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AEMP TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR Troy Fryer, Civil Constructors, not only fixes equipment but fabricates parts to improve safety and productivity.
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ince it’s the holidays, I hope you’ll indulge me as I digress from my usual industry commentary. It’s a 24x30 aerial photo of a longgone era. In it, my uncle is an unidentifiable speck on a tractor in an Iowa farm field. My grandfather is another speck on another tractor. It’s a Monday, Mom tells me, because the wash is on the line. Grandma always washed on Mondays. The house, many of the farm buildings and the family ownership in the photo are long gone. A tornado took out the tall corn bin and several other buildings. The next owner replaced the two-story, one-bathroom square home that housed six people with a modern ranch. Only the chicken coop remains of what once was the family livelihood. An unknown pilot, making his living photographing farms and whatnot, came to the door and sold the photo. He happened to catch my grandparents at a good time; after many lean years, the farm was paying off. The out-of-the-blue photograph was in the budget. If the same scenario had taken place today, the aerial camera likely would be replaced by a drone. I imagine it weaving in and out the exterior of the house and the farm buildings. My
grandmother would have given it an irritated look as it buzzed by her as she put sheets on the clothes line. The drone would take precise measurements of the eighth-mile gravel road leading up to the farm house, then it would circle around the farm structures, including the barn where I had a failed cow-milking experiment as a 5-year-old. It would then go out to the fields to record the rows of corn. You would see the branding on the tractors, and be able to identify just who was sitting in each machine. But that type of precision isn’t always what’s required. To calm him down, my aunt would take down the large photograph from the wall and hand it my uncle. He would see it and even through the dense fog of Alzheimer’s, a smile would form. This once whip-smart engineer -- who helped build John Deere’s Davenport Works – now communicated in a word jumble. But he knew that photograph. The late-50’s photo had a place of honor at my uncle’s visitation in November. As the conversation flowed from former work colleagues and family friends, a mix of laughter and sadness, it bore silent witness to a life well lived and what never will be again.
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growing product line and competitor imitation were two major factors in the recently redesigned Caterpillar trade dress, the combination of logo and styling that the company uses to brand its machines and other products. That’s according to Ed Stembridge, product identity manager at Cat and the leader of the design team behind the new product styling. A 17-year veteran of the company, he also led the team behind the last trade dress redesign, developed between 2005 and 2006. That design, called “Power Edge” inside Cat, placed the familiar “CAT” logo on a black background with a diagonal red bar. Stembridge says that “Power Edge” is a lasting design that has given Cat machines a “strong visual identity.” However, a lot has changed for Cat in the 12 years since that design rolled out. “For one thing, we’ve seen just a tremendous increase in the amount of technology that’s in a Cat product,” Stembridge says. Another difference, he says, the company likely has 30 percent more distinct products than it did when “Power Edge” was released. But there were also external factors prompting the redesign, Stembridge says. “We have seen a proliferation of competitors starting to use an imitation of the Power Edge design on their machines,” he says. “The more that happens, the more it weakens the association of that trade dress to our brand.” Stembridge declined to identify the imitating competitors, but if you Google around, you can find some obvious examples. The development of the new design began in January, Stembridge says, and took about six months. The result is what Cat calls “Modern Hex,” and by the end of 2020, it will roll out across Cat’s wide range of products. The design still prominently features the iconic “CAT” logo, but places it above and diagonal to a red 3D hexagon surrounding a grille pattern. The Cat logo itself has also received some updating. Cat dressed the logo in drop shadows and a silvery shade that give it a three-dimensional, steel-like quality. The steel treatment has also been given to the machine model number, which now sits separate from the “CAT” logo and has its own smaller hexagon/grille.
This separation allows more flexibility for where the model number can be placed. “We always want the Cat logo to be the hero image on a machine,” Stembridge says. “But we also want the model number to be the sidekick, if you will.” And though the new design is primarily focused on bringing the company’s products into the future, the company says it chose to make the hexagon red as a nod its past. It is the same shade as the wavy “CATERPILLAR” logo on the company’s first crawler tractors, which were painted gray when they were introduced in 1925. Stembridge says the hexagon has been used in Cat designs since 2006, when the company began using the shape in its radiator grille design on heavy equipment. Over the past decade, the hexagon has slowly built up its influence within the company, spreading to use as a texture for floor mats and eventually finding its way into marketing materials. Stembridge liked the idea of the hexagon taking a more prominent role. “So we said, ‘Let’s own that shape,’” he recalls. Of course, Stembridge is aware the design won’t please everyone and says there are probably a lot of folks out there scratching their heads over “Modern Hex.” “A new design is always polarizing to folks. We went through that when we introduced ‘Power Edge,’” he says. But he’s optimistic the public will embrace it. “Once folks see it out there in the field working,” he says, “we think that it’s really going to be well received.” –Wayne Grayson EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018
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Crane operators now required to be certified
Any telescoping service truck crane with lifting capacity within 2,000 to 14,000 pounds falls within the rules of the OSHA 1926 Subpart CC.
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ong-awaited rules governing crane operations are now in effect, including a requirement that operators be certified on the type of crane they are running. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s final rule on crane certification removed a requirement that operators also be certified by crane rated lifting capacity. One part of the final rule, however, has not yet taken effect. The rule requires that employers evaluate their crane operators to determine they are qualified to perform crane activities they are assigned to, and employers must document successful completion of those evaluations. This section of the rule will take effect February 7, according to OSHA. Employers who have already evaluated operators before December 9 will not have to conduct those evaluations again, but will only have to document when those evaluations were completed. OSHA says the final rule clarifies that it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure workers can safely operate the type of crane they are assigned to. Crane operators must be certified or licensed on the equipment and receive ongoing training as necessary to operate new equipment. The rule applies to a range of equipment, including mobile cranes, tower cranes and articulating cranes, such as knuckleboom cranes. –Don McLoud
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prices as it faces higher costs. Despite cost increases, revenue is up 18 percent for the quarter, with record-setting profit per share of $2.88. Volvo Construction Equipment saw a 24 percent surge in sales during the third quarter. The company reported especially strong growth for its products in South America, China and Russia. Volvo also recently announced that it has launched a certified used program at its dealerships for sales of used equipment. With surging rentals and soaring equipment sales, H&E Equipment Services posted a 24 percent increase in revenue for the third quarter of 2018. Herc Holdings, parent of HercRentals, reports an 8.7 percent increase in third quarter equipment rental revenues and 12.8 percent growth in total revenues.
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Looking at the first six months of 2018, Liebherr Group has seen a 6.3 percent year-over-year increase. The company recently reported it is on track to exceed $11.5 billion in revenues this year for the first time in company history. Komatsu Equipment Company is building a $47 million, 189,000-square-foot customer service center on about 30 acres in Elko, Nevada. The center will merge local employees of the company’s construction and mining subsidiaries. Matthew J. Jeanneret is the new executive vice president and chief operating officer of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Jeanneret joined ARTBA in 1998 as director of public affairs.
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he construction industry can expect little change in construction starts in 2019 over 2018, with the possibility of a recession in mid-2020, according to economists at the recent Dodge Data & Analytics’ 2018 Outlook conference. Dodge Data & Analytics chief economist Bob Murray forecast $808 billion in total U.S. construction starts, up slightly from the $807 billion estimated for 2018. “Over the past three years, the expansion for the U.S. construction industry has shown deceleration in its rate of growth, a pattern that typically takes place as an expansion matures,” Murray said. With this deceleration, Murray says, we’re not in for a repeat of 2008 and 2009. However, that doesn’t mean a recession isn’t on the horizon. Christian deRitis, the head of consumer research at Moody’s Analytics, says a recession is likely in the second quarter of 2020. Moody’s expectation for recession is based on a number of factors, including housing starts remaining low, slowing of commercial real estate activity, insufficient infrastructure funding, and the trade war with China. – Wayne Grayson
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Simon Meester is the new Genie vice president of global sales and marketing for Terex Aerial Work Platforms. Meester previously was vice president and general manager of Eaton’s Industrial Control Division. Dave Flanagan will be the new marketing manager at Yanmar America. Flanagan has more than 20 years of experience as a marketing executive in multiple industries. Vacuworx promoted Randy Hayes to vice president of business development and strategic accounts. Hayes has served as director of the company’s North American sales team. For more on each of these stories go to equipmentworld.com.
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When parts aren’t available, Troy Fryer makes his own to keep the equipment running, improving safety and productivity.
With jobs as far as 150 miles away, Fryer logs many hours in his service truck.
to Civil Constructors of Freeport, Illinois, in 2001. Since he started collecting a paycheck, Fryer has completed numerous John Deere training classes, as well as regular classes and refresher courses at GOMACO, Blaw Knox, Etnyre, Caterpillar and others. And like successful people everywhere, if he really gets stumped, Fryer knows who to call, having maintained good relationships with technicians and dealers throughout his career. “A lot of the guys I worked with
helped me along,” says Fryer. “The guys I worked with at West Side Tractor were phenomenal.”
Fabrication wizard Known around Civil Constructors as a fabrication wizard, Troy frequently builds parts to improve safety and productivity. Fryer’s supervisor, Greg Peet, president of Heavy Equipment Services and the equipment manager for Civil Constructors and the other Helm Group companies, likens him to MacGyver.
