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thompson tractor • Fall 20074 rental/CCEEnviro-Tech Landscapes, Inc.Profile onEnviro-Tech Landscapes, Inc.Hoover, Ala.Principals: Ken Camp, Owner; DavidClemens, Operations Manager; JamieSimmons, Field Operations ManagerApplications: Full-service landscapecompanyCat Equipment: Multi-Terrain Loaders, MiniExcavators, Work ToolsDealer Locations: Thompson Cat RentalStore – Birmingham and Pelhamwww.realpagessites.com/envirotechlandscapesStaying successful in the competitivelandscape industry means having the peopleand equipment to get the job done right – thefirst time.Hoover-based Enviro-Tech Landscapes,Inc. has become one of the top 10 landscapecompanies in metro-Birmingham by doingthings right. Enviro-Tech is a full-servicelandscape company, providing services fromdesign and installation to maintenance. Thecompany was founded in 1989 by Ken Camp,who left the construction industry to becomea Pelham firefighter and was looking for abusiness opportunity to complement his jobschedule of one day on and two days off.By 1995 the company had grown and founditself adding employees, especially afterlanding a large maintenance contract atCentury Plaza. Enviro-Tech also began biddingsmall landscape installation projects beforemoving up to commercial work. The firstcommercial job it landed was for a new KrispyKreme only two blocks from the Enviro-Techshop. The company’s work at Mt. Laurel andRiverchase Elementary schools also caughtthe notice of other builders.“Those were among the projects that got usmoving in the right direction,” Camps says. “Itgot our name out there among some generalcontractors who used our bids.”Enviro-Tech first utilized compactconstruction equipment in 2000 when D.R.Horton Construction hired the company to dosite cleanup. Enviro-Tech’s relationship withD.R. Horton remains strong, and today averagesabout $20,000 per week in landscaping andflat work throughout the metro-Birminghamarea, Camp says, with work currently at eightresidential developments.In addition to the residential work for Horton,Enviro-Tech is installing the landscaping at thenew Hampton Inn on Alabama Highway 150.Among recent projects was the installationat the new California Pizza Kitchen at theGalleria. One of the most important parts ofthat project was saving a Japanese maplevalued at $30,000 during demolition of theexisting restaurant at the site, keeping the treein good health during six months of storage atthe Enviro-Tech yard and reinstalling afterthe CPK was completed. Other installationprojects include Fultondale ElementarySchool, Lawson State and Jefferson State,as well as sidewalk beautification projectsfor the cities of Birmingham, Leeds, Gadsdenand Fairfield. Important maintenance projectshave been with Barbers Dairy, the YMCA, Wal-Mart, Sam’s and Lowe’s.Helping Enviro-Tech complete theconstruction and installation projects havebeen Caterpillar ® compact constructionequipment and attachments. When Enviro-Tech first purchased CCE machines, it trieda Cat ® 216 Skid Steer. When it became clearthe small skid steer was not large enough forthe tasks at hand, the company moved up toASV tracked skid steers. Dissatisfied withthe ASV machines, the company progressedto Caterpillar Multi-Terrain Loaders, andthe Cat rubber tracked machines have beenworkhorses for Enviro-Tech ever since. First,a pair of 267Bs, and currently, four236Bs. In addition, Enviro-Tech uses304 and 305 mini-excavators.Both the MTLs and Mini Excavatorstake advantage of a broad rangeof work tools, says Dave Clemens,Operations Manager, includingaugers, tillers, rakes, brooms,grapples and brush cutters.“We find ourselves using (the worktools) all the time when the machinescan lessen the time of jobs we usedto do by hand,” Clemens says.Having the right equipment andexperienced employees gives Enviro-Tech a competitive advantage. Thecompany now employs 25 people fulltimeand up to 40 during peak times.Camp credits experienced leadershipin the field, skilled operators and theright equipment with keeping hiscustomers happy and his companyprofitable.