Equipment World Digital Magazine
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December 2016 | EquipmentWorld.com 18 marketplace | continued Drill power boosted to 60,000 pounds of thrust Ditch Witch's upgraded JT60 and JT60 All Terrain horizontal directional drills feature better drill power and improved cabs over prede- cessor models. The drills are now powered by 200-horsepower Tier 4 engines that boost drill power to 60,000 pounds of thrust and 9,000 foot pounds of rotational torque. Featuring a small operating footprint, the drills feature an automated pipe loading system, as well as an optional new wireline platform. Stability during drilling and backreaming is provided by a heavy- duty anchor system, which allows the machines to use their full thrust capabilities while keeping the bore path stable. The cab includes joystick controls, a color LCD engine display and a clear view of all drilling operations. Quieter operating environment, 8-inch monitor The G-Series wheel loader lineup from Case Construction Equipment has seven new models ranging from 141 to 347 horsepower and from 2.1 to 6.26 cubic yards of bucket capacity. The G-Series includes the 521G, 621G, 721G, 821G, 921G, 1021G and 1121G. The G-Series engines use selective catalytic re- duction technology, and do not need a diesel particulate filter. Engineers created additional visibility by pushing the engine lower and further back on the 521G through 921G models. Each loader comes standard with a four-speed PowerShift transmission. Inside the cab, operators have a quieter operating environment that incorporates automotive styling and viscous mounts to reduce vibration. An 8-inch monitor provides information such as fuel levels, temperatures, pressure readings and trip info, in addition to fingertip selection of operating modes and a view from the optional rearview camera. Same tight tail swing radius, 4 percent less fuel consumption Komatsu's PC138USLC-11 hydraulic excavator has the same tight tail swing radius as its predecessor, with up to 4 percent lower fuel consumption. The excavator is pow- ered by a Tier 4 Final SAA4D95LE-7 engine, which has a Komatsu Diesel Oxidation Catalyst and a selective catalyst reduction system with diesel exhaust fluid injection. This engine requires no diesel particulate filter or regeneration. Komatsu says its hydraulic technology improves perfor- mance by matching engine speed with hydraulic pump output. The excavator features a contoured cab profile and sliding door, which allows the cab to swing within the same radius as its counterweight. The larger counter- weight mass remains standard, giving the excavator an improved lift capacity. The in-cab LCD display has been upgraded to high resolution, and can be used to monitor the rear view camera, machine data, maintenance or issue alerts, and fuel consumption information.