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hanks to school, training and experience, Troy Fryer rarely gets stumped when it comes to fixing heavy equipment. The 2018 Association of Equipment Management Professionals Technician of the Year graduated in 1989 from Universal Technical Institute in Chicago with an Associate of Science degree in auto and diesel technology. That quickly led to a job as a shop technician with West Side Tractor Sales, a local John Deere dealership. He progressed to field technician in 1995 and moved
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AEMP techncian of the year “Fryer demonstrates the ability to keep equipment running on the job at all times, regardless of whether or not the right parts are on hand or available,” he says. And Fryer doesn’t just fix equipment. He uses his skills to make it better. On one occasion he fabricated a guard for a rock saw with an 8-foot diameter to protect coworkers from flying debris. “I didn’t want to see somebody get into that big rock wheel,” says Fryer. “So I asked my boss if it was all right and proceeded to build a hydraulically moveable guard. When you set it in the ground, the whole shield lowered down almost into the trench.” The guard contained flying debris and left no chance that workers or their tools could inadvertently come in contact with the spinning blade. Another safety improvement: Fryer fabricated a guard around the conveyor belt on a road widener to keep the dump man out of harm’s way. Fryer also fabricated a crack filler chute for a road widener. This enabled the widener to perform tasks that would otherwise require a skid steer and hand work. This particular phase of the project was bid at 465 man-hours, but with the modified machine, crews completed the task in just 35 man-hours – a huge win for the company, says Peet.
People person In the soft skills department, Fryer maintains a good attitude and works well under pressure, says Peet. He can communicate with everybody on the team, office staff, other technicians, field foremen and operators. “Troy is a huge part of our division,” says Steve Rhode, paving division of Civil Constructors. “He’s there early every morning to get us started, and before he leaves at night always checking in.” Terry Diehl, Heavy Equipment Services, has worked with Troy for 15 years. “On everything we throw at Troy to repair or work, he has always 16 December 2018 | EquipmentWorld.com
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The paving division of Civil Constructors relies on Fryer to keep its equipment in top shape.
done a great job,” he says. “He’s a great mechanic and fabricator.”
Versatile skills, challenging jobs At Civil Constructors, Fryer deploys a wide range of skills to keep the company’s asphalt and concrete paving equipment in tip-top shape and to repair and maintain the general construction equipment. These include hydraulic troubleshooting and repair; electrical troubleshooting and repair; welding repairs and fabrication; and engine and powertrain rebuilds, including transmissions, torque converters, drop boxes, differentials and final drives. When it comes to today’s equipment, he finds some aspects of it easier to deal with, and some harder. Accessibility is getting better, Fryer says, but electronics are becoming more challenging. “A lot of times you have to have the dealer come out and diagnose it,” he says. Yet often when a machine throws a code, it’s not a problem that requires a software engineer. “A lot of the problems we find are when wires break inside wiring harnesses, and the computer doesn’t do much to help you with that,” Fryer says.
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“You just have to dig in and start troubleshooting your harness.” Tier 4 Final emissions systems are perhaps Fryer’s biggest challenge. “When a machine derates because of an emissions problem, it’s never at a good time,” he says.
Racing fans It’s not surprising that with his mechanical skills and know-how Fryer has taken an interest in auto racing. Fryer raced back in the 1990s and passed that love of speed onto his son, Jaden, who began racing gocarts at age 3. Jaden, with his dad as chief mechanic, has racked up an impressive string of trophies. “One year Jaden had three track championships and 60 feature wins when he was 7 or 8 years old,” says Fryer. And last year at the age of 14, he came in second in the IMCA Sport Mod Rookie of the Year competition. The goal is to move Jaden up to the big leagues, perhaps NASCAR or Formula racing. “At some point we’ll probably run out of money,” says Fryer, “but we do have some really great sponsors, and without them, we couldn’t do what we do.”
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JCB’S FIRST ELECTRIC EXCAVATOR The 2-ton 19C-1 E-Tec mini excavator – JCB’s first electric model – can work all day on a single six-hour charge, the company says. With zero emissions and quiet operation, it can be used indoors, underground and on urban jobsites, as well as near hospitals and schools. It is powered by a 48-volt electric driveline that produces 15 kilowatt hours
of power, or about 20 horsepower. It operates at about the same speed as the diesel 19C-1, yet generates greater torque and does so instantly, JCB says. It has a dig depth of 8.4 feet. The electric motor runs on three lithium-ion battery packs and drives the Bosch Rexroth load-sensing hydraulic system.
Boosting horsepower, bucket capacity Liebherr Group raised horsepower 10 percent over predecessors for its new Generation 8 crawler excavators, the 160-horsepower R 922 and 162-horsepower R 924. The company also raised the bucket capacities, which range from .53 to 2.77 cubic yards. Each Generation 8 model will feature a hollow molded piece at the top of the boom, which Liebherr says leads to better performance and breakout forces in addition to reducing the weight of the machine. An optimized load curve helps reduce fuel consumption. EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 19
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Expanding compact lineup Case has geared its largest compact track loader, the TV450, for lifting and earthmoving for general contractors, roadbuilders and landscapers. The new CTL can also handle high-flow attachments like mulching heads, stump grinders and cold planers by delivering up to 4,000 pounds per square inch of hydraulic pressure. It delivers 9,188 pounds of bucket breakout force. Weighing 10,610 pounds, the TV450 runs on a 90-horsepower, Tier 4 Final engine. It delivers 4,500 pounds of operating capacity at 50 percent of tipping load.
Dump beds for multipurpose artics
After launching new articulating trucks last year, ARDCO has followed up with new dump beds for the off-road multipurpose vehicles. The beds, made for the ARDCO AMT 400 and AMT 600 trucks, range in payloads of 10 to 20 tons and can be added or removed from the modular truck platforms. The dump bed for the six-wheel-drive, 250-horsepower AMT 600 has a 40,000-pound payload and a dump capacity of 16 cubic yards. The bed for the four-wheel-drive, 200-horsepower AMT 400 has a payload of 20,000 pounds and a dump capacity of 8 cubic yards.
Deliver bulk diesel with no CDL
Thunder Creek Equipment’s new medium-duty truck body, the Multi-Tank Upfit, is designed so drivers can haul bulk diesel fuel without a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement. Designed for the Ford F-550 chassis, Thunder Creek installed eight separate 115-gallon tanks to provide a total capacity of 920 gallons. The tanks are only connected when a common manifold is opened at the pumping station. The diesel pump and manifold system are housed in the rear utility box. The company also plans to fit the product to other Class 5 and Class 6 trucks.
Generating power quietly
Himonisa has introduced two models to its Silent Plus range, aimed at providing rental fleets with low-noise, longrunning generator sets. The new HRFW S+ is powered by an FPT engine, while the HRSW S+ features a Scania engine. The engines feature electronic injection control, and the company guarantees at least 24 hours of run time, with up to 35 hours possible in some cases. Himonisa says the gen sets are designed for environments with high noise restrictions, such as urban jobsites, sporting, music and other cultural events. These product introductions are just a few of the many featured regularly on equipmentworld.com. 20 December 2018 | EquipmentWorld.com
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The 8.6-ton Bobcat E85 now has an integrated rear counterweight and an optional hydraulic pin grabber. A rocker-style thumb switch on the left joystick provides better metering of boom swing control than do foot pedals, the company says.
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hough still used for just excavating, compact excavators are being deployed on a variety of tasks, as owners seek greater value from these versatile machines. And some compact excavator owners are getting inventive. “I never thought you could put a shear on a 2-ton machine,” says John Comrie, Volvo Construction Equipment product manager. “But that’s exactly what one of our customers did on a recent demolition job.” OEMs are getting inventive, too. Volvo offers a Steelwrist tiltrotator, with plus-and-minus 45 degrees of tilt and 360 degrees of rotation, on excavators of 3.5 tons and over. Comrie says many Volvo customers find “they can do a lot more with a combination of a skid steer or mini track loader paired with a mini excavator, than with one mid-sized backhoe.”
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At 12,940 pounds, the CX60C is the largest compact excavator in the Case lineup. It features a short-radius tailswing design, 9,190 pounds of bucket digging forces and a 64.7-horsepower engine.
The ability to rotate 360 degrees gives compact excavators greater versatility than backhoe loaders while offering comparable digging and lifting performance and the ability to use a full range of tools and attachments, he says. Backhoes have enjoyed the advantage of higher travel speed, but Comrie points out the Volvo EW60E wheeled compact excavator can now reach 19 mph. “In the smaller size class, it’s rare to see just a machine and a bucket,” says Todd Dohnal, dealer development manager for Kobelco USA. “Typically, the unit will have an array of attachments.” “Excavators do not just dig holes these days,” he adds. “They have become one of the most versatile pieces of equipment on the jobsite.”
A plethora of attachments Dohnal says the challenge for manufacturers will be to keep up with hydraulic requirements of this expanding catalog of tools and attachments. It appears, though, that OEMs are up to the task. For example, most Kubota models allow programming of up to five hydraulic flow rates for specific attachments. The operator can select a rate by pushing a button. Load-sensing hydraulics and hydraulic regeneration circuitry further improve speed, power and precision. “Over 95 percent of compact excavators are purchased with thumbs, breakers, mowers, augers, tilt buckets or trench compactors,” says Jeff Jacobsmeyer, Kubota product manager.
The John Deere 60G features a wide door for easier cab access and improved visibility to the left side. A third service door provides easier access to the cooling core. An optional hydraulic blade offers 25 degrees of angle adjustment left and right for faster backfilling.
