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Get Equipped: Construction Equipment
Take a look at this assortment of construction equipment that can improve your professional lawn care and landscaping services. SmartGrade™ 333G Compact Track Loader From John Deere The new John Deere SmartGrade™ 333G Compact Track Loader combines the versatility and convenience of a compact track loader with the power and reliability of a crawler dozer. By integrating new technologies, the SmartGrade 333G Compact Track Loader comes fully equipped to offer ultimate adaptability and transportability. The implementation of SmartGrade on the 333G is the first time a fully integrated grade control technology is available on compact equipment. The SmartGrade 333G expands the capabilities of those working in site development, landscaping, residential, and commercial building operations. In addition to the SmartGrade technology, operators will also benefit from the incorporation of the new control solution, DozerMode. With the push of a button, DozerMode enables the EH joystick control system to function like a crawler dozer. DozerMode is beneficial when operating the machine-equipped six-way dozer blade attachment that can both cut a grade and spread materials, streamlining attachment needs and setup time. In combination with the SmartGrade technology, the blade reduces the amount of operator input, ultimately lowering operator fatigue. John Deere has also introduced the 4M Heavy-Duty Tractor. Read about it in Get Equipped PREVIEW: Construction Equipment. B2401 Compact Tractor From Kubota Introducing the B2401, which adds two new models to Kubota’s B01 Series of compact tractors—the B2401DT and the B2401DT Narrow. Both models come standard with a gear drive transmission and a ...
Construction Rental Equipment Gains Ground
Do you expect to rent equipment this year? Among professional construction contractors who rented equipment in 2019, a majority expect to increase reliance on rental in 2020, according to a comprehensive survey of contractors released by the American Rental Association (ARA). The “Rental Customer Needs Study,” conducted by RSG, an independent research firm for ARA, found that 93% of professional contractors surveyed rented equipment in the last year. Of those who rented, 92% planned to rent as least as much as last year, while 52% expected to increase renting over the next year. (Data for the study came from surveys of various types of contractors including: residential building, specialty, non-residential and commercial building, landscape, utility, road and highway construction, site development/earthmoving, and more.) Portable toilets, lifts and scaffolding, backhoes, dump trucks and mini excavators are the most popular rental items among contractors, the study found. Reasons contractors rented included: 45% said it made more financial sense than buying equipment; 43% said they needed equipment for immediate use and did not want to purchase; and 43% said they needed to use the equipment infrequently or only for a short time period. Contractors who expect to rent more next year will do so because they plan to use what they currently rent more frequently, or they plan to take on more quick-turnaround projects, the study concluded. Additionally, more than 90% of survey participants said rental locations are doing an excellent job of providing their customers with satisfying rental experiences. David Garton of ...