“Nowadays with budgets being tight,companies without the right equipment andknow-how wind up cutting corners, and thefinished product is not satisfactory,” Campsays, “Having the right equipment that cansave the labor and save the time enables us todo the job in a way that keeps the contractorshappy and us making money.”Clemens says he’s proud of the employeesbecause in the past 12 months, Enviro-Tech hasnot had a single call back on its installationswhile at the same time the company getsseveral calls a week from builders asking forits help correcting problems from installationsperformed by other companies.Left to right - Chuck Shelton (Cat Rental Store), Ken Camp(Owner), David Clemens (Operations Manager)Helping to keep Enviro-Tech happy with itsCaterpillar equipment has been the staff at theThompson Cat Rental Stores in Birminghamand Shelby County. Camp says Enviro-Techlikely will shift most of its service work to theAlabaster store, which opened in 2006, for theconvenience and since their Thompson SalesRep, Chuck Shelton, now is based there. Campsays the relationship between Enviro-Tech andThompson has mostly been good.“We’ve grown together,” he says. “TheRental Store has grown a lot since we starteddealing with Cat, and we’ve grown. Our needshave changed, and they’re continually evolvingto meet those needs. We’ve always been ableto work out a problem to our satisfaction andtheir satisfaction.”Caterpillar ®and Thompson Tractor Introduce NewC-Series Multi-Terrain and Skid Steer LoadersCaterpillar ® Introduces Three New C-Series Multi-Terrain LoadersFeaturing Enhanced Performance and New Undercarriage DesignCaterpillar ® Introduces Four New C-Series Skid Steer Loaders withBig Machine Performance and Advanced Machine ControlThree new Caterpillar ® C-Series Multi-Terrain Loaders,the 277C, 287C and 297C, deliver industry-leadingperformance and operator comfort in their size classesand feature a new undercarriage designed for maximumdurability, easy maintenance and superior ride. A choice ofsingle or dual level undercarriage suspension is availableon all three models, and a two-speed option is available forfast movement around large sites.The new loaders also set new standards in machinecontrol with features such as electro-hydraulic joystickcontrol of the hydrostatic drive system and electronic torquemanagement for smooth operation and high productivity.Operator comfort, too, reaches new levels with featuressuch as an optional sealed and pressurized cab and anoptional air suspension seat. Additional options, such asHigh Flow XPS hydraulics on each of the models, expandversatility and enable customers to equip C-Series machinesspecifically for the types of work they do.The C-Series Multi-Terrain Loaders extend the Caterpillarline. With a rated operating capacity (50 percent tippingload) of 4,233 pounds (1920 kg), the 297C is the largestcapacity machine of its type that Caterpillar has everproduced. The vertical lift 297C is joined by the 287C,which has an operating capacity of 3,854 pounds (1748 kg)and also features vertical lift for enhanced truck-loadingcapabilities. The 277C has radial-lift linkage and a ratedoperating capacity of 3,212 pounds (1457 kg).For more information about the Caterpillar C-SeriesMulti-Terrain Loaders, call 1-888-OWN-A-CAT.Basic Specifications for C-Series Multi-Terrain LoadersRated op. capacity(50% tipping load)Operating weight277C 287C 297C3,212 lb(1457 kg)9,389 lb(4254 kg)3,854 lb(1748 kg)9,874 lb(4479 kg)4,233 lb(1920 kg)10,229 lb(4640 kg)Engine model 3044C DIT 3044C DIT 3044C DITNet engine power 82 hp (61 kW) 82 hp (61 kW) 90 hp (67 kW)Hydraulic power:Standard HighFlow XPS22 gpm(84 L/min)3,335 psi(23 000 kPa)33 gpm(125 L/min)4,061 psi(28 000 kPa)22 gpm(84 L/min)3,335 psi(23 000 kPa)33 gpm(125 L/min)4,061 psi(28 000 kPa)22 gpm(84 L/min)3,335 psi(23 000 kPa)33 gpm(125 L/min)4,061 psi(28 000 kPa)Linkage type Radial Vertical VerticalPin height at max.liftTravel speed:One speedTwo-speed optionMachine width123 in.(3122 mm)5.6 mph(9.0 kph)9.3 mph(14.9 kph)78 in.(1981 mm)127 in.(3233 mm)5.6 mph(9.0 kph)9.3 mph(14.9 kph)78 in.(1981 mm)129 in.