With a 23.3-horsepower Yanmar engine, the ZX35U-5 occupies the middle of Hitachi’s compact excavator lineup. Standard rubber tracks provide minimal disturbance to surfaces; options include steel tracks, steel tracks with rubber pads and rubber grousers. EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 25
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The Link-Belt 80 X3 SA is available with several auxiliary hydraulic options including single-acting with pedal or proportional joystick control, multifunction with proportional joystick or combination hydraulics with proportional joysticks. The latter option provides multifunction and rotate auxiliary hydraulics and can be configured to adjust pressure settings from inside the cab. Hydraulic quick-connects are options on most models and standard equipment on some. Up to four hydraulic circuits are available. Tom Connor, product specialist at Bobcat, says they now offer a thumb, also known as a clamp, on their 2-ton E20 to meet demand. Thumbs have been available on larger models for some time. Conner says Bobcat is also seeing demand for flail mowers for compact excavators. Bobcat offers two mowers: a 30-inch model for excavators of 3 to 4 tons and a 40-inch model for the 4- through 8.5-ton classes. The same ballast counterweights offered with the longarm option on their compact excavators are available for use with flail mowers. Justin Lantin, product marketing manager at Komatsu, says operators are also getting more use out of blades. They’re still vital for stabilizing while digging and for backfilling, but they are also being used for grading and cleanup, bringing more efficiency to the jobsite. Komatsu partners with attachments manufacturer Werk Brau. This streamlines the spec’ing process for customers and reduces freight costs compared to buying the machine from one source and the tools and attachments from another, he says. Lantin also notes that some compact excavators possess a special feature that gives them further versatility. They can work indoors.
Kubota’s U27-4 boasts a reach of 15 feet 4 inches and dig depth of 9 feet 3.6 inches. An enclosed, heated cab is an available option. A third-line hydraulic return system provides greater efficiency, reduced backpressure and less heat for one-way attachments.
The cab on the Link-Belt 80X3 is Level 1 ROPS and FOPS certified and 8 percent bigger than the X2 series cab. The high-definition 7-inch LCD monitor provides a color display of the rear-view and optional side-view cameras on the same screen.
Hyundai introduced a number of upgrades to the R35Z-9A compact excavator in October. Among them are a standard Werk Brau-compatible thumb bracket and a diverter valve for simpler switching between a thumb and attachment.
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The Komatsu PC88MR-10 is powered by a four-valve-percylinder Komatsu engine rated at 65.5 horsepower. The standard 33-gallon-per-minute auxiliary hydraulic flow can be easily changed from single direction to bidirectional for a range of tools and attachments.
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“There’s always demand for more power and more breakout force in those applications, but our machines are also rigged and ready for essentially any tools and attachments, including those in demand for indoor use,” he says.
Warranty war Along with becoming more inventive, OEMs are getting more competitive, especially when it comes to warranties for compact excavators. One of the first things you’ll notice about the current crop of compact excavators is that there is no “standard” standard warranty. They come in a variety of combinations: one year, two years, three years; 1,800 hours, 2,000 hours, 3,000 hours, 10,000 hours, unlimited hours. Extended warranties are also available, and several manufacturers offer custom warranties covering specific systems or components for a certain number of months or hours, as requested by the customer. Some OEMs offer the same warranty they have for years, while others changed their warranties just this year. Still others say they’re considering making changes soon. It’s crucial that customers negotiate the best warranty value for their needs. You don’t know until you ask what’s on the table. You should also closely inspect warranty terms on the sales agreement. Make sure it says you’re getting what you think you’re getting. The warranty that’s enforceable is not based on conversations you had with the dealer’s representative but on what’s written in the sales agreement. So why all the different warranty offers? Manufacturers that have recently increased coverage say this better reflects the reliability and durability of current models. “Compact excavators typically stay healthier longer than other types of compact equipment,” says Chris Ballentine with New Holland. “While compact track loadLike all of the seven-model C Series, the new Holland E57C has a dozer blade and auxiliary hydraulics as standard. Power comes from a 66.9-horsepower Yanmar engine. Dig depth is 12 feet 6 inches, and vertical wall dig depth is 10 feet 6 inches. 28 December 2018 | EquipmentWorld.com
The 9035EZTS is the first zero-tailswing model from LiuGong in the 3.5-metric-ton class. Operating weight is 8,510 pounds, and power comes from a 24.4-horsepower Yanmar engine. A mechanical quick-coupler and 0.14-cubic-yard bucket are standard.
The Takeuchi TB235-2 has a heavy-duty dozer blade with float as standard, and a power angle blade with bolt-on cutting edge is optional. Maximum bucket breakout force is 9,127 pounds, and maximum arm digging force is 3,889 pounds.
With an operating weight of 10,300 pounds, the SK45SRX6E from Kobelco has a maximum reach of 18 feet 8 inches at ground level and a maximum dig depth of 11 feet 3 inches. It runs on a 37.4-horsepower Yanmar engine.
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ers and skid-steer loaders see use that borders on abuse, compact excavators are used more conservatively.” Modern designs and materials have further enhanced their durability. But another reason for all the action stems from a warranty war in compact equipment. In a crowded, noisy marketplace full of seemingly similar machines, OEMs are struggling to differentiate their offerings. Tweaking warranties is one way to do that. Telematics are often part of the warranty package. System costs have dropped and the technology is scalable, so lower-cost telematics can be included in the price of lower-cost equipment. Link-Belt offers RemoteCARE GPS-enabled telematics subscriptions free for the life of their machines. RemoteCARE has all the aspects of a basic telematics package, including PM tracking, machine health reports and machine location. Takeuchi added two years of Takeuchi Fleet Management telematics to their warranty package in August 2016. Coverage is free for all current excavators. The goal is to “increase uptime by better scheduling service and improve utilization by understanding how the machine is being used in the field,” says Lee Padgett, product manager at Takeuchi. “TFM also helps protect assets from misuse and theft through the use of geofencing.”
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Cat’s 301.7 CR is among 10 new compact excavators the company unveiled in October at the Green Industry & Equipment Expo in Louisville. The 301.7 CR, in the 1.7-ton class, has a canopy and a compact tailswing. It features a dig depth of 7 feet 8 inches. compact excavators is the housing market. That’s good news because it adds stability. “With housing, as it relates to compact excavators, there is no bad time,” he says. “When the market is strong, new construction creates demand. When the market is soft, remodeling and landscaping drive sales.” He says commercial construction such as strip malls also puts a lot of compact excavators to work. And with a recent tumultuous ride in the stock market, customers are a bit uneasy, which could also make
compact excavators more popular. “An uncertain economic climate means businesses need to do more with less,” says Ballentine, with New Holland. “Their equipment needs to do the same.” The rental market also continues to gobble up a large percentage of the compact excavators produced, as it always has. The traits that make compact excavators ideal for rental are also finding favor with owner-operators: low initial and ongoing costs and ease of transport, says Jonny Spendlove, product marketing manager for Hitachi and John Deere. Spendlove says that in the United States there’s a trend away from rental toward owning. He’s also seeing a move toward the larger end of the compact spectrum. Some of this is the result of jobsite demands and some the result of a desire to run larger or more resource-hungry attachments. But for the most part, it’s just a desire to move more dirt more efficiently. He notes that despite their versatility, compact excavators’ usage rates are lower than other compact machinery. They’re often on trailers between jobs or working in lowerhour applications such as landscaping. But Spendlove says it’s important that customers take advantage of the attachment offerings for compact excavators. “While compact excavators might not always have the same utilization rates as larger equipment,” he says, “their versatility and ability to use a wide range of attachments make them valuable on a jobsite.”
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Deutz bolts hybrid, electric drivelines to engines to create electric-drive portfolio Horsepower originates mechanically in the E-Deutz engines, but once it is converted into electric power, it can be routed around the machine with ease.
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n the past, an engine manufacturer’s responsibility stopped at the flywheel. Today, an increasing number of engine OEMs are paying as much attention to the drivetrain as they are to the engine itself. And this includes, in many cases, electrified and hybrid drivetrains. In September, Deutz invited us to Cologne, Germany, to look at its new prototype electric drives, dubbed the E-Deutz portfolio, as well as hybrid and fully electric demonstration machines, including two Manitou and two Liebherr telehandlers.
The fully electric Manitou MT 1135 telehandler has a 360-volt vehicle power supply and an 80-horsepower (60-kilowatt) electric motor with a 30-kilowatt-hour battery, all driven by a Deutz TCD 3.6-liter engine. For the hybrid E-Deutz drive, the company replaced the 3.6-liter engine with a Deutz TCD 2.2-liter engine, which generates 73 horsepower (55 kW) boosted by a 26-horsepower (20 kW) electric motor and 48-volt system in the MT 1335. The hybrid Liebherr TL 432-7 telehandler was also downsized from a 3.6- to a 2.2-liter Deutz
engine, while maintaining the same aggregate horsepower combining mechanical and electrical output. In both cases, the hybrid machines can be powered mechanically or entirely on electrical power by storing the energy in a 10-kilowatt-hour battery. Deutz says a 15-percent fuel savings can be achieved depending on load cycle and application.
Torqueedo Rather than develop its own electric drives from scratch, Deutz bought German firm Torqueedo, which manufacturers electric drive motors for watercraft – everything from tiny EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 33
technology fishing kayaks with trolling motors to large ferries. Completed just a year ago, the acquisition gave Deutz industrial-scale, ready-made technology solutions for battery management, electric motors, controllers and the software that ties it all together, says Michael Wellenzohn, a Deutz board of management member. Deutz cited three main reasons to invest in electrified drivelines, all tied to the company’s goal of becoming “CO2 neutral”: • Reduced fuel consumption. • Lowered exhaust emissions. • Simpler engines. Rental companies want less complexity when it comes to engines, and electrification enables Deutz to keep engines small enough to avoid complex exhaust aftertreatment systems, such as selective catalytic reduction technology (SCR).
