EQ Magazine May 2011

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TRAileR Roundup

Have you seen those vehicles be-ing towed by cars or trucks? They don’t have any engine or power of their own but they can

carry a lot of stuff. Have you ever wished you were inside one of those? Read on to know what makes the trailer a man’s best friend

In the U.S., trailers are used as mobile homes and they are also used for transport-ing goods and materials. In the U.S., 53-foot long semi trailers are pretty common and you can see them all over the country as they tow luggage and freight from one place to an-other.

For those of you who are imagining that trailers are only for commercial purposes, there are small trailers available which are used by individuals. Sometimes, these toy trailers called motorcycle trailers can be at-tached to a van or a truck and they don’t re-ally require any special permit. Some com-mon personal use trailers are bicycle trailers, travel trailers also known as campers. Some-times the main vehicle’s genset itself be-comes a trailer and at other times a trailer can be used for as many functions as your imagination can conjure up. From towing a kitchen to a boat, a trailer is made for people

who are on the go and wish they could carry their stuff with them.

TrailiNg over THe yearS

Trailers are not new to Americans. Back in 1920, you had people travelling in caravans and these people were fondly referred to as `tin can tourists.’ Over the years, `tin can’ has rusted and given way to recreational vehicles (Rvs) and mobile homes. Rvs have different offerings including motor homes, fifth wheel trailers, pop-up trailers and truck campers.

SiZe doeS MaTTer

Within the family of Rvs, the smaller ones come with simple basic amenities and that also makes them lightweight and meant for quick travel. These smaller ones, called travel trailers or pop-ups weigh around 3,000 pounds and can be towed with the help of a large car or a small truck. Some lightweight brands like Combi-camper and kamparoo can be towed by smaller cars.

The Playpac was the lightest of lightweight trailers and the 1970s answer to the volk-swagen. Built using fiberglass, it has a hard-shelled camper light enough to be pulled by

a vW “Bug” which could provide the owner a room big enough to accommodate six peo-ple. If lightweight trailers are at one end of the spectrum, mid-range travel trailers which are anywhere between 18 to 25 feet in length and weigh a good 5,000 pounds are the an-swer to those who want a cross between a hen coop and a condominium.

Large travel trailers are normally 25 to 40 feet in length and have all the features to en-sure your comfort and luxury. These trailers weigh 12,000 pounds and come loaded with televisions and air conditioners.

TyPeS of TrailerS

Not all trailers fall into the lightweight, medium or large categories. There are trail-ers which can be differentiated from the tribe by some unique features they have, like the high-low trailers which have an upper half that can be folded down to reduce wind re-sistance during travel.

The “toy box” trailer is another avatar whose name depicts its personality. With a folding rear ramp, it can be used for carry-ing race cars, a power generator and other items. Some of the other types of trailers are close-coupled trailers, motorcycle trailer and powered trailer mover. Close-coupled and motorcycle are used by individuals or small businesses. Motorcycle trailers are not really a viable option which is why you won’t have any motorcycle manufacturer recommending it as it can be a safety hazard. A powered trailer can push and pull large equipment and is good for campers and equipment.

While towing vehicles are normally trucks, there are also trailers which can be attached to a car. These trailers are typically light-

Why Trailers are Not Just recreational Vehicles

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weight and called aerodynamic trailers. Their advantage is their height which is lower than the towing vehicle to minimize drag.

UTiliTy baSed ClaSSifiCaTioN

A slightly more technical differentiation between trailers is based on their utility power and the two classifications are semi and full.

SeMi-Trailer

A semi-trailer does not have a front axle. Its weight is supported by the towing vehicle or by a detachable front axle. These trailers have front legs which help them to land and these legs can be low-ered to help it stand on its own feet – literally! These semi-trailers are normally never more than 57 feet in length if they are travelling in interstate highways. Some of them can be longer but that is because the owner has obtained a special permit. It is also possible to link up more than one of these kinds of trailers to increase utility. Often it is simpler and far easier to just hire or lease one of these than spend money to procure one.

fUll-Trailer

A freight trailer has—thank god! —both sets of legs or should we say, axles. This one can be 40 ft in length.

liveSToCK Trailer

Another form of trailer is the livestock trailer commonly used for shifting livestock. These are mostly closed though they have open-ings at the eye level of the animals to allow ventilation. Horse trailers are sort of superior as most often horses need to be in great shape and hence their trailers are a bit fancier in terms of comfort and safe-ty. They normally have adjustable windows to prevent exhaustion and stress and also have partitions to prevent injuries to the horses during transit. While Forest River and Jayco offer options in horse and livestock trailers, another manufacturer you should take notice of is Carry-on Trailer Corp. Carry-On Trailer offers nationwide cover-age and has become the number one volume trailer manufacturer for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 as certified by state trailer registrations. An all-American brand, it is owned and built in the U.S. They offer utility, cargo, horse, livestock and specialty trailers

Recreational trailers include a living room bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. In some countries, these are called caravans. These trail-ers are ideal for camping or for vacations. Some people even use recreational trailers as their permanent homes.

Trailer MaNUfaCTUrerS To looK oUT for

ForestRiver offers a vast selection of motor homes, travel trailers and fifth wheels, lightweight travel trailers, toy haulers, expandable travel trailers and tent campers. These vehicles can cost upward of US$15,000 for a new one. For those who want to spend their life on the road, this is a great investment.

Keystone rv offers an exceptional range of travel trailers, fifth wheels and toy haulers. Their website claims that they are the num-ber one manufacturer of recreational vehicles in North America. With more than 1,000 dealers in the U.S. and Canada, they offer fuel-efficient vehicles. Keystone's many rv brands are the most recog-nizable names on the highway. Consider these: Montana, Cougar, Outback, Springdale, Raptor, Residence, Retreat, Passport, Hornet, Sprinter, Laredo, Mountaineer, Big Sky and High Country.

