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EQUIPMENT ROUNDUP
Recently unveiled new and improved equipment
Watson Delivers Unique 17 Foot
“Short Mast” ExcaDrill ®
Watson, Inc. has recently delivered a
“short mast” Model EDT-7 ExcaDrill®
to Drilling Services Company, an
ADSC contractor with headquarters in
St. Louis, Missouri.
The ExcaDrill® is designed to use
the excavator attachment hydraulics to
power the drill attachment and incorporates
a hydraulic rotary with dual
variable displacement motors The
rotary is located at the bottom of the
mast structure providing increased stability
for drilling large diameter shafts
in a wide range of site conditions.
Typical drill diameters with the
Model EDT-7 are from 42 to 54 inches
(107 to 137cm) and drill depths to 86
feet (26.2m). Drilling torque is 60,000
lb.ft. (73,440Nm). The Model EDT-7
can be mounted on a 40 – 45 Ton (36 to
41t) excavator and has a unique geometry
that allows a wide range of applications,
working over casings, reaching
over obstructions, and upslopes.
www.watson.com
Bandit Model HB20 SideWinder
Bandit Industries recently unveiled a
new stump grinder at the American
Rental Association (ARA) Show. The
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new Model HB20 SideWinder offers a
unique pivot-action base, allowing the
operator to keep the wheelbase stationary
while using a smooth gliding
motion back and forth to grind stumps.
The user can position the HB20 in
close proximity to the stump, release the
pivot pin, and simply swing the handlebars
from side-to-side. Traditional handlebar
units require additional effort
from the operator to reposition the
entire machine, including the undercarriage,
especially on uneven terrain.
The HB20 SideWinder is available
with a 20-horsepower Kohler gas engine
and a 19” cutterhead with 24 teeth.
Compact and highly maneuverable, this
handlebar unit is a must for tree services
and rental houses looking for a convenient
and efficient way to grind isolated
stumps in tough locations.
www.banditchippers.com
Dressta North America Introduces
M-Series Crawler Dozers
Dressta North America announces
four new crawler dozer models - TD-
7M, TD-8M, TD-9M, and TD-10M -
featuring improved levels of power,
serviceability, reliability, comfort and
operator control.
"With the addition of the Dressta
M-series dozers, we have extended the
design evolution begun with Dressta's
H-series and EXTRA-series dozers,"
said Bernie Winker, manager of marketing
and engineering services for
Dressta North America. "We now have
over 10 different crawler dozer models,
offering a full range of sizes, capacities
and performance. The M-series completes
our 101 HP and lower dozer
offerings where we out-spec the com-
petition and offer great features and
benefits to our customers."
Typically, a dozer of this size is used
by several different people on a job site
or in the rental market. Dressta's Mseries
dozers are designed to be easily
controlled, no matter the skill level of
the operator. The machines feature a
left-hand joystick control, a right foot
pedal for engine deceleration and a left
pedal for braking. Little effort or training
is needed to easily control the
machine.
Additionally, Dressta has designed
its M-series dozers with a power train
that combines a torque converter (or
direct drive system, perfect for applications
such as fire control) with clutchbrake
steering. For many applications,
this power train outperforms other
competitors that use hydrostatic power
trains, in addition to having lower
repair and maintenance costs. It provides
good shock absorption, minimizes
engine lugging, and allows operators
excellent control over machine power.
An industry exclusive, the M-series
dozers are also designed so that, even
with blades attached, the overall
machine size remains within the 8'6"
width limit for legal transportation.
This is true even of the larger machines,
the TD-10M and all the LGP (low
ground pressure) versions.
www.dresstanorthamerica.com
JLG Develops New Personnel
Work Platform For Telehandlers
JLG Industries, Inc. has introduced
a new personnel work platform for use
with its JLG®, Gradall®, Lull® and
SkyTrak® telehandlers. This new
attachment provides added versatility
and safety to a job site and is compliant
with the requirements of ANSI/ITSDF
B56.6-2005.
Unlike other more cumbersome
platforms, the new fork-mounted unit
can be quickly installed and securely
locked in place. This attachment provides
versatility on the job site and
reduces the need for various types of
equipment. In the absence of an aerial