John Deere's 764 High-Speed Dozer Is The First New Machine Form Seen In Decades

John Deere unveiled the 764 High-Speed Dozer(HSD) at the 2008 CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas last March. The 764 High-Speed Dozer is (HSD) the first new machine form the construction industry has seen in decades.

According to John Deere, this is a unit that will give operators the ability to do more in less time.

This innovative rubber-tracked dozer combines the speed of a grader with the flotation of a crawler dozer. As a result, operators can perform grading and moderate dozing at about double the speed of a similarly sized crawler. They'll also have the ability to travel 18 mph across a job site without damaging pavement.

"The 764 HSD has the potential to revolutionize site preparation and road building with its speed alone," said Dan Drescher, Deere's product marketing manager for crawler dozers and crawler loaders.



"Combining the rubber tracks with the speed dramatically expands travel possibilities around the jobsite, meaning less trailer hauling and no need for contractors to lay out mats just to cross pavement," Drescher said. "Its mobility and also its maneuverability, thanks to articulated steering, are unprecedented for a dozer."

"The hydrostatic drive train is very efficient in delivering power to the ground on the 764," Drescher explained. "The machine's rubber track and drive system ensures there's much lower rolling resistance than with a conventional steel track system – so operators can work and travel at much higher speeds."

Source: John Deere

Alliance Scale Offers Portable Truck Scale

Alliance Scale Inc. recently introduced a high-capacity, portable truck scale that can be moved from site-to-site for a wide range of construction, processing, scrap, mining, and material handling projects.

The Alliance Portable Truck Scale features Rice Lake's Survivor ATV Series steel deck which is offered in 10' to 80' lengths; 10', 11', or 12' widths and provides up to 100 tons capacity. Featuring pre-assembled deck modules with self-seating hinge connectors for easy installation, expansion, and relocation, this rugged scale is designed to be moved from site-to-site.

Providing a 90,000 lb. concentrated load capacity, the Alliance Portable Truck Scale utilizes 75,000 lb. capacity load cells and has a span deflecttion ratio of 1:1100 for legal highway loads. Load cells and electronic components are accessible through the scale deck and are protected for transport. Optional steel approaches and ramps are available.

The Alliance Portable Truck Scale is priced from $45,000.00 up, depending upon configuration. Literature and pricing are available upon request.

Source: Alliance Scale Inc.

John Deere Skid Steers Go Up Against The Competition In A Smackdown

John Deere is showing off their skid steers in a unique and direct way: head-to-head competition with their competition.

The Skidsteersmackdown.com site features videos of John Deere large-frame skid steers going up against competitor's models, demonstrating their maneuverability and visibility from the cab.

These "battles" are friendly contests. No skid steers were harmed in the making of these videos...we think.

Source. Associated Construction Publications and John Deere

Resources:

• Official John Deere Homepage
• SkidsteerSmackdown.com
• John Deere Skid Steers on Equipment Trader

Terex Roadbuilding Grows Thanks To Expanding Markets and Innovation

NewOk.com features a profile of Terex Roadbuilding in Oklahoma City, a division of Terex Corporation.

Terex builds equipment for building both asphalt and concrete roads, the only manufacturer that makes equipment for both.

Terex Roadbuilding has enjoyed steady growth in recent tough times thanks to expanding into markets in South America, India, and Russia. Terex has also been recognized for innovations in paving technology that improve production time.

Source: NewOk.com

Resources:

• Terex Roadbuilding Homepage
• Terex Corporation Homepage
• Terex Equipment on Equipment Trader

Haishan Deng's Futuristic Super Tipper Truck

The futuristic design of the Super Tipper Truck looks more like a giant pack animal than a conventional dump truck. That is no accident. Designer Haishan Deng used the movement of big creatures in nature to create a dump truck that is more maneuverable.

You can see more of Haishan Deng's amazing designs at www.haishandesign.com

According to the Super Tipper Truck press release...

Super Tipper Truck is a winning design of 2007/2008 Red Dot design award. This concept was designed to find new solutions and technology which can be used in future tipper truck design. It is also a future vision of F.X.Meiller’s tipper truck. F.X.Meiller is the leading tipper manufacturer in Europe. The company is based in Munich, and truck company including Mercedes Benz, MAN, Renault, Volvo, Iveco has their tipper truck assembled in Meiller Kipper.

