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Capability Before Age: Deere Rolls Out New Naming Strategy For Construction Machines
John Deere is rolling out a new naming strategy for its construction equipment designed to emphasize capability rather than age.
February 9, 2021
Components
Titan adds new STL3 tire size for artics, wheel loaders
Titan adds new size of tire to lineup for articulated dump trucks, wheel loaders, and scrapers in the construction, mining, and quarry industries.
January 5, 2021
Equipment
Upgraded Komatsu WA800-8 is Good For Your Wallet and Clock
Check out this video of Komatsu's new WA800-8 wheel loader. Designed for mining customers, this next-gen wheel loader will save you time and money. More here.
November 13, 2020
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Deere Loader Expert Explains How New L-Series Provides Practically Parallel Lift
John Deere's latest utility loader line features a redesigned Z-Bar linkage and other updates to ease operation. Check out the video here on Equipment World.
November 6, 2020
Equipment
New Z-Bar Makes Deere’s New L-Series Mid-Size Loaders More Versatile
Over the course of the last couple of years, John Deere has been at work revamping its mid-size loader lineup. The new L-Series generation of these utility loaders features a redesigned Z-Bar linkage and a host of other updates to make an operator’s life easier. This video has all the details on what’s new with […]
September 15, 2020
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Komatsu unveils WA475-10 wheel loader with Hydraulic Mechanical Transmission, redesigned cab
Komatsu has introduced the first of its next-generation, Dash-10 wheel loader models. The WA475-10 is an electronically controlled loader with an all-new hydraulic mechanical transmission that combines the benefits of a hydrostatic transmission with that of a planetary mechanical transmission. Komatsu says the development of the WA475-10 is several years in the making and the […]
May 8, 2020
Equipment
Hitachi ZW 370-6 wheel loader offers 360-degree visibility, ConSite inspection reports
Developed for high-volume production operations and quarries, the 389-horsepower Hitachi ZW370-6 offers 360-degree visibility, ride control and 48,780 pounds of breakout force. “The first thing you see in the cab is that the front window goes all the way down both sides,” says Nathan Little, North American product specialist, Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America, speaking to […]
April 7, 2020
Equipment
Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America to intro new loaders, ConSite asset management at ConExpo 2020
New wheel loaders and the debut of the Hitachi ConSite asset management suite will headline Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America display at ConExpo (North Hall, Booth N11539). (You can see more of what OEMs have in store for ConExpo 2020 in our show preview page by clicking here.) During the show, HCMA will unveil new […]
February 11, 2020
Equipment
Deere’s 744L, 824L and 844L Loaders Pack a New Cab, EH Controls, More Power
With its latest production-class wheel loaders John Deere says it focused primarily on improving operator comfort through several updates and improvements to the cab and a change to joystick controls as standard. In the video below we break down everything that’s new on the Deere 744L, 824L and 844L.
January 3, 2020
Equipment
Deere offering factory-installed payload weighing on L-Series wheel loaders
John Deere can now integrate its new Payload Weighing System at the factory for its L-Series wheel loaders. The system is integrated with Topcon to allow operators to quickly weigh and calculate loads to reach accurate payloads. It is compatible with 744L, 824L and 844L wheel loader models. The system has an auto-accumulation feature that […]
January 2, 2020
Big Iron Dealer
Quick Data: Top-selling wheel loaders and sales trends
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s EDA equipment financing data and TopBid auction price service.
November 6, 2019
Equipment
Deere Extends 20,000-hour 944K Hybrid loader warranty offer
John Deere has announced that it is extending its offer of a 20,000-hour/eight-year warranty on its 944K Hybrid wheel loader by one year. The warranty covers the machine’s power electronic components including wheel motors, generators, power inverters and brake resistors. The warranty is good for 20,000 hours or eight years, whichever comes first. Plus, […]
September 12, 2019
Equipment
Deere intros three new L-Series loaders with more power, improved cab, EH controls
John Deere’s latest production loaders are focused on improving operator comfort, the company says. The new models include the 744L, 824L and 844L, each of which are designed to handle demanding tasks and production applications. The new models are more powerful than their predecessors by up to 9 percent. Here’s how horsepower ratings break down […]
August 20, 2019
Equipment
New Komatsu WA900-8 wheel loader designed for loading 150-ton trucks, easier operation
Komatsu’s new WA900-8 wheel loader is designed for loading heavy dump trucks in quarries, with a bucket engineered for increased productivity, and for making life easier for the operator, the company says. The WA900, which weighs 256,618 pounds, is geared toward loading haul trucks that are 70 to 150 tons. The company calls it the […]
August 12, 2019
Equipment
Venieri intros heavy-duty VF18.63B wheel loader to U.S. market with 40 degrees of articulation
The new Venieri VF18.63B wheel loader delivers 40 degrees of articulation for working in tight areas and a lift capacity of 28,374 pounds. The Italian-made loader is being offered by importer and distributor Applied Machinery Sales (AMS) of Rock Hill, South Carolina. Designed for heavy-duty work, the loader boasts 34,400 pounds of breakout force. It […]
July 29, 2019
Equipment
Hitachi ushers in next-gen mid-size loaders with new ZW220-6
Hitachi's ZW220-6 wheel loader is the first mid-size loader in its Dash-6 generation lineup and features a Cummins engine that provides 200 horsepower.
July 18, 2019
Equipment
How to pick the right wheel loader bucket
Choosing the right wheel loader bucket can be made simple by knowing and understanding your operation and the materials you work with each day. More here.
July 16, 2019
Equipment
Wheel Loaders Doing More: Latest models deliver more versatility through tech, operator comfort
Traditional wheel loaders are more comfortable than ever for operators and include onboard weighing, technology advancements, and improved design. Details here.
May 31, 2019
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