Equipment World Digital Magazine
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Hydradig wheeled tool carrier gets North American debut Hydradig, JCB's wheeled excavator, made its way stateside with an o cial North American launch at the show. JCB calls the machine a "wheeled tool carrier," featuring a Tier 4 Final 108-horsepower JCB EcoMAX engine. JCB says the engine has cut fuel use by 4 percent over the rst genera- tion Hydradig, introduced at last year's Bauma trade show in Munich, Germany. With this machine, JCB has placed the engine, transmis- sion and tanks in the chassis instead of within the upper structure. Beyond giving the Hydradig a slim look above its four wheels, JCB says it gives operators the ability to see all four of those wheels from the cab. The designalso makes the machine more stable since it has a lower center of gravity, while the added weight in the chassis reduces the counterweight and tail swing for increased obstacle avoidance. The Hydradig features all-wheel steering, a triplearticu- lation boom and the ability totow up to 7,716 pounds at up to 25 mph, meaning it can be used to trailer attach- ments and other jobsite tools. Inside the cab, operators will nd a 7-inch monitor with rotary control, a 12-volt power outlet, USB port, 3.5mm headphone jack, climate control and a high-back, heated, air-suspension seat. 30 ConExpo, part 2 | continued Bridgestone now o ers CTL rubber tracks Bridgestone's new line of rubber tracks is designed for compact track loaders. The Bridgestone Vortech line has an H-shaped tread pattern for a smoother driving experi- ence and expanded edges to help grip the ground and improve traction in a variety of conditions including gravel, turf and sediment. An optimized internal structure and a slightly thinner tread lowers the bending resistance that happens when rubber tracks pass over the main sprocket. Bridgestone says this reduces engine power loss by 26 percent. Dual LED screens o er drill visibility The Ditch Witch JT40 horizontal directional drill uses two 7-inch LED displays to give operators visibility of critical machine functions and operations. A real-time carriage- position indicator tells the operator the exact carriage location. On one of the displays, a multifunctional, radial operator control helps operators track mud ow, rotation and more. In addition, tracker information is integrated into the displays for increased visibility of jobsite func- tions beyond the drill's operation. Powered by a 160-gross-horsepower Tier 4 Cummins, the unit packs more horsepower into a smaller package, says the company. A two-speed, rotational drive system produces 5,5 00 foot-pounds of torque. The machine minimizes pipe-entry distance, designed to increase drill pipe support as it enters the ground. The drill holds up to 600 feet of drill pipe onboard. The machine's add-a-pipe design allows operators to manually insert multiple sticks of drill pipe once the pipe box is empty. May 2017 | EquipmentWorld.com JLG enters utility vehicle market JLG debuted a two-model lineup of gas-powered utility vehicles and is manufacturing the three-seat 315G and six-seat 615G through an agreement with Arctic Cat. Die- sel models will come later this year. Both models can be switched in and out of four-wheel and two-wheel drive while in operation. They have 10- inch ground clearance and independent suspension. They come with a rugged axle, standard skid plate, brush guard bumper, heavy duty steel frame and powder-coated paint. Towing capacity is 1,500 pounds, and the cargo box can hold up to 1,000 pounds.