Jayco Inc. offers a full range of Rvs through a nationwide net-work of nearly 300 dealers. And Fleedwood Rv’s American Coach,

the luxury Class A diesel motor home saw a growth of 17 percent in 2010, which is an indication of its growing popularity. Skyline Corpo-ration initially produced the affordable housing units popularly known as house trailers or mobile homes. These units evolved into today's manufactured and modular housing. in 1960, they opened their first travel trailer plant. during its 50-plus years of operation, Skyline has built more than 870,000 homes and 460,000 recreational vehicles (Rvs), most of them travel trailers. Its sales over the years total in excess of $15 billion.

Interstate group, LLC, is one of the fastest growing and most successful companies in the cargo trailer industry. Since their start in 1995, they have been dedicated to delivering the highest quality products through a combination of teamwork and customer service. They offer a range of auto trailers, cargo trailers, motorcycle trailers, recreational and sport trailers and utility trailers.

CHaNgiNg THe faCe of Travel

Thus, trailers can be homes, they can be cargo carriers, they can be a man’s best friend. What makes them wonderful is the fact that they have irrevocably changed the concept of travel. Over the years, one connects travel with hotels. Imagine how wonderful travel can be if you can take your home with you —that’s the power of trailers. Their real power also lies in their weight which allows them to carry cargo from one destination to another. They also provide the adventurous with an opportunity to carry their favorite bike or boat with them on their next holiday. Trailers have had a trailblazing popularity through the years and by the looks of it, they will be around for a long time. ☐


Building Business

Gone are the days when creatinG a website for your business was considered a luxury. in today’s competitive times, no business can survive without an online portal. this fairly inexpensive tool is an ideal way to reach out to your customers.

Business WeBsite

First steps to Building your

ents apart from significantly increasing your potential demographic. She adds that you can also save money on marketing tools by describing your products and services in greater detail on a website. Furthermore, all the relevant changes to such online listings

There are many advantages of having a custom-tailored website for your business. Renee Quinn of IPWatch-dog enumerates some of these by

stating that a well-presented online portal lends itself to the convenience of your cli-

are much cheaper. In an article for Discover Financial Ser-

vices, Steve Pick avers that having an online presence allows your customers to choose between the virtual and the real world. He also lists the various steps involved in creat-ing this presence:

geTTiNg STarTed

Most entrepreneurs and small business owners prefer to hire someone to create their website. However, anyone with a reasonable amount of tech know-how can easily create a web page on their own. Pick is of the opin-ion that the latter option makes more sense for people who are on a tight budget or those who need a website to primarily serve as a source of information for their customers. He elaborates that to start building a website, an enterprise needs the following:

• A registered domain name• A web hosting service• A web authoring software or service to design the site

PUrCHaSiNg a doMaiN NaMe

Simply put, a domain is the name and address of your website. It is often frustrat-ing to pick an appropriate domain as many names-especially the .com versions-have al-ready been reserved. A quick check should be performed to determine which names are still available. Pick points out that if you choose a name that’s already taken, you can always offer to purchase it from the owner, but beware of “squatters” who look to cash in on a pool of unused domain names they’ve


bought cheaply. The rule of thumb is to choose domain

names that are memorable and describe your business well. given the competition for domains and the premium on short or highly-trafficked domains, you may even want to let the availability of domains influence your choice of business name (if it's not already decided).

There are a number of websites, such as Mydomain.com or godaddy.com, that will allow you to check the availability of domain names and register available names imme-diately for a fee. A one-year registration nor-mally costs less than $15.

HoSTiNg yoUr WebSiTe

If you’re planning to host your own web-site, you will need a dedicated and power-ful PC server that is always running and has 24/7 access to the internet. it is easy to find an inexpensive hosting option, particularly if you have no need for serious e-commerce or database functionality.

Costs are generally based on the amount of storage and bandwidth (amount of traffic in and out of your site) that you require along

with add-on services such as e-mail ac-counts. you will need to allot anywhere from $5 to $50 a month for the same.

CreaTiNg yoUr WebSiTe

If you can afford to spend a little extra, then you should consider a hosted service that allows you to build your site online using drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank templates, which require little technical prowess.

Some examples of this type of service include yahoo! Small Business, StartLogic.com and valueWeb, which offers affordable packages that include design, hosting and site maintenance.

valueWeb offers “do-it-yourself” and pro-fessionally-designed packages, depending on your needs.

Pick adds that if you want more control, autonomy, and design options, then you should invest in a standalone software pack-age specifically for website design. Popu-lar authoring packages range from basic (HomeSite, Amaya etc.) to complex (such as dreamweaver). Typical costs range from $60 to $200 or more per installation and most of-fer free trial downloads.

PUTTiNg yoUr bUSiNeSS WebSiTe TogeTHer

Once you establish an account with a hosting service, they will provide you with instructions for uploading your website onto their server. This is usually accomplished with FTP utility software. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It’s a technical standard for allowing two computers to communicate, and it’s the most common means of upload-ing and publishing your website. your host-ing service may also have file upload options within the control panel you use to manage your site. If you would like to purchase an FTP package, popular ones include WS–FTP, Cute FTP, FileZilla and Fetch, with prices ranging from $25 to $60. you can also try a free FTP utility like Core FTP.

