Equipment World Digital Magazine
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October 2017 | EquipmentWorld.com 14 marketplace | continued Adding capacity but not weight Builtrite Manufacturing has increased the lift capacity of its new Model 2280 Truck Mounted Loader over its previous model without increasing the loader's overall weight, the com- pany says. The 2280 has almost 10,000 pounds of lifting capacity – 3,000 more than the Model 2200-TM – with its overall weight remaining 11,900 pounds. The loader has a reach of 27 feet 6 inches. A 25-foot, 6-inch boom is also available. It also features an on-demand piston-pump hydraulic system, larger boom and stabilizer pins, built-in hydraulic tank and cooler, fold-away stabilizers, a centralized grease system and heavy duty guarding around the operator. Smaller, more efficient generator Atlas Copco's eight models of QAS generators have been overhauled to make them easier to transport, operate and main- tain, the company says. With Tier 4 Final engines from Isuzu, John Deere or MTU, the generators take up 20 percent less space than their predecessors. They also come with the new Power Manage- ment System that automatically adjusts machine operation to the workload to save fuel. The inside doors have been layered with foam for water tightness and sound reduction. The canopy is corrosion resistant. Depending on the model, the generators can run for 40 hours on a tank of fuel. And operators don't have to bend to connect power cables. Cutting without disrupting Ditch Witch's new MT9 Microtrencher attachment for the company's compact skid steers provides a narrow, shallow cut for installing fiber optic cables in residential areas without disrupt- ing surrounding utilities. It excels in tight, confined areas, such as street closings, the company says. It creates trenches up to 9 inches deep and 1.5 inches wide. Ditch Witch's FX65 vacuum excavator can be attached to the microtrencher to suck up the spoils, for a clean trench. The microtrencher can be pushed or pulled, which allows the saw blade to remain positioned for accurate, efficient cuts. Roadtec's largest soil stabilizer-reclaimer Roadtec has introduced its largest soil stabilizer-reclaimer with the SX-8e, which has an operating weight of 82,000 pounds. Along with soil stabilization, the machine is designed for road rehabilitation and cold recycling. It can cut up to 20 inches deep and 100 inches wide. Cut depth can be set by the push of a button, and cutter speed is governed by a four-speed air-shift transmission. The SX-8's rotor is designed for milling and mixing the most resistant soils and with high ground clearance to oper- ate in all terrains. Other features include a 755-horsepower, Tier 4i Caterpillar engine, a sealed cabin, joystick controls and four steering modes.