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Get Equipped: Construction Equipment
Take a look at this assortment of construction equipment that can improve and add value to your professional lawn care and landscaping services. Hydraulic Thumb From Mecalac Mecalac now offers a new hydraulic thumb option for its recently reconfigured two-piece boom with offset, available for 6MRC skid excavators and 7MWR wheeled excavator models. The new thumb makes it easy to pick up, maintain, and move large or long objects, transforming material handling capabilities for applications such as truck loading or pipe laying. This makes it ideal for contractors in landscaping and general construction. The hydraulic thumb option permanently mounts to the bucket linkage where it’s powered by the boom’s hydraulic cylinder. Unlike grappling buckets or other attachments that must be dismantled during other operations, the new hydraulic thumb can remain attached during digging work or other tasks. The thumb is composed of four teeth and is compatible with Mecalac’s CONNECT hydraulic quick coupler, which is safe and compact. When engaged, the constant pressure exerted on the thumb throughout the cylinder’s stroke ensures precise control of the load. KX057-5 From Kubota Kubota announces a new compact excavator: the KX057-5. The KX057-5 replaces the KX057-4 in Kubota’s K Series of compact excavators and offers improved technology and ample cabin space. It’s available in canopy or cab models, boasts an impressive 47.6 gross HP, a working range that includes a digging depth of 12′ 9″ and a bucket breakout force of 10,172 lbs. Technology features include a new full-color 7″ LCD screen with ...
Get Equipped: Construction Equipment
Take a look at this assortment of construction equipment that can improve and add value to your professional lawn care and landscaping services. Hydraulic Thumb From Mecalac Mecalac now offers a new hydraulic thumb option for its recently reconfigured two-piece boom with offset, available for 6MRC skid excavators and 7MWR wheeled excavator models. The new thumb makes it easy to pick up, maintain, and move large or long objects, transforming material handling capabilities for applications such as truck loading or pipe laying. This makes it ideal for contractors in landscaping and general construction. The hydraulic thumb option permanently mounts to the bucket linkage where it’s powered by the boom’s hydraulic cylinder. Unlike grappling buckets or other attachments that must be dismantled during other operations, the new hydraulic thumb can remain attached during digging work or other tasks. The thumb is composed of four teeth and is compatible with Mecalac’s CONNECT hydraulic quick coupler, which is safe and compact. When engaged, the constant pressure exerted on the thumb throughout the cylinder’s stroke ensures precise control of the load. KX057-5 From Kubota Kubota announces a new compact excavator: the KX057-5. The KX057-5 replaces the KX057-4 in Kubota’s K Series of compact excavators and offers improved technology and ample cabin space. It’s available in canopy or cab models, boasts an impressive 47.6 gross HP, a working range that includes a digging depth of 12′ 9″ and a bucket breakout force of 10,172 lbs. Technology features include a new full-color 7″ LCD screen with ...
2017 Product Roundup: Snow And Ice Management
Arctic Snow and Ice Products The Raptor The Raptor pusher features a thick rubber edging with reversible use and a spring-loaded steel trip edge. The interchangeable slip-hitch is designed to keep all the machine’s tires on the ground, the company says. The pusher also features removable side panels. ASV Holdings Inc. Posi-Track RT-120 The large-frame, radial-lift Posi- Track RT-120 includes serviceability, efficient hydraulics and high-capacity cooling systems. These features allow use of the largest attachments for longer without bogging down or overheating, according to the company. ASV’s patented Posi-Track undercarriage provides versatility on all surfaces. Big Blade The Big Blade This snow removal tool is made of sturdy plastic and can move snow and ice easily from any surface type, the company says. The Big Blade clears snow similar to a shovel but without bending when lifting heavy, wet snow. The commercial model is 40 by 48 inches. BOSS Snowplow QuickCube The new QuickCube is a unique skid-steer-based salting system, according to the company. It utilizes weatherproof, poly cubes (hoppers) that can be filled with solid deicing materials and staged at jobsites in advance. A fork-shaped spreader assembly is attached to the skid-steer with a universal attachment system to pick up the filled cubes, move them and spread salt. Eastern Farm Machinery Snowline MINI60 The Snowline MINI60 walk-behind spreader holds up to 2 cubic feet of wet sand, sand/salt or ice melter. Spreading width is 24 inches. With its changeable cams and adjustable flow control, accurate and even application rates ...