Pick concludes by stating that building a website from scratch for your new business represents an investment of time and money. There are a wide variety of options available to you, and it is important to decide how much you can afford to invest in creating a fantastic website that will keep your custom-ers coming back for more. ☐


INDUSTRY NEWS

Industry

Industry-wide retail sales of earth-moving equipment in the U.S. and Canada rose 18% last year from 2009. Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest construction equip-

ment maker, reported that machinery sales by its dealers worldwide in the three months ending on February 28 were up 59% from a year earlier.Some analysts believe much of the recent

U.S. equipment-sales growth came from dealers replenishing inventories and replac-ing banged-up equipment in their rental fleets. The market may expand by as much as 30

percent in 2011, said Olof Persson, presi-

recoverIngconstructIon equIpment

the

In 2011

dent of volvo’s construction equipment unit. Industry sales of equipment including ex-cavators and wheel loaders in the U.S. and Canada may rise to about 40,000 units in To-kyo-based Komatsu’s 2011 fiscal year, which runs through March 2012, from about 30,000 units in fiscal 2010, said david grzelak, chief executive officer of its Komatsu America Corp. unit. volvo will invest $100 million in the next two

years at its Shippensburg, Pennsylvania plant and start manufacturing wheel loaders, ex-

cavators and haulers, it said last week. The gothenburg, Sweden-based company plans to expand into the U.S. market for skid-steer

equipment, vehicles that can haul earth and dig trenches.That market is “one of the products we

haven’t been a player in,” said Persson, who will become chief executive officer of the vol-vo group in September.Caterpillar, the world’s largest maker of

construction equipment, is seeing a “slow, steady increase” in demand in North Amer-ica, according to its CEO doug Oberhelman. “The North American market is in a recov-

ery,” says Ron deFeo, CEO of Westport, Connecticut-based heavy-equipment maker Terex Corp. “I want to temper that assess-ment with the fact that we dropped pretty low. Most of the demand is replacement de-mand.” While heavy-machinery rental com-panies are replacing old equipment in their fleets, “they are not growing their fleets,” de-Feo said. “It’s the beginning of a recovery, not the middle.”deere & Company, a global manufacturer

of agricultural and forestry equipment, con-struction equipment and engines said that its first quarter fiscal 2011 earnings more than doubled to $1.20 per share from the year-ago quarter. The outperformance was largely driven by strong demand for farm machinery coupled with improving conditions in con-


struction and forestry markets.deere’s worldwide total sales increased

27% year over year to $6.1 billion in the quar-ter, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.9 billion. Net sales of equipment opera-tions (which comprise Agriculture and Turf, Construction and Forestry) were $5.5 billion, reflecting a 30% year-over-year increase including an unfavorable currency translation effect of 1% and a price increase of 2%. On a geographic basis, equipment net sales were up 35% in the United States and Canada and 22% in rest of the world.For the makers of construction

equipment, fuel economy is going to be the mantra. JCB is bring-ing out Ecomax T4 diesel engine, used in a variety of equipment. The company says the engine uses 10% less fuel than the previ-ous model. Parker hannifin corp., based in Cleveland, is launch-ing RunWise hydraulic equip-ment, which is designed to reduce trucks' fuel use by recovering en-ergy from the braking process that is usually wasted in the form of

heat.The U.S. unit of germany's Bomag gmbH

has come out with a fuel-saving system that causes the engines of compactors, which are used in applying asphalt and flattening soil, to idle automatically when full power is

not needed. So, while the economy is show-ing steady signs of recovery, watching out for emerging trends and matching these to requirements seems to be the goal in the equipment and construction industry this year. ☐


eXpo pReVieW

by eQ ConfeRenCe And WeBinAR TeAM

excitinG 2011 expos in the u.s. to focus on construction and utility equipment, hard-ware buyinG and fire protection. Get a sneak preview into these events to help you plan your expo calendar for the year

ICUEE, the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition, also known as The demo Expo, is the ex-position for hands-on demonstrations of construction and utility equipment. Attendees can operate the equipment and explore the newest industry prod-ucts and innovations. The broad spec-trum of equipment available to operate is the ultimate in competitive compari-sons. An extensive education program complements displays of the latest equipment technology and product in-novations. you have a chance to get close and

size up the newest equipment and tech-nology in the construction and utility in-dustries and bring yourself up to speed on new systems and instrumentation.The expo promises that your equip-

ment questions will be answered by the designers themselves even while you are looking at the controls under the hood. The expo will feature a couple of co-

located events, including the H20-ExPO and the iP Safety Conference and Expo. Produced by the National Rural Water Association, the h2o-XP0 brings together top officials, deci-sion makers, buyers and new technology in the water and wastewater industries. The iP Safety Conference and Expo, which is pro-duced by Incident Prevention Magazine, is the utility industry's leading education event for safety, training and operations profes-sionals.The event will feature:

• over 950 exhibitors• over 20,000 attendees• A comprehensive education program dur-ing the three-day exposition with sessions emphasizing industry issues and trends, management and applied technology• machinery is exhibited in job-like condi-tions and attendees can experience first-hand equipment in action, working at ground level, underground and overhead.

• indoor and outdoor exhibits of equipment including (but not limited to):o All-terrain Carrierso Attachmentso Componentso Earthmovingo Environmentalo LightoOverhead and Maintenanceo Material Handling

o Recyclingo Safetyo Testingo Transportationo Trenchingo Trenchlesso TrucksoUtility Materials/Supplies

• travel Planners is the official housing provider for ICUEE 2011 and the only com-pany that offers rooms within the ICUEE of-ficial hotel blocks.

