Equipment World Digital Magazine
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EquipmentWorld.com | February 2018 17 marketplace | by Don McLoud | DonMcLoud@randallreilly.com Reducing noise, gaining control Portable, versatile welder Boosting power and capacity Bringing power to confined areas Case Construction Equipment has upgraded its N Series backhoes with a new Pilot Control hydraulic system. It is designed to give operators more control while reducing cab noise. The five- model series of backhoes now comes standard with a fuel-econ- omy package that includes Eco mode and auto-engine idle and shutdown. An engine protection shutdown automatically turns off the engine if engine temperature, drivetrain fluid temperature or engine oil pressure go out of the normal operating range. The up- graded backhoes also feature a new drivetrain with more pushing power and acceleration. Miller Electric Manufacturing has released a new portable welder, the Dynasty 280 DX with CV, that weighs 55 pounds and can perform a range of tasks. It delivers up to 280 amps. And when faced with dirty or unreliable power, its Auto-Line accommodates any voltage hookup from 208 to 575 volts with no manual linking. Miller says the welder can perform a variety of tasks on construction jobsites, as well as precision fabrication, heavy fabrication, pipe and tube fabrication, and maintenance and repair. Manitou has boosted power and capacity with its new pair of Gehl and Mustang skid steers. The Gehl V420 and Mustang 4200V weigh in at 11,665 pounds and have a rated operat- ing capacity of 4,200 pounds each. Both are powered by a 120-horsepower Tier 4 Deutz engine providing 354 foot-pounds of torque. Manitou says the new machines have 21.7 more horsepower and 200 pounds more operating capacity than previous models in this size range. They come standard with high-flow auxiliary hydraulics and everything needed to operate attachments such as mulching heads, cold planers and rock wheels. TT Technologies has upgraded its Grundopit mini directional drill for line installations in tight spaces. Despite its compact size, the pit-launched drill delivers 13,489 pounds of thrust and pull-back and 553 foot- pounds of torque with bore length of up to 150 feet. It is 54 inches long, 43 inches wide and 57 inches tall. The drill features an instant plug-in lock that holds the drill stem in place and makes it easier to add new stems. The operator just screws the drill stem into the lead stem, which cuts replacement time in half, the company says.