The TB153FR is a 12,450-lb model that has many of the same features as its predecessor, the TB53FR. It combines the advantages of a zero-tail swing excavator with a side-to-side offset boom system that allows the operator to work in confined areas. The TB153FR improves upon the prior model with the addition of step-down travel motors that automatically shift from high to low-speed travel when the machine is turning or ascending a steep grade. With this feature, the operator no longer has to manually shift the travel speeds as ground conditions change. Takeuchi Mfg. (U.S.) Ltd.; 770-831-0661; www.takeuchi-us.com