OCTOBER 4-6, 2011LOUISvILLE, kENTUCky, USAkENTUCky ExPOSITION CENTERShow Hours: Tuesday, October 4• opening ceremony: 8:00 to 8:30 a.m.• exhibits: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Wednesday, October 5• exhibits: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Thursday, October 6• exhibits: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.Registration Information: Registration opens in June 2011. visit http://www.icuee.com/Attendees/Registration/RegisterNow/ to register.Website: www.icuee.com

iCUee, THe iNTerNaTioNal CoNSTrUCTioN aNd UTiliTy eqUiPMeNT exPoSiTioN

The National Hardware Show is the largest and longest running trade show in the tools, do-it-yourself (dIy) home improvement and outdoor living in-dustries. It is a place where retailers, wholesalers, distributors, importers, and exporters come to source the to-

tality of products used to build, maintain, repair, remodel and enhance the home and garden. The NHS is also the industry’s main venue for networking with industry leaders, sharing best practices, discovering the latest consumer trends, and viewing and evaluat-ing new products. The NHS showcases more than 3,000 companies to over 16,000 buy-ers, about 20 percent of whom come from abroad. the expo offers several benefits to international visitors, including free registra-tion, complimentary site visit (to be deter-mined), educational seminars, product dem-onstrations, matching buyer-seller services,

and international reception. The organizer will provide an International

Business Center (IBC) that will offer a variety of services to assist IBP delegation mem-bers. Private meeting rooms, translators, lounge area with light refreshments, comput-ers with Internet access and department of Commerce staff for export counseling will be available in the IBC.The NHS will create an Export Interest di-

rectory, which will list all U.S. exhibitors who have indicated an interest in exporting their products to foreign markets. Copies of the directory will be available in the IBC and in

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the registration area. An electronic version of the directory will be sent to all posts prior to the show in order to give delegates the opportunity to narrow their search at the show. Any individual who can help U.S. manufacturers sell their products in international markets, including retailers, manufac-turer and independent representatives, distributors, wholesalers, sourcing agents, and professional buyers, will enjoy this event. The event will show-case a wide variety of products in seven main product category groups: o Hardware and Tools o Lawn, garden and Outdoor Living o Paint and Accessories o House wareso Plumbing and Electrical

o Storage and Organizationo The global Hardware Expo, fea-

turing about 16 international pavil-ions covering more than 130,000 square feet

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is the world's leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety. NFPA develops, publishes and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks.nFPA’s codes and standards influence every building, process, service,

design and installation in the United States and in many other countries. NFPA Conference & Expo is where members and other stakeholders

come to learn about code application, updates and changes. guests can come and see the latest products and technologies for preventing fire, smoke, electrical and other life and safety hazards.

The expo is ideal for attendees from

- large industrial firms- Public venues (air & sea ports, auditoriums & stadiums)- Large education, healthcare, commercial and hospitality operations- design and install operations (architectural firms, large building contrac-tors or dedicated fire protection consulting firms)- government personnel responsible for code/standards enforcement and fire event investigations.

boston Convention & exhibition Center

Boston, MAShow date: June 12-15, 2011Show Timings: Sunday, June 12, 2011 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m .Monday, June 13, 2011 1:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Tuesday, June 14, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.registration: Full conference--$845 member / $995 non-member Single day--$275 member / $325 non-member

Pre/post-conference seminars, one, two or three days in duration priced at $345, $625 and $895 respectively for members.

There are early registration dis-counts (about 9%) for those who register by April 30, 2011.Website: www.nfpa.org

Las vegas Convention Center, Las vegas NvShow dateMay 10-12, 2011Registration: Exhibition admission is free to all IBP recruit-

ed delegates. online registration, official invi-

tations to obtain travel visas are available at

www.nationalhardwareshow.com under the

‘visitors’ tab.

Website: www.nationalhardwareshow.com

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sAfeTY Roundup

Construction is the most dangerous land-based work sector in Europe, after the fishing industry. In the Eu-ropean Union, the fatal accident

rate is nearly 13 workers per 100,000 as against 5 per 100,000 for the all sector aver-age (Source: Eurostat).

In the U.S., there were 1,225 fatal occu-pational injuries in the construction sector in 2001 with an incidence rate of 13.3 per 100,000 employed workers. For the same year, the construction industry experienced 481,400 nonfatal injuries and illnesses at a rate of 7.9 per 100 full-time workers in the industry. Construction has about 6% of U.S. workers, but 20% of the fatalities - the larg-est number of fatalities reported for any in-dustry sector.

The problem is not that the hazards and risks are unknown. It is that they are very difficult to control in a constantly changing work environment. Safety is and will be al-ways the no.1 important thing in any indus-try. In this month’s issue, let’s look into some safety equipment.

1. ligHT ToWer aSSeMbly

volvo Construction Equipment has de-veloped a light tower option for its PF6000-Series large asphalt pavers. This new op-tional feature can be either factory-installed on any volvo PF6110 tracked paver, PF6160 or PF6170 wheeled pavers, or it can be in-stalled in the field on PF6000-Series models

currently in operation. The new light tower option consists of two assemblies that are mounted to the frame of the paver behind the operator's seats. Both assemblies can plug into the paver's electrical box outlet. Each assembly frame consists of two 1,000-watt metal-halide lamps for a total of 4,000 watts of illumination. The four lamps and the mounting arms are adjustable to enable the operator to illuminate areas needed for an efficient paving operation. The assembly mounting arms are raised and lowered by a hand-operated winch and measure. 828/650-2000; www.volvo.com.

2. PrevieW radar SafeTy SySTeM

Preco's Preview Radar Safety System features an external Preview sensor to de-tect objects in a driver's blind spot. The in-cab display notifies the driver of the object with an audible tone and a visual LEd light display. As the object and vehicle move clos-er to one another the audible alert becomes quicker and multiple LEd displays light up. Preview Sensors can be adapted to turn on cameras and reversing alarms when an ob-ject is detected. 866/977-7326; www.Previe-wRadar.com.

