http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com en-us http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com N/A info@heavymachineryinfo.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:56:40 -0500 20 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/1752/1/Rebuild-is-better-than-after-just-3-months/Rebuild-is-better-than-after-just-3-months.html By deciding to rebuild the 11 year old  Cat 775B off-highway truck used at its Graig Quarry in Mold, Wales, Lafarge gave the rebuild team at Cat dealer Finning its first 775B to rebuild at the specialist Caterpillar Certified Rebuild facility in Winsford, Cheshire. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/579/1/Centre-of-excellence-for-off-highway-engineering/Centre-of-excellence-for-off-highway-engineering.html Indian Institute of Technology-Madras and Caterpillar Inc. have joined hands to create the Caterpillar Centre of Excellence for off-highway engineering. At a brief function held at IIT-M, Caterpillar Vice-President for Asia Operations Rich Lavin presented IIT-M Director M.S. Ananth with a cheque for $250,000 to fund the centre. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 12 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/527/1/Top-10-2006-4WD-Vehicles-for-Off-Highway-Use/Top-10-2006-4WD-Vehicles-for-Off-Highway-Use.html To access some of the most enjoyable outdoor activities America has to offer, one sometimes has to travel into remote areas of state or national parks. Frequently, these areas can be reached only by traveling on rock-strewn trails that wind steeply up hills or mountains. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/526/1/Iron-Range-Off-Highway-Vehicle-Recreation-Area/Iron-Range-Off-Highway-Vehicle-Recreation-Area.html Gilbert is home to Minnesota's first designated state recreation area for off-highway vehicles (OHV) and all-terrain vehicles (ATV). This park features more than 1,200 acres of recreation trails, scramble areas, training, hill climbs, rock crawls, special events. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/525/1/Power-modules-for-off-highway-equipment/Power-modules-for-off-highway-equipment.html CIPI), Peoria, Illinois, has expanded its line of power modules available to a variety of equipment manufacturers. In addition to Caterpillar partial machines and powertrain components, CIPI now offers packaged powertrains from 60 to 2200 hp. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/524/1/Off-Highway-Diesel-Equipment/Off-Highway-Diesel-Equipment.html From the cranes that help build our cities to the combines that harvest our crops, "off-highway" heavy diesel equipment is a major source of air pollution. These engines release more fine particulate matter than highway cars and trucks combined. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/523/1/Highway-Trucks--Buses/Highway-Trucks--Buses.html The noxious fumes from the tailpipes of trucks and buses is not only an assault to our sense of smell, it’s also toxic—especially to children and their developing lungs. Trucks and buses, which represent only a small share of the total vehicles on today’s highways, are responsible for a disproportionate amount of toxic pollution. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/193/1/A-Look-At-Gas-Trucks-Versus-Diesel-Trucks/A-Look-At-Gas-Trucks-Versus-Diesel-Trucks.html If you plan to use your truck like a car, desiring quick, quiet acceleration and rarely ever haul a heavy load and don't plan to it for a long time,you may want a gasoline engine. Gas engines run smoother, fuel is easier to find, and gas engines start easier in cold weather. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/192/1/A-Lesson-About-The-Good-Old-Trucks/A-Lesson-About-The-Good-Old-Trucks.html A man named Gottlieb Daimler built the first ever-motorized truck back in 1896. He was a German automotive pioneer who also invented the very first motorcycle, as well as the world's first taxi. Daimler's truck consisted of a four horsepower engine, a belt drive, one reverse speed and two speeds for going forward. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/191/1/Battle-of-the-Trucks-Whos-Gonna-Win-the-Fight/Battle-of-the-Trucks-Whos-Gonna-Win-the-Fight.html Will Ford retain its supremacy in the truck segment despite the potent rivals behind it? So far, F-150, which belongs to the powerful F-Series, is Ford's best-selling truck. It is enjoying its reign for more than 2 decades now. In fact, now that the automaker's cars are not selling well, F-150 is deemed the bread-and-butter of the company. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/190/1/Increased-Fuel-Efficiency-for-Volvo-Trucks/Increased-Fuel-Efficiency-for-Volvo-Trucks.html With the prices of fuel steadily rising, car owners are looking for ways to ease the pressure on their wallets. An answer provided by car manufactures, most notably Toyota and Honda, are hybrid vehicles which use an electric motor to drive their car along with whatever engine they are equipped with. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/189/1/Top-Five-Trucks-for-Gas-Mileage/Top-Five-Trucks-for-Gas-Mileage.html A few years ago, people would scoff at you if you told them that you were looking for trucks with the best gas mileage. But, as truck sales began to slip downwards, manufacturers started giving due importance to this factor. Today, there has been a dramatic change in the scenario. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/188/1/Can-Ford-Heavy-duty-Trucks-Alleviate-Its-Makers-Standing/Can-Ford-Heavy-duty-Trucks-Alleviate-Its-Makers-Standing.html Ford Motor Co. is delivering an updated lineup of F-Series large pickups and trucks. This 'Super Duty' lineup is said to support Ford in its struggle to keep up its post in truck sales. With the debut of these all-new vehicles, Ford will serve as a mighty rival to General Motors Corp. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/187/1/Electric-Trucks-Shown-at-Sema/Electric-Trucks-Shown-at-Sema.html During the Specialty Equipment Market Association (or SEMA) show, show goers were enthralled by the various gadgets and gizmos for vehicles and cars that were put on display. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/48/1/A-Look-at-Truck-Tire-Chains/A-Look-at-Truck-Tire-Chains.html Truck tire chains can be purchased for everything from a pickup truck to an 18-wheeler. Drivers can find a chain to fit just about any need, spanning every size and style, and desired performance. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (super admin) Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/46/1/IMT-Overhauls-Lube-Truck-Design/IMT-Overhauls-Lube-Truck-Design.html Innovative design aspects of the new SiteStar provide configuration flexibility, reduced weight, more efficient pumping systems and expanded storage capacity. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/186/1/Carrying-Loads-Using-Industrial-Trucks-and-Lifts/Carrying-Loads-Using-Industrial-Trucks-and-Lifts.html Industrial trucks and lifts are used in the moving of a wide variety of ways without any limitations on the load. If the industrial truck needs to carry a load into any area, covered or not, the vertical motion of the vehicle makes it easy enough to allow this. The heavy load is then lifted off the industrial truck by the use of industrial lifts, which are specifically designed for the purpose of high load volume. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Sat, 24 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heavymachineryinfo.com/articles/47/1/Whats-ahead-for-lift-trucks/Whats-ahead-for-lift-trucks.html Although demand for lift trucks worldwide has been healthy throughout 2005, this has not been a record-breaking year in terms of either units sold or sales increases over last year. And early indications are that demand worldwide will be relatively flat next year. info@heavymachineryinfo.com (Article Admin) Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600