Uniquely designed for Gradall excavators, the Telestick boom extension increases the reach and range of the XL 4000 excavator model to 45 feet 9 inches. The working end of the Telestick can be ...

Couplers that allow excavator attachments to tilt and/or rotate can dramatically increase jobsite efficiency when used in the right applications. While there are certain trade-offs in excavator ...

There is much more to selecting the most appropriate excavator bucket than meets the eye. Tip radius, width, heel depth, weight, ground-engaging tools (GET) and the type of coupler all have a major ...

Quick-coupling devices save labor and have made excavators more versatile. (Photo courtesy of Komatsu America Corp.) The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is considering updating an ...

Excavators and hydraulic material handler attachments used by demolition contractors and recyclers have always had a variety of functions, but this century has witnessed an increase in attachments ...

Shovel heads, drum cutters, pile cutters and riddle buckets are all part of the excavator’s arsenal – but for which applications are these the weapons of choice? We all know that excavators have ...

Growing urbanisation in many markets means demand for attachments is growing, with suppliers tweaking their ranges for durability and adaptability, writes Belinda Smart. Recent research by industry ...

PEORIA, Ill.—In an move it hopes will change the way contractors think about what compact equipment is capable of, Caterpillar is introducing the 304.5E2 XTC mini excavator, a 4-ton machine which has ...