8-inch monitor inside the cab.

ALLIANCE TIRE

The 506 Dual Master excavator tire from Alliance Tire Group looks almost like a dually. There are two distinct, mirror-image tread patterns until you look close. It’s actually one contiguous tire, and one air chamber across the width of the tire, but it has a rubber web spanning a low spot in the middle that links the two pieces.

This all-steel radial design comes in a 315/80R22.5 size and two tread patterns: on/off road or pattern 528 for moderate traction.

The continuous ring of rubber gives you the floatation of a dually but means you’ll never get anything stuck between them or need to install a rubber ring between two tires to keep debris out.

EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 19

marketplace

| continued

BELL EQUIPMENT

HAMM

Powered by a 73-horsepower, Tier 4 Final Kubota engine, the Hamm H 5i and H 7i compact rollers have operating weights of 4.5 tons and 8 tons, respectively.

Hamm notes that the H 7i lays claim to the shortest compactor in its weight class at 14.4 feet, and says a redesigned traction drive for these rollers gives them high climbing capacity and ground clearance. The machines’ wheels are no longer driven by a rear axle, but by wheel motors. Helping matters more in climbing situations and rough terrain are the machines’ three-point swivel joint and short wheelbase. Available options include the Motor Stop system for reducing fuel consumption, an air conditioner, telematics interface and LED lighting.

20 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

Bell Equipment gave Intermat attendees a sneak preview of its 50-ton B50E, which the company anticipates will reach North America next year. When it arrives, it will replace the B50D, which came to the states in 2014. The 50-tonner has a 12.8-liter Tier 4 Final Mercedes-Benz engine and 7-speed Allison transmission, and is designed for large scale infrastructure work and mining. In changes from the D Series, the transmission retarder was removed to make space for the incline 6 engine, and the transmission changed from six speeds to seven. The B50E will also feature the cab developed for the smaller B25E and B30E, which is common throughout the E Series machines. It includes a color monitor, rear camera and automotive style mouse navigation of the display screen.

EARTH SHAKINGLY STRONG.

Doosan attachments are engineered, built and extensively tested to go blow for blow with your most difficult jobs.

See all the Doosan attachments.

DoosanEquipment.com/Attach 1.877.745.7814 Doosan and the Doosan logo are registered trademarks of Doosan Corp. in the United States and various other countries around the world. Š2015 Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment America. All rights reserved. | 160

marketplace

| continued

LIUGONG

LiuGong debuted the 856H, a wheel loader that represents one of the Chinese equipment manufacturer’s most substantial design undertakings to date, and will see a U.S. launch in

the fourth quarter of this year. The loader is powered by a Cummins QSB6.7 pushing 225 horsepower at 2,200 rpm and features a highpressure common rail fuel injection system for optimized fuel consumption along with a variable geometry turbocharger. The engine is paired with a ZF 4WG200 automatic shift transmission with kick down function.

LiuGong says the machine’s carrying capacity has been improved by 40 percent over the previous model thanks to a redesigned and reinforced axle housing and main transmission system. The changes have also increased the average life cycle of the machine 250 percent, according to the company.

LIEBHERR

The R960 demolition machine from Liebherr comes in two boom lengths of 38 and 34 feet and offers a maximum operating weight of 9.3 tons. With its 326-horsepower engine, it can power hammers and crusher attachments up to 3.5 tons in weight. Liebherr’s demolition control system places information about the machine’s tilt angle and tool position in the operator’s field of view. Also introduced at Intermat, the 190-horsepower LH 30 M material handler uses intelligent machine controls and sensitive hydraulics to improve scrap and material handling efficiency.

22 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

THE PRECISION TO CAREFULLY LIFT YOUR JAW UP OFF THE FLOOR.

Meet the new Kubota SSV75 . Built with the precision engineering you’ve come to expect from Kubota, it features a smooth running 74.3 HP Kubota diesel engine, vertical loader lift arms, a tilt-up cab and more. The SSV is pure Kubota, and delivers the kind of performance that raises eyebrows.

And drops jaws. Locate your dealer today at Kubota.com/Construction. © Kubota Tractor Corporation, 2015.

UPTIME SHOULDN’T BE COMPLICATED. With SmartCare, it’s guaranteed.

Simplify fleet management with Volvo SmartCare.

Volvo SmartCare is a customizable dealer support program that simplifies fleet management and increases uptime by providing telematics reports, customized service agreements, fuel efficiency and uptime guarantees, and more.

With SmartCare, smart business decisions just got easier.

Talk to a Volvo dealer today, or visit volvoce.com/SmartCare.

attachments

ATTACHMENTS 2015 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/SNOW REMOVAL

BROOM HAS 60-INCH SWEEPING SURFACE

Handle cleanup projects such as dirt, leaves, snow, material spills, standing water, steel shavings and gravel with SweepEx Mega 600 broom attachment, which has a 60-inch-long mainframe and is built with no moving parts to reduce downtime. The broom has polypropylene brush sections for durability and flexibility, and the bristle action minimizes dust and flying debris. Eleven brush rows provide maximum cleaning power, and extenders are available that increase the broom to 96 inches for large applications. The broom has a brush section system for easy replacement. www.sweepexproducts.com

PLOW WINGS STAY IN POSITION WHEN BACKDRAGGING

Choose from either 8.5- or 9.5-foot widths with Hiniker’s 9200 series torsion-trip V-plow, which features double acting hydraulic cylinders that hold the wings securely in position, even while backdragging. The simple torsion-trip edges provide independent protection to each plow wing. Moldboards have a low-friction, high-density polyethylene surface that is both corrosion-free and dent resistant. Wrap-around curb guards with chrome alloy wear bars provide protection from premature wear and damage. Options include skid shoes, cutting edges and snow deflectors. www.hiniker.com

PLOW SNOW FASTER

SnowEx truck-mounted plows feature the Automatixx power-assisted attachment system that speeds snowplow hookup. The process, which can be completed entirely from the driver’s side of the vehicle, enables the driver to spend less time setting up and more time plowing. The plow’s wiring harness is plugged into the truck, then the operator activates the power-assist switches that automatically pull up the stand while attaching the plow. After engaging a pin lever that secures the plow on the truck, the unit is ready for operation. Removable receiver brackets provide ground clearance when the plow is detached from the truck. www.snowexproducts.com

26 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

SNOWPLOW FEATURES FULL ACCESSORY LINE

Fisher Engineering’s HD2 straight-blade snowplow features high strength steel moldboard reinforced with two additional steel vertical ribs for reliability. Available with a full line of accessories, including trip-edge blade wings and back drag edges, the HD2 plow has a standard 1/2-inch high carbon steel cutting edge. Other standard features include custom-built hydraulics, Minute Mount 2 attachment system, Fleet Flex electrical system and Fisher’s trip-edge design. www.fisherplows.com

COMPACTION

NARROW PLATE FOR TIGHT SPACES

Perform compaction jobs in tight spaces with Indeco North America’s 18-inch-wide boom-mounted compactor, which features a narrow 18- by 33-inch baseplate. The IHC-70 mounts to backhoe or 7- to 8-ton excavators and delivers 2,000 vpm of frequency with 7,220 pounds of force at maximum frequency. The 790-pound unit requires 20 gpm and has a 3,000-psi operating pressure with 300-psi maximum back pressure. A three-in-one valve controls flow and maximum operating pressure to boost compactor performance while protecting the compactor’s motor from damage. www.indeco-breakers.com

CONCRETE/ASPHALT

CUT TO 5 1/2 INCHES WITH ROTARY ASPHALT ATTACHMENT

Handle a wide variety of asphalt cutting projects with General Equipment’s 190M Cut-R-Tach rotary asphalt cutting attachment.

The 190M installs easily on most standard motor grader moldboards or dozer blades. One stationary jaw and one vertically adjustable jaw can accommodate variable clamping heights from 13 to 28 inches in height, and the unit locks tight to provide precise directional control.

Angle cutting is allowed by tilting the moldboard. A field-replaceable 19-inch-diameter cutting blade provides a maximum cutting depth of 5 1/2 inches. www.generalequip.com

SKID STEER ATTACHMENT HANDLES ASPHALT JOBS

Perform a range of aggregate dispersing applications with the flexible Road Widener skid steer attachment, suitable for use by state and municipal highway departments, road contractors, utilities and landscapers. The attachment can be used for shouldering, road widening, trench backfill, hot asphalt, patching and erosion control. www.roadwidenerllc.com

AVOID EXPOSURE TO CONCRETE DUST

Ensure concrete drilling operations are in compliance with air quality standards with E-Z Drill’s Dust Collection System, which also extends the life of the unit by removing dust that can stick to lubricants, wear nuts or bolts. The system is designed for use with any EZ-Drill model, and the same air compressor that powers the drill powers the Dust Collection System. The system includes a dust boot that mounts to the end of the bit guide where the bit penetrates the concrete, and the vacuum system gathers the dust directly from the drilled holes and stores it in a collection bag. A valve on the system allows for periodic airflow reversal to clean the filters. www.ezdrill.com EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 27

attachments | continued CONCRETE/ASPHALT continued

VERSATILE ALTERNATIVE TO HYDRAULIC HAMMERS

Antraquip’s rock and concrete grinders can be used as an alternative to hydraulic hammers in a range 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 soil remediation, scaling and tunneling. www.antraquip.net

MAKE QUICK WORK OF PATCHWORK JOBS

Simplify full-depth repair jobs with Minnich Manufacturing’s line of machine-mounted drills, available for excavators, backhoes and skid steers. Designed for patchwork jobs that have a long distance between the areas to be drilled, the dowel pin drills are available in both hydraulic and pneumatic options. Powered by a compressor, the drills are mounted to the counter weight of the carrier machine or the bucket of a backhoe.

The drills are available in sizes ranging from a 1,250-pound pneumatic two-drill unit to a 2,125-pound hydraulic six-drill unit. www.minnich-mfg.com

COUPLERS

COUPLER FEATURES FEWER MOVING PARTS

Wedgelock’s excavator couplers are available in both hydraulic and mechanical models, and provide the ability to quickly and easily change attachments. Both models feature the company’s Wedge Locking Principle, which delivers a wedging effect that keeps the coupler-to-attachment connection tight, eliminating movement and minimizing wear. Both models are easy to install. www.wedgelockna.com

LOW HASSLE, LOW COST ALTERNATIVE TO HYDRAULIC COUPLERS

Change attachments without having to hammer out and change the pin with the Manual Multi-Grab Quick Coupler from TRK. An adjustable screw mechanism allows the operator to grab multiple pin centers, and the difference in speed when changing attachments is minimal when compared to a hydraulic coupler. With no plumbing or hydraulic maintenance, initial and ongoing costs are lower. www.trkattach.ca

DEMOLITION

HYDRAULIC BREAKER MAXIMIZES EFFICIENCY

Bobcat’s hydraulic breaker attachment, which quickly mounts to the carrier machine via the Bob-Tach and X-Change mounting systems, delivers maximum efficiency by matching the hydraulic capacity of the carrier to the breaker, allowing consistent machine-to-breaker performance. Suitable for a range of demolition jobs, the breaker is available in models ranging from 60- to 1,000 foot-pound impact energy classes. www.bobcat.com

28 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

Attachments can make your machine more valuable. Allied offers a wide assortment of attachments to fit all of your makes and models of excavator, loader/backhoe, mini-excavator, skid-steer or compact track loader machines. Allied has become attached to your machines. Allied’s construction and demolition attachments are productive and dependable. State-of-the-art technology.Full product line. Competitive price and performance.

Allied offers innovative, problem-solving capabilities. Commitment to product availability. Superior product support.

Strong Distributor network. Most of all Allied meets and exceeds customer performance expectations.

To put a high performance Allied attachment on your machine, call us at 1-800-321-1046 or visit AlliedCP.com for the name of a Distributor nearest you.

We’ve become attached to your machines.

© 2015 Allied Construction Products, LLC

attachments | continued DEMOLITION continued

BREAKER FEATURES VARIABLE-SPEED TECHNOLOGY

PROCESS CONCRETE WITH VERSATILE CRUSHERS Process concrete and rebar in range of demolition and recycling applications with Geith’s GT Series concrete crushers, designed for use with excavators weighing between 14,000 and 180,000 pounds.

The GT Series has seven models weighing between 827 and 7,688 pounds. Standard features include abrasion-resistant, hightensile strength steel; wear-resistant alloy pivot bearings; replaceable shear blades for cutting rebar; and replaceable pin-on jaws for select GT Series models. Additional base plates are also available, enabling contractors to mount Geith concrete crushers on different machines. www.geith.com

Montabert’s V4500 heavyrange hydraulic breaker has an automatic two-speed variation system that adjusts impact energy and striking rate to deliver high energy per blow on hard ground, and high frequency on soft ground. The V4500, designed for excavators weighing between 99,200 and 176,400 pounds, delivers between 520 and 710 blows per minute and required a hydraulic flow rate of between 74 and 100 1/2 gallons per minute.

The 9,921-pound breaker is rated within the 13,000 foot-pound impact energy class. Standard features include a blank-fire protection system, an energy recovery system and a design that enables efficient routine maintenance. The upper and lower suspension absorbs harmful vibrations. www.montabert.com

PULVERIZE STONE, ASPHALT AND CONCRETE QUICKLY

Quickly pulverize asphalt, concrete and stone with Atlas Copco’s compact bucket crushers, which eliminate the need for additional crushing equipment.

Designed for a long service life, the bucket crushers have replaceable top and bottom jaws, and single jaws that can be rotated.

Four models are available, with diameters ranging from 0.5 to 4.75 inches. www.atlascopco.us

any project any deadline

The

yellow drill will

Drill more holes faster? Yellow Will Save time and effort? Yellow Will Provide real-time service and support? Yellow Will Get the job done right and ahead of schedule? Yellow Will E-Z Drill’s full line of dowel pin drills is engineered with advanced technology for maximum accuracy, safety, consistency and, best of all, productivity. Want to see what the yellow drill will do for you?

Visit ezdrill.com today or call 800-272-0121.