Market share By 2020, Wellenzohn anticipates between 5 and 10 percent of Deutz’s market will be electric drives, with China as the biggest customer. There is a big push for electrification of drivelines in China to help combat that country’s serious air pollution problems. While the machines we saw were still in the prototype phase, Deutz plans to start manufacturing modular hybrid drives in 2019 and selling hybrids and all-electric products by 2020, says Dr. Frank Hiller, Deutz’s CEO. By 2022-2023, Hiller says, the company anticipates hybrids and electric drive units will account for 5 to 10 percent of the company’s revenue. Since the company projects sales above 200,000 engines by 2022, that could mean anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 electrified machines in the market running on E-Deutz systems in the next few years. Although electrification was the focus of the Cologne event, Deutz also showed us other technologies they are working on that will help meet the goals of sustainability and
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By using an E-Deutz diesel engine and driveline to power a generator and store energy in a battery pack, this Manitou telehandler can be downsized from a 3.6-liter, 100-horsepower engine to a 2.2-liter, 73-horsepower engine, and it can tap 26 horsepower from the batteries and generator to make up the difference. environmental protection in the CO2-neutral future.
Alternative technology The plan is to investigate and develop a full range of technologies across two paths. The first path is electrification, including the 48-volt mild hybrid systems and 360-volt full hybrid machines we saw, followed by electric vehicle batteries, and finally, plugging into a grid of renewable electricity. The second path encompasses renewable fuel technology, including biodiesel, multi-fuel (CNG, propane and mixed fuels), hydrogen and synthetic fuels. Renewable fuels will pose challenges to the chemical industry as well as for engine manufacturers, says Hiller. And while the viability of synthetic fuels is some years in the future, they offer the best option for reducing greenhouse gases and environmental problems, he says. In their newly constructed Innovation Center, Deutz has a prototype
hydrogen-powered engine based on the Deutz TCD 7.8-liter engine. The hydrogen-powered version is modified with a hydrogen fuel injection system, a different cylinder head and ignition system, and customized piston and ring package. Tests on this engine have generated up to about 240 horsepower (180 kW), but to be competitive with the diesel fuel version, Deutz wants it to produce at least 335 horsepower (250 kW), says Dr. Marcus Müller, senior vice president, product development and technology. This multiple-path, multiple-technology strategy is necessary due to the wide range of applications and power requirements in the off-road equipment industry. Electrification is well suited to intermittent-use machines, such as lift and access equipment. But as the applications demand greater power, torque and production, some form or combination of hybrid and internal combustion power will be needed. EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 35
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Our editors’ list of top roadbuilding products in 2018 features the latest pavers, rollers and more. Pavers
Paver line comes in three sizes Ammann Group’s new technologically advanced line of asphalt pavers includes 17 models, with applications ranging from roads to airports. The pavers come in three sizes: compact, city and large. The compact pavers have production capacities of 300 tons per hour and maximum paving widths of 3.39 yards. When space is tight, the AFW 150-2 mini paver has paving widths as narrow as 9.84 inches. Four city paver models can place 350 tons per hour with maximum widths of 5.14 yards. Large pavers can reach 1,100 tons of hourly production with maximum widths of 15.31 yards. They are available with conventional controls or with the advanced PaveManager 2.0 system. These machines are designed for interstates, county roads, city streets, building lots, large squares and courtyards.
Wirtgen SP 64i slipform paver with quick loading, unloading Wirtgen’s newest slipform paver, the SP 64i, can be unloaded and set up for a job in less than 10 minutes. Quick unloading and paving startup can reduce costs while increasing productivity 10 to 15 percent, Wirtgen says. The SP 64i is one of three models of the SP 60 series, and it’s versatile in inset and offset applications. In a three-track configuration, the SP 64i can pave curbs and gutters, barriers and sidewalks, and in its four-track configuration, it can pave out to 25 feet. Layer thicknesses can be paved up to 18 inches. The 241-horsepower Deutz engine reduces fuel use with Eco Mode, which automatically adapts engine output to power requirements, Wirtgen says.
Vögele 10’ tracked Super 2000-3i, 8’ wheeled Super 1703-3i From Vögele, a Wirtgen brand, comes the 10-foot tracked Super 2000-3i and 8-foot wheeled Super 1703-3i for highway and road construction, as well as large-scale commercial applications. They have the latest version of the Vögele operating system – the ErgoPlus 3 – which has been updated with new ergonomic and functional features. The Super 2000-3i features a basic width of 10 feet and a maximum paving width of 28 feet. Designed primarily for highway construction and large-scale commercial applications, the top placement rate is 1,540 tons per hour. The machine is powered by a 6-cylinder, Tier 4 Final Cummins engine rated at 250 horsepower. A new ECO mode lowers fuel consumption with 234 horsepower still available. EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 37
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Rollers Mauldin’s new 3500 and 6000 models for top comfort Mauldin says operators can get best-inclass comfort with its two new rollers, the 3500 and 6000. The 6000 – with an operating weight of 5,700 pounds – is Mauldin’s biggest compaction roller. It runs on a 24-horsepower Kubota engine with hydrostatic drive. It features a pressurized spray system with a 54-gallon water tank. The front and rear drums are each 47 inches wide and 26 inches in diameter. It’s available with steel or combination drums. The 3500 compaction roller is designed for low maintenance requirements. It has a maximum operating weight of 2,975 pounds. It’s powered by a 19-horsepower Honda gas engine or a Kubota 20.3-horsepower diesel. Features on the 3500 include hydrostatic drive and a 50-gallon tank gravity water system. Both front and rear drums are 35 inches wide and 23 inches in diameter.
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BOMAG BW 138 AD-5 for high compaction force The BOMAG BW 138 AD-5 tandem vibratory roller features a large drum diameter, high compaction force and a 54.3-inch rolling width. It is designed for compacting granular soil and asphalt on such projects as paving parking lots, repairing rural roads and compacted streets in urban developments. The optional Economizer alerts operators to compaction progress. Other features include a 45.1-horsepower, Tier 4 Final Kubota diesel engine, a pressurized water spray system with five-step interval timer and an 81.9-gallon water tank.
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Rollers (continued) Dynapac CO4200 VI allows switching from vibration to oscillation compaction Dynapac’s CO4200 VI double drum model is the company’s first Generation VI roller that allows operators to switch between vibration and oscillation compaction systems. Oscillation comes in handy in areas where vibration needs to be reduced, such as bridge decks or areas adjacent to foundations, and in thin asphalt overlay applications. Oscillation can also help reduce the risk of damage in less qualitative aggregates. The CO4200 VI delivers oscillation force up to 27,450 pounds with an oscillation frequency of 2,400 vibrations per minute. Volvo CE expands line with CR30B and CR35B combo rollers pounds and a drum or rolling width of 52 inches. It delivers 4 vibrations a minute. Overall width is 4 feet 8.5 inches. Height is 117 inches, and length is just under 8 feet 9 inches. The CR30B weighs 6,000 pounds and has a drum or rolling width of 47.2 inches. Overall width is about 4 feet 3 inches. Height, length, horsepower and vibrations per minute are the same as the CR35B.
At World of Asphalt 2018, Volvo CE unveiled the CR30B and CR35B combination rollers, which deliver a dense, high-quality mat surface by combining two compaction methods. A high-frequency vibration of the front drum is used to achieve density targets. The four pneumatic rear tires manipulate the compacted material, ensuring impermeability and smoothness. For consistent compaction, the auto-vibration feature automatically engages vibration when the machine reaches 1.5 mph. It disengages when the speed drops below 1.2 mph to cut the risk of overcompaction. The Kubota 49.6-horsepower engine in these models meets Tier 4 Final emissions regulations. A passive regeneration system cleans the filters automatically. An optional auto-idle feature reduces engine speed when controls are inactive for more than 60 seconds, also helping to reduce fuel use, the company says. The pressurized water spraying system and a separate emulsion tank prevent material pickup. The operator can easily adjust the water flow rate and emulsion flow rate independently. A 79-gallon water spraying system increases time between refills. Water and emulsion tanks are situated low and can be easily filled from ground level. The CR35B has an operating weight of 6,540 40 December 2018 | EquipmentWorld.com
Caterpillar’s highly adaptable tandem vibratory rollers Cat’s new production-class Tandem Vibratory Rollers – the CB13, CB15 and CB16 models – can be equipped with an oscillatory vibration system for versatility. The new models combine high-performance vertical vibration on the front drum with oscillation technology on the rear drum. The oscillation and four other vibe systems make these tandem rollers highly adaptable, the company says. The front drum with vertical vibration is available in two amplitude, five amplitude, or Versa-Vibe systems that provide initial compaction. The rear drum with oscillation is designed to deliver optimal smoothness and density. The oscillatory system has a two-year/2,000-hour service interval. A durable power transmission employs a unique belt-drive system to double the load capacity of timing-belt systems for more reliable operation. The models feature refined operator controls, water spray system, service access and lighting packages. Cat added intelligent compaction features, like a fully installed accelerometer along with the company’s temperature and pass mapping system, Cat Compaction Control.
Case intros rollers with more climbing power Touted as having the “most climbing power in the industry,” Case Construction Equipment launched the SV212D and SV216D single drum vibratory rollers. They’re powered by a new 154-horsepower, Tier 4 Final engine that delivers more torque than previous models and can climb grades up to 65 percent. An axle-free design provides a low center of gravity, enabling the SE SV212 to work across steeper slopes than other models in its class, Case says. A high-traction hydrostatic drive system delivers constant power to the wheels and drum with an electronic self-adjusting torque control system. An articulation joint oscillates, aiding effectiveness on uneven or difficult ground. For more traction, automatic traction control is an available option. Its powerful HX drive is designed for extreme conditions, with increased torque and speed over the hydrostatic system that comes standard. The SV series offers two amplitude settings that lead to the highest centrifugal force values in the size class – as well as more compaction per pass, Case says. These models also have a newly designed center-articulating hitch with 6 degrees of oscillation, which ensures mat contact and a smoother ride over uneven surfaces.
