This week we look at a vocational truck from Kenworth and a skid-steer loader from Mustang. Click to begin the slide show.
Product Snapshot: Vocational Truck and Skid-Steer Loader
The Doosan DX63-3 Compact Excavator is powered by a 59-hp diesel engine that meets Tier 4 emissions standards. It has a maximum digging depth of 13 ft 6 in., with a bucket force of 9,731 ft-lb. The DX63-3 has several improvements over earlier models, such as a taller front blade with a blade-float function for grading applications. The upper structure of the excavator has been shifted farther back than in earlier models as well, increasing over-the-side lift performance.
Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment America; www.doosanequipment.com
The IS-310 Imaging Layout System features a dual-camera setup so it can provide a photo record of a jobsite. The system can be used with a prism in full robotic mode, allowing it to automatically generate panoramic images of the site. The photos are indexed in Topcon's Magnet Field Layout software, and is compatible with imaging programs such as AutoCAD 360.
Topcon Positioning Systems; www.topconpositioning.com
The Kenworth T880 Vocational Truck is now available for order. First introduced at the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show, the T880 is designed for dump, mixer, refuse and heavy-haul applications. The truck is powered by a PACCAR MX-13 engine rated at 500 hp with 1,850 lb-ft of torque. It has an air-assisted hydraulic clutch, complex reflector headlamps and factory-installed lift axles.
Kenworth Truck Co.; www.kenworth.com
The Mustang 2700V NXT2 Skid-Steer Loader has a rated operating capacity of 2,700 lb and a maximum lift height of 10 ft 10 in. It is powered by a 72-hp Yanmar engine that meets Tier 4 emissions standards. A self-leveling option is one new feature in the operator cab, along with a fully-adjustable joysticks. An in-cab monitor displays information on coolant and battery levels, as well as engine regeneration. An optional sealed cab enclosure includes sound-dampening materials and a rear-mounted air filter.
Mustang; www.mustangmfg.com
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