30 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

REDUCE DISPOSAL VOLUME WITH SECONDARY BREAKING CRUSHER

ATTACHMENT CUTS THROUGH 1/2-INCH STEEL PLATE

Process material including reinforced concrete with Okada’s Secondary Breaking Crushers, which are designed to reduce disposal volume. The OSC crusher features a large bore cylinder, short stroke and speed valve that creates crushing force with a short cycle time. Okada’s crushing teeth combine pulverizing wedges with cutter blades made from wear-resistant cast alloy. www.okadaamerica.com

Experience power and reliability in a small breaker with Allied Construction Products’ Rammer Small Range Breakers, the 555, 777 and 999. Designed without tie rods, the breakers incorporate Allied’s Constant Blow Energy plus operating system. A field-replaceable integrated one-piece tool bushing design includes the thrust ring, upper bushing, lower bushing and dust seal, which require fewer parts. A box-type housing has high-tech dampening material that reduces noise and vibration and protects the power cell. Installation is simplified through the use of a swivel-type hose connecting block. www.AlliedCP.com

POWER

Perform a range of steel cutting tasks with the Darda TC120 Tank Cutter attachment from Brokk, which features hydraulic rotation capabilities. Designed for use with the Brokk 160, 260 and 400 models, the 47- by 17-inch TC120 has 5-inch-wide jaws and exerts 75 tons of cutting force at 7,250 psi, enabling the attachment to cut through half-inch-thick steel plate. www.brokk.com/us

TIE-ROD FREE BREAKERS SIMPLIFY MAINTENANCE

behind your productivity

With every turn of the wheel, every push of the controls, and every project completed — you’re reminded why you chose John Deere engine power in the first place. John Deere engines faithfully do their jobs with performance that responds to each command, uptime delivered day after day, and low cost of operation proven year after year. We make every experience you have with our engines count, right down to the reliable support you receive at more than 4,000 service locations worldwide.

That’s the John Deere experience.

JohnDeere.com/jdpower EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 31

attachments | continued DEMOLITION continued

SPECIALIZED WORKING ENDS FIT 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

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. www.powersledge.com

SCREENER CRUSHER BUCKET HANDLES 6-INCH MATERIAL

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 holds a greater volume of material. Sixty models are available. www.allu.net

They do it all!

THE DRIVE YOU NEED TO GET THE JOB DONE! From 2,000 ft/lb to 300,000 ft/lb, Pengo has a complete line of hydraulic drives for drilling and anchor installation. From mini-skid steer to 150T Excavator, we offer configurations that range from one, two or variable speed drives dependent on drive size and application.

Power Landscape Rakes Engineered, Designed and Manufactured in the USA

Pengo is now listing our Revolution Series Drives with both Theoretical and Actual Torque values. Visit our website for listings.

Power rakes are the ideal tools for the landscape contractor, large property owner, rental yard, park and recreation department or turf management professional. They do it all - prep, smooth, set grade, level, till, remove rocks and create the perfect seedbed making this tool a game changer.

UTILITY | CONSTRUCTION | FOUNDATION | DRIVES YOU HAVE CHALLENGES. WE HAVE SOLUTIONS! pengoattachments.com

Worksaver, Inc., P.O. Box 100, Litchfield, IL 62056-0100 Phone: 217-324-5973 • Fax: 217-324-3356 www.worksaver.com • E-mail: sales@worksaver.com

800.599.0211 | 712.845.2540 | FAX 800.915.6904

1950-2015

COPYRIGHT PENGO CORPORATION 2015. CONTACT PENGOSALES@PENGOATTACHMENTS.COM

Designed. Engineered. Remarkable Value.

32 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com Untitled-15 1

3/24/15 8:43 AM

EARTHMOVING

MOVE MORE MATERIAL WITH DITCHING BUCKET

NUMEROUS JAW CONFIGURATIONS

Process a range of materials with the Power Attachment from Rotobec. Available with eight different jaw configurations – demolition, rake, bucket, pulpwood, waste, trash, compaction and rake and heel – the RPA has either a dangle rotation or one of Rotobec’s RGP positioned rotations, which features bolt-on lugging and valve-on-swivel technology. www.rotobec.com

Efficiently complete a range of excavating projects with Doosan’s heavy-duty ditching buckets. Designed for Doosan crawler excavators ranging from the DX140LC-3 through the DX530LC-5, the buckets feature a deep profile to improve operation when loading material, backfilling, cleaning ditches and working on slopes.

With no internal gussets, the bucket has a greater capacity for moving more material per cycle. www.doosanequipment.com

HEAVY-DUTY BUCKET IS DOUBLE REINFORCED FOR STRENGTH

Handle heaped capacities of up to 30 cubic feet with Berlon Industries’ heavy-duty extended lip skid steer bucket. Built with quarter-inch steel and fitted with a heavyduty dimple plate, Berlon says the floor is five times stronger than floors with wear bars under the bucket. A fully welded body enhances structure strength, and features double reinforcement in critical areas. The bucket is 23 1/2 inches tall, 36 inches deep and is available in widths of 72, 28, 24 and 90 inches. Heaped capacities range between 24 and 30 cubic feet. www.berlon.com

Your

complete source for

BREAKING rock

PAVING BREAKERS

DEMOLITION TOOLS

Whether you need to break a sidewalk or the side of a mountain, we’ve got a durable, dependable solution for you. If you need tools for construction, mining, or demolition—we’re the only name you need to know.

Call (800) 872-6899 or visit BrunnerLay.com

i

ROCK DRILLING

Brunner &Lay “Quality First” since 1882

EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 33

attachments | continued EARTHMOVING continued

EASILY ACHIEVE PROPER DIG DEPTH

Digga’s Bigfoot trencher eliminates the problem of incorrect placement of the spoil auger via an adjustable skid foot with pre-set digging depths. A heavy duty crumber bar allows the operator to begin trenching with the crumber in the engaged position, enabling the operator to avoid getting out of the machine to set it once trenching depth has been achieved. The trenchers are available for skid steers, excavators and backhoes up to 8 tons. Two models are available with depths to 60 inches and widths to 12 inches. www.digga.com

SIMPLIFY MATERIAL SORTING ON THE JOBSITE

Perform on-site material sorting with Esco’s Sifter Bucket. The bucket features Esco’s Ultralok tooth system with an integrated hammerless lock that provides safe, easy tooth replacement. The Sifter Bucket is composed of premium materials to boost reliability. www.escocorp.com

GRADING

PREPARE SUBGRADES AND SURFACE PREPERATION

Perform subgrading and surface preparation with the SSGB-8A skid steer grader blade from Worksaver, which features a laser control system for precision grading. The attachment has an 8-foot six-way hydraulically controlled moldboard with 25 degrees rotation/tilt, in-cab remote and a proportional current valve. The moldboard is shear pin protected to help prevent damage. A reversible beveled cutting edge extends attachment life. The unit also has 1/2-inch “connect under pressure” flat-faced hydraulic couplers. Options include an end plate kit and laser pole kit. www.worksaver.com/grader-blade

EASILY ESTABLISH FINISH GRADE

Achieve precision grading with the Easi-Grade SST fine-grade trimmer, designed for any brand of skid steer and compact track loader. Available in an 82-inch standard width with variations up to 106 inches wide, the SST establishes finish grade prior to placing concrete.

The attachment is hydraulically controlled using elevation and slope sensors, and features wireless remote control, replaceable carbide bullet teeth and a 57-cubic-inch direct drive hydraulic motor. www.easipour.com

34 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

PRECISE FORWARD AND REVERSE GRADING

Experience accuracy and machine adaptability with HitchDoc’s Dual Dozer, which features a mount that allows the blade to operate independently of the skid steer and holds a grade by receiving a laser signal simultaneously into each laser receiver sensor. The laser controlled grading box is constantly and automatically adjusting on both right and left edges by two hydraulic cylinders, which maintain a precise grade level with a subgrade accuracy within one eighth of an inch. The Dual Dozer attaches to a three-point hitch and to most major brand skid steer models. The Dual Dozer is equipped with two blades, which allows forward and reverse grading. www.hitchdoc.com or www.dualdozer.com

Heavy loads.

Uneven terrain.

Just an average Monday.

A Volvo VHD with the new I-Shift for severe-duty applications makes moving heavy loads in rugged conditions easier. The intelligent automated manual transmission keeps drivers in optimum gear. They’ll spend less time shifting and more time concentrating on the job at hand. With the I-Shift, you’ll see safer operation and greater productivity every day on the job.

Learn more: volvotrucks.us.com

i-Shift SD

Volvo Trucks. Driving Progress

attachments | continued LANDCLEARING

TOOTH CUTTING TECHNOLOGY ENSURES HIGH PERFORMANCE

Loftness’ Carbide Cutter G3 mulching head attachment is available with 51-, 61- and 71-inch cutting widths. Offered with a variety of carbide-tipped and heat-treated steel teeth for any job, the spiral tooth pattern on the rotor ensures the teeth are continuously in contact with the material being cut. A two-stage cutting chamber has staggered counter teeth and a shear bar, which results in small particle sizes and eliminates jamming and wrapping issues. The mulching heads operate at 1,700 to 2,150 rpm and have a four-groove banded belt drive with spring-loaded tensioner. A fixed-displacement piston-style motor delivers hydraulic power at 97 percent efficiency. www.loftness.com

SKID STEER MULCHER CLEARS STANDING TREES

Clear brush, trees and stumps to ground level with FAE’s line of hydraulic forestry mulchers for skid steers, which includes the UML/ SSL-150 VT. Useful for both high and standard flow machines, the attachment mulches standing and fallen trees up to 8 inches in diameter.

Equipped with a 110cc variable displacement hydraulic motor, double relief valve, adjustable skids and more, the mulcher’s rotor can be equipped with different tool options based on the application. The UML/SSL-150 VT has a 63-inch working width, 74-inch overall width, 32 teeth and 2 side scrapers. www.faeusa.com

GRAPPLE SUPPORTS 6,000 POUNDS

Danuser’s Multi-Purpose Grapple has rail-style frame that supports a maximum of 6,000 pounds and features a tine length of 48 inches with 3,500 pounds or 5,500 pounds. The mounting options for the attachment are skid steers, walk-through or full brick guard front-end loaders including Euro/Global, John Deere 600/700 and John Deere 200/300/400/500. The grapple can attach to any Danuser frame with 9,500 pounds of force at 3,000 psi. It can be locked and stored for normal pallet fork use, and no tools are required. www.danuser.com

36 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

MOVE DEBRIS WITH ROCK AND TREE ATTACHMENT

Move large trees, heavy rock and other debris with Ez Spot Ur’s Rock and Tree Handler, which fits any carrier equipment with a universal quick attach system. When attached to a double cylinder rotating base, the Rock and Tree Hand offers 127-degree rotation. Two 3- by 6-inch clamp cylinders secure loads. The 320-pound attachment features jaws that spread from 5.5 to 46.5 inches, and are available with rubber tips for handling trees. www.EZSpotUR.com

It’s why you’re still running it into

the ground.

It worked then. It works now...thanks to genuine Bobcat® parts.

Bobcat.com/BeGenuine Bobcat ® and the Bobcat logo are registered trademarks of Bobcat Company in the United States and various other countries. ©2015 Bobcat Company. All Rights Reserved. | P139E

attachments | continued LANDCLEARING continued

TREE SAW HANDLES THICK BRUSH AND SHRUBS

Increase flexibility and performance with the X Series Rotating Tree Saw from Vail Products, which features 180 degrees of drift-free, stable, hydraulic powered rotation. A high-torque motor reduces stalls and jams, and the attachment’s hydraulics extends motor life.

Features include in-cab OEM rotation controls, a rotary actuator that enables a precise angle of attack and a quick-stop blade system for safe operation. www.VailXSeries.com

TURN YOUR BUCKET INTO A RAKE

Rake rocks and other debris with an existing bucket with the BR-S Bucket Rake from Anbo. Designed for use with skid-steers or other machines with buckets, the BR-S fits carriers ranging from 15 to 100 horsepower. Taking only minutes to install, the BR-S has 3-inch tine spacing, a sturdy bracing bar to spread the load and a raised retaining ridge to keep rocks from falling out. A forward cradle area boosts volume capacity. www.anbomanufacturing.com

ON GRADE... AUTOMATICALLY! Automatic Laser-Guided Grade Box • Finish Grade for Concrete Placement • Crown Sports Fields • Grade Building Pads

Fine Grade Made Easy www.level-best.com • 800-342-0905

38 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com ATI_Equip0115_PG.indd 1

12/15/14 10:35 AM

It’s trucking’s family reunion

Registration is now open!

Register now to see what’s new in the trucking industry’s big family of manufacturers, suppliers, and much more including: • More than 500,000 square feet of equipment, products, and services • Over 50,000 trucking professionals at the show • Over 500 industry-leading exhibitors on the show floor #GATS #TruckShow

@TruckShow

GreatAmericanTruckingShow

FREE ADMISSION WHEN YOU PRE-REGISTER! Register online at TruckShow.com or call 888-670-7549.

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas August 27-29, 2015

Thursday, August 27, Noon – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, August 28, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 29, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION SPONSORED BY

attachments | continued LANDSCAPING

TREE LIMB SHEAR HANDLES LARGE DIAMETER BRANCHES

SIMPLIFY SOIL PREP WITH LANDSCAPE RAKE

Easily handle soil preparation with the Landscape Rake V3.0 from Everything Attachments, which has deluxe features at a cost-conscious price.

Features include eight forward and reverse adjustments, a floating slot for the top link and the ability to angle or offset for simplified debris cleanup. www.everythingattachments.com

Quickly and safety prune large trees with the Incisor Tree Limb Shear from BaumaLight, which handles limbs and branches up to 15 inches in diameter.

The excavator attachment also cuts and maneuvers large limbs on the ground. The bucket-linkage shear directly connects in place of the bucket and is activated by the bucket cylinder and linkages.

No additional hydraulics are necessary. www.baumalight.com

Multi-ply Your Money! with rock Ripperformance! for any excavator or backhoe

ALWAYS ON THE LEVEL

6 to 9 times the force of a standard 5 tooth bucket 4 times faster than a hammer

Easy to Set Up and Operate with User-Friendly Controls.

Dual Trimble receivers provide extreme accuracy over the full width of the blade.

Rugged Casters with Wheel Hub and Tapered Roller Bearing Assemblies Our skid steer mount allows 8” of blade articulation.