Hamm tandem roller boasts powerful hybrid drive Hamm’s PH hybrid powertrain system for loads are handled by a hydraulic system, entandem asphalt compactors was introduced at abling the roller to be equipped with a smaller World of Asphalt 2018 as a way to save owners 74-horsepower diesel engine while fuel, costs and maintenance. delivering the same performance Hamm showcased the concept and system as the previous model. The in its popular HD+ 90i PH tandem roller in the smaller engine does not medium-weight class. require an SCR catalytic The hybrid solution combines two power converter or diesel technologies – an internal combustion engine exhaust fluid. with a hydraulic system. Hamm says it’s the The hybrid first roller manufacturer to develop a technical system results in solution suitable for series production. savings of up to 15 The previous generation of this roller ran on percent in fuel cona 114-horsepower, Tier 4 Final diesel engine. sumption, Hamm In this new hybrid power roller, brief peak says. EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 41
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Deere intros first mast-free motor grader John Deere unveiled the industry’s first mast-free SmartGrade GPS control for motor graders on its G-Series motor grader line. Unlike traditional aftermarket grade-control systems, SmartGrade graders have no external masts or cables, “allowing virtually unlimited range of grade-control and hydraulic functions,” Deere says. The system is fully incorporated into the machine’s structures and software, delivering precise grading performance. The positioning information from these components is communicated to an onboard computer and run through sophisticated algorithms to determine the exact position of the moldboard in real time. SmartGrade Motor Graders also include a new suite of intuitive automated features designed to lessen operator workload and boost productivity.
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Wirtgen unveils new milling drum assembly Wirtgen debuted a milling drum assembly for the W 150 CFi, calling it the most powerful cold milling machine in the compact class. The package, with a new 5-foot-9-inchwide cutting drum assembly, is designed for major construction sites in urban settings and where space is restricted. Three milling-drum-speed options give flexibility, and the machine has a 400-horsepower engine for maximum torque. The Flexible Cutter System (FCS) enables milling drums with a working width between 23.6 inches and 59 inches. With the Intelligent Speed Control (ISC) traction control system, all four crawler tracks run at constant speed and high traction. The electronic track control system minimizes track-pad wear and guarantees traction regardless of ground conditions. Travel speed is up to 4.7 mph. With an operating weight of 45,856 pounds, the W 150 CFi can be transported without a special heavy-transport permit in most cases.
Three compact cold planers use Cat’s proprietary drive system Citing its proprietary drive system as key to its improvements, Caterpillar introduced three compact cold planers for urban areas and other small to medium-size jobsites. The PM300-Series represents the latest products in the customer-fueled reimagining of Caterpillar’s cold planer lineup. The design is a bit shorter, with increased turning angle and a tight turning radius.
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Milling (continued) The drive system and chamber design work together to reduce wear on the drum and teeth while increasing productivity, the company says. The proprietary drive system enabled Cat to move the gearbox and build the other way into the frame. The machines are powered by a 325-horsepower Cat C9 engine and available in rotor and chamber
widths of 39.4 inches on the PM310, 48.2 inches on the PM312, and 51.2 inches on the PM313. The rotor system design allowed Cat to make each 300-Series cold planer the same overall width. Available options on the PM310, PM312 and PM313 include LED lighting, track or wheel undercarriage, Cat Grade Control and a dust abatement system.
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Backhoes
MGruver@randallreilly.com Year-over-year change*
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.
NEW: DOWN 1% USED: DOWN 19%
Auctions Backhoe auction prices, September 2017-October 2018 $45,000
*Comparison of number of backhoes financed Nov. 1, 2017 to Oct. 31, 2018, and Nov. 1, 2016 to Oct. 31, 2017. Source: EDA, edadata.com
Current: $40,692,
$44,000
Oct. 2018
$43,000 $42,000
Top three states for backhoe buyers*
$41,000 $40,000
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High: $43,011, Feb. 2018
$39,000 $38,000
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41,008
$37,000 $36,000 $35,000 $34,000 $33,000 $32,000
Backhoe auction prices are recovering after a summer slump. In October, the average price for the top 10 models of backhoes sold at auction was 5 percent below the 12-month high for these machines, but less than 1 percent below the one-year average of $41,008. Sep.
Oct.
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Oklahoma
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Georgia
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Top auction price paid for a 2014 Cat 450F with 4,727 hours at a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sale Dec. 8, 2017 in Los Angeles.
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*In terms of number of new and used financed units sold Nov. 1, 2017 to Oct. 31, 2018. Source: EDA, edadata.com (Note: EDA reports are continually updated.) EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 45
road technology
| by Joy Powell |
JoyPowell@randallreilly.com
Over the past 12 years, the use of the concrete overlay has risen from about 4 percent of the volume of concrete road paving in the country to about 13 percent, on average. Photo: ACPA
COVERING IT:
The rise of the concrete overlay gives roadbuilders new options, opportunity
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n western Iowa, workers with Manatts placed a 6-inch unbonded concrete overlay on nearly 11 miles of existing asphalt on a Guthrie County highway. That $3.9 million overlay in 2016 is among a rising number of concrete overlay projects used to construct, rehabilitate and extend the life of road pavements. In 2018, 42 percent of Manatts’ projects involved concrete overlays, according to Tim Tometich, project manager for the diversified heavy highway construction firm 46 December 2018 | EquipmentWorld.com
based in Brooklyn, Iowa. “I’d say we have almost as many overlays as we do full-depth paving jobs, so it’s pretty split,” Tometich says. “It seems like more counties and states are getting on board, using overlays a lot more, especially to cover up the asphalt. It seems like it’s a longer lifecycle for these roads if you can use concrete overlays.” Concrete experts agree, including co-authors Gary Fick and Dale Harrington of the Guide to Concrete Overlays, affiliated with the National
Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) at Iowa State University. The center is a technology partner of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA). Thin concrete overlays – defined as less than 6 inches thick – can extend performance life up to 20 years on existing concrete, asphalt or composite pavements, says Harrington, who has managed technical support and training programs for the CP Center. Statistics from state bid lettings show concrete overlays have in-
Manatts laborer Alfonso Solis and crew finish a concrete overlay on 11 miles of asphalt on County Highway N54 in Guthrie County, Iowa. Photo: Manatts
creased steadily over the past dozen years, according to ACPA. From 2012 through 2017, concrete overlays accounted for 12.5 percent, on average, of the overall yearly concrete pavement volume nationwide. That pace is expected to hold and may even climb slightly once 2018 data are in, says Gerald Voigt, ACPA president and CEO. The increasing use of overlays for pavement resurfacing is fueling the biggest improvement in the concrete market in at least five years, Voigt says, with volume of mainline concrete pavement generated projected to reach about 55 million square yards in 2018. Over the past 12 years, use of concrete overlays has risen from about 4 percent of the volume of concrete pavement done in the
country to about 13 percent, on average, Voigt says. “It’s become a pretty good segment of our work, and it’s been an opportunity for us to take some market share from asphalt because the concrete overlays that we’re placing are being built on top of existing asphalt pavements,” Voigt says. “For our industry, that’s a market enhancement; whereas, in the past, there would have been only one answer on those asphalt pavements – and that would be another asphalt overlay.” Voigt also notes: “We’re seeing more designs that are 6 inches or less in thickness and, correspondingly, with the trend towards thinner sections is also shorter joint spacing. And contractors are using 6-by-6-foot squares for joints on concrete overlays, placing more joints in the pavement. “We’ve seen numbers of those placed on interstate routes, and that’s important for our industry because that’s a lot thinner than people have done concrete before for high-volume interstate-type traffic,” he adds. “With the overlay technology and the inclusion of
fibers, as well, in some of the sections that we’re doing, we’re able to pull down the thickness and shorten the joint spacing.”
Using macro-synthetic fibers to reinforce concrete New developments include 1.5- to 2.25-inch-long macro-synthetic structural fibers that strengthen the concrete. A technical overview on using fiber-reinforced concrete for pavement overlays is set for release in early 2019. It’s funded by the National Concrete Consortium, composed of engineers from 32 state highway agencies, Harrington says. And then there are the nonwoven polypropylene fabrics used as interlayers to separate an unbonded concrete overlay from the existing concrete pavement surface. With these, the nonwoven fabric is all married together, with no patterns. The existing concrete pavement becomes a base layer, blocking cracks in the concrete below from being reflected up into the concrete overlay. The biggest use for it now is unbonded overlay, mostly over concrete but also over asphalt. EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 47
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Manatts paving crews placed a concrete overlay on existing hot-mix asphalt on County Highway P59 in Humboldt County, Iowa. Photo: Manatts
Adequate drainage of either the geotextile or asphalt interlayer is important. The fabric can act as a drain to wick away moisture. “Now, it could be also 1 inch of asphalt used as a separation layer,” Harrington notes. “But there are two problems with that. One is, the interlayer is about twice as expensive with asphalt as it is with fabric. Two, it takes a different kind of a contract or an asphalt contractor to come out and put it down, versus a concrete contractor who’s doing the paving.”
