CE EQUIPMENT CONNECTION - Compact Equipment
CE EQUIPMENT CONNECTION - Compact Equipment
CE EQUIPMENT CONNECTION - Compact Equipment
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COMPACT <strong>EQUIPMENT</strong> (ISSN 1552-1281) is published monthly with an Attachment Buyer's Guide in February by Benjamin Media, Inc. 1770 Main<br />
Street, PO Box 190, Peninsula, OH 44264. Copyright 2008, Benjamin Media, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced<br />
or transmitted by any means without written permission from the publisher. One-year subscription rates: complimentary for qualified readers in<br />
the United States and Canada. Single copy rate: $10.00. Subscriptions and classified advertising should be addressed to the Peninsula office.<br />
Periodicals postage paid at Peninsula, OH and additional mailing office. POSTMASTER: send address changes to COMPACT <strong>EQUIPMENT</strong>, 1770 Main<br />
Street PO BOX 190, PENINSULA, OH 44264 USA.<br />
Canadian Subscriptions: Canada Post Agreement Number 40040393. Send change of address information and blocks of undeliverable copies to<br />
P.O. Box 1051, Fort Erie, ON L2A 6C7.<br />
Promoting the use of compact equipment by the owner/operator and<br />
business professional in the commercial, private and rental markets<br />
VOLUME 7 • NUMBER 1 • JANUARY 2008 • COMPACTEQUIP.COM<br />
Departments<br />
6 Editor’s Message<br />
8 News<br />
12 Market Watch: Construction<br />
<strong>Equipment</strong> Forecast for 2008<br />
14 Talking Shop: Skid Steer Drop<br />
Hammer Maintenance Tips<br />
44 Product Profile: Komatsu<br />
<strong>Compact</strong> Excavators<br />
50 Truck Stop: Stake Bodies<br />
58 E-Biz<br />
58 <strong>CE</strong> Advertisers Index<br />
4 <strong>Compact</strong> <strong>Equipment</strong> January 2008 compactequip.com<br />
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Keys to Keen Operation By Keith Gribbins<br />
The minds behind the machines offer skid steer insights.<br />
The CUL Concrete Crew By Pam Stask<br />
Three attachments that transform a compact<br />
utility loader into a dedicated concrete machine.<br />
Mighty Material Movers By Amber Reed<br />
Power buggies come in small packages<br />
but give us full-size performances.<br />
Calling in the Air Force By Amber Reed<br />
Select the best air compressor for your tools and jobsite tasks.<br />
World of Concrete Preview By Pam Stask<br />
Take a look at the products that will<br />
be on display at this year’s event.<br />
Power Hungry By Jennifer Oredson<br />
Gen set engines keep the lights on and your crew working.<br />
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