Fits virtually all skid loaders quick-tach or utility tractors with category I & II 3 point hitch

www.DualDozer.com | 1-800-446-8222 Manufactured by HitchDoc, Jackson, MN • www.hitchdoc.com

40 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

ock

Bedr

TM

“SHanks on an ARC" technology

DIGROCK.COM

eading "Leader in Excavator Rock Ripping Attachments" dge operators claim: ttachments, ® e-mail: sales@leattach.com “the best attachment I ever bought” Inc. call to order: 508-829-4855

LANDSCAPING ATTACHMENT CONNECTS IN MINUTES REDUCE MOWING COSTS

Kunz Engineering’s AcrEase Model Pro60V 23-horsepower finish cut mower can take the place of expensive wide-area mowers for a fraction of the cost. The Pro60V attaches to the side of a compact tractor, zero-turn mower or riding mower, and has a fully floating high capacity 60-inch-wide deck design. A two-point crank system allows the cutting height to adjust from 1.5 to 5 inches. www.kunzeng.com

Untitled-16 1

Perform a range of landscaping jobs with Grouser Products’ V3 FlexPlane attachment for skid steers. The attachment has a selfadjusting 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 corners digging into high spots. Two double-beveled hardened cutting edges deliver aggressive cutting action and smooth leveling in forward and reverse. The Accu-Tach system ensures the V3 FlexPlane can be attached to any skid steer within minutes. www.grouser.com

EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 41 5/18/15 3:19 PM

attachments | continued LIFTING

SYSTEM LIFTS LARGE REINFORCED SLABS LIFTER ELIMINATES NEED TO CENTER PIPE

Lift RCP, PVC, DI and steel pipe with Kenco’s Pipe Lift, which fits a range of carrier machines. Centering the lift on the pipe is not necessary; the weight of the pipe triggers the lifter to grip securely, and the load will not be released until it has been set down firmly. A narrow profile ensures easy removal from tight trenches. Standard models accommodate pipe from 4-inch OD to 59-inch OD. www.kenco.com

Reduce the need for traditional slab removal methods such as hydraulic hammers, drills, cables and slab buckets with the Vacuworx Octapad, a flat pad vacuum lifter designed for concrete slab removal during road and bridge construction projects. Each pad has an individual vacuum that can be shut off for areas of the slab too damaged for lifting. Designed for use with hydraulic excavators, the Octapad completely removes the slab from the road bed, leaving the sub-base undisturbed. The lifting system handles up to 16,588 pounds and lifts reinforced concrete slabs up to 6 feet wide by 12 feet long by 12 inches thick. www.vacuworx.com

LARGE OR SMALL WE HAVE THE BREAKER TO FIT YOUR NEEDS!

440-542-3720 / 951-369-0878

WE BREAK ROCKS 42 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

www.easipour.com · sales@overbuilt.com

GLAMOROUS? not so much FORK HANDLES RANGE OF TREE SIZES

Handle trees in a range of sizes with Craig’s Log and Lumber Fork attachment for loaders. Available in various fork lengths and thicknesses, the forks feature L-shaped tines and a cylinder-tower design that keeps the top of the back frame low, improving visibility. The top clamp is manufactured from Weldox 100 steel, allowing for an open design. The fork is available in Craig Quik Key, OEM coupler and pin-on configurations, and has an optional floating tine assembly that can be locked rigid when not in use. www.craigattachments.com

MACHINE ENHANCEMENTS

COOL FACTOR? off the char ts Working with excavators isn’t all that glamorous, but attach an HKX hydraulic kit to one and their coolness factor goes off the charts!  Standard kits for a wide variety of attachments

AFTERMARKET INTEGRATION AVAILABLE FOR IC CONTROL SYSTEM

Topcon’s C-63 intelligent compaction control solution, available in an aftermarket kit for soil and asphalt roller systems, allows contractors to boost efficiency and compete for jobs with IC requirements.

The system allows the operator to collect and use data in real time for stiffness, density and temperature control. The 6.5-inch graphical display tracks cumulative compaction through the recording and mapping of each pass, and provides a color-coded view of compaction status. The C-63 can be used as a stand-alone system or within the Topcon Sitelink3D Enterprise site management system. www.topconpositioning.com

 Latest in attachment control technology  Kits ship within 1 - 5 days— ground or air call 800.493.5487 www.HKX.com/EW

EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 43

attachments | continued MACHINE ENHANCEMENTS continued

EXTEND THE BOOM WITHOUT A 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 Extendavator can also be custom designed upon request. www.pwce.com

SIMPLIFY FAST GRADE CHANGES WITH 2D SYSTEM

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

Let’s Roll

Introducing the newly designed Viper — now with highway towable running gear TM

More economical...more compact... better fuel savings...less weight than a 185 CFM tow behind

Shown with optional running gear and hose reel

800-526-8817 | vanair.com

44 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

• Offered in either gas or diesel, the Viper suits all your pneumatic tool needs • 80 CFM at 100 PSI rotary screw air compressor • Powerful enough to operate 90 lb. jack hammers and piercing tools • Auto engine off and restart smart technology for increased fuel savings • Auto variable throttle control based upon air demand to minimize fuel consumption and noise • Optional running gear featuring independent torsion axle suspension and heavy duty construction • Optional 50’ hose reel with 3/4” hose

DEPTH CONTROL SYSTEM DIRECTS MATERIAL FLOW

Control the depth of the bite and efficiently direct material flow with Fecon’s Depth Control Rotor system, available on all six excavator Bull Hog models. Depth control rings on the DCR system work with the Bull Hog’s reversible Samurai Knife tool to enable more cutting with less horsepower, while providing impact protection to the tool body and reducing shock loading to the mechanical or hydraulic drive line. www.fecon.com

TEETH HANDLE EVEN HARD ROCK

Speed project completion with Pengo’s Strata Conical Teeth, which enable efficient drilling and provide extended intervals between tooth change-outs. The Strata Series has a drilling grade carbide tip to boost effectiveness in hard rock drilling applications. The Strata teeth are available in five sizes: .74 shank, .76 shank, 1-inch shank, 1.16-inch shank and step shank. www.pengoattachments.com

Protecting the rig Rig That Runs runs your Business! our busines Busines business! s!

FLEXiBLE PAyment Plans Downtime REiMBURSEMENT ONLiNE CERTiFiCATES

1-800-PROGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE.com Progressive Casualty Ins. Co. & affiliates. All coverage subject to policy terms.

EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 45

attachments | continued MACHINE ENHANCEMENTS continued

TEETH INSTALL WITHOUT TOOLS

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 five teeth and all components. www.hltooth.com

TRACK LINEUP FITS MOST EQUIPMENT

Track almost any machine with Mattracks’ Track-Tor-Assist lineup, which includes machines up to 80,000 pound 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

PB ASPHALT PATCHERS

WORLD CLASS PATCHERS SINCE 1957 PB Is The Right Choice.

For over 57 years, PB has designed quality Asphalt Patchers that are durable and built for year-round use.

Choose from truck mounted patchers, dump body slip-in, hook lift and trailer models.

Available with a variety of features and capacities from 1.5 to 10 cubic yards.

We make patching a whole lot easier.

www.pblcorp.com

TRUCK MOUNTED

HOOK LIFT

DUMPBODY SLIP-IN

TRAILER MODELS

Call 800-350-8521 5778 W Barstow Ave I Fresno, CA 93722-5024 I 800-350-8521 I 559-277-7370 46 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

GRADE CONTROL ELIMINATES GUESSWORK

Take the guesswork out of digging with ExcaVision, which provides grade control for excavators, backhoes, dozers, scrapers and graders. With accuracy up to 0.02 feet, no re-checking or redoing work is necessary. The latest version of the DozerVision software allows the operator to monitor both absolute and relative lateral slope of the blade. www.ExcaVision.com

MISCELLANEOUS

BELTING TECHNOLOGY INCREASES TRACK LIFE

McLaren Industries’ NextGen TDF series of track loader rubber tracks has SpoolRite belting technology, a proprietary system that increases the tensile strength of the tracks’ internal structure to handle tough workloads. The pre-stressed, aligned, non-overlapping continuous belting system ensures equal tension throughout the belt, and a Crack and Cut Quarantine System, which uses a multiple lug profile to contain the growth of cut and cracks. www.mclarenindustries.com

EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 47

attachments | continued MISCELLANEOUS continued

SCRAPER ATTACHMENT HANDLES TOUGH REMOVAL TASKS

Tackle the toughest flooring removal jobs with the Blue Island Scraper universal floor scraping attachment.

Floating heads allow the attachment to follow the contour of the floor, removing tile, rubber, epoxy, ceramic and more. Quick change tool holders enable easy removal of the scraper to change to chisels. The scraper also has a built-in lockable storage compartment to secure parts and accessories. www.danielmfg.com

EASY-TO-INSTALL HYDRAULIC KITS

Equip your excavator with attachments with quick and easy to 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 stepby-step instructions as well as technical support. Features include bolt-on designs, powder-coated tubes, turn-key installation and controls that integrate with factory joysticks and monitors. www.hkx.com

STRONGER. LIGHTER. BETTER.

Introducing our newest products - the PowerOx TM family of excavator buckets and OxJaw TM and OxJaw Pro TM line of excavator thumbs. These new products provide increased levels of performance through a combination of optimized design; stronger,

NEW Excavator Buckets Main Pin Thumbs & ProStyle Thumbs

lighter material resulting in weight savings up to 15% for a bucket/thumb combination; and robust construction providing greater levels of durability and quality over competitive products. Learn more by contacting your Paladin Sales professional today!

WWW.PALADINATTACHMENTS.COM

48 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

product report | by Chris Hill | ChrisHill@randallreilly.com

Case CE unveils 5 D-Series excavators with 12 percent faster cycle times

C

ase Construction Equipment recently demonstrated four of its’s new D-Series crawler excavators, highlighting the push of the new series for boosted operator productivity. The lineup meets Tier 4 Final emissions standards.

Five models make up the D series: the CX210D, CX250D, CX 250D LR, CX300D and CX350D, all of which offer up to 12 percent faster cycle times and up to a 14-percent improvement in fuel efficiency.

The new lineup’s faster cycle times come from an electronically controlled pump, a bigger control valve and multiple sensors; all combine with the company’s Intelligent Hydraulic System (IHS). The IHS is made up of four parts: Boom Economy Control (which cuts rpms via boom down and swing The Case CX250D (left) and CX210D (right) in use at the gravity); Auto Economy Control (cuts company’s Tomahawk facility. rpms during idle and shuts the engine down from a present idle time) Swing Relief Control (cuts number of trucks that can be filled in a year. hydraulic power when starting swing); and Spool Stroke “The CX300D was the undisputed champion (in Control (changes hydraulic pressure when digging). the D Series lineup), and matched with the right The three working modes of Speed Priority, Heavy, truck, the CX300D can fill up to 9,500 more trucks and Automatic draw just enough power needed for the in a year,” Bisson says. “That’s something an equiptask being performed. ment operator can understand – filling more trucks at “The D series Series is a true game changer for Case a faster rate, equals greater profitability. It also helps and the industry with significant increases in speed, lower the total cost of ownership of the machine. And power, control, and fuel efficiency,” says Philippe you’re generating more profit in the same period of Bisson, Case brand marketing manager. The entire D time without adding additional machines, labor, or series lineup, he added, is designed to increase produc- often, expensive transportation.” tivity and reduce operating costs.

The D Series offers more standard features, Case says, This ability to work faster translates into getting more than any of their previous excavators. These include work done, Bisson says. “During our field tests a lot Free Swing for craning, laying or lifting of offset loads; of the operators came out of the machines and said, oil sample ports, a pattern selector for ISO or SAE ‘wow, that’s fast’,” he says. controls, an adjustable operator station with a heated During research and development Case engineers air-ride seat, Bluetooth radio and a rearview camera that created a simple measure of equipment efficiency: the feeds a 7-inch monitor. The series also is covered under Case ProCare.

Optional features include CX210D CX250D CX250D LR CX300D CX350D New model specs an LED working light Power (horsepower) 160 177 177 207 268 package with two lights in Operating weight (pounds) 48,973 56,909 63,523 67,271 82,428 the front, two in the rear, Bucket digging force (foot-pounds) 34,621 39,566 17,310 42,781 56,157 and one on each side.

EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 49

*Class is 6-7 Conventional Chassis Cabs. **See dealer for details. Requires the CNG/Propane Gaseous Engine Prep Package at time of order.

Vehicle shown with aftermarket equipment.

When you need to pull ahead, just hit the gas — with the 6.8L TritonŽV10 3-valve gasoline engine in the Ford F-650/F-750. Only Ford offers you a gas engine in this class* of trucks. With a substantial 362 hp, 457 lb.-ft. of torque and available CNG/propane conversion capability,** Ford Commercial Vehicles give you some great business choices to make. Find out more at ford.com/commercialvehicles.

| by Marcia| Gruver

by ChrisDoyle Hill | MGruver@randallreilly.com ChrisHill@randallreilly.com contractor ofcrawler the yearcarriers

The miniature powerhouse:

CRAWLER CARRIER

Morooka

www.morookacarriers.com Model: MST 3000VD Base specifications: Length: 20 feet, 2 inches Width: 10 feet, 5 inches Minimum ground clearance: 20 inches Machine weight: 31,320 pounds Carrying capacity: 33,100 pounds Ground pressure full capacity/unloaded: 4.8 psi/2.6 psi

M

any folks worth their salt live and work by the edict that you must have the right tool for the right job. And rightfully so: But many a good idea and great tool have been borne from situations when the right tool just wasn’t available.

What is available now for jobs requiring a gentle touch on the landscape and hard-to-reach sites is the crawler carrier. While they seemingly serve a small niche market within construction, they are being used in a growing variety of industries and applications, including oil and natural gas exploration, mining, forestry and wetland reclamation.

These machines have primarily been prized for their dump bed functions, which is why they’re sometimes referred

to as crawler dumpers. However, their versatility with attachments and implements, and customizability, have turned them into miniature powerhouses.

What’s so unique besides the look?

Well, their physical appearance alludes to one of their big advantages – their footprint. We’re not talking about the sheer size, but the impact the tracks have on the soil. And it’s interesting that they were once used initially to go in to an area with sensitive surfaces to place ground protection mats down on which other equipment could travel. Then it started to make sense to just simply use the crawler carriers for this work.

Bradford Clubb, president of Flyway Excavating in Lititz, Pennsylvania, is one contractor who did just that. His operation does a lot of site preparation work, in addition to waterway improvement EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 53

crawler carriers | continued projects such as stream restoration and dam removals. It’s the latter type of work that calls Clubb’s crawler carriers into play.

“We’re one of a couple of players that do dam removal,” Clubb says. “The applications for these machines is that they can go places you can’t run a dozer effectively. They can slog through mud easily. They can go almost anywhere, and be used on steep slopes. They’re so versatile, once you own them, you find them good to use for other applications.”

Part of that versatility is how quickly an operator can learn to use one. “They’re easy to run and very forgiving,” Clubb says.

“We had two kids straight out of high school working for us, and they ran them really well. They had a good routine down. What was funny is that some experienced guys got to working on them and had a little trouble because they hadn’t gotten the drill down.”

Flyway has two Morooka MST 2200VD models and has committed to a long-term rental of a larger Morooka MST 3000VD. “They don’t sit around – you’ve got to get them lined up,” Clubb says. “We waited two years to get the 3000.”

Versatility Versatility is the most identifiable advantage with crawler carriers.

“There aren’t many types of equipment that can be converted in a matter of minutes to tackle a different part of a project. With a crawler carrier, you have that flexibility,” says Monica Coenen, marketing manager for Terramac in Elburn, Illinois. Terramac has made an impact on the crawler carrier market in the past couple of years with its RT9 machine.

