http://dumpersandtrucks.com Diggers Dumpers and Trucks - Plus a whole lot more! Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:17:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Caterpillar Incorporated, also known as CAT is a United States based corporation that is based in Peoria, Illinois.  The company commonly known as CAT is known around the world as the largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. Well known and ... http://dumpersandtrucks.com/caterpillar-equipment.htm As you may know, the CX330 is the upgrade to the 9050B model from Case.  The CX330 is quite an upgrade, being much bigger than the 9050B.  In standard form, the CX330 is almost 5,000 pounds heavier than the 9050B.  This added weight comes from a larger counterweight and from a ... http://dumpersandtrucks.com/case-cx330.htm The company of Case has done it again, by introducing yet another spectacular excavator, the CX700, which weighs in at 70 metric tons and represents a new size for Case, fitting perfectly between the CX460 and CX800 models.  Case has also taken advantage of Tier 3 technologies and upgraded the ... http://dumpersandtrucks.com/case-cx700-and-cx330.htm There are always going to be times when, no matter how carefully an excavation company plans out a project, there simply isn't enough equipment on hand to handle the requirements of the project without running out of time.  The choices at this point are clear - rent the machines you ... http://dumpersandtrucks.com/renting-versus-owning-equipment.htm Different Caterpillar Caterpillar hit a dial of power and performance with its top of the line 446 backhoe loader when it first introduced the D series version of the machine.  The 102 HP machine also features a new operator station and offers optional joystick controls.  The dig forces on the bucket ... http://dumpersandtrucks.com/types-of-backhoe-loaders.htm When trenchers were first introduced to the residential and commercial contractors, they rapidly became the backbone of the crew.  The time and labor trenchers saved when they replaced the pick and shovel was simply incredible.  The contractor was able to double the number of jobs his crew could complete in ... http://dumpersandtrucks.com/trenching-and-plowing-equipment.htm A skid steer loader with backhoe attachment or a backhoe loader in general can be very productive if it is operated safely and efficiently.  The best way to get the job done safely and efficiently is to know yourself, the job site, and your equipment. Even though the models of backhoes ... http://dumpersandtrucks.com/operating-a-backhoe-safely.htm The bulldozer is a very powerful crawler that is equipped with a blade.  The term bulldozer is often used to mean any type of heavy machinery, although the term actually refers to a tractor that is fitted with a dozer blade. Often times, bulldozers are large and extremely powerful tracked vehicles.  ... http://dumpersandtrucks.com/bulldozer.htm The compact hydraulic excavator can be a tracked or wheeled vehicle with an approximate operating weight of 13,300 pounds.  Normally, it includes a standard backfill blade and features an independent boom swing.  The compact hydraulic excavator is also known as a mini excavator. A compact hydraulic excavator is different from other ... http://dumpersandtrucks.com/compact-excavator.htm A crane is a tower or derrick that is equipped with cables and pulleys that are used to lift and lower material.  They are commonly used in the construction industry and in the manufacturing of heavy equipment. Cranes for construction are normally temporary structures, either fixed to the ground or ... http://dumpersandtrucks.com/cranes.htm