3. freeSTaNdiNg CoUNTerWeigHT aNCHor

The Freestanding Counterweight Anchor is a non-penetrating anchor for fall protec-tion while performing work on flat roofs or

structures. The anchor features ergonomi-cally designed counterweights made of cast iron that weigh 45 lbs. each. The anchor is fall arrest-rated for one user and has been approved for use on six different roof types including concrete, single-ply membrane, bi-tumen membrane, asphalt-sanded, asphalt stone chipping and steel. 612/388-8282; www.capitalsafety.com.

4. roadviSTa Model 922

The model 922 handheld sign retrore-flectometer is designed to measure the ret-roreflection of road signs and other materi-als. The 922 measures observation angles of 0.2 and 0.5 degrees simultaneously, with an entrance angle of -4 degrees and can store more than 4,500 measurements. It is able to measure all types of retroreflective materials with a single measurement. It meets ASTM, CIE, BS, EN, and dIN specifications. It fea-tures a built-in gPS and barcode reader and has a LCd touchscreen. It can store 4,500 measurements and data-logging software is included. 904/733-2121; www.pppcatalog.com.

5. SafeTy glaSSeS

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MiNi exCavaTorS

A new generation of Bobcat mini-excavators is targeting diverse applications, including the utility, construction, demolition and rental

sectors. Bobcat unveiled a new addition to its M-Series line of mini excavators at the ConExpo show - the 2.6-ton E26, minimal tail swing compact machine.

The new model replaces Bobcat's long-standing 324 and 425 models and will reach the market in July this year. The E26 is pow-ered by a 27 hp (20 kW) Interim Tier 4 com-pliant engine and has just 0.8 in. (20 mm) of tail overhang, allowing the machine to fit into tighter surroundings than its predecessor models. The E26's hydraulic system delivers 4991 ft/lbs (6.8 kN) of bucket breakout force, and can dig to 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m) with a standard arm and 9 ft 6 in (2.9 m) using the long-arm option. The machine also sports an auto-shift drive system to improve productivity during travel. This means it will automatically shift to low speed (1.6 mph, 2.6 km/h) as drive load increases, and shift back to high range (2.7 mph, 4.4 km/h) as the load declines.

The E45 and E50 zero tail swing (ZTS) mini-excavators sit in the 4 ton to 6 ton cat-egory, with the smaller E45 having an oper-ating weight of 4,634 kg equipped with cab and bucket and offering a maximum digging depth of 3,300 mm or 3,600 mm in the long-arm version. The E50 weighs 4,905 kg and its maximum digging depth is 3,524 mm, reach-

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ing 3,923 mm if a long arm is fitted. they are powered by four-cylinder turbo-charged kubota diesel engines, giving breakout forc-es of 28.0 kN in the dipper arm and 35.1 kN at the bucket for the e45. the figures for the E50 are 30.4 kN and 41.2 kN respectively. The lifting capacities are 2,369 kg for the E45 and 2,778 kg for the E50 at ground level and at a radius of 3 m.

Both have as standard an ‘auto idle’ fea-ture which can be enabled by the operator to reduce fuel consumption and noise if the excavator functions are not used for a period of about four seconds or more. They return automatically to the pre-set throttle position upon engaging the joystick or a travel func-tion.

Bobcat says that the E45 and E50’s high hydraulic flow rate of 75.7 liters/min in the auxiliary line allows the use of an increased range of attachments, giving greater speed and versatility for performing a wider range of tasks.

MiNi exCavaTor aTTaCHMeNTS

Bobcat has announced that its TR05 tilt-rotator and a complete range of matching tilt-rotator attachments are now approved for use on the Bobcat E45 and E50 mini-excava-tors. The TR05 tilt-rotator can also be used on the Bobcat E32 and E35 mini-excavators.

The TR05 comes standard with a hy-draulic quick coupler and an auxiliary circuit to operate hydraulic attachments such as

grabs. Both functions of the TR05 tilt-rotator can be operated simultaneously and are fully proportional. In addition to the grabs, there is a range of dedicated attachments to go on the TR05 including grading and digging buckets, a cable bucket, an asphalt cutter, a grab and a ripper tooth. the increased flex-ibility and versatility at the end of the excava-tor boom provided by the tilt-rotator system with the appropriate attachment helps to maximize excavator productivity in a wider range of applications. The tilt-rotator also re-duces the time taken on the job as manual labor is virtually eliminated and the number of carrier repositioning is dramatically reduced. In addition, fuel consumption is reduced and ground disturbance is also kept to a mini-mum.

For the tilt-rotator, Bobcat has used a ‘plug-and-play’ system, ensuring maximum precision and efficiency, where the installa-tion time is less than half a day and is fully in-tegrated on the machine. In this system sys-tem, an Attachment Control device (ACd), built into the tilt-rotator, receives its informa-tion from a controller in the machine over a 7-pin connection. The standard joysticks on the excavator are replaced with dedicated tilt-rotator joysticks incorporating all addi-tional functions and allowing the operator to engage or disengage the tilt-rotator functions safely and easily.

According to Bobcat, the tilt-rotator can be operated immediately, once the deluxe control kit (including the joysticks and con-


troller) has been installed on the excavators. no calibration or fine tuning is needed on the jobsite. As well as tilting attachments up to 40 degree to the left or the right, the TR05 tilt-rotator can rotate an attachment infinitely through 360 degree in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. All tilt-rotator functions, including the auxiliary hydraulics, can be operated simultaneously and propor-tionately using the joysticks. According to Bobcat, tilt-rotators are an important devel-opment in the market for excavators, which are increasingly being seen as tool carriers capable of more than digging holes. Using the tilt-rotator with the appropriate attach-ments can provide flexible and cost-effective solutions for a wide range of applications not normally undertaken with excavators.