54 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

Coenen references the ability to add different attachments to their machines. In addition to the traditional dump bed, Terramac’s RT9 can be used for several applications, including as a drill rig, bark blower, personnel carrier, vacuum excavator, tac welding, dust suppression, hydroseeder, fuel tank, pipe heating, compressor, crane and water tank. On the drawing board is a boom lift and digger derrick.

Michael Knoblett, construction equipment product manager for Yanmar America, echoes this sentiment. “Utility and versatility are the best aspect of carriers,” he says.

Yanmar offers some small and midsize crawler carriers, but recently has seen more interest in their biggest models.

Knoblett adds that when a crawler carrier is used for its main purpose in transporting material, and then uses an additional excavator attachment, it becomes an efficient machine. “Additionally the many specialty applications for the machine make it extremely versatile,” he says.

One top feature is how little impact these machines have on the ground. A typical person has, in fact, a higher poundsper-square-inch impact on the ground than a crawler carrier.

“They are able to operate on soft ground conditions and right of ways,” Knoblett says. “Carriers can be equipped to carry tools and supplies to jobsites where other equipment cannot travel.”

Demand and customer profile Crawler carrier use is following a heavy growth pattern recently, particularly as contractors discover their usefulness. “Interest has been very steady with demand increasing over the past

A sampling of crawler carrier models

Rig Source/Terramac

www.terramac.com Model: RT9 Base specifications: Length: 20 feet Width: 8 feet, 5 inches Minimum ground clearance: 20 inches Machine weight with bed/without bed: 26,000 pounds/21,000 pounds Carrying capacity: 18,000 pounds Ground pressure full capacity/unloaded: 5.1 psi/3 psi

IHI

www.ihicompactexcavator.com Model: IC-120 Base specifications: Length: 19 feet, 10 inches Width: 9 feet, 4 inches Minimum ground clearance: 19 inches Machine weight: 31,085 pounds Carrying capacity: 24,250 pounds Ground pressure full capacity/unloaded: 8.5 psi/4.7 psi

CAT F-SERiES pAvERS ®

THE NEW STANDARD

70 kW integrated generator saves time and fuel.

• 15 minute screed plate heating • 15,000 hour service life • System monitoring keeps operator informed informed Learn more at www.cat.com/paving

Cat_Com_Paving_Site_2012326154819.pdf

1

3/26/12

6:02 PM

facebook.com/CATPaving youtube.com/CATPaving R

QEXC1879 © 2015 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, BUILT FOR IT, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow,” the “Power Edge” trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.

crawler carriers | continued two years,” says Jason Wasielevski, territory manager for Midlantic Machinery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Clubb’s dealer. “We have been a Morooka dealer for only about four years now, but demand is growing.”

Coenen echoes this sentiment.

“We’ve seen the interest for crawler carriers grow tremendously over the last couple years, which is no surprise considering the versatility of these units,” she says. “I definitely believe the demand will continue to grow especially as new industries find uses for the machines. Currently, Terramac’s largest market is pipeline work, so as domestic oil production increases so will the need for crawler carriers. In recent years rubber tracked carriers have grown to be a necessity on the right of way.”

To Coenen’s point, Wasielevski says their customer base comes from a wide variety of industries.

“Anywhere from commercial contractors to specialty contractors that work along water have been renting,” he says. “Most of our customers are moving material in areas with poor ground conditions where conventional on and off road trucks will not work.

This has been very consistent with our customer base.”

And as Wasielevski pointed out, most contractors are renting the machines, another similarity seen by Terramac and Yanmar.

“Rentals are extremely attractive to contractors because their work can be seasonal,” Coenen says, “and any issues that might arise with a unit can be serviced by the dealer or units can be swapped out to keep the project on track. Customers have also realized the beauty of renting is that they are typically using newer equipment.”

Knoblett believes that rentals continue to dominate the market for crawler carriers, because they 56 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

are usually used for specific tasks.

But it’s not all about the rental market. Wasielevski is also seeing growth in crawler carrier ownership. “Renters are strong but there are buyers as well.“ This newly found strength in the crawler carrier market has put a stronger sense of competition in the niche market, according to Coenen. “The biggest challenge we foresee is the growing number of competitors, which is why we are building a strong dealer network to support our product line,” Coenen says.

Knoblett feels that it’s also a matter of getting the word out about the machines. “The largest challenge to growth in the carrier market,” he says, “is dealer and customer education about the product.”

The recent drop and leveling out of oil prices has led some companies in the oil field markets to cut back on production or shutter facilities, but Coenen doesn’t see it as an issue. “There is always going to be a demand for oil and there is always going to be pipeline work,” she says But the versatility of the equipment is what Knoblett believes will keep the market going. “This machine is ideally suited for the utility market when paired with a mini excavator,” he says. “Utility contractors, residential construction and landscapers make the majority of the customer base for this product (for Yanmar). However, customers are now seeing additional specialty application for the equipment. Carriers can transport tools and personnel to locations that are inaccessible to other types of machinery.”

And with the growing need to leave as little of an imprint on the environment surrounding a jobsite, as well as doing work in remote locations, crawler carriers could be just the right tools for the task.

A sampling of crawler carrier models

(continued)

Yanmar

www.yanmar.com Model: C30Rus Base specifications: Length: 10 feet, 6 inches Width: 5 feet, 5 inches Minimum ground clearance: 10 inches Machine weight: 5,215 pounds Carrying capacity: 5,510 pounds Ground pressure full capacity/unloaded: 8.1 psi/3.9 psi

Prinoth

en.prinoth.com Model: Panther T12 Base specifications: Length: 19 feet Width: 8 feet, 9 inches Minimum ground clearance: 21 inches Machine weight: 27,500 pounds Carrying capacity: 25,000 Ground pressure full capacity/unloaded: 5.91 psi/2.94 psi

NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS

USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU KNOW AND TRUST Introducing JLGUsed.com—your online source for pre-owned construction equipment. Choose from a wide variety of brands and machine types. Plus, get access to industry-exclusive JLG® reconditioned and certified equipment. Complete your entire transaction online, purchasing directly from JLG. And after the sale, JLG supports your technical, maintenance and parts needs.

Find quality pre-owned equipment at JLGUsed.com/3 or call 844-421-9000.

HERE TO WORK

FOR THE TOUGHEST JOBS. INTRODUCING THE CAT CT 680 VOCATIONAL TRUCK ®

WORK HARD—WITHOUT SACRIFICING COMFORT AND STYLE. Want a truck that stands up to heavy loads, tough jobs and harsh applications—and does it all in style? The CT680 delivers. It features an attractive automotive appearance, industry-leading fit and finish, and choice of exterior trim levels. Plus, its set-forward axle, parabolic suspension, premium sound insulation and trim, and spacious cab combine to set new standards for comfort and ride quality. All that plus bumper-to-bumper dealer support.

You deserve a truck as heavy-duty as your work—and a bold design that sets you apart from the crowd.

We’re built to meet that challenge. Learn more at DriveCat.com/hardwork.

© 2015 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, BUILT FOR IT, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow” and the “Power Edge” trade dress, as well as corporate and product identity herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.

road science | by Tom Kuennen

SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION, LONGER LIVES DRIVE NEW BRIDGE DESIGNS

T

he need for speed in construction is driving much of the bridge design in this country.

The burden to accomplish faster bridge construction, however, falls on heavy contractors, who must work tougher schedules and 60 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

longer workdays while they solve site organization, demolition, and foundation and superstructure erection puzzles not taught in college. The contractors collaborate with structural and civil engineering firms, which must devise unique construction approaches to individual projects.

Together the contractors and engineers provide innovative, accelerated bridge construction (ABC) designs and schedules, albeit at a higher cost to the owning agencies.

These tactics can be especially beneficial to those forced to take long detours – or who are even cut off –

Photo: Oklahoma DOT

Photo: FHWA

In 2012 in Minnesota, precast girders await precast deck panels as part of PBESenabled accelated bridge construction process.

during bridge replacement jobs.

Helping make it all possible is a revolution in construction materials and methods, like carbon fiber-reinforced columns and deck panels.

At the same time, the design and construction of longer-life bridges is gaining new attention. New research details how bridges may be constructed to exceed a century of service life. This is significant, as many precast, prestressed, post-tensioned cable-stay bridges constructed in the 1980s already have experienced onethird of their projected service lives.

Now, both of these trends – accelerated bridge construction and longer lives – have received new momentum from the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) which sought to create breakthroughs in transportation problems by using concentrated resources over a short time frame.

The nine-year SHRP 2 program ended in March 2015 and research “products” are making their way into the field (see SHRP 2 Research sidebar on page 69). Together they comprise a powerful resource for state departments of transportation to use to re-evaluate bridge designs for longer life spans.

In 2013 in Creek County, Oklahoma, the Oklahoma DOT used accelerated bridge construction methods to replace the 300-footlong S.R. 51 bridge over Cottonwood Creek; here new piers are constructed beneath existing bridge, which stays open during construction.

Accelerated bridge construction Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) requires a completely different approach to the design and erection of bridges than was conventional just a decade ago. Driven by the Federal Highway Administration’s Every Day Counts initiative – which intends to shorten project delivery while enhancing roadway safety and protecting the environment – innovative, accelerated bridge designs are being promoted

by FHWA among the state DOTs. “DOTs can replace bridges within 48 to 72 hours and reduce planning and bridge construction efforts by years,” FHWA maintains. “The accelerated project times significantly reduce traffic delays and road closures and could potentially reduce EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 61

road science | continued project costs.” Moreover, they produce safer, more durable bridges with longer service lives than conventional bridges, FHWA says.

Reflecting this trend was the launch in 2011 of a dedicated center for ABC at Florida International University. The Center for Accelerated Bridge Construction-University Technology Center (abc.fiu.edu) provides engineers and contractors the tools needed to use ABC to enhance mobility and safety, and produce safe, environmentally friendly, long-lasting bridges.

The center’s research team now includes the University of NevadaReno, and Iowa State University, and in addition to research, conducts monthly webinars on ABC. In 2014 the center hosted the first National Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference, which drew 750 delegates, including 150 state bridge engineers and more than 40 FHWA bridge engineers.

This year’s conference will be held Dec.7-8 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Miami (2015abc.fiu.edu/).

critical path and under controlled environmental conditions – such as precast plants – improvements in safety, quality and long-term durability can be better achieved.

Prefab deck elements eliminate conventional deck construction features like on-site installation of deck

forms, overhang bracket and formwork installation, reinforcing steel placement, paving equipment set up, concrete placement and concrete curing – all of which typically occurs in a sequential manner. They can include partial-depth precast deck panels, full-depth precast deck

ABC technologies The three ABC technologies being promoted under the Every Day Counts program are prefabricated bridge elements and systems (PBES), slide-in bridge construction, and geosynthetic reinforced soil-integrated bridge systems (GRS-IBS).

• PBES are structural components of a bridge that are built offsite, or adjacent to the alignment, and include features that reduce the onsite construction time. These prefab components typically are of prestressed concrete and are post-tensioned after erection on the jobsite, but sometimes are made of steel.

PBES includes innovations in design and high-performance materials and can be combined with the use of fast track contracting methods. Because PBES are built off the

overbuilt

to be overworked.

Find your bucket at www.geith.com 2905 Shawnee Industrial Way, Suwanee, GA 30024 T. 866-563-5890 F. 866-472-4950 E. ussales@geith.com Geith and the Geith logo are trademarks of Geith International Limited.

EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 63 41654_Geith_Bucket_EW_4-5x7-375_Mar.indd 1

2/19/15 6:10 PM

Photo: Oklahoma DOT

road science | continued

Photo: FHWA

During the 2013 Cottonwood Creek ABC, Oklahoma DOT engineers supervised a “slide-in� of a new span built adjacent to an existing span.

An hour-long bridge slide on hydraulic skids on a Saturday morning led to opening to traffic on Sunday evening at Elk Creek Tunnel near Elkton, Oregon; detour bridges at this location were impossible since these bridges were only a short distance from either portal. panels with and without longitudinal post-tensioning, lightweight precast deck panels, synthetic fiber reinforced deck panels, steel grids open or filled with concrete and steel orthotropic deck.

Prefab beam elements are of two types: deck beam elements, and full-width beam elements. Deck 64 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

beam elements eliminate conventional on-site deck forming and typically are placed in an abutting manner, FHWA says. Examples include adjacent deck bulb tee beams, adjacent double tee beams, adjacent inverted tee beams and adjacent box beams.

Full-width beam elements eliminate

conventional on-site beam placement and typically are rolled, slid or lifted into place to allow deck placement operations to begin immediately after they are situated. These can include truss spans without decks and arch spans without decks.

Pier elements that are prefabricated can preclude form installation, rebar placement, concrete placement, and concrete curing, and include prefab caps for caisson or pile foundations, precast spread footings and prefab columns and caps.

Prefabricated abutment and wall elements avoid form installation, reinforcing steel placement, concrete placement, and concrete curing, all occurring in sequence.

Prefabricated abutment and wall elements may be built in a phased manner using conventional construction methods, but under or near an existing bridge, without disrupting traffic. • Slide-in bridge construction is a cost-effective technique for deploying PBES, or quickly replacing an existing bridge, FHWA says. The process involves constructing a new bridge next to, and while maintaining traffic on, the existing bridge.

The new superstructure is fabricated on temporary supports adjacent to the existing bridge. Once construction is complete, the road is closed, the existing bridge structure is demolished or slid to a staging area or temporary supports for demolition, and the new bridge is slid into its final, permanent location.

Once in place, the roadway approach tie-ins to the bridge are constructed.

The replacement time ranges from overnight to a several weeks.

A variation of this method is to slide the existing bridge to a temporary alignment, place traffic on the temporary alignment, and construct the new bridge in place.

This is a complex undertaking and each job is unique. For example, as

No matter the project, the budget, or the support vehicle, Trinity Highway has a truck or trailer mounted attenuator right for the job. Offering 5 different models, each with multiple attachment options, Trinity Highway’s TMAs are tested and accepted to mandatory and optional NCHRP Report 350 requirements.

THE RIGHT SPECIALIST FOR THE JOB. WD-40® Specialist® Rust Release Penetrant. Featuring Blu Torch™

Technology, it cuts through rust two times faster than the leading

competitor. It’s not for everybody. It’s for you.

PROS AGREE: 4.8 OUT OF 5 STARS. See what they’re saying at WD40Specialist.com

© 2015 WD-40 Company

Source: Independent laboratory nail climb test against 2014 low VOC PB Blaster Penetrating Catalyst Product. WD-40 Specialist Rust Release Penetrant Spray with Blu Torch Technology travels up a nail 2x faster than the competitor. August 2014.

described in this magazine*, Provo River Constructors (PRC), a Fluor Corporation-led joint venture, used slide-in techniques to reconstruct some of the 63 bridges restored or replaced during the 24-mile-long stretch of the $1.1 billion I-15 widening south of Salt Lake City.