More options to meet your priorities “DOTs were asking for options to bid either concrete or asphalt overlays,” Harrington says. “They want the options mainly so there’s not 48 December 2018 | EquipmentWorld.com
a monopoly on one or the other because the prices can rise.” And with those thinner overlays, he adds, engineers can avoid having to raise the grade and redo the shoulders, maybe guard rails, and reworking around bridge entries. “Training is also important,” Harrington points out, “because they need to develop their own in-house expertise so they can train their people.” For contractors, priorities include training for installations and the way they construct projects, as well as having adequate vertical clearance and traffic maintenance during construction, says Harrington, who has developed countless technical briefs, guides, workshops and webinars on
concrete overlays and preservation. He and Fick, who is a project manager for The Transtech Group, have trained thousands of contractors and engineers in about 30 different states since 2008. In addition, a document under development, titled “Development of Concrete Overlay Construction Documents.” could help contractors get uniformity in plans so they know how to best bid overlay projects. “Most states bid concrete in square yards, and asphalt in tonnage,” Harrington explains. “With concrete overlays, we’ve been encouraging highway agencies to allow contractors to bid two items for concrete overlays: one for placement, or square yards, which is typical – but
then another one for cubic yards, for the material they use. “The reason we do that is that when you put an overlay on top of a roadway, it changes in thickness because the roadway underneath is not necessarily uniform.” Harrington says some states bid only by square yards, so a contractor must guess if it will be thicker in certain areas and adjust the price accordingly to try to cover that volume. “We’ve been encouraging the states to bid it both by placement of square yards and by material in cubic yards,” Harrington says. “We bid it for the materials he’s actually placed, with one bid item for placement, to put it down, and the other for materials he uses because of the variance in thickness. That’s a big deal for contractors.” Manatts’ Tometich tells of an Ida County overlay project in which contractors could bid either in asphalt or concrete, with two separate bids. His company didn’t bid, but he noted that “it was a comparable bid as far as life cycle – and concrete was the low bid.” His crews lay overlays typically 4 to 6 inches thick, though lately they’ve constructed several that are 7 or 8 inches. “They all range in different thicknesses, different subbases or substructures,” he says. Manatts uses Wirtgen milling machines and GOMACO slipform pavers, mostly GHP-2800 four-track machines for mainline paving and a GP-2400 for some of the side roads, shoulder work and smaller pavement. They use Leica Geosystems on stringless systems and Wirtgen mills. “Typically, we will stringless mill and stringless pave all of our projects,” Tometich says. “So if it is a profile mill-type of project, we don’t set a stringline; we create a 3D model. Using digital surveys, we topo (image the topography of) the existing surface to see what’s there and come up with a new profile,” he says.
Dale Harrington
Tim Tometich
“We’ll mill to that profile using total stations and the 3D model, and then we’ll pave to the same profile, obviously at a different elevation for the new pavement. We do that quite a bit. It depends on what the engineer specifies and what kind of existing pavement is on the road.” Sometimes the existing pavement is thick enough there that they can use the structure for the overlay, with overlays anywhere from 4.5 to 8 inches thick.
States bidding overlays Across the nation, projects to construct concrete overlays are being let, including in states that haven’t done this before, such as Kentucky and West Virginia, says Voigt. Big projects have also been recently completed in North Carolina, Minnesota, Iowa,
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CPA has released a new guideline specification for use when geotextile material is used as a bond breaker, for drainage and a separation interlayer for concrete pavements in new construction and unbonded overlays. https://bit. ly/2D4xsAF Also, three other manuals that cover different aspects of concrete practices are now available from the National CP Tech Center, including Nonwoven Geotextile Materials Used as the Separation Layer for Unbonded Concrete Overlays. Online, go to: http://bit.ly/NCPTC
Gerald Voigt
Kansas and California, he says. Using concrete overlays enables owner agencies to take maximum advantage of existing assets. “The pavement they already have out there becomes the structure for supporting the overlay, providing excellent value,” he says. Voigt also notes a key benefit: concrete overlay does not deform or rut the way asphalt can. “You add more structure with a concrete overlay than an asphalt overlay just by the nature of the materials being stronger. They last longer; they’re stronger inch by inch. We can build them smooth, comparable to an asphalt overlay with no appreciable difference to the user. You get excellent skid resistance with a concrete overlay,” he says. “From a user impact standpoint, you’re getting 20-plus years out of a concrete overlay versus an asphalt overlay getting eight, nine, maybe 10 years.” Traffic maintenance and placing overlays safely are other areas where training is needed, according to Harrington. Clearances, including for safety barriers, are critical, too. Other benefits of concrete overlays are not as tangible, yet just as important. “You’re not getting back in there as frequently to replace the overlay, so you’re not impacting traffic as much,” Voigt says. “You’re not shutting down lanes. And you’re not exposing workers to work zones as frequently.” EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 49
CONGRATULATIONS
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Matt Bachtel
Don and Rae Peters
Bachtel Excavating Massillon, Ohio
Solid Earth Civil Constructors Pueblo, Colorado
Jon Claycomb
Clem Cooke
Fritz-Rumer-Cooke Company Claycomb Excavating New Enterprise, Pennsylvania Columbus, Ohio
Stephen Bielecki and Russell Kibler R & S General Contractors Bristol, Pennsylvania
Kurt Unnerstall
K. J. Unnerstall Construction Washington, Missouri
Dan and Marsha Steffey Steffey Excavating Peoria, Arizona
Sponsored by:
Dana Wiehe and Stewart Petrovits Blacktop Maintenance Corporation Poughkeepsie, New York
Bryan Kissner
Kissner General Contractors Austin, Colorado
Tommy Turner Turner Reed Liberty Hill, Texas
Brett Reshetar Reshetar Systems Anoka, Minnesota
Victor Serrambana, Jr. VMS Construction Company Vernon, Connecticut
contractor of the year finalist
| by Tom Jackson |
TJackson@randallreilly.com
Tightknit crews and passion for details enable small firm to win big jobs Bryan Kissner, Kissner G.C. City, State: Cedaredge, Colorado Year Started: 1995 Number of 10 employees: Annual revenue: $3 million to $5 million Markets served: Site development, commercial buildings, demolition, rockfall mitigation, heavy civil, environmental remediation
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eople like to say heavy equipment contractors move mountains. Bryan Kissner has. Not only mountains, but rivers, too. In the steep canyons and rugged terrain of western Colorado, Bryan, his sons and a core crew of about 10 employees at Kissner G.C. tackle a diverse range of jobs from building LEED-certified schools to gargantuan civil engineering projects. Moving a river? It’s just par for the course. “We had to divert the Colorado River in De Beque Canyon,” says Bryan. And because of an unusually large snowpack in the mountains, Kissner G.C. had to consistently track the snowpack levels, research histori-
Kyle (left) and Bryan Kissner
cal weather data and try to predict worst-case scenarios to develop a six-month extended forecast for all areas feeding the Upper Colorado River Basin. It was determined months in advance that the job had to be finished a month early for fear of everything being washed away in the spring highwater runoff. “We diverted the river to an old canal structure. Then we put 90-footlong railroad car bridges over that and used it as our access to the bottom of the river,” Bryan says. “We went 24 hours a day for 30 days straight with a crew of 25 to 30 people, plus subcontracted trucking assets. And we finished 30 days early.” It was a high stakes job and the
early completion came just in time. “Our coffer dams could handle 3,000 cubic feet per second of water. When we took them out, we were at about 2,200 cfs,” says Bryan. “By the next day, the river was running 8,000 cfs.”
The business side Western Colorado has its share of big construction companies in the energy, commercial construction and civil engineering fields, and Bryan learned his technical tradecraft working for the majors on some big projects. He also listened to what the bonding and insurance guys on these jobs were saying, and when he went out on his own in 1995, he succeeded where others failed partly because of his exEquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 51
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Kissner G.C. is a small company that takes on giant projects, like moving mountains and rivers.
posure to such business intelligence. In his first venture in 1992, Bryan teamed with a partner for light commercial construction and homebuilding, with the partner focusing on homes and Bryan on the commercial side. The company split when Bryan’s partner went north to build high-end custom homes. In 1995, Bryan refocused his half of the company on increasingly larger commercial construction projects and expanded into heavy equipment work, eventually tackling the highly technical jobs like the river rerouting for fish ladders and screens and installing rockfall barriers over a crumbling mountain side. Kissner G.C.’s more technical jobs have mostly been for the Bureau of Reclamation and, being government jobs, they required a great deal of organization and documentation. This level of detail might deter other contractors, but Bryan says he’s 52 December 2018 | EquipmentWorld.com
embraced it and it has made him a better contractor. “When we do one of their projects, we know exactly the machines we’re going to be using and the number gallons of fuel they will burn, how many hours they will run,” Bryan says. “It is so detailed; it’s unlike anything I’ve ever been a part of.” The construction and civil engineering community has taken notice of the company’s accomplishments. Kissner G.C. has won several awards from ENR, including its Mountain States Best Project Award for Specialty Projects in 2016. Other accolades came from Colorado Construction and the American Public Works Journal.
Only can-do people need apply The company has remained small and focused. Both of Bryan’s sons work in the business and have construction management degrees. The
oldest, Kyle, went to Colorado State University, and his brother, Nolan, went to Colorado Mesa University. Having his sons in the business has allowed Bryan to work on the company’s growth and strategy and to look for ways to improve profitability and performance. Kyle started out sweeping floors and running equipment and works today mostly as a project manager and superintendent. Nolan also started young, helping out where ever he could. At age 27, he is an experienced equipment operator, truck driver, GPS operator and works with Kyle and Bryan as an assistant superintendent. A big part of Kissner G.C.’s success comes from its personnel philosophy. It has a core of about 10 people on the permanent payroll, and for large projects, it can tap a pool of 10 to 15 additional workers in the area who have the skills and the mindset
needed. But permanent or temporary, Kissner G.C. only hires can-do people with versatile skills. “Not everybody fits in with the diversity of what we do,” says Kyle. “If they just want to sit in a hoe all day, it’s not going to work out.” If you’re going to work at Kissner G.C., you need to be able to run a variety of machines, but also jump out of the cab to rake gravel, shovel dirt, finish concrete, hang drywall – whatever job comes due that day. “We bring in a lot of young blood, and the diversity of the work keeps it exciting,” says Bryan. And the Kissner G.C. team is not one to wait on subcontractors. “On a rockfall job they had initially hired a drilling subcontractor, but he wasn’t meeting their production goals,” says Devin Ray with architecture and engineering firm HDR. “So Kissner went out and bought their own rock drills, trained their own people on them and started running their own drills to get the project done in the timeline needed.”