(3279 mm)5.6 mph(9.0 kph)9.3 mph(14.9 kph)78 in.(1981 mm)Four new Caterpillar ® C-Series Skid Steer Loaders— 246C, 256C, 262C, 272C — deliver industry-leadingperformance in their size classes. The new skidsteers also set new standards in machine controlwith features such as electro-hydraulic joystickcontrol of the hydrostatic drive system and electronictorque management for smooth operation and highproductivity. Operator comfort, too, reaches newlevels with features such as an optional sealed andpressurized cab and an optional air suspension seat.Additional options, such as High Flow XPS hydraulicson each of the models, expand versatility and enablecustomers to equip C-Series machines specificallyfor the types of work they do.The C-Series machines extend the Caterpillar line.With a rated operating capacity of 3,250 pounds(1474 kg), the 272C is the largest capacity skidsteer loader Caterpillar has produced. The verticallift 272C is joined by the smaller 262C, which hasan operating capacity of 2,700 pounds (1225 kg)and also features vertical lift for enhanced truckloadingcapabilities. The 246C and 256C are radialliftmachines with rated operating capacities of2,150 pounds (975 kg) and 2,350 pounds (1066 kg),respectively.For more information about the Caterpillar C-SeriesSkid Steer Loaders, call 1-888-OWN-A-CAT.Basic Specifications for C-Series Skid Steer LoadersRated op. capacityOperating weight246C 256C 262C 272C2,150 lb(975 kg)7,381 lb(3348 kg)2,350 lb(1066 kg)7,566 lb(3432 kg)2,700 lb(1225 kg)7,968 lb(3614 kg)3250 lb(1474 kg)8,292 lb(3761 kg)Engine model 3044C DIT 3044C DIT 3044C DIT 3044C DITNet engine powerHydraulic power:Standard HighFlow XPS73 hp(54 kW)22 gpm(84 L/min)3,335 psi(23 000 kPa)33 gpm(125 L/min)4,061 psi(28 000 kPa)82 hp(61 kW)22 gpm(84 L/min)3,335 psi(23 000 kPa)33 gpm(125 L/min)4,061 psi(28 000 kPa)82 hp(61 kW)22 gpm(84 L/min)3,335 psi(23 000 kPa)33 gpm(125 L/min)4,061 psi(28 000 kPa)90 hp(67 kW)22 gpm(84 L/min)3,335 psi(23 000 kPa)33 gpm(125 L/min)4,061 psi(28 000 kPa)Linkage type Radial Radial Vertical VerticalPin height atmax. liftTravel speed:One speedTwo-speed optionMachine width122.9 in.(3122 mm)7.7 mph(12.5 kph)11.9 mph(19.3 kph)66 in.(1676 mm)122.9 in.(3122 mm)7.7 mph(12.5 kph)11.9 mph(19.3 kph)66 in.(1676 mm)127 in.(3233 mm)7.7 mph(12.5 kph)11.9 mph(19.3 kph)66 in.(1676 mm)129 in.(3279 mm)7.2 mph(11.6 kph)10.0 mph(16.1 kph)66 in.(1676 mm)Cat 277C MTL Cat 287C MTL Cat 297C MTLCat 252C SSL Cat 262C SSL Cat 272C SSLMaximize Skid Steer PerformanceYour skid steer can have more performancethan you’ve ever imagined. All it takes is theVersatile Track System (VTS) and underan hour for the conversion. With the VTS, yourskid steer has significantly more traction andstability. Work faster, harder and in more groundconditions than ever before. Adding VTS is thequickest, most economical way to improvemachine performance and expand the range ofjobs your skid steer can handle.Double Skid Steer VersatilityGet the versatility of two machines in onewhen you add the VTS to your skid steer. Workin extreme conditions that used to require acompact track loader. VTS quickly pays for itself“Unleash the Performance!”by letting your skid steer take on more jobs andget them done faster than ever before.Convert ANY skid steer to the Versatile TrackSystemu Fully-sealed bearings for minimalmaintenanceu High-performance torqueu Operates with 2-speed machinesu Uses improved ride/traction rubber trackwith proprietary multi-fit designu Low ground pressureVersatile Track System u Independent bi-directional torsionsuspension provides improved operatorcomfort and increased tractionu Adjustable components designed to fitwheelbases from 35 – 55 inchesMinimize Your Operating CostsWhen you need a rubber track loader insteadof a skid steer, the VTS can give you the bestperformance, most versatility, and the lowestpossible operating costs. Optimize your skidsteer by changing from tires to suspendedrubber tracks as needed. Minimize machinedepreciation, get the lowest track maintenanceand repair costs and maximize your currentmachine investment.www.thompsontractor.com