MiNi loaderS

JCB is launching a new line of small but perfectly formed skid steer loaders and com-pact track loaders at Conexpo 2011. Like other recent JCB launches, the third iteration of the machines are being pushed for their environmental credentials as much as their capabilities. the first to be manufactured but also designed and engineered at the compa-ny's U.S. headquarters in Savannah, georgia, the range of seven new Skid Steers—four-wheeled and three-tracked—are all vertical lift with rated operating capacities (ROC) of 2,600 lbs. and above. The models now avail-able - the 260, 280, 300 and 330 wheeled skid steers and 260T, 300T, 320T. The Middle

East is the second largest market for skid-steer loaders in the world, accounting for 6% of total global demand. Although the official middle east launch is in July, the first batch consisting of 260 wheeled machines will ar-rive in April.

Schaffer has released the 36 hp 2336 mini digger, available in all Australian states. Said to feature immense lifting capacity, the 2336 mini digger is bigger and stronger than the company's smallest 2027 Schaffer mini load-er (26 hp) but is still said to be very compact and agile.

According to Schaffer Loaders' Austral-ian manager Cameron Moir, it has already proved a huge hit with arborists, landscap-ers, construction operators. " The word is that it’s sized just right, operates like a dream and helps you get through twice the work in half the time," he adds. Mr. Moir said many users are steering away from the industry stalwart, the skid steer, in favour of a Schaf-fer articulated loader.

Since Schaffer Loaders began importing its agile articulated loaders into Australia, the german-engineered front end loaders have made real inroads into skid steer ter-ritory. “From a design point of view, articu-lated loaders and skid steers are like chalk and cheese,” Mr. Moir said. A skid steer is a rigid-framed machine whereas an articulated loader has two chassis joined by an articula-tion joint.

“The Schaffer compact articulated load-ers have perfected this mode of machine to make it worth a second look because it’s now superior to a skid steer for many types of work traditionally done by a skid steer. Some people say they like skid steers because they turn on the spot but this has a downside be-cause they dig up the ground. you may have just laid a new driveway and you turn on it and wreck it! And it’s very hard on your back and expensive on tires compared to an ar-ticulated loader. “The Schaffer articulated loaders are nearly as nimble as any skid steer because they have a 20% greater articula-tion angle than any other front end loader on the market and are narrower in width, which allows them to work in very tight areas, but still have good capacity.” Mr. Moir says skid steers typically run a variety of tools but this versatility has now been matched by the Schaffer articulated loaders. “They are in-tegrated tool carriers that can adapt to any job. You can fit them with anything from pal-let forks and four in one buckets through to augers, trenchers, and sweepers.” ☐

MiNi loaderS/ MiNi exCavaTorS

Landscaping contractors are always finding themselves in tight situations. Often, get-ting to a jobsite means mov-

ing through a narrow gate or doorway. Working in between homes or next to structures where space is limited is common. When larger loaders can’t work on the job, having a mini track loader available ensures work won’t be slowed down. Large loaders often can’t cross over areas with decorative pav-ing, such as natural slate and concrete pavers. By padding the concrete and using mini track loaders—which are lighter than the larger loaders—to mini-mize ground disturbance, you can keep productivity high.

While it's easy to assume the small-er excavators skimp on power, mini excavator manufacturer Bobcat disa-grees, saying the hydraulic systems on mini excavators are often better than those of larger machines. digging is also easier to see, since the arm is offset from the cab on mini excavators, giving the operator a better view of what they're doing. One feature lending to the adaptability and versatility of mini excavators is the wide range of avail-able attachments. Aside from the many attachments, the arms they connect to vary by configuration, offering different uses.


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700 SerieS CoMPaCT loader froM boxer eqUiPMeNT

The new 700 Series Compact Utility Loaders from Compact Power Inc. have three models (726dT, 732dT, and749dT) of powerful ar-ticulating load-ers ideal for the rental, construc-tion, landscap-ing and utility markets. The 700 Series has diesel engines, hydro-static transmis-sions, four-wheel drive and frame articulation. The series is also designed with a telescopic arm with a hinge pin height able to reach over 8 ft. for the 726dT, 9 ft. for the 732dT, and 12 ft. for the 749dT. Other features include high lifting capacities and breakout forces, user-friendly controls, an er-gonomic suspension seat, and 360 degree visibility.

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a-1q drillS froM MiNNiCH Mfg.iNC.

Minnich Mfg. Inc. introduces the new A-1Q drills. The A-1Q drills can be mounted on compact excava-tors or skid steers for quarrying, anchoring, tie-backs and pile driv-ing applications. A-1Q drills have two models. One is the 1,000-lb. A-1Q-72, which fea-tures a 110-in. mast height and 64-in. trav-el, and the other is the 1,200-lb. A-1Q-96, which offers a 140-in. mast height and 88-in. travel. There are two hammer options for soft and hard stone applications. The rail leveling with hydraulic cylinder allows 90-degree rotation, or up to 360-degree rotation when the cylinder is repositioned. There is also an optional dust collection system.

419/524-1000; www.minnich-mfg.com

36127f booM TrUCK froM ellioTT eqUiPMeNT Co.

The 36127F Front Mounted Boom truck fills the gap between Elliott's 32-ton and 40-ton models with a lift capacity of 72,000 lbs. at five-foot ra-dius and a maxi-mum tip height of 137 ft. Elliott claims its exclusive ride-around control console and thumb throttle give crane operators the smoothest operation available in the industry.

The standard 36127F BoomTruck comes with a winged alu-minum bed, a 34-ft. 5-in. five-section boom that retracts to 127 ins., an internal anti-two block system, and an LMI. Out-and-down style outriggers offer mid- and full-span load charts with a 21-ft. maximum outrigger spread. Buyers who need additional reach can purchase an optional 32-ft. to 49-ft. two-piece jib with manual ex-tension that stows alongside the boom.