Haishan Deng is the designer of this concept. The idea comes from structure and movement of four feet animal. Tipper trucks have served the construction industry for a hundred years. Over the century, though tip trucks have got bigger and stronger, they’re largely still based on a design we all first encountered in the sand pit as children. Super Tipper Truck has been designed with new solutions and technology. It also seeks new methods and solutions to problems inherent with the traditional one.

Traditional dump trucks are able to only unload materials backwards or sideways, and the driver requires an amount of time to adjust the truck to specific position. Super Tipper Truck solves this problem by using a tipper that is able to unload materials in all four directions.

It took me a long time to figure out a structure to do this function. Normally the tipper is fixed on base pan of trucks. If the tipper needs to unload to four directions the structure will be very complicate and the cockpit is always a problem. So I searched the nature to find some inspirations. Finally the body of quadruped animals helps me to find out the solution. In this concept, the base pan of trucks was removed instead with the tipper as a center main connection of every part of the truck.

The suspension arms are connected to main tipper on rails, to allow parts to slide past each other. The wheels are attached to independent engines, which allow them to move in different directions. The hydraulic system attached to the each arm moves the arms to enable the main tipper to rotate and be positioned in different angles. The cockpit is also independent which can be lifted up or down just like head of animals, so the truck can unload at the front. The ability to unload at front makes it easier for drivers to navigate and position the truck more accurately, and thus, it also makes the process safer.

The flexibility of unloading makes the whole process fast and simple; and makes the management of trucks at construction sites - especially when a number of them are in use- more efficient.

As ground conditions on constructions sites are often unstable and uneven, the independent suspension arms with engines allow it to navigate and unload over tough terrains effortlessly. It can also be driven down and unload on incline surface which is very useful but impossible to do by traditional trucks. Another benefit from the moving cockpit is the truck can load some kind of materials such as sand, mud by itself while it open the tipper to the front and be driven towards the materials.

Safety is also in consideration of this concept. The cockpit is surrounded with glass of wide range vision. Driver can see what is down there through the glass on the cockpit floor like helicopter. To protect driver in extreme conditions, the cockpit has an enhanced strength roof and hard side protection.

Source: Haishan Deng

Jumping a Trench With a Backhoe

Using heavy equipment is more than just scooping up dirt. Heavy equipment operators must maneuver their equipment in tight spaces and over obstacles. It takes an experienced operator to move tons of machine with grace.

The National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools Blog features video from Yellow Metal TV showing how to jump a trench with a backhoe while a form board is already in place. This video is the short version. A longer version is featured on the NAHETS blog.

The NAHETS blog also features move Yellow Metal TV video of how to get out of a tight spot.

Source: National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools Blog and Yellow Metal TV.

The Caldwell Group's Winch Boom Adds Crane Capablities To Forklifts

The Caldwell Group recently introduced a new winch boom that fits standard fork lift trucks.

According to The Caldwell Group...

Quickly turn your fork lift into a "portable crane". Caldwell's new Winch Boom combines the reach of a fork lift boom with the precise lifting of a winch, adding value and functionality to your lift truck. The Winch Boom fits standard fork lift trucks and is an economical alternative to an overhead or gantry crane.

Available in fixed, telescopic and pivoting telescopic models with winch hook capacities of 2,000 or 2,400 pounds. Standard operation is 110 volt electrical and with optional DC or hydraulic winch operation available on any model.

Source: The Caldwell Group

Stone Adds a Double Drum Walk-Behind Roller

Stone Construction Equipment, Inc. recently added a double-drum Walk-behind Roller to their compaction offering.

According to Stone Construction Equipment...

The model WBR650 Walk-behind Roller features a 25.5" drum width and hydrostatic transmission for optimum performance on bridge abutments, larger sidewalks, parking lots and road shoulders. It is ideal for confined area compaction, in trenches and general asphalt patching and repair.

The WBR650 is powered by a 10 hp Lombardini diesel engine and includes a back-up recoil start. It has a compaction force of 2925 lbs. with a maximum travel speed of 2.5 miles per hour. The roller has a 10" curb clearance and 1" side clearance on both sides for optimum performance tight to curbs and other obstructions.

Centrally located eccentrics evenly distribute the compaction forces over the drums. A low center of gravity delivers superb stability and maximum maneuverability. Both drums drive with a Positraction System for maximum traction on inclines. Ergonomically designed controls for speed, direction and vibration are conveniently located and easy for the operator to activate.

Source: Stone Construction Equipment