Innovative shop In addition to the versatile skills of his crews, Bryan encourages innovative thinking when it comes to attachments, problem-solving and anything shop related. “I’ve seen them build a lot of special tools and attachments for equipment,” says David Tindall of Riverbend Machinery. “They could teach other contractors a lot about thinking outside the box.” For example, before grading a large field of 1 ½-inch rock, Kissner’s crew welded a section of 10-inch pipe on the edge of an excavator bucket and used the round section of the pipe to level the gravel. “It saved us a massive amount of hand work,” says Bryan. Another time they were faced with having to compact a layer of sand, but the small footprint of the 3-by-3foot plate on the compactor created too much density. So they removed the small plate and fabricated their
Nolan Kissner (right) talks with his dad at what will be a whitewater feature once they undam the river. own 6-by-6-foot plate in the shop. The company mechanic, Travis Trembly, is also a carpenter, welder and operator. “This kid can make some stuff run,” says Bryan. And when Travis is not fixing equipment or inventing new attachments, he turns his attention to the fleet trucks. Bryan is not big on brand new trucks. They’re expensive and don’t contribute to the bottom line, he says. So Travis keeps the company’s older trucks in good working order.
Business management In addition to saving money on trucks, Bryan is conservative with his equipment budget. He turns over major machines at the 5,000- to 7,000hour mark, and because he is meticulous about maintenance and keeping his machines clean, he typically gets top dollar for his used iron.
And as it turns out, his exposure to business experts early in his career has continued to benefit the company. It’s helped him focus on the accounting, and with his bonding experience, he’s been able to help ensure the company gets paid on time. Bryan also credits the diversity of his jobs with keeping the company in good shape during the recession. Things slowed, but there was always enough in the pipeline to keep his core guys busy. And the company has forged strong ties in the industry over the years, enabling it to maintain a lineup of lucrative work. “We’re pretty picky about the jobs we chase and who we work for,” Bryan says. “It’s people we know and have relationships with, and those take time.” EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 53
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| by Tom Jackson |
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A deep dive into the HCSS annual Users Group Meeting The best way to learn about construction and fleet management software is to spend three days rubbing elbows with the people who make and use it. Outside the main meeting room, HCSS offers free one-on-one support throughout the meeting so users can sit with staff for help solving problems or to talk over improvements and changes.
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oftware is not an easy topic to write about. The scope of what even a simple program offers is often encyclopedic. To get a handle on this big topic,
I attended the HCSS annual Users Group Meeting (UGM) in Houston, Texas, last winter, not so much to focus on the specific software but to get an idea of how conferences
like these speed up two-way communication between software firms and users. These events are part trade show and part learning/tutorials and, in EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 55
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the case of HCSS, leavened with a healthy dose of customer interaction. As the company CEO Mike Rydin says: “I can’t imagine running a software company without this kind of massive feedback.”
From six to 1,500 people Rydin talked about how the company’s first users group meeting 32 years ago involved sitting around a table with six customers. The two meetings earlier this year brought in nearly 1,500 people. The UGM agenda focuses on real-world user issues with a healthy dose of HCSS evangelization. For example, on the first day, the morning sessions focused on talks by company executives on how companies can effectively use interns, HCSS’s R&D process and the benefits of digitizing field operations. I also attended sessions on predictive safety reporting, understanding technology as an executive, advanced telematics, digital equipment inspections and managing inventory and small tools. A view from the C Suite During UGM, I interviewed HCSS executives about the changing role software plays in the construction industry. Since this was my first time attending a software conference, I was curious to know what type of contractors HCSS typically converts from pen and paper.
Steve McGough, HCSS president and CFO (left), presents a $10,000 check to Keith Krass, a safety management student at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, winner of the 2017 HCSS Construction Intern Award.
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Cross disciplinary experience Melissa Mott has worked for several construction companies over the past 14 years. She started as an accountant but gravitated toward estimating after discovering how much
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“It’s usually smaller guys,” says Steve McGough, president and CFO. “Most new customers are a million dollars and down. Usually they start with their estimating system using our HeavyBid program and then expand into operations with HeavyJob. Those products are built to stand alone, but they are better if they are integrated because the flow of the data helps you run the business.” As far as fleet management software goes, McGough says, contractors with more than 50 pieces of equipment in their fleet are a prime HCSS target. “Smaller fleets can be tracked on a whiteboard or spreadsheet, but once you start dealing with dispatching, inventory, parts management, warranty management, things get out of hand quickly without fleet management software,” he says. And contractors now must be mobile and have access to their data on their phone or tablet, says Tom Webb, vice president of strategic initiatives and customer relations. For example, consider an operator doing a walkaround machine inspection. “When he does it on paper, nobody knows it unless they get the paper,” Webb says. “By digitizing that, you create data that automatically goes into a maintenance system and gives supervisors an immediate look into issues in the field.” Software is also helping smooth the transition from older workers nearing retirement to
Tom Webb, vice president of strategic initiatives and customer solutions, goes over the advantages of converting to digital operations.
User experience (continued)
“I took one estimate and showed it to the owner, and he said, ‘That’s what we need; let’s do it.’” This was only Mott’s second time attending UGM. “I came this time because when I set our software up, nobody else knew how to use it. It had never been set up right,” she said. Mott initially did a quick setup of the program on the company’s network but knew with more education she could get more value from the program. “I really enjoyed this time that they pulled in the business side,” says Mott. “I went to a class yesterday about calculating overhead and workman’s comp, bonding and all of that. And I am an accountant, so those things make Mott perfect sense. The estimating
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part is newer to me, so to hear an experienced estimator was really good cross-disciplinary experience.” Integrating programs Bill McShane with Agrodrain Systems Limited in Ottawa, Canada, has been using HCSS HeavyJob for about six years. “HCSS was way ahead of the curve, putting that program’s functionality on mobile tablets and phones years ahead of everybody else,” he says. Last year he decided to try HeavyBid and says the experience has been good. McShane came to UGM just to fine-tune his knowledge of the program and make sure he’s getting McShane everything he can out of it. “The
the next generation. “You have a group of decisionmakers in these companies with good intuition,” says Webb. “They’ve built up this intuition over the years, but that data is in their head. Now we’re starting to train the next generation of leaders in the industry to use data instead of just intuition.” The challenge with data, espe-
cially machine telematics, is there is so much of it. “From a data standpoint, we can bring tons of it, but how do you get it refined to the point where people make better business decisions based on it?” says McGough. The future is not to have data scientists in construction companies, but to have the right information in front of the right
program was easy to set up, and anybody with an estimating background would have no problem jumping into it,” he says. The integration of HeavyJob and HeavyBid was seamless and intuitive, McShane said. He also likes the 24/7 customer support. “No matter when you call, you will get a live person who is knowledgeable and helpful,” he says. Making safety better Cesar Martinez, Achen-Gardner Construction, Chandler, Arizona, has been a safety professional for 24 years. When HCSS started looking for beta testers for its safety software, Martinez jumped at the chance to get in on the ground floor. He’d been looking for something like this for years, but the marketplace hadn’t come up with it yet.
people, he says. When people get overloaded with information, they tend to ignore it, adds Webb. This means that tech providers need to distill the data into actionable items, he says. To combat this, HCSS is developing a smart alert system that “recognizes redundant alerts and distills out just the alerts that are important,” he says.
Unlike safety books and subscription services, with HCSS Safety you only need to search for a topic, like excavation, to find the relevant materials for inspections and tailgate talks, he says. “When it’s Sunday night and you have to be ready Monday morning, that’s a lot easier than digging through hundreds of pages.” Digital recordkeeping is also a great time saver, Martinez says. “I used to have to deal with these thick books, and if lawyers wanted documentation, I’d have to go through all these banker boxes. With the software, you click, find the topic, project name and number and training records, and it brings it all up. It’s so much easier to document and manage; it’s a no-brainer.” The ability to embed photos in documents and use those
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While telematics is gaining ground each year, safety will be a big driver in software adoption in the future, says McGough. Recording things like near misses, uncovering trends and studying analytics will help contractors run safer companies. “You’re going to see the better companies get better at it,” he says.
The crew leader is the most important person in the field when it comes to safety, says Webb, and to make sure he buys into the program, you give him the information he needs in the field, on his tablet or smartphone. “On the day they’re going to open a trench, he can talk about trench safety and
not extension-cord safety or sunscreen,” he says. With a complete range of safety information available digitally in the field, crews can tailor each safety meeting to the job at hand. A packed agenda With more than 100 classes and breakout sessions, townhall-like gatherings and keynote speakers, UGM is packed with content. Next year’s meetings will be held January 15-17 and February 5-7. To learn more, go to https://ugm.hcss.com. User experience (continued)
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photos to send instant alerts to everyone in the company are other features of HCSS Safety that Martinez uses and likes. “Anybody can take a picture, but it’s what you do with it that makes a difference,” he says. “I have it set up where supers, foremen and project managers all do inspections and use photos as documentation when needed.” Martinez’s nickname is Safety Cesar, and he even has a YouTube presence where he offers safety advice to construction professionals. “Unlike other parts of the construction industry, safety professionals share ideas. Our goal is to keep everybody in the industry safe.” (HCSS’s I Build America website features some videos of Martinez and his work as a safety risk manager. Check out his videos here: http://bit.ly/safetycesar.)
