The machines we use every day are some of the toughest pieces of kit you’ll find, built to keep working and earning for decades. Here are some of the best vintage machines we’ve come across.
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VIDEO: 558 tonne ‘Megaload’ thunders through Melbourne
A 108-metre long convoy consisting of thousands of horsepower thundered through Melbourne on an arduous two day journey across the weekend!
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Vale Jack Fletcher (1925-2018)
It is with deep regret and a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of one of my dearest friends, Mr Jack Fletcher OAM.
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A Game of Gears
In a heavy-haulage application where the stakes are so high and the price for failure can be disastrous, Volvo FHs fitted with crawler gears are exceeding expectations with a gear for every occasion
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Review Yanmar ViO80 mini-excavator
Ron Horner hops on board a Yanmar ViO80 mini-excavator and discovers a new reason why an operator may stay loyal to a particular brand
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JCB launches tracked Teleskid to handle more difficult conditions underfoot
JCB has launched a tracked version of its Teleskid loader to help farmers and foresters get to those hard-to-reach places
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What to look for in a portable generator
When it comes to generators there are a lot of different options on the market. Because every job is different, it’s important to know roughly how much power you are likely need onsite.
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Kubota welcomes Sydney Diesel Centre
Kubota Australia has welcomed Sydney Diesel Centre to its Australia-wide dealer network
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Best service on earth
Strong business partnerships – in particular with PACCAR Australia and Kenworth DAF Hallam – have underpinned the run-away success of earthmoving business Eastern Plant Hire (EPH), Ricky French writes
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Komatsu short tail excavators unveiled
Komatsu has launched two new short-tail excavators, the 14-tonne PC138US-11 and the 23.7 tonne PC228US-11, powered by low-emission Tier 4 engines, and featuring advanced electronic engine and hydraulic control systems
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Porter Press Extra: Clean & Green Organics
[SPONSORED CONTENT] Clean & Green Organics is an organic composting and worm farming facility in Sydney’s western suburbs kicking all sorts of clean green goals with the help of a brand-new Hyundai 210LC-9 excavator, which is being used primarily to load and feed a waste grinder. It’s a job that requires constant stability and reliability and the new investment is proving a godsend for the team.
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Volvo pilots 5G technology
Volvo Construction Equipment will be among the first in the world to trial 5G mobile technology as part of a unique collaboration with mobile operator Telia Company
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First Takeuchi TB225 compact excavator
The first Takeuchi TB225 compact excavator imported into Australia has been quickly snapped up by Stefan Millar of Kanga Excavation Services
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Equipment focus: Volvo EC250D and EC300D excavators
[SPONSORED CONTENT] Get the job done faster with Volvo’s EC250D and EC300D excavators
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Komatsu zero swing excavators arrive
Komatsu has released two new low-emission zero-swing mid-size excavators, the 7.94 tonne PC78UU-10 and the 8.75 tonne PC88MR-10, delivering higher productivity and power while consuming less fuel than their predecessors
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Digga Australia CEO passes
Digga Australia CEO and managing director Suzie Wright who had been fighting ovarian cancer for the last 15 months sadly passed away last week
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Construction continues boom in May
The national construction industry recorded a 16th consecutive month in positive territory in last month, with house construction now taking the lead over apartments
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Used Equipment Review: Caterpillar 633C scraper
A strawberry farm in the granite belt is no match for the tough old Caterpillar 633C scraper that Ron Horner got to witness in action
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Komatsu recruitment drive
Komatsu is looking to recruit a huge number of people this year and in the years to come and has opened its own training academy
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The hottest mini excavators on the market
Mini excavators have become a true ‘must-have’ machine for a lot of building and construction contractors due to the sheer number of tasks they can tackle.
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