Using ABC principles, PRC constructed four bridges on the side of I-15; these bridges were as heavy as 3.8 million tons, and as long as a football field, including end zones.

With the use of a remote-controlled, self-propelled modular transporter, the bridges were moved into place overnight, allowing for full freeway closure without impacting the safety or travel times of motorists.

Last year in Connecticut, ABC was used to achieve early replacement of the Route 17 bridge over Long Hill Brook in Middletown. The project was finished ahead of schedule over * Environmental Streamlining: States Must Take Initiative, January 2015, pp 40-47.

Photo: FHWA

road science | continued

PBES at work: Precast deck panels are placed and aligned on top of precast girders in a FHWA-supported Minnesota DOT demo of bridge replacement using ABC principles and innovative post-tensioned precast concrete panels for deck construction. one weekend using ABC. For this work, the new bridges were built adjacent to the existing spans, and

were lifted into place when ready.

Earlier in 2014, ConnDOT utilized ABC to replace the I-84 bridges

IT’S NOT FOR EVERYBODY. IT’S FOR YOU.

WD-40® Specialist® . A line of superiorperforming specialty products formulated for those who demand the best.

© 2015 WD-40 Company

See what your fellow pros think at WD40Specialist.com EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 67

Photo: FHWA

road science | continued

The ABC bridge over Tiffin River in Defiance County, Ohio, used Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) design, with GRS abutment in foreground. in Southington over Marion Ave., which marked the first time that the technique was used on a large-scale construction project in that state.

By employing ABC principles on the Southington project, ConnDOT virtually eliminated what would have

been many months or even years of traffic disruptions and congestion on I-84 and local roads, the DOT said.

For Route 17, the old bridge was replaced with a new box culvert that is 31-feet long and supports a 41-foot-wide roadway with two

12-foot travel lanes with shoulders. The project was completed in November 2014. The new bridge features nine 29-foot-long precast concrete rigid-frame sections with a 7-foot rise and a 4-foot, 11.5-inch width. The structure also includes four bridge footings, four wing walls, and four wing wall footings.

“We’ve used precast concrete on many projects but not on this rapid schedule,” says Mike Appleby, structural engineer with Anchor Engineering Services in Glastonbury, Connecticut, the design engineer.

“Precast concrete is our go-to method for rapid construction. It tends to be the most economical material for projects of this size and simplifies field work a lot.”

• GRS-IBS – for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System – is a construction method combining closely spaced geosynthetic reinforcement and granular soils into

BRIDGE CROSSINGS NON-CONDUCTIVE PIPE ROLLERS Prevent the passing of current from the pipeline to bridge structure, rebars, etc. * Free catalogue of pipeline Bridge Crossing Products.

n Maintain same support strength of pipe hanger system. n Eliminate chafing and rusting pipe caused by iron rolls. n Eliminate electrical grounding of the pipeline to the bridge. n Eliminate insulating joints at each end of bridge, and n n n

include the suspended line as part of a cathodically protected pipeline, i.e. continuity of cathodic protection.

Absorb vibration from traffice or other sources, saving wear and tear on pipe hanger parts.

Highest specification polyurethane compound is cast around an integral steel sleeve to form a full length bearing for the axle.

Direct replacement for cast iron roll.

P.O. Box 540 Westtown, PA 19395 Fax 610-344-7519

LB&A, INC.

610-696-9220

ncroll.com

68 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com LB&A_BR0211.indd 1

1/6/11 10:18 AM BaileyBridge_BR0513_PG14.indd 1

4/23/13 9:32 AM

SHRP 2 RESEARCH Last October, SHRP 2 released a guide to accelerated bridge construction – Innovative Bridge Designs for Rapid Renewal (search for Report S2-R04-RR-1) – that provides guidance for highway agencies and their contractors and engineers who seek to implement ABC projects.

a new composite material. It consists of three main components: the reinforced soil foundation, the abutment, and the integrated approach.

The reinforced soil foundation is composed of granular fill material that is compacted and encapsulated with a geotextile fabric, providing embedment and increasing the bearing width and capacity of the GRS abutment.

It also prevents water from infiltrating underneath and into the GRS mass from a river or stream crossing. This method of using geosynthetic fabrics to reinforce foundations is a proven alternative to deep foundations on loose granular soils, soft fine-grained soils, or soft organic soils, according to research*.

The abutment uses alternating, closely spaced (less than 12-inch deep) layers of compacted fill and closely spaced geosynthetic reinforcement to provide support for the bridge, which is placed directly on the GRS abutment without a joint and without cast-in-place concrete. GRS is also used to construct the integrated approach to transition to the superstructure. This bridge system therefore alleviates the “bump at the bridge” problem caused by differential settlement between bridge abutments and approach roadways.

The GRS-IBS is easy to build and maintain, FHWA says, and is 25 to 60 percent more cost effective than conventional construction methods. * Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System Synthesis Report (FHWAHRT-11-027 January 2011).

Also in 2014, SHRP 2 released Bridges for Service Life Beyond 100 Years: Innovative Systems, Subsystems, and Components (Report S2-R19A-RW-1). This was followed in early 2015 by Bridges for Service Life Beyond 100 Years: Service Limit State Design (Report S2-R19B-RW-1). The latter document carries the practical aspects of its predecessor report into a theoretical realm.

Tougher Than Everything.

Montabert breakers sense the hardness of material, adapting their power and strike frequency to deliver just the right amount of energy. You get the best possible performance every time, without all the wear and tear.

More breakups…

Fewer breakdowns.

That’s Montabert.

See our attachments in action! montabert.com

in Follow us on social media for regular updates from Montabert!

2905 Shawnee Industrial Way Suwanee, GA 30024 ussales@montabert.com 866-588-8690 fax: 866-472-4950

Engineering Innovation since 1921

Montabert and the Montabert logo are registered trademarks of Montabert S.A.S. in the United States and various countries around the world.

EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 69 Untitled-36 1

2/19/15 3:22 PM

Equipment reviews by owners for owners Equipment World’s Reader Reviews is your new go-to source for an in-depth unbiased look at how contractors evaluate the models they own.

Current reviews include: • Bobcat S650 skid steer • Case 580 Super N backhoe • Cat 336E L excavator

Go to EWReaderReviews.com to find out how contractors rate the machines they own.

quick data | by Marcia Gruver Doyle

Trenchers

|

MGruver@randallreilly.com

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

Top financed new trencher*

Auctions

Ditch Witch RT16, 85 units

Trencher auction prices, 2010-Apr. 2015 $45,000

High: Feb. 2012

$42,500

$

$40,000 $37,500

37,462

$

$35,000 $32,500

Average:

27,910

$30,000 $27,500

Other top selling machine: Vermeer RTX1250, 40 units

$25,000 $22,500 $20,000

Current: Apr. 2015

Auction prices for the top 10 models of trenchers have seesawed since the Feb. 2012 high of $37,462. During the past 5 years, the average auction price for these models was $27,910.

Low: July 2013

$

$5,000

2010

2011

2012

2013

Jan.

Oct.

Jul.

Apr.

Jan.

Oct.

Jul.

Apr.

Feb.

Oct.

Jul.

Apr.

Jan.

Oct.

Jul.

Apr.

Jan.

$2,500

PRICE

Top financed used trencher*

Ditch Witch RT40, 46 units

17,775 2014

Apr.

$7,500

29,102

Jan.

$10,000

$

Oct.

$12,500

Jul.

$15,000

Apr.

$17,500

2015

* In terms of number of units sold Apr. 1, 2014 – Mar. 31, 2015. Source: EDA, edadata.com (Note: EDA reports are continually updated.)

Trend prices for the top 10 models of trenchers sold at auction, not seasonally adjusted. Source: TopBid, topbid.com

120,000

$

OTHER TOP BIDS

Top financed trencher brands*

Top auction price, paid for 2008 Vermeer T655III with 3,949 hours in Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Int’l sale on Feb. 11 in Houston

$90,000, 2011 Vermeer RTX1250 with 707 hours, Nov. 20, 2014, Ritchie Bros., Williston, ND $85,000, 2012 Ditch Witch RT115 with 310 hours, Feb. 17, Ritchie Bros., Orlando

Final bids

0

00 0 , 0 $12

AVERAGE

0 5,0

$

HIGH

LOW

unit count: 48 May 1, 2014-Apr. 30, 2015; prices of trenchers 7 years old and newer, U.S. sales only. Only includes bids $5,000 and above.

Source: TopBid, topbid.com

New

Trencher buying patterns* 3,000 2,750 2,500 2,250 2,000 1,750 1,500 1,250 1,000 750 500 400 300 200 100

UNITS

3 4 5 , $33 Used

Used high: 2005, 2,105 units Used low: 2014, 1,039 units

Over the past year, Ditch Witch had 52% financed market share in terms of number of new and used units, followed

by Vermeer at 29% and Toro at 6%.

1

Ditch Witch, 823 units

2

Vermeer, 451 units

3

Toro, 101 units

Top three states for trencher buyers*

1

Texas, 262 buyers

2

Oklahoma, 77 buyers

3

Missouri, 63 buyers

* Apr. 1, 2014 – Mar. 31, 2015, includes both new and used financed sales. (Note: EDA reports are continually updated.) Source: EDA, edadata.com

New, used trenchers year-over-year change* New low: 2010, 287 units

New high: 2005, 1,598 units

2005

2006

NEW Flat

2007

2008

*Financed equipment, 2005-2014. Source: EDA, edadata.com

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

USED Down 15%

*Comparison of number of trenchers financed Apr. 1, 2014 to Mar. 31, 2015, and Apr. 1, 2013 to Mar. 31, 2014. Source: EDA, edadata.com

EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 71

highway contractor | by Chris Hill | ChrisHill@randallreilly.com

Lighting the way:

Equipment updates, lighting plans maximize nighttime paving efforts

N

ighttime paving is that nearly ubiquitous scene played out across the United States beginning in late spring. While it’s viewed as a hindrance to late commuters, night owls or overnight trucking, it’s a necessary part of paving contracting in order to meet deadlines, avoid traffic congestion, and in some cases, blistering heat.

When working at night, it’s all about visibility, both on and surrounding the job.

Lighting plans Work zone illumination means much more than simply setting a few light towers and attaching balloon lights to equipment. You need a strategy, because different tasks involved in paving require different levels of light.

According to the American

Crews placing precast panels and sealing the Traffic Safety Serjoints between them on this section of Interstate vices Association’s 215 in Utah require a variety of lighting needs.

Nighttime Lighting Guidelines for Work tem and lighting sources needed.

Zones, available on The four general types of lighting workzonesafety.org, a lighting plan include factory-installed lights on involves five steps: equipment, roadway luminaires on 1. Determine the work being done temporary poles, balloon lighting, and light levels needed. This involves simply cataloguing the work and portable light plant towers. It’s important to note, however, that that needs to be done, then figurlights on equipment lighting cannot ing the amount of light needed for be considered part of the amount of these tasks. The Federal Highway light required.

Administration (FHWA) and state 4. Determine the locations for the departments of transportation offer lights.

Consider where tasks will minimum lighting requirements be completed and any areas where for specific tasks. See the “Lighting equipment and personnel will need task categories” sidebar on page 74 to travel. for specific examples.

5. Test the plan and make adjust2. Determine the amount of area ments.

Essentially a dry run, testing in the work zone needing to be illuinvolves measuring light levels, as minated. This is the area to be corwell as checking for glare not only doned off or segregated in which for personnel, but also passing traffic work will be completed. and any residential impacts.

3. Pick the type of lighting sysEquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 73

highway contractor | continued Equipment lighting Beyond a lighting plan, operator visibility while operating machinery is a must, and visibility has been top of mind in current paving equipment design.

“When we design a machine, we look at a scenarios, such as night and low light conditions,” says John Mooney, product manager, paving and milling products for Volvo Construction Equipment. For darker conditions, he says “you have to brighten things up.”

“Switches are back lit. This allows us to not put overhead lights (above the operator) flooding an area with light. They can see in low light situations, which fits well with the LED revolution going on.”

Mooney references the growing shift from halogen lights to lightemitting diode bulbs, particularly in on-equipment applications.

“Ten years ago there were very few displays (with LEDs). Now

Balloon lights provide softer illumination, which helps cut down on glare and harsh shadows that often appears under overhead lighting. we’ve gone to color displays, with night and day characteristics.”

Mooney says the lower light settings are in reverse colors. “They’re friendlier to the human eye.”

New lighting enhancements from Caterpillar Paving Products also

Lighting task categories The FHWA and state departments of transportation recognize three categories of lighting needs based upon the task at hand. Generally speaking, the more detail work a task requires, the more light is needed. The tasks listed below are examples only and are not necessarily inclusive for each category.

Category I This refers to lighting over an entire work zone of a jobsite, where large size tasks occur that require medium contrast and minimal accuracy. The minimum illumination needed is 54 lux/5 foot-candles. Tasks fitting this category include excavation, filling and compacting embankments, asphalt pavement rolling, base course rolling and sweeping and cleaning.

Category II This category involves lighting needs to areas in close proximity to equipment where objects being worked on are of medium size and the accuracy needed is considered moderate. The minimum illumination is 108 lux/10 foot-candles.

Example tasks include milling, asphalt paving and resurfacing, concrete paving, base course grading/shaping, surface treatment, waterproofing/sealing, sidewalk construction, striping/pavement marking, bridge decks, filling large potholes and drainage structures.

Category III Tasks in that category involve small work areas, with objects requiring a high attention to detail. The minimum illumination is 216 lux/20 foot-candles. Tasks in the category include crack filling, small potholes, traffic signals and highway lighting systems.

74 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

focus on visibility in the cab. “In terms of what’s new, most new Cat Paving equipment come with backlit controls and some use LED technology,” says Jon Sjoblad, Caterpillar Paving Products marketing communications. Visibility in a range of light conditions that makes controls easier to identify, is what makes backlit surfaces so beneficial for operators.

While LEDs are expensive, being three to four times the cost of halogens, Mooney says, they’re gradually making their way into more machines because of their longer life and lower power draw.

“The whole light revolution has been transitioned with LEDs,” he says. “There are a lot of subtleties of LEDs that enhance what you’re doing with low light conditions.”