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Honda Mo-tor Co. intro-duces Mid gx e n g i n e s - t h e gx120, gx160 and gx200 single-cylinder, horizontal-shaft engines which offer improved fuel economy via changes in valve timing, compression ratio, carburetor settings and cooling system modifi-cations. Their power ratings are from 3.5 to 5.5 net hp. The Mid gx series engines are able to meet more stringent emissions stand-ards. the low noise levels are achieved via a change in muffler structure design, breather valve, push rod materials and crank/case cover rigidity. The reduced vibration is accomplished through the use of a lighter engine piston.

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komatsu has come out with the 40,000-lb. WA380-7 wheel loader, which shares the same features and functionality as its -6 model, but claims the new tier 4 interim-certified diesel can decrease fuel consumption by 10%. The komatsu diesel Particu-late Filter has an integrated design that will not interfere with daily operation but will keep the operator aware of its status. komatsu SmartLoader Logic automatically adjusts engine torque to match working conditions. It helps save fuel by decreasing engine torque when the loader isn’t working hard, such as when it is driving with an empty tank. A new komatsu Large Capacity Torque Convert-er with lock-up as a standard feature improves acceleration, hill climbing, raises top speed and lowers fuel consumption.

847/970-4100; www.komatsuamerica.com

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At the heart of the Sandvik's QA331 three-way split screener is a 14-ft. x 5-ft., two-bearing screen box with an increased, six-degree screening angle built into the bottom deck. Sandvik says the angle, coupled with the larger screening surface area and in-creased throw on the screen box, enhances screening efficiency and capacity, making the unit capable of working at the quarry face, inner city development or recycling center. It features I-beam chassis design for durability; folding walkway around screen box offers easy maintenance access; 9 cu.yd. hopper capacity; radio controlled tipping reject grid; 42-in. main conveyor for processing efficiency; 20-in.-wide tracks.

800/868-6657; www.smc.sandvik.com/us

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The 1440 t r a c k - m o u n t -ed impactor is equipped with a Sandvik PR301d impact crusher with a fluid clutch drive. It is pow-ered by a 330-kW Cat C-13 Tier III-compliant diesel engine. There is a four hammer, open-style rotor crusher fed via a two-deck pre-screen. It discharges onto a secondary pan feeder and is also equipped with a primary feeder and a separate two-deck pre-screen. The 1440 track-mounted impactor is able to deliver from 300 to 350 tph of material, including granite, slate, limestone, brick and as-phalt. Transportable in a single load.

800/868-6657; www.smc.sandvik.com/us

C o n e q t e c Universal has launched a man-hole removal saw, the HS-57, for use with high-flow skid steer loaders and compact wheeled loaders. The HS-57 reduces the hours required to repair manhole covers to minutes. With a 57-inch (1.4 m) cutting diam-eter the saw has a cutting depth of 10 inches (25 mm). It uses a self-aligning clamp mechanism to attach to the lip of the manhole collar, ensuring that the saw is centrally located. The cutting action uses hydraulic pressure to push down on the saw, rather than the weight of the skid steer itself.

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take a look around any construction equipment exhibition and you will notice that cranes are increasinGly becominG biG-Ger in size. there is a clear trend at the top end of the market towards more powerful crawlers, all terrain (at) and super heavy lift cranes.

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The rising global demand for energy is being reflected in the growing size of cranes. In his report on cranes for International Construction, Chris

Sleight claims that the latest generation of large crawler and super heavy lift cranes has been developed to help construct nuclear and fossil fuel power stations, where there is a need to lift large and heavy components, often at significant radiuses. He adds that even refineries and plants for the chemical and petrochemical industries require large components such as reactor vessels to be lifted into place. Energy is also the key driver for the market in large AT cranes which tend to be used for wind farm projects, as do large crawler cranes. The result: bigger cranes.

Sleight comments that there was a time when such massive cranes were only built by a handful of manufacturers, namely Lieherr, Terex and Manitowoc, along with a few spe-cialist heavy-lift contractors like Lampson. However, the last year has seen China's lead-ing crane manufacturers launch a series of high-capacity crawler cranes, with promises of bigger models to come. In his opinion, the

largest land-based crane in the world at pre-sent is ALE's AL.Sk190, a 190,000 ton-me-ter rated unit that comes with a 141 m main boom and has a lifting capacity of 4,300 tons. It is a machine that the heavy lift and trans-port specialist designed itself and launched in 2008. ALE is currently building another unit that is expected to go into service in the sec-ond half of this year. Patrick van Seumeren, vice president and chief operating officer of ALE, added, "They can work in all industries. They can replace bridges, work in nuclear, power, petrochemical [industries]."

The largest production crawler crane cur-rently available is Terex's CC 8800-1 Twin, which derives its 3,200-ton lifting capacity by, to put it crudely, bolting together two CC 8800-1 ,600-ton capacity crawler booms. Liebherr's largest crawler is the 3,000-ton capacity LR 13000, the first unit of which is undergoing testing at the company's factory in Ehingen, germany. According to Liebherr, the machine is the most powerful conven-tional crawler crane in the world. The com-pany is also reported to be toying with a dou-ble crane concept. It has secured a patent

for a system that would see two large crawler cranes joined at the boom tip and car body for extra capacity. Sleight reports that Mani-towoc completed overload testing on its larg-est ever crawler crane, the 2,300-ton capac-ity Model 31000 in July.

