Equipment World Digital Magazine
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EquipmentWorld.com | October 2017 13 marketplace | by Don McLoud | DonMcLoud@randallreilly.com Cat goes electric with new loader Caterpillar says its new 988K XE wheel loader delivers 25 percent greater overall fuel effi ciency, thanks to its electric drive system, and delivers 10 percent more productivity in load-and- carry applications than the standard 988K. The 988K XE uses 40 percent less powertrain oil than the 988K, and oil change intervals are every 2,000 hours. The 988K XE has a single speed range, eliminating the need for gear shifting. The cab features an air-suspension seat, while the pressurized structure reduces noise. The 988K XE offers bucket capacities ranging from 6.2 to 17 cubic yards. Rated standard and high lift payload for the loader reaches 12.5 tons when working with face material and 16 tons with loose material. Able to lift heavier loads Tobroco-Giant's new D337T X-TRA wheel loader is designed to handle heavier loads than the standard D337 model. The X-TRA has a tipping load of 4,528 pounds versus the standard model's 3,196 pounds. It runs on a 33-horsepower three-cylinder Kubota diesel engine, has hydrostatic four-wheel drive and a top speed of 11 mph. The wheel loader weighs 4,850 pounds with bucket and has a lifting height of 8 feet. The D337T X-TRA comes standard with roll-over and falling-object protection safety roof and safety doors. Giant also offers a heavy-duty version of the D337T X-TRA, with a bigger hydraulic pump and extra tractive force in second gear. EDITOR'S PICK EDITOR'S PICK Second-gen intelligent excavator Komatsu has introduced the second-generation model of its fi rst semi- auto excavator using its intelligent Machine Control (iMC) technology, the 25.9-ton PC210LCi-11. The iMC technology uses GPS/GNSS signals to ori- ent the machine in space and guide the joysticks, hydraulics and bucket so the operator cannot over- dig or cut a profi le other than what's detailed on the 3D topo map loaded into the excavator's computer. Komatsu says the PC210L- Ci-11 can provide up to a 63 percent improvement in excavating effi ciency over the standard PC210LC-11. All the machine control functions are now on the joysticks. Komatsu's iMC is used on a half dozen of its dozers as well.