“LED lights are one of the biggest improvements to the night paving industry,” says Jonathan Oney, product manager, paving and milling for Atlas Copco Construction Equipment. “They burn brighter, cooler and more efficiently than traditional halogen bulbs. The brighter LEDs provide greater visibility of the worksite and nearby workers than halogen bulbs, which enhances accuracy and safety. Also, since they are not as hot as halogens they last significantly longer,

DRIVABILITY IF A CAR DRIVES ON THE ROAD AND NO ONE HEARS IT, THAT’S

* World Road Association (PIARC). Quiet Pavement Technologies. Report 2013R10EN, 2013 ** Edelman Berland Survey, 2013

To reduce road noise and help keep neighborhoods quiet, asphalt pavement engineers have developed special mixes like opengraded/fine-graded surfaces, as well as modified, rubberized and stone-matrix asphalt that can lead to pavement-tire noise reductions as great as 7 decibels.* No wonder 83% of engineers, developers, transportation officials and other key stakeholders chose asphalt as the quieter ride.** Smoother, quieter, fewer delays… that’s drivability. That’s asphalt.

L E A R N M O R E A T W W W. D R I V E A S P H A LT. O R G

The APA is a partnership of the Asphalt Institute, National Asphalt Pavement Association and the State Asphalt Pavement Associations.

highway contractor | continued which means less maintenance and downtime.”

Oney adds Atlas Copco has partnered with Carlson Paving Products in offering Carlson’s LED Blade Lights on the F800 and F1000 pavers. “They are as bright as 2,000watt halogen bulbs, but use as much as 70 percent less power,” he says. “They also have a service life of as long as 50,000 hours, so contractors spend less time and money replacing them.”

Henry Polk, product marketing manager paving products, BOMAG Americas, says the company’s Cedarapids pavers are standard with a sealed halogen beam on all four corners of the machines. “We do provide balloon lights for the paver if the customer wishes to order,” he says. “There are also LED tower lights available on the market that plug into one of the six, 120-volt outlets located at the screed.”

LED lights are available on a wide range of Cat Paving machines.

Roading lights are available as either halogen or LEDs, the use of which depends on the machine in use, as well as additional working light packages.

Machine design But design improvements for visibility haven’t been limited to lighting.

One minor adjustment has been with the paint finish.

Mooney says Volvo’s PF7000 Highway-Class pavers have a matte finish on areas that the operator can see looking forward, so light doesn’t reflect up into the operator’s line of sight. “This is mainly for sunlight, but at night it works the same way, as lights can glare and blind,” he says.

For Atlas Copco, equipment improvement definitely extends into operator comfort. “Safety also goes beyond having enough light to see what you’re doing,” Oney says.

“We’ve incorporated features that enhance ergonomics and ease of use, which is great during the day, 76 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

but improves productivity at night, too. For instance, our pavers feature some of the lowest deck heights in the industry at 5 1/4 feet tall. This gives operators excellent visibility of the surface and the hopper, which means enhanced accuracy and quality.”

Oney also says features such as multiple operating stations and switch updates help with visibility and focus. “Our pavers also feature two operating stations on each side of the equipment,” he says. “The stations swing out to give operators maximum visibility to the front and rear, and feature grouped switches for simple operation. The grouped switches also allow the operator to focus on paving and nearby workers rather than constantly looking down at the controls.”

Polk says BOMAG has made three significant design changes that improve overall visibility and crew safety for both night and day paving operations. “The operator station now pivots out over the side of the paver,” he says. “The operator has a better view for line of paving and communication with the truck driver in front of the paver. We have changed the design of hood to allow for a better view of jobsite conditions all around the paver. We have relocated the generator from the screed and moved it forward on the paver. This has greatly reduced the sound level and will provide a safer and more comfortable working environment for the crew.

Detailed tasks require a moderate amount of light that can’t be provided by onboard lighting alone.

In general, BOMAG ensures the engine powering the Cedarapids pavers offers plenty of reserve power for powering options such as lighting for night paving without sacrificing paver performance. “ This latter feature is something Atlas Copco also considers. “We equip our pavers with 34 kilowatts of electrical power – 20 kilowatts is used to heat the screed and the other 14 kilowatts is specifically for powering lighting equipment that contractors can mount to the pavers,” Oney adds.

In addition to powering balloon lighting, the auxiliary power panels on Cat’s paving machines provide power to LED ambient light packages, which cut back on glare for the benefit of personnel and passing traffic.

September 29 – October 1, 2015 Louisville, KY

OPERATE the newest equipment at the LARGEST tradeshow for the utility industry featuring over 850 EXHIBITORS

Get your badge now at www.icuee.com to save 50%

Lawrence Merle, our 2015 Contractor of the Year, has a great story.

So do you.

One way to make sure it gets told is to become one of our 2016 Contractor of the Year finalists.

Our Contractor of the Year program honors the forward thinkers, high achievers and just plain good people in construction. These are the construction companies that get the job done right, on time and within budget. Their clients sing their praises, their vendors wish all clients were like them, and their workforce is dedicated and loyal.

®

equipmentworld.com | May 2015

2015

CONTRACTOR

YEAR

of the LAWRENCE MERLE

Sound like your company?

Then it’s the perfect candidate to become one of our 12 Contractor of the Year finalist firms in 2016.

GENESEE CONSTRUCTION SERVICE DANSVILLE, NY

Merle’s commitment to quality and integrity, combined with a passion for philanthropy, allows him to rise to the top of his field

P.24

Our finalist representatives receive a free weekend at the exclusive Wynn resort in Las Vegas.

Plus you will be Caterpillar’s honored guest at the Las Vegas NASCAR race next March – complete with pit tours, driver appearances and VIP tent hospitality.

Interested? Just go to www.EWcontractoroftheyear.com to get started.

Sponsored by:

safety watch | by Amy Materson | AMaterson@randallreilly.com

Distracted drivers

The accident: A seven-man crew had set up a construction zone on a two-lane highway in order to repair damaged guardrails along one side of the road. In preparation for closing one lane, the crew had placed alert signs in each direction of travel prior to stopping traffic, but did not use barrels. A flagger stepped out into the road with his back to oncoming traffic and was struck by a passenger car traveling approximately 55 mph. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead from blunt impact injuries to the head, trunk and extremities, combined with multiple skeletal and visceral injuries.

The bottom line: A post-accident investigation determined the flagger had stepped into the lane of travel before oncoming traffic had been stopped. Facing the flagger controlling the other lane, he failed to see vehicles approaching. Although warning signs were in place and the flagger was wearing high-vis apparel, the driver of the car said the sun was in his eyes and he did not see the flagger until striking him.

Illustration by Don Lomax

When you’re in a work zone, take extra precautions to stay safe

Work zone worries While construction work is always going to present dangers not encountered in other professions, work zones can be particularly problematic because you’re adding the unpredictability of passenger vehicles to the mix. With that in mind, here are some tips to help you stay safe when working around traffic.

Assume you’re invisible. If you’re going to make an assumption about drivers, assume they don’t see you at all. Drivers are bombarded with distractions, and you have no way to know if they are paying attention.

They may be texting, eating, talking or simply running late – all situations that contribute to distracted driving.

If you believe they don’t see you, you’re more likely to practice safe behavior and stay out of their path.

Properly set up traffic control. The

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a specific set of requirements for setting up work zones, depending upon the number of lanes closed, volume of traffic and length of road. Alert your crew leader if the setup seems inadequate. Before you close the lane, ensure the buffer space provides adequate sight distance for a vehicle to see and respond to the work zone signs.

Never enter the path of oncoming traffic. Stand at the shoulder of the road next to the lane of traffic you’re controlling, and never enter the lane of traffic. Also, avoid the impulse to turn around to communicate with the other lane’s flagger, because this will place your back to traffic. Instead, use two-way radios to communicate, which will allow you to maintain eye contact with the drivers in your lane.

Information for this Safety Watch was obtained from an accident report, the Center for Disease Control’s NIOSH Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. It is meant for general information only.

Date of safety talk: Attending:

Leader:

________________________ ____ EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 79

alerta de seguridad | por Amy Materson | AMaterson@randallreilly.com

Conductores distraídos

El accidente: Una cuadrilla de siete hombres había erigido una zona de construcción en una carretera de dos carriles para reparar barandas dañadas en un lado del camino.

Alistándose a cerrar un carril, la cuadrilla había colocado letreros de alerta en cada dirección antes de detener el tráfico, pero no usó barriles.

Uno de los señaladores ingresó a la pista con su espalda al tráfico y fue atropellado por un coche de pasajeros que viajaba aproximadamente a unas 55 millas por hora. Fue transportado a un hospital donde fue pronunciado muerto a causa de las lesiones a la cabeza, tronco y extremidades por la fuerza del impacto, además de múltiples lesiones óseas y a los órganos internos.

Conclusión: Una investigación posterior al accidente determinó que el señalador ingresó al carril de desplazamiento antes de que el tráfico hubiera sido detenido. De cara al señalador que controlaba el otro carril, no vio a los vehículos que se acercaban. A pesar de que se habían colocado letreros de advertencia y que el señalador estaba usando vestimenta de alta visibilidad, el conductor del automóvil dijo que el sol le caía en los ojos y que no vio al señalador hasta que lo atropelló.

Inquietudes en la zona de trabajo Aunque el trabajo de construcción siempre va a presentar peligros que no se encuentran en otras profesiones, las zonas de trabajo pueden ser particularmente problemáticas ya que tenemos que añadirles lo impredecible de los vehículos de pasajeros. Con ello en mente, aquí incluimos algunos consejos para ayudarle a mantenerse seguro cuando trabaje cerca del tráfico.

Asuma que usted es invisible. Si va a asumir algo

Illustration by Don Lomax

Cuando se encuentre en una zona de trabajo, tome precauciones adicionales para mantenerse seguro

acerca de los conductores, asuma que no lo ven en absoluto. Los conductores están siendo bombardeados con distracciones, y usted no tiene manera de saber si están prestando atención. Pueden estar enviando textos, comiendo, conversando o simplemente estar yendo tarde, situaciones todas ellas que contribuyen a un manejo distraído. Si usted cree que no lo ven, tiene más posibilidades de poner en práctica una conducta segura y de mantenerse lejos de su trayectoria.

Establezca un control del tráfico de la forma apropiada.

El Manual de Artefactos de Control Uniforme de Tráfico tiene una serie de requerimientos específicos para establecer zonas de trabajo dependiendo de la cantidad de carriles cerrados, el volumen del tráfico y la longitud del camino. Alerte al líder de la cuadrilla si el plan no le parece adecuado. Antes de cerrar un carril, asegúrese de que el espacio de protección ofrece una distancia visual adecuada para que un vehículo vea y reaccione a los letreros de la zona de trabajo.

Nunca ingrese en la trayectoria del tráfico que se le aproxima. Permanezca en la orilla de la calzada o arcén próximo al carril de tráfico que está controlando, y nunca ingrese al carril de tráfico. Evite también el impulso de voltearse para comunicarse con el señalador del otro carril ya que esto lo colocará de espaldas al tráfico. En vez de ello, use radios de dos vías para comunicarse, lo cual le permitirá mantener contacto visual con los conductores en su carril.

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 para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC), y del Manual de Artefactos de Control Uniforme de Tráfico de la Administración de Carreteras Federales del Departamento de Transporte de los EE.UU. Tiene únicamente fines de información general.

Fecha de la charla de seguridad: Asistentes: 80 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

Líder:

Looking for safety resources? ..............................................

Equipment World’s Safety Watch articles are now available for download on our website. Designed for use in training and in toolbox talks, the articles cover a range of important safety topics such as falls, trenching, welding, back-over accidents and more.

..............................................

Each Safety Watch features an actual construction accident, and outlines ways to prevent similar accidents from occurring on your jobsite.

AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH and SPANISH

Visit equipmentworld.com/safetywatch

ONE LUCKY CONTRACTOR WILL WIN IT ALL. Enter for your chance to win Equipment World’s 2015 Contractor’s Dream Package and take home a new Ford truck plus other cool prizes!

WWW.CONTRACTORSDREAMPACKAGE.COM Sponsors for the 2014 Contractor’s Dream Package:

| by Gruver Tom Jackson Doyle|| TJackson@randallreilly.com MGruver@randallreilly.com contractor of the maintenance year | by Marcia Cummins EcoFit The Cummins EcoFit Single Module, is a “single can” design, combining a DPF, DOC and SCR in one unit. It is up to 60 percent smaller and 40 percent lighter and has 20 percent less backpressure compared to today’s combined SCR and DPF systems.

Cummins says the EcoFit can be easily adapted to Tier 5 or Stage V regulations.

Are you ready for Tier 5 emissions regulations?

If Europe is any indicator, it shouldn’t be a problem

I

Perkins 404F-E22TA Perkins new 400 series engines upgrade the line with common rail direct injection and full authority electronics. These enhancements allow OEMs greater flexibility in tailoring the engine to specific applications and get equivalent horsepower and improved fuel economy in an engine with a smaller footprint.

s Tier 5 on its way to the United States?

That’s up to the EPA, but if Europe is any indication it won’t be a big deal.

One thing that clearly stood out at the Intermat trade show this spring is that the diesel engine emissions saga isn’t over yet. (See a brief history of emissions regulations on page 52) The good news is the next round of engine emissions regulations are going to be easy to meet, and they’re not due for some time.

“The engine industry is generally happy with the dates and regulations,” said Richard Payne, Cummins off-highway regulatory affairs director for Europe.

Regulators in Europe are zeroing in on 2019/2020 for their next step in emissions restrictions, what they call Stage V. Since the engine business is global, European regulations closely parallel those in the United States to prevent OEMs from having to make a different engine for every market. The only major difference is in nomenclature. European Stage EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 83

maintenance | continued IV was our Tier 4, Stage III equaled Tier 3. And their Stage IIIb equaled our Tier 4 Interim.

Since European and U.S. regulations have been nearly identical for more than a decade, presumably the United States will adopt the same standards as Stage V at the same time and likely call them Tier 5. But the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has not yet said if it wants these new regulations or when. California, however, is following the developments in Europe closely and may seek to create their own regulations along the same lines as Stage V, Payne says.

The Tier 5/Stage V emissions regulations won’t be a huge change from the current level of technology, Tier 4 Final, says Oliver Lythgoe, product concept marketing for Perkins. But it only makes sense for engine manufacturers to begin preparing for what will probably be required by 2019 and 2020, he says.

The scope of Stage V in Europe, however, will differ somewhat from all the regulations that came before it, says Payne. Previous regs

exempted engines under 24 horsepower. Stage 5 will likely cover all engines regardless of horsepower.

The rules for flex credits and transitional engines, which gave some manufacturers breathing room in the old regulations, would likely be restricted in a Stage V scenario, Payne says.

The Europeans are also grappling with advocacy groups and non-governmental organizations that come bearing wish lists. One of those requests is to lower the NOx limits on smaller engines, Payne said. All of this is currently under discussion, but the new regs in Europe will be finalized and written into law by 2016 with implementation to come later.

Stage V/Tier 5 regulations will be relatively easy to meet with technology that’s currently available. Most manufacturers will have a solution on the shelf, ready to go, once the regulations and timelines are announced, says Lythgoe.