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Clear debris, limbs and brush Ditch Witch’s brush grapple for its mini skid steers collects debris, loose limbs or brush on treehandling and landscape jobs and is geared toward the rental market. The brush grapple is designed to be compact for easy transport and for maneuverability on tight jobsites. It comes in widths of 42 and 54 inches. The grapple opens 29 inches. It is 25.5 inches in height and 31.25 inches long. The 42-inch model weighs 270 pounds, and the 54-inch model weighs 295 pounds. The grapple is compatible with Ditch Witch’s quick-connect attachment plate.
Grade with ¼-inch accuracy Replace the teeth, not the entire bucket The D1042T Tooth Bucket from Daniel Mfg. features eight replaceable teeth and fits walk-behind skid steers, such as Toro’s Dingo compact utility loaders. The heavy-duty general-purpose buckets are made of high-strength steel plate and have a 5.5-cubic-foot capacity. The cutting edge is ¾-inch by 6 inches. A smooth-edge model, the D10402S, is also available. The buckets are 42 inches wide, 19 inches high and 29 inches long. They weigh 250 pounds.
The Cat Box Blade, designed for Caterpillar’s skid-steer, compact-track and multi-terrain loaders, grades and levels large commercial properties with accuracy levels within onefourth of an inch when used with Accugrade technology, the company says. The Box Blade comes in 7- and 8-foot models that operate manually or automatically with a laser or GPS grading system. The attachment is designed for such grading projects as housing pads, roads and parking lots. It features dual slope capability, which increases efficiency and savings, the company says. EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 61
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Pushing large amounts of snow The new Hiniker 3600 Series Skid Steer Snow Pushers are available in 96- and 120-inch widths and feature a durable rubber cutting edge that provides for cleaning on paved surfaces. The pushers’ sides are 36 inches tall by 36 inches for moving large amounts of snow. The side plates are made of 3/8inch steel. Heavy duty steel skids provide floatation over uneven surfaces. An optional pull-back attachment provides a second rubber cutting edge for back dragging. A universal skid-steer attachment system is designed for quick and easy connections.
Plow wings automatically adjust to task The Western Prodigy snow plow features patented wing technology that automatically adjusts to the most efficient plowing configuration for the job. It provides wing plow performance on a skid-steer platform with no additional wiring or controls. The universal skid-steer mounting plate makes hookup fast and easy. Simply align the mounting plate with the skid-steer U-plate, engage the pins, and plow. The skid-steer plow uses the onboard hydraulic system of the skid steer to lift and lower the blade. The plow has 6 degrees of side-to-side oscillation. 62 December 2018 | EquipmentWorld.com
Remove stumps in one pass The SS30 Stump Shredder from John Deere removes stumps ranging from 8 to 28 inches in one pass. Larger stumps can be removed with multiple bores, the company says. It can bore down to 20 inches to remove roots. The SS30 is geared toward Deere’s new mid- and large-frame G-Series skid steers (320G, 324G, 330G and 332G) and compact track loaders (325G, 331G and 333G). The shredder was designed to reduce high-speed flying debris with a low-speed, high-torque planetary drive. It produces a small contained chip pile to make cleanup easier.
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Solesbee’s brush cutter skid-steer attachment comes in 60-inch or 72-inch cutting widths and has a 6-inch cutting capacity. It’s equipped with three bidirectional blades powered by a high-torque piston motor and bearing housing. The blades are made with 5/8-inch AR400 steel and are housed in a 3/8-inch double cloverleaf-shaped blade holder. The 3/16inch deck sides are reinforced with AR400 steel. The brush cutter does not require case drains and offers a flow of 17 to 30 gallons per minute.
The Minnich A-2V equipment-mounted drill is designed for fast vertical drilling. Powered by a compressor, the A-2V unit can be mounted to a skid-steer loader, loader or farm tractor to form a self-contained, mobile drill for vertical holes. The company says it is ideal for pulling multiple damaged slabs. The A-2V’s two drills can also swivel to drill holes at an angle. The drill bit diameters range from .625 to 2.5 inches. The A-2V has a maximum drill depth of 16 inches.
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Woods’ new pallet forks give operators easier access with a walk-thru frame and low step, as well as improved visibility when moving material. The four new models have fork lengths of 42 to 48 inches and capacities of 2,200, 4,400 and 6,600 pounds. They are compatible with universal skid steer (ISO 24410), John Deere and Euro ISO 23206 quick attachments. The tines are made of certified forged steel, and the tine capacity equals lift capacity. A clevis allows lifting from a single point on the pallets’ frame.
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Snow plow flows with pavement contours SnowEx’s new Oscillating Skid-Steer Mount is designed to improve scraping performance and cause less wear on the plow’s cutting edge. The mount allows 6 degrees of side-to-side oscillation, so the blade can follow pavement contours. It works with SnowEx’s Speedwing and Heavy-Duty plows, which have blade widths of 7 feet, 6 inches to 9 feet. The company says the mount can quickly attach to any brand or style of skid steer. The company makes five snow plows compatible with skid steers.
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Integrated water suppression The Epiroc SBU series of hydraulic breakers comes standard with an integrated water port for dust suppression, a feature that can assist in compliance with federal silica dust regulations. With an integrated water channel, operators can spray water at the source of dust creation to keep dust levels down. The breakers are also designed to protect operators and equipment by reducing noise and vibration. The SBU series includes the SBU 160 for carriers of 5,000 to 11,000 pounds; SBU 220 for 6,000 to 13,000 pounds; and SBU 340 for 10,000 to 20,000 pounds.
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protecting them from the elements and potential theft. It is available in widths of 6 feet, 7 feet and 8.5 feet, and lengths up to 20 feet. The Badger is fully customizable. The company also offers a variety of options and accessories to fit specific needs.
Lower deck with flip of switch The 16,000-pound capacity Lo Riser Inclining Platform Trailer uses hydraulics to lower the platform to ground height with the flip of a switch. The built-in ramp then allows smooth, drive-on access without any crown point to fight, for quickly loading or unloading cargo or equipment. For
added versatility, the four-position ball hitch allows the Lo Riser to adjust to various vehicle heights. Other features include a 4-degree minimum angle on the built-in ramp, a 19,725-pound GVWR and a four-to-one payload-to-trailer weight ratio. EquipmentWorld.com | December 2018 65
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Towmaster’s Air-Tilt Deck Trailers use air from the tow vehicle’s system to tilt the deck for loading without the use of hydraulics. The trailer features an angled beavertail and ramps for a low loading angle, designed for loading small-wheeled or paver equipment. Simply tilt the deck, drive on or off and bring the deck back down. The trailer is available in 12-ton, 20-ton and 25-ton capacities and deck lengths of 24 and 26 feet. The tilt deck trailer features a single-lever twin-latch system to secure the deck to the frame.
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final word | by Tom Jackson
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So an election was held... …and nobody much mentioned infrastructure. Not that the failure of any candidate to make any serious proposals to rebuild our infrastructure is anything new. In 2008, candidate and then President Obama was all for an infrastructure stimulus package. This blue collar friendly proposal was quickly killed, skinned and gutted in front of the hapless Hawaiian, with 93 percent of the stimulus money going to white collar workers like teachers and public-employee unions and about 7 percent for infrastructure. Trump, as well, promised a big infrastructure bill. This was promptly ignored by many in his party and torn to shreds by members of the opposition who seemed to be angry about…well, anything Trump. But if nothing else, Trump’s dead-on-arrival infrastructure plan at least put down what Kate Fox Wood, director of infrastructure policy at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, calls “markers.” Speaking at the Association of Equipment Management Professionals’ fall conference in October, Wood said the infrastructure picture is not all doom and gloom. Trump’s marker, she said, was a reasonably good plan. It totaled $1.5 trillion and emphasized streamlining the construction process, rural infrastructure and vocational training. It failed in large part because it asked the states to contribute more than they do now and other than that had no real funding mechanism. The Democrats put down another marker, said Wood, a $1 trillion plan that included not only transportation infrastructure but schools, VA facilities and other structures. Alas, the Democrats wanted to pay for this by rolling back the 2017 Republican tax cuts, which made it dead on arrival. An even better marker was put down by Rep. Bill Schuster, outgoing chairman of the House Transportation Committee since 2013, who spent his final year in the House working with President Trump on what he describes as a “massive infrastructure bill.”
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Schuster’s plan involved a substantial gas tax increase that would eventually be phased out in favor of a user-based fee. The plan had zero chance of support from either party, but many in Washington said it was the only plan anybody had put forth that offered a realistic and long- term solution to our transportation infrastructure problems. Wood also mentioned two other bright spots: the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 signed by President Trump earlier in October and the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018, which could put millions of dollars toward badly needed infrastructure upgrades at our airports. “So at least in 2019 we’re not starting flat-footed,” said Wood. “The key is a solution that lawmakers will accept and pay for.” If, when Congress reconvenes in 2019, we have Republicans and Democrats pushing competing infrastructure bills, that would be a good start. The current highway bill ends in 2020, and the highway trust fund is running a deficit. This $836 trillion shortfall is being covered by transfers from the general fund rather than the gas tax. This would make a great attack ad for Democrats: They’re starving orphans and cheating Grandma out of her Social Security to pave roads for gas-hogging truck and SUV owners who are too cheap to agree to a gas tax increase. I’m not sure what the Republican talking points would look like, perhaps: More roadbuilding bonds, a national infrastructure bank and public-private partnerships. As long as the bankers are happy, the Republicans will be happy. Either way, it’s time for both houses of Congress and the construction industry and its associations to get busy. The elections of 2018, like most off-year elections, were full of comically inconsequential identity politics. The media love that sort of stuff but most people hate it. 2020 is an opportunity to put bread-and-butter issues back on the table.