Compact excavator

Backhoe loaders

Telehandler

Telescopic boomlifts

Asphalt roller

Signs/stands

Saw

Chain saw

Ice Harvest

Mini-excavator
Yanmar's model ViO35 mini-excavator is rated at 7,740 pounds with canopy and has an 11-foot maximum digging depth. Bucket changes facilitated with Yanmar's hydraulic quick-coupler system are designed to use many manufacturers' buckets. Bucket changes can be made quickly from the comfort of the extra-spacious operator's platform. Wall-hugging zero-tail swing, and left and right boom swing allow the unit to track adjacent to walls for maximum digging and trenching productivity. Large dozing blades coupled with Yanmar's VICTAS offset track design combine to provide side-to-side stability without increasing track width.

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Compact excavator
The CX219z compact excavator from Vermeer weighs 3,968 pounds and is 3.3 feet wide. It has an 8-foot, 3-inch dig depth, 12-foot, 4-inch reach, and a 3,307-pound breakout force. The machine has the ability to swing up to 50 degrees to the left and 85 degrees to the right. The zero-tail-swing excavator features variable width tracks for increased stability, auxiliary hydraulics for attachment add-ons, SAE/ISO controls and working lights as standard equipment.

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Backhoe loaders
Komatsu America announces the WB146-5 and the WB146PS-5 backhoe loaders with Tier 2 engine. Both machines have an operating weight range of 16,090 pounds with a large loader bucket of 1.25 cubic yards. The drivetrain includes a 4-speed synchro-shuttle transmission with standard 4-wheel drive for greater traction in soft soil applications. The WB146PS-5 includes a full power-shift transmission with twist-grip gear control. Designed with a one-piece welded mainframe for stability and durability, the new S-shaped backhoe boom is engineered narrower and stronger for increased lifting capacity, enhanced truck loading and breakout force.

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Telehandler
The SkyTrak Model 8042 telehandler from JLG Industries has a rated capacity of 8,000 pounds and a 6,000-pound capacity at its maximum lift height of 41 feet, 11 inches. At its 26-foot, 7-inch maximum reach, capacity is 1,800 pounds. The 8042 features auxiliary hydraulics for a variety of attachments to increase its utility, including earth augers, side tilt and swing carriages, and buckets. Truss booms are available in 10-foot and 15-foot lengths. A 1,600-pound capacity winch can be coupled with truss booms for greater versatility.

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Telescopic boomlifts
The new Skyjack SJ 40T and SJ 45T telescopic boomlifts feature swing-up cowlings that offer unrestricted compartment access, and a swing-out engine tray that allows for quick maintenance inspection. Jobsite terrainability is provided by an axle drive system and will deliver expected gradeability of 30 percent in 2-wheel drive and 40 percent in 4-wheel-drive configuration. The lifts also feature Skyjack's continuous drive and steer-directional sensing, a feature that automatically adjusts the control inputs based on the operator orientation relative to the base.

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Asphalt roller
The Terex TV900 asphalt roller is powered by a 22-hp Kubota engine and features a 6-in-1 control lever and heavy-duty articulated chassis. An ergonomic steering arm and low noise levels combine to improve operator comfort. A ROPS canopy and anti-vandal protection come standard on the TV900. A hydraulic power pack is optional.

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Signs/stands
Work Area Protection offers its Work Zone series of signs and stands for temporary traffic solutions and incident management. The orange signs feature several messages, including "Utility Work Ahead" and "Right Lane Closed Ahead." The signs are available in either mesh or reflective material: Mesh signs work for daytime use, while reflective signs have high visibility for daytime and evening use.

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For Homeowners/Light Contractors
Saw
The Hilti WSR 900-PE reciprocating saw incorporates the Smart Power System, which combines efficient gearing and a load management sensor to continually monitor blade speed when under load, meaning no more stalling in the middle of a cut. And regardless of the base material, the WSR 900-PE yields up to 20 percent less vibration.

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Chain saw
Husqvarna introduces the updated 362XP, a heavy-duty chain saw that now offers a large bar mount. The 362XP is designed with high power and low weight for professional users. The new big bar mount accommodates a larger bar while the 4.6-hp engine delivers rapid acceleration and consistent power to run longer and stronger for more demanding projects. For ease of operation and better control, the 362XP is equipped with Husqvarna's LowVib anti-vibration system that helps isolate the handles of the saw from the engine, resulting in low vibration levels.

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Product Spotlight
Ice Harvest
Brad Nickel needs a versatile machine for his grape-growing operation.

Ice wine in recent years has taken the wine world by storm. Trouble is, ice wine grapes must be harvested during the iciest and stormiest time of year. But the lucrative premiums paid for ice wine make up for battling cold, snow, and investment in the harvesting technology required to bring those grapes to vintners.

One of the prime ice wine growing areas of North America is a Canadian region along the southwest shore of Lake Ontario called Niagara-on-the-Lake. It's a fertile farming and orchard area with soils perfect for wine grapes of all varieties. As a result, dozens of wineries have developed over the last generation along with a tourism industry partly spawned from nearby Niagara Falls.

On the shore of Lake Ontario, with the skyline of Toronto looming across the water, Brad Nickel positions his new Cat 257B multi-terrain loader equipped with rubber tracks between the rows of grapevines. His crews harvest the more typical fall grapes -- Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, Champagne and Riesling. Harvest of the crisp, fruity and sweet ice wine won't happen until late-December and January. Nickel and his cousin Trevor Falk manage the 450-acre vineyard operation under the name Lakeview Harvesters Farms and also custom harvest for other wine growers. Their fathers, Arnold Nickel and Bill Falk, own the vineyard as well as a vineyard equipment specialty company called Lakeview Harvesters Inc.

The right machine
When Nickel decided he needed a versatile utility machine to use around his farm and vineyard, he began a thorough research on every size and type of skid-steer loader on the market. Battlefield Equipment allowed Nickel an extensive demo with the 257B loader, which he decided to buy.

While he bought the rubber track machine with weather in mind, versatility was his primary goal. "This Cat is like a Swiss Army knife -- we use it for everything," he says. "It is used every single day." Not only does the 257B possess the capacity for hauling manure onto the vineyards during the growing season and loads of heavy grapes at harvest, its assortment of work tools keeps it running day in and day out. Nickel also pulls out orchard peach trees with it.

Equipped with a hydraulic quick coupler, Nickel and his team can switch from buckets to forks without leaving the cab. Various work tools also include a hydraulic auger, hydraulic post pounder, 72-inch Cat multi purpose (clam shell) bucket, and a specialized ice wine harvest net roller.

Flotation minimizes damage
Nickel focused on a rubber-track machine because of the flotation it provides after rains and late-fall snows. He says the 257B holds its footing, which minimizes damage to the vineyard turf. Additionally, the unit's 5-foot, 6-inch width allows it to maneuver easily between vineyard rows. He adds, "The ride with this machine's suspended undercarriage system really is smooth and comfortable." Adding to that comfort is the enclosed cab and a ventilation system that keeps operators warm through the long nights of the ice wine harvest when grapes must be harvested at around 14 degrees.

Article and photo provided by David White, marketing coordinator, Battlefield Equipment Rentals.

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