What regulators want to get rid of is ultra-fine particles of soot in diesel exhaust, sub-micron level

Kohler KDI 3404 The Kohler KDI 3404 engine, the largest in the company’s line of diesels, was shown for the first time at Intermat. The company packaged the selective catalytic reduction module and the diesel oxidation catalyst in one canister with room left over for a DPF, when or should that become necessary. The 3404 boasts four valves per cylinder, single stage turbo, high pressure common rail, solenoid injectors and an electronically-controlled EGR valve that is liquid cooled by a water/air heat exchanger.

84 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

A brief history of emissions regulations Manufacturers of heavy diesel engines have been scrambling for more than a decade to meet increasingly restrictive exhaust emissions. From Tier 1, which started in 1995, to Tier 4 Final regs, which kicked in between 2008 and 2015, the new technology to make diesel engines cleaner absorbed tens of billons of dollars of R&D and forced OEMs into a furious arms race to meet the deadlines. In many cases it also doubled the cost of a heavyduty diesel engine.

Everyone is in compliance now, but not everyone met their targets on time. Fines were levied, lawsuits got ugly, stock prices tanked and it was tense for a while.

The first big technology change came with Tier 2 and increased EGR rates, but to meet Tier 3 emissions restrictions manufacturers had to use diesel particulate filters and diesel oxidation catalysts. In many cases this also required a step up to common rail fuel systems, electronic controls and huge boosts in injection pressures. With Tier 4 Final, a mixture of some or all of these technologies came into play along with selective catalytic reduction.

And it wasn’t just engines. Diesel fuel had to be altered, bringing the sulfur levels down from 3,000 parts per million to less than 15 ppm. Lube oils had to be reformulated three times to handle the increased heat loads and absorb all the exhaust flowing back into the cylinders. For Tier 4 Final an entirely new product – diesel exhaust fluid – and a dosing system to spray it into the exhaust stream, had to be added to almost all diesel engines greater than 75 horsepower.

It was enough technological change to make the Space Race from the 1960s look like child’s play. But in the end, exhaust emissions from heavy-duty diesel engines were reduced by more than 95 percent.

maintenance | continued

Deutz Deutz AG announced at Intermat that its line of 2.9- to 7.8-liter engines already meet the emissions limits envisioned for European Stage V regulations today. Having the engines ready now will enable customers to better integrate them into their machinery line-ups without further modification.

PowerTech PSL 4.5L John Deere Power Systems extended its generator drive power line-up with four new PowerTech engines. The new units include a John Deere Integrated Emissions Control system equipped with cooled exhaust gas recirculation, a DOC and SCR and for these constant speed gen set engines, no DPF.

To order, call (800) 430-4540 or visit www.equipmentworld.com/roady-order-form Email: roady@equipmentworld.com 86 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com Roady_EW_halfpage_EW0415.indd 1

3/25/15 8:52 AM

particles. These, they say pose the greatest threat to lung health in that they can lodge deep inside lungs and stay there.

And how do you get rid of ulta-fine soot particles? With the good old diesel particulate filter.

The DPF made its first appearance in Tier 3, as a way to scrub out large soot particles. Most were large and required changes to the sheet metal and sight lines on the equipment. And they had to be purged (what the industry called “regenerated”) every so often. That meant stopping the machine while a blast of fuel was injected into the exhaust raising temperatures in the DPF to burn off accumulated soot.

DPFs also eventually filled up with unburned ash, which meant they had to be replaced or cleaned with a specialized machine.

OEMs quickly set about to improve the situation. In smaller engines it was easy to meet the emissions standards without DPFs. This was done by tweaking EGR rates, injection and valve timing and using a diesel oxidation catalyst which also pulls soot out of the exhaust but neutralizes it much like a catalytic converter. Today you’ll see a lot of OEMs making a point about having no-DPF engines.

But when you get above 75 to 125 horsepower, engines make a lot more soot especially under the heavy loads big earthmoving machines encounter everyday. In most cases a DPF is necessary to bring these engines into compliance.

For the future, if Stage V and Tier 5 go forward as anticipated, a DPF will likely be included on every diesel engine, large or small, stationary or mobile, by 2020.

At Intermat there were five press events where engine OEMs showcased their Stage V-ready engines.

Most have tweaked their designs so at least the size of the DPF

is minimized. Many are offering what they call “one can” solutions, meaning the DPF, DOC and SCR dosing hardware are all joined together in one canister, rather than separate elements.

But the DPFs that are on the shelves today will do the job just

fine. They’re capable of taking out the big soot particles as well as the ultra-fine stuff. No resizing or new filtration media will be required and exhaust backpressures won’t change.

Now if we can only get the EPA to make a decision.

Material Handling Construction Agriculture Forestry Mining Crane Paving Short Lead-times from North American Distr Distribution ution Locations

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR AT: 800-459-SEAT (7328) / WWW.CVGRP.COM EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 87

CONGRATULATIONS

to the 2015 Contractor of the Year winner and finalists IN

R

E

N

W

Lawrence Merle

Andrew Allen

Jason Ciavarro

Sean McDowell McDowell Construction Corporation Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Supreme Metro Corp South Plainfield, New Jersey

R.J. Allen, Inc. Garden Grove, California

Joseph Delgado

Andrew Brown

Dan Corrigan

Bradley Grubaugh

TCW Construction Lincoln, Nebraska

Andrew Brown General Engineering, Inc. Paso Robles, California

C-3 Environmental Specialties Schertz, Texas

Bradley Excavating, Inc. Colorado Springs, Colorado

Genesee Construction Service Dansville, New York

David Spurr

Allen & Tyson Feller

Spurr Company Paso Robles, California

Feller Enterprises St. George, Utah

Timothy Humerick Humerick Environmental Construction Service College Grove, Tennessee

Sponsored by:

Jeff Pettiecord & Nick Wylie J Pettiecord, Inc. Des Moines, Iowa

contractor of the year | by Marcia Gruver Doyle | MGruver@randallreilly.com

Jeff Pettiecord and Nick Wylie

This “crazy diverse” Iowa company thrives on doing work that other companies shun

“I

knew from high school I wanted to be a contractor,” says Jeff Pettiecord. So he started doing small remodeling jobs shortly after graduating, and eventually started his company in 1984.

But it was the early 1980s and times were tough. “I literally chased fire trucks,” Jeff recalls. He’d call on the owners of the fire-damaged buildings, offering his restoration services. He then took on snow

removal, any job he could find, and found he needed more equipment.

“I ended up buying a backhoe,” Jeff says, “and started digging with it, and just kept on going.”

Nick Wylie, J. Pettiecord’s executive vice president, calls the company “crazy diverse. We do the things that other people don’t want to do.” That includes environmental construction, 24-hour spill response, underground storage tank removal, heavy hauling and land clearing. And now the company

Jeff Pettiecord Nick Wylie Des Moines, Iowa J. Petticord Incorporated Year started: 1984 Annual volume: $7 to $10 million Number of employees: 40 Markets: Environmental remediation, hazmat response, heavy land clearing and grinding, demolition, heavy haul trucking has branched into Iowa Department of Transportation highway work.

“Highway funding is huge for us,” Nick says, a fact that’s prompted him to lobby for highway funding in the Iowa legislature, located just down the road from the firm’s offices in northern Des Moines.

Wylie joined J. Pettiecord when he was 19 years old and going to college. The first year, he worked in the shop and drove a truck, then took on estimating. He continued both: working full time and going EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 89

contractor of the year | continued

A Cat 973C crawler loader makes short work of a land clearing job led by Brian Pettiecord, J. Pettiecord vice president.

to college, earning a business degree. After working for another company for more than a year, Wylie came back to J. Pettiecord.

“It was the best decision,” he says.

“Jeff and I compliment each other, and we see things from different perspectives, which is good.” Adds Pettiecord: “He’s been a fantastic asset to the company.”

Clients are raving fans of this leadership team. “Pettiecord is one of the most professional, easy to deal with, and outstanding firms we’ve ever worked with,” says Darren Fife with engineering firm Barker Lemar. “They stand out for their level of detail, expertise and quality of work.”

“Jeff is the most ethical contractor I know,” says client Tom Norcross with Jim Hawk Trailers. “We spent 90 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

$1.8 million tearing down our office and rebuilding it. Jeff did the demo and dirt work and I had him do it without a bid. I knew he’d treat me right. When the bill came in, it was just what I expected.”

Seven-bay shop J. Pettiecord’s slate of heavy work requires massive amounts of equipment. The company has a sevenbay shop and seven technicians.

“We keep our mechanics busy year around,” Pettiecord says, adding that “you can throw anything at” mechanics Todd Johnson and Dave Phillips. “They are just phenomenal.”

J. Pettiecord’s fleet includes three horizontal grinders, 25 excavators, six dozers, five wheel loaders, 12 dump trucks, 40 tractors and nine side dumps.

“We buy a mixture of used and new machines,” Pettiecord says, adding that since so many of the area’s equipment dealers are also heavy haul clients, making use of their eight low boys to move equipment, they “spread the love” when it comes to equipment buys.

And Pettiecord and Wylie like to see what’s new, especially at ConExpo. “I’m a big equipment nerd, and all day, every day I’m at that show,” Wylie says. The company sent four people to the 2014 show.

“It’s worth every penny; we come back with so many ideas.”

Encouraging promise “Our guys are guaranteed 40 hours of work year around,” Pettiecord says. And family is first. “We feel a great responsibility that they all

have families and they depend on our leadership to keep this place going,” Wylie adds.

Pettiecord and Wylie take note of promising people, taking them under their wings. One example is Patricia, or Trish, Hood. The 23-year-old mother of two didn’t have a driver’s license or any construction experience when the company hired her. Within a few months of doing general labor work, she had her Class B commercial driver’s license and started driving a dump truck. A few more months and she had her Class A CDL, driving the firm’s heavy-haul tractor trailers.

While driving a dump truck at a jobsite in Winthrop, Iowa, Patricia’s curiosity got the best of her. Pettiecord was using a Cat 973 track loader to load Patricia’s truck, but then was called away from the site.

She used the opportunity to climb into the 973 cab. “I thought, ‘well I’ll either get fired or he’ll tell me

to keep on going’,” she recalls.

Working the controls, she figured out how to fill a bucket. “By my second bucket, Jeff came back, and told me to keep on going, and that was my start,” Hood says. She was hooked on equipment operation.

She started in the company’s equipment yard, moving salt with a compact excavator. Next, Patricia found herself on a job using a

Cat 325 with a Morbark tree shear head to process cut trees to put in the company’s Peterson grinder.

Now she’s advanced to the point that she’s running her own crew.

“She’s running more jobsites now,” says Wylie, “and the degree of difficulty keeps on increasing.

In such a male-dominated industry, Trish has earned respect in and outside the company.”

J. Pettiecord’s heavy haul division delivers the company’s new grinder.

Putting “real meat” in a safety program Although still in its early days, a program implemented by J. Pettiecord last year is already having a positive effect, and is one reason why the company received this year’s Contractor of the Year safety award.

Called the SAAP Monthly Bonus – which stands for Safety, Availability, Attitude and Production – the program rewards employees that meet a few requirements at the end of each month with a bonus check equal to $2 per hour for each hour an employee works that month. For example, if an employee averages 50 hours a week, then his or her bonus check would be around $450 that month.

The goal of the bonus program is multifaceted for the company. “Employee retention is a big part of this program,” says Pettiecord. “We also wanted to put some real meat into our safety program.” (The company currently has a .77 experience modification rate; its safety program is headed by Laramie Ogden, estimator and project manager.) Adds Wylie: “There’s such a shortage of people, we wanted an extra way to lure new employees.”

To qualify for the extra $2 bonus – which has no impact on an employee’s base pay – an employee must: Not break anything. Any quibbles about who’s at fault are resolved by the company’s safety committee, which does not include Jeff and Nick, although they can serve as tie breakers. And if an employee breaks some-

thing and doesn’t fess up, they lose their chance at a bonus for six months.

• Wear proper PPE for all work tasks and always work in a safe manner. Employees cannot have any safety complaints from supervisors or clients, nor have any accident of “any kind,” reads the SAAP document.

• No traffic violations or DOT citations that could have been found during a morning walk through. Appeals go through the safety committee.

• Answer their phones at all times for emergencies.

Emergency response is a key market for J. Pettiecord, so employees must answer their phones, although they may not have to come in. If an employee is called three or more times in a month and doesn’t come in, he or she will lose their bonus.

Other aspects of the bonus include not missing a call for snow removal, not having any supervisor or customer complains and coming to work with a positive attitude. “We want this bonus to be portrayed as something they earned,” Wylie says. Adds Pettiecord: “I’d much rather reward them for being productive than pay for a broken part.”

Pettiecord reports the response so far has been what the two envisioned. “We’ve only had one person who didn’t get their bonus for a month,” he reports. “We’re ecstatic if everyone gets it.”

EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 91

AD INDEX Equipment World june, 2015 Advertiser Advance Metalworking Allied Construction Products, LLC Asphalt Pavement Alliance Assoc. of Equipment Mgmt Professionals (AEMP) Beka-Max of America Bobcat Bobcat Parts Operation Breaker Technology, Inc. Bron Brunner & Lay Case Construction Equipment Caterpillar Paving Products, Inc. Caterpillar Vocational Trucks Caterpillar, Inc. Clearspan Fabric Structures Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. Country Mark Crafco, Inc. Doosan Construction Equipment Excavision E-Z Drill EZ Spot UR Attachments Ford Commercial Truck Geith, Inc. Great American Truck Show Hammond Air Conditioning, Ltd HitchDoc HKX ICUEE Expo International Truck JLG Industries, Inc. John Deere Construction Equipment John Deere Power Systems Kubota Construction Equipment

Web URL

速

Page

www.advancemetalworking.com 96 www.alliedcp.com 29 www.driveasphalt.com 75 www.aemp.org IBC www.beka-lube.com 95 www.bobcat.com/road 10 www.bobcat.com/begenuine 37 www.rockbreaker.com 42 www.rwfbron.com 92 www.brunnerlay.com 33 www.casece.com/dseries 4-5 www.cat.com/paving 55 www.drivecat.com/hardwork 58-59 www.choosecatfilters.com 17 www.clearspan.com/adew 97 www.cvgrp.com 87 www.countrymark.com INSERT www.crafco.com 62 www.doosanequipment.com/attach 21 www.excavision.com 97 www.ezdrill.com 30 www.ezspotur.com 96 www.ford.com 50-51 www.geith.com 63 www.gatsonline.com 39 www.hammondac.com 97 www.dualdozer.com 40 www.hkx.com/ew 43 www.icuee.com 77 www.internationaltrucks.com 12-13 www.jlgused.com 57 www.johndeere.com/pushback BC www.johndeere.com/jdpower 31 www.kubota.com/construction 23

Advertiser

equipmentwo

Web URL

rld.com | June 2015

Page

Kubota Engine America Corp. www.kubotaengine.com 14 P. LB&A www.ncroll.com 68 Leading Edge Attachments, Inc. www.digrock.com 40 MASTER THwww.level-best.com Level Best 38 E ART OF MULTI WITH THESE CA -TA N-DO TOOLS SKING Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. www.liebherr.us 6 Link-Belt Excavators www.lbxco.com 18 Lock and Lube www.locknlube.com 96 Loftness Manufacturing www.loftness.com 96 www.macktrucks.com/mdrivehd 2-3 Mack Trucks, Inc. Mattracks www.mattracks.com 95 Montabert www.montabert.com 69 National Asphalt Pavement Assoc. www.asphaltpavmement.org 85 Overbuilt Paving & Mining, Inc. www.easipour.com 42 Paladin Construction Group www.paladinattachments.com 48 PB Loader Co. www.pblco.com 46 Pengo www.pengoattachments.com 32 Pioneer Bridges www.pioneerbridges.com 68 www.progressivecommercial.com 45 Progressive Commercial Insurance Rogers Brothers Corp. www.rogerstrailers.com 47 Rubbertrax, Inc. www.rubbertrax.com 97 Sany America, Inc. www.sanyamerica.com 52 Schaefer Enterprises www.sewlparts.com 96 Sullair Corp. www.sullair.com 41 Tire Service Equipment Mfg. Co., Inc. www.tsissg.com 95 Top Bid www.topbid.com 72 Topcon Positioning Systems www.topconroadshow.com 9 Toy Trucker & Contractor Magazine www.toytrucker.com 96 Trinity Highway Products www.trinityhighway.com 65 Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. www.vanair.com 44 www.volvoce.com/smartsupport 24-25 Volvo Construction Equipment Volvo Trucks North America www.volvotrucks.us.com 35 WD-40 Company www.wd40specialist.com 66-67 Whayne Supply Co. www.whayne.com 95 Worksaver, Inc. www.worksaver.com 32

26

AT TACHMENTS

Like

Facebook.com/ EquipmentWorld

Follow

@Equipment_World

Like

Facebook.com/ EquipmentWorld

Follow

@Equipment_World

92 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

Watch

Youtube.com/ EquipmentWorld

Connect

Find us: Equipment World magazine

trucks | by Jack Roberts | JRoberts@randallreilly.com

Texas Two sTep Freightliner leaned hard on its highway tractors to develop the SD vocational line of trucks. And that’s a good thing.

W

hat do you do if you’re Freightliner and your OTR market share numbers are in the stratosphere? You turn your attention to the vocational truck market, of course.

Freightliner has always had a vocational presence. But about four years ago, the company decided it was time to update its work truck lineup to take advantage of numerous powertrain and ergonomic upgrades found on the Cascadia tractor.

The result was the Freightliner SD series – a 108-inch BBC truck, a 114-inch BBC version and the 122inch BBC model. All three models are configurable to accept an array of bodies. Significantly, the trucks are also highly adaptable in terms of fuel choices as well, with body and frame design parameters allowing for the easy addition of both compressed and liquid natural gas tanks, fuel systems and engines.

Freightliner’s new vocational product manager, Mark Howerton, offered me the chance to compare the 108 and 114 BBC models on a recent test drive based out of Freightliner of Austin with a long haul through the Texas hill country.

My two test trucks offered a good

look at the different ways Freightliner customers can trick out an SD model. The 114 BBC truck was outfitted with a roll-off body and powered by an all-Daimler powertrain: a 475-horsepower DD13 diesel engine mated to the company’s DT12 automated manual transmission. In contrast, the 108-BBC dump truck featured a 9-liter Cummins ISL diesel with an Eaton-Fuller 10-speed manual gearbox.

An automotive feel Both trucks feature the SD’s bold new styling – a departure from the highly refined aerodynamic lines found on Freightliner long-haul tractors. Howerton told me that good fuel economy remains a priority for Freightliner on its vocational line. But given the decidedly unaerodynamic bodies these trucks are fitted with, and the unusual cargos they often haul, the emphasis for vocational fuel economy

targets the SD’s powertrain since any aggressive aerodynamic styling can be negated pretty quickly once said bodies and cargo are added to the equation.

Pre-trip inspections on both trucks were straightforward: The SD’s hood pivots forward easily and all inspection points on both the Cummins and Detroit engines are easily accessible from ground level.

Freightliner of Austin specializes in vocational trucks. So the interiors on both of my test drive models were fairly standard. But vocational drivers routinely spend as many hours in the cab as long-haul drivers do. So Freightliner engineers paid particular attention to cab ergonomics as well as driver comfort and productivity. The SD cab itself is wide and air ride seats were, of course, standard. The instrument and control layout borrows heavily from lessons learned during the design of the Cascadia. As a result, EquipmentWorld.com | June 2015 93

trucks | continued sight lines to all instrument clusters is excellent and the steering wheel is designed in a way that allows you to check primary gauges at a glance, without ducking your head to see around the steering wheel spokes.

Similarly, all switches on the center panel were within easy arm’s reach. Grouping switches logically is a detail that all OEMs struggle with. And Howerton noted that Freightliner has been pondering tweaking a few details in that regard. But I Although its bold styling is a departure, Freightliner’s SD series takes definite adfound everything to be vantage of recent Cascadia ergonomic and powertrain enhancements. The trucks are well situated once the available in 108-inch BBC truck, a 114-inch BBC version and the 122- inch BBC model. drive was under way All three models are configurable to accept a wide array of vocational bodies. and would be hardpressed to recommend any changes.

I mentally awarded the SD model on the highway. This is a combiloaded with gravel in the dump serious points for overall visibilnation of traits – mainly handling, body. And I wondered if the ity from the driver’s seat once I visibility and sound levels inside the 9-liter Cummins ISL would strain was settled in behind the steering cab. But it culminates in the feeling under that load. But there was no wheel. Visibility is always critical that you’re not really driving a Class need to worry: The ISL performed in any truck. This is particularly 8 truck. In many respects, you can seamlessly and delivered plenty of true for vocational models, which easily imagine you’re behind the power regardless of terrain or trafroutinely deal with ever-shifting wheel of a Class 5 pickup truck. fic. And while the preponderance and highly dynamic landscapes Both powertrains performed of AMTs in my test drives these of obstacles, people and equipexceedingly well on the road. The days means I’ve gotten pretty rusty ment. Needless to say, Freightliner 114SD was not hauling a container, on my manual shifting skills, the engineers are aware of this probso the DD13 seemed particularly Eaton-Fuller transmission proved to lem and responded with excellent aggressive both starting from a dead be as dependable and effortless to sightlines out of the cab – parstop and when a burst of throttle shift as always. ticularly downward and over the was required at highway speeds.

After a long day spent comparsloped nose of the truck. Views to Testing a truck with a full payload ing the two trucks, I realized that the rear are outstanding as well. is always preferable. But in this Freightliner has nicely blended seriAnd the rear-view mirror design is case, I found the unloaded ride to ous vocational power with handling both tough enough to take a whack be much smoother than I anticipatand finesse that would be right at from a passing wheel loader and ed. Credit here goes to Freightliner’s home on a much smaller vehicle. still remain remarkably vibration proprietary TuffTrac rear suspenIt’s quite a feat and a real credit to free at highway speeds. sion system. A key TuffTrac design the planning and attention to detail Out in the rolling Texas hills, both point was to ensure a smooth ride, that went into this design: Tough trucks proved to be nimble in tight whether the truck is loaded or not. trucks that can take a pounding construction zones. I’ve said before And the suspension works remarkwithout beating their drivers half to that I find Freightliner trucks to ably well in that regard. death. That’s a win-win combinahave the most automobile like feel In contrast, the 108SD was fully tion on any jobsite.

94 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

GET YOUR WORKSITE ON TRACK RUBBER TRACK CONVERSIONS

Your Single Source for

EQUIPMENT INFORMATION

USED PARTS

» Thousands of items in inventory » Access to more than 500 used parts vendors’ inventories

OVER 100 MODELS UP TO 80,000 LBS. GVW

» Parts can be shipped or available for pickup

CUSTOM APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

» Smaller items can be shipped air freight and received the next day

1-800-4-WHAYNE whayne.com

218.683.9800 / 877.436.7800

headquartered in Louisville, KY

DIRECT

TOLL-FREE US & CANADA

SEE US AT

WasteEXPO

The extra uptime is

FREE!

Lower costs for parts and service will pay back your investment fast with Beka-Max automatic lubrication systems... and there’s no extra charge for the added productivity from your equipment!

• More production, less unscheduled downtime • Longer life for critical components • Expert factory support with dealers nationwide

1. 888. 862. 7461

w w w.b e ka -l ub e .c o m B E K A

-

L U B R I C AT I O N

S P E C I A L I S T S

S I N C E

1 9 2 7

EquipmentWorld.com • June 2015

95

Make it EZ! EQUIPMENT INFORMATION

Rotating Attachments!

1-877-433-5733 www.ezspotur.com Heavy Duty Pole Setter EZ-HD08

Proudly made in the USA!

*Skid Steers *Telehandlers *Track Loaders *Mini-Excavators *Backhoes

// CARBIDE CUTTER G3 Pole Jack

Available with 51-, 61- and 71-inch cutting widths

Double Pole Claw

EZ-PJ001

2-stage cutting chamber with staggered counter teeth and a shear bar

EZ-0008

Ensures small particle sizes, while eliminating jamming and wrapping Optional variable-displacement motor with load-sensing technology

Z!

tE 1-877-433-5733 Make i www.ezspotur.com

LOFTNESS.COM 1-800-828-7624

Untitled-12 1

1/14/15 10:03 AM

Schaeffer_EW0111pg80.indd 1

96

Scan for more information!

12/16/10 LocknLube_EW1214_PG.indd 2:36 PM 1

11/7/14 1:37 PM

June 2015 • EquipmentWorld.com Untitled-25 1

12/17/14 8:54 AM

Made in the USA.

ClearSpan is your preferred

solution for all your ConStruCtion needS

Protect materials and equipment. Perfect for workshops or jobsite storage.

Operate and store large vehicles and equipment. Low cost per square foot.

Lower energy costs with natural lighting.

7-YEAR FINANCING

ZERO DOWN, NO INTEREST & PAYMENTS - FOR UP TO ONE FULL YEAR Some restrictions apply

Rubbertrax_Equip1012_PG067.indd 1

Untitled-9 1

ClearSpan.com/ADEW

EQUIPMENT INFORMATION

1.866.643.1010

9/25/12 10:33 AM

Humble beginnings...

The first excavator depth monitor 1980 Just depth function, no slopes

ExcaVision 2015 CAT 35 48 IN BUCKET

Main Menu

Fits excavators, dozers, etc.

Too many features to describe in a few words!

Be a cool operator

When you work hard in small spaces, you need AC big time!

With over 700 different kits engineered and developed, count on Arctic Wolf™ for factory-style integrated air conditioning systems in ready-to-fit kits. Loaders. Dozers. Excavators. Graders. Tractors.

If your equipment has an engine and a cab on it, we can put cool air into it.

Call today. 1-800-2 MR COOL or go online at www.hammondac.com and order your system and parts today.

Please call or go to our website to get more information. www.ExcaVision.com Tel. 800 344 4788 1-800-267-2665 • sales@hammondac.com • www.hammondac.com

081-135A Equip World 4.5x4.5.indd 1 5/27/15 10:04 AM

EquipmentWorld.com • June 2015

97

2015-03-17 12:12 PM

final word | by Kirk Landers

Just Say “No”

I

t turns out there is a simple solution to our road funding problem: Just say “No” to roads.

This is the wisdom offered by the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), which identifies itself as “a consumer group that stands up to powerful interests whenever they threaten our health and safety, our financial security, or our right to fully participate in our democratic society.”

PIRG has issued a steady stream of public statements on the road and transportation funding crisis over the past few years, most of them featuring interpretations of transportation research misleading enough to make a political spin doctor blush. My favorite was the one stating that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s data showing a decline in vehicle miles travelled per person was proof that America is abandoning automobile transportation in favor of public transit, bicycling and walking … the point being, we should put all that wasted road money into these other, more popular, forms of transport.

They didn’t think the worst economic recession in 80 years was a factor. Neither was the gross increase in highway usage in the years following the grimmest months of the recession. The only data that mattered to them was VMT per person.

The newest PIRG exposé is the

98 June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com

news that fuel taxes and other driving-related fees don’t cover the full cost of sustaining our road and bridge infrastructure.

Okay, so that’s not news. But the PIRG spin is news: since the cost of maintaining and constructing roads and bridges is no longer completely covered by user fees, we need to invest transportation funds more wisely – as in, not on roads.

“

The wacky propaganda of PIRG adds nothing to the debate about the transportation program, or even how best to keep America economically and socially viable.

”

“The highest return on investment is on bike, pedestrian and transit projects,” a PIRG source states.

You have to wonder how happy motorists would be if their fuel taxes stayed at current levels but were substantially diverted to subsidize bike, pedestrian and transit projects.

One of the sleaziest aspects of the PIRG pitch was citing a Norman Mineta Transportation Institute study as proof Americans buy their wacky proposition. “Ordinary Americans agree,” reads the PIRG statement. “Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe it is appropriate to use gasoline tax revenue to support public transportation …” The fact that this was an affirmation of the long-standing scope of the federal transportation program never got mentioned. Highway users and the fuel taxes they pay have provided billions of dollars for mass transit over the years, not to mention millions for bike paths, pedestrian walkways and the like.

While the federal transportation program can always be improved and must constantly be modernized to address changing realities and achieve higher levels of cost-efficiency, the wacky propaganda of PIRG adds nothing to the debate about the transportation program, or even how best to keep America economically and socially viable. In the world of strange bedfellows, their closest allies are anti-tax conservatives and libertarians who would happily see the federal highway program die, though they would presumably turn apoplectic – along with millions of liberals and moderates – at the notion of funneling all that tax money into public transportation and nature trails.

THEY SAY TO LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE. NO MENTION OF CATS THOUGH. PRESENTING THE 1050K. A WAKE-UP CALL FOR THOSE WHO’VE RESTED ON THEIR LAURELS LONG ENOUGH.

With the all-new 1050K, you’re not just getting a long-overdue choice in dozers this size. You’re getting the incredible pushing power of a proven hydrostatic drive. And Eco mode to reduce fuel consumption by up to 25% without limiting productivity. Deere designed. Deere manufactured. And backed by a robust service and parts program dedicated exclusively to the production-class market. The choice is yours. Bet you haven’t heard that in a while. For details, visit your local dealer or our website.

JohnDeere.com/PushBack