February

Cat introduces 2.2m planer rotor option

Cat customers now have two cutting width options with the PM200 cold planer: the standard 2m or the new 2.2m rotor.

French backhoe/excavator hits Australia

Nearly four years after its release at Intermat Paris in 2006, two of Haulotte’s three-in-one Multijob MJXs arrive in Melbourne this month, to be trialled in the Australian market from March.

French backhoe/excavator hits Australia

Nearly four years after its release at Intermat Paris in 2006, two of Haulotte’s three-in-one Multijob MJXs arrive in Melbourne this month, to be trialled in the Australian market from March.

Water Trucks’ modules integrate baffles

Sydney based road tanker maker and renter, Water Trucks Direct, uses a unique modular polyester design for its tanks, which means it can produce tankers from 4200 to 30,200L that use much the same componentry, depending on customer requirements and chassis available.

Cat provides competency control system for small loaders

Recognising that the operating skill of workers using small loaders on typical jobsites ranges from the novice to the expert, Caterpillar has developed a new control feature, that allows each operator to run a Cat C-series skidsteer, multi-terrain or compact track loader safely, productively, and comfortably.

Broons to market Stehr soil stabilisers

Crushing and compaction specialist Broons, has joined forces with leading German manufacturer Stehr, to promote their complementary range of soil stabilisation equipment throughout Australia.

Generator’s load adjuster cuts fuel use up to 40%

Yanmar has again led the world with the release of the industry leading diesel powered eG100i inverter type generator set rated up to 7.5KVA standby.

Bobcat’s E60 joins M series loader, excavator line

Bobcat’s E60, like the E80 launched recently, features a completely new design that increases the comfort of the operator and the durability of the machine, while decreasing the frequency needed for some preventive maintenance tasks.

Niche lube product keeps turbo bearings pristine

On initial start-up, the bearings of newly installed turbochargers are vulnerable to irrecoverable damage, because they can be starved of lubrication oil for several minutes.

Biggest Champion packs a lot into a small package

The C86C, the largest compact grader in the Champion product line, is an articulated frame, true all-wheel-drive configuration.

Line marker carries, applies 200˚ paint safely

Although the quantities of extremely hot semi solids are vastly different, modern road line marking is up there with road paving, for demanding safety awareness by operators.

Anti siphon device protects your fuel

Petromech has launched an anti siphon device in several models to block theft of fuel from a diverse range of construction equipment and trucks.