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Several Chinese manufacturers have en-tered the heavy lift crane market over the last two years. According to Sleight, the latest of these were on display at November's Bau-ma China exhibition in Shanghai. Some of these included xCMg's 2,000-ton capacity xgC2800 crawler, the 1600- ton SCC16000 crawler from Sany and the 1,000- ton capac-ity class AT cranes from both companies. Fuwa, xCMg and Zoomlion claim that they are developing 3,200-ton capacity crawlers. xCMg has a 1,500-ton AT crane under de-velopment and Sany is rumored to be work-ing on a 3,200-ton crawler unit. Even Terex has not denied rumors that it has a 4,000-ton crawler crane on the drawing board. It is significant that Sany, xCMg, Zoomlion and others in China like Fuwa are now developing large cranes themselves. Indeed, the speed of development indicates that they could potentially leapfrog over many established Western manufacturers in terms of lifting ca-pacity.

CHiNeSe deMaNd

Sleight indicates that like every other as-pect of the construction and equipment in-dustries, the Chinese market for cranes is booming. He reports that Eric Etchart, presi-dent of Manitowoc Cranes, put the market for tower cranes in China at 25,000 units in 2009 at the China International Crane Summit (CICS) in Shanghai in November. At the same summit, Zoomlion vice President xiong yan-ming said about 30,000 crawler and wheeled cranes would be sold in China in 2010.

Most mobile cranes sold in China are relatively low-capacity truck cranes. Accord-ing to xCMg vice President Sun Jian Zhong, 95% of the truck cranes sold in China have a capacity of 70 tons or less. All in all, it is a huge slice of the global market. david Phillips, managing director of consultancy and fore-casting body Off-Highway Research said that "…[t]he Chinese market for mobile cranes now accounts for over 70% of global sales." despite the size of the truck crane market in China, the list of players in the sector is not likely to grow. As road-going vehicles, truck cranes are afforded a protected status by the Chinese government and a special license is required to manufacture such machines. As

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such, these six manufacturers - the only li-cense holders - look like they will have the sector to themselves for the foreseeable fu-ture.

Meanwhile, in the crawler crane segment Mr Zeng avers that Sany has a 32% share in China, xCMg 26%, Fuwa 21%, Zoomlion 13% and yutong 8%. Sleight adds that a new player in this sector from the final quarter of 2012 will be kobelco, which announced in October that it was to build a joint-venture crawler crane factory in Chengdu, Sichuan province with its excavator manufacturing partner Chenggong Construction Machinery (Cg). kobelco will invest JPy 2 billion (US$23 million) for its 51% stake in the company and is targeting production of 80 crawler cranes per year by 2015 - mostly its 250-ton capac-ity CkE2500 model.

The company said this would represent about a 7% share of the 700 unit per year Chinese crawler crane market. kobelco is not the only western manufacturer to start build-ing cranes in China. Besides its dongyue truck crane joint venture, Manitowoc has a wholly-owned tower crane factory in Zhangi-agang, Jiangsu province.

A more recent development was Terex's acquisition of a 65% stake in Chinese crawl-er, gantry, derrick and bridge crane manufac-turer Topower in August.

key products for the company include 70- to 360-ton capacity crawler cranes, which are sold under the EBHM brand, and the ac-quisition marks a further step into China for Terex, complementing its joint venture with Changjiang on truck cranes. The company also manufactures port cranes in xiamen and has an aerial platform factory in Changzhou.

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Sleight notes that western manufacturers are starting to set up serious crane produc-tion capacity in India. kobelco is setting up a wholly-owned crawler crane factory in Chen-nai with an investment of INR 600 million (US$13 million). Production is due to start in August with 70 employees building cranes with capacities ranging from 90 to 250 tons.

kobelco says that the Indian market for crawler cranes, which reached about 200 units in 2009, will grow to 700 units in the next five years on the back of strong infra-structure investment.

Manitowoc meanwhile has been manu-facturing tower cranes in India since 2007, when it bought out its Pune-based licensee and distributor, Shirke Construction Equip-ments. Prior to this, Shirke had some 30 years of experience selling tower cranes in India, also serving as the Potain tower crane distributor for Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan.

Even Liebherr is moving towards localized crane manufacture, with a new plant in Pune, India under construction. This will be used to make tower cranes, along with truck mixers and batching plants for the concrete industry. However, it does not look like the company is in a hurry to migrate the manufacture of other construction cranes away from its heartland in germany.

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(3)(1)JLG 260 MRT 4x4, dual fuel, generators,deck ext............................................$7,250‘01 JLG 33RTS 4x4, rough terrain scissorlift,dual fuel........................................$6,750‘00 JLG 40RTS 4x4, painted green, 40’ plat-form height, dual fuel, 3396 hrs.......$5,750‘05 JLG, 2630 ES, Electric Scissorlift, nonmarking tires, deck ext.......................$6,500JLG 2030 ES, Electric Scissorlift, non markingtires, 203 hrs................................$4,950‘01 Genie 2632, Electric Scissorlift, non mark-ing tires, deck ext.......................$4,500‘00 JLG 1932 E2, Electric Scissorlift, nonmarking tires.....................................$2,950

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(3)(1) ‘05 Wacker RT82C, remote control,

trench compactor, 600 hrs., 32”drums..$8,000-$8,250‘04 Wacker RT820C, remote control trenchcompactor, 851 hrs., 32” drums.......$7,500Excavator Buckets & Thumbs, New &Used......................................................Call

MISCELLANEOUSNew 8'6" Redline S kidster Snow Bunker....$1,250New Thielen Machine & Welding Work Plat-forms, Jibs, & Skidsteer Attachments........CallVermeer RT 200 Walk behind trencher, hydsteering, 40” bar...........................$2,100‘03 Felling FT14, 7 Ton tandem axle beaver-tial trailer w/fold ramps...................$3,800Wacker Ride On, 6’ cement power trowel,gas..................................................$1,950JRB 416, quick tack fork AH for front endloader, 6’ forks.................................$2,750

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