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  • Hard rock and heavy metal
  • Attached to versatility
  • Tackle any task
  • What a blast





  • Hard rock and heavy metal

    Introducing the 12-in. TS 410 and 14-in. TS 420 Stihl Cutquik cut-off machines. What’s new? The revolutionary X2 Air Filtration System. The X2 system delivers 99.96% clean air to the machine and not only eliminates the need to clean the filter, reducing downtime due to on-the-job filter maintenance and costly repairs due to particulate damage, but also extends filter life. Depending on cutting conditions, filters can last up to one year. Proper filter maintenance is very easy: Do not clean the filters, run the machine until there is a noticeable drop in power and then simply replace the filters.

    These units feature a new antivibration system that reduces vibration by 43% as compared with previous models, providing maximum comfort and less fatigue. The upright, large-capacity fuel tank can provide a 20% longer run time than previous models. The top-handle, lightweight and compact design improves maneuverability and balance. With environmental responsibility being a priority for everyone, Stihl’s engine technology increases fuel efficiency and reduces emissions by 44% as compared with previous models.

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    Attached to versatility

    All New Holland Construction M-Series telehandler models provide attachment-handling versatility. A low-boom design provides 360 visibility, and additional features like four-wheel drive and three-mode steering provide enhanced traction and maneuverability on the jobsite. The three new models—M427, M428 and M459—have maximum lift-capacity ratings of 6,600, 8,000 and 9,000 lb, respectively. Both the M427 and the M428 models have lift heights of 42 ft, while the M459 lift height reaches 45 ft.
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    Tackle any task

    Kubota introduces a new high-performance, power-utility M59 tractor, a 59-hp TLB designed to tackle any task with high power and strength. With four-wheel drive for power and stability, an integrated main frame and a heavy-duty rear axle for extended life and smooth stopping performance, the M59 has it all. The M59’s backhoe has a 12-ft digging depth and boasts more power than Kubota’s past TLB’s and has a bucket digging force of over 7,600 lb. The M59 loader is both cost- and time-efficient, offering increased productivity and an incredible lifting power of 3,960 lb.
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    What a blast

    Blastrac introduced the 2045DT Mounted Blaster for the first time in North America at the 2008 World of Concrete in Las Vegas Jan. 21-25. This new blaster was introduced by the Blastrac Highway and Airport Division to meet the increased demand for higher-production surface-preparation equipment. The 2045DT builds on the success of the 204800HMKIII shot blaster for larger projects.

    With a 45-in. blast pattern, this totally self-contained unit offers versatility that is currently unavailable in North America. The highway-ready truck has all the required equipment contained inside the customer truck body. Once on-site, the closed-circuit, dust-free shot blasting process is attached to the front and controlled by a single operator from the cab of the specially modified truck.

    Dust collection, abrasive storage, hydraulic controls and spare parts are all carried conveniently inside the truck body, eliminating the need for additional support equipment. Large projects require specialized tools for fast, efficient and environmentally acceptable tools, and the 2045DT successfully retextures asphalt, concrete roads, highways and airport runways and taxiways, as well as removes rubber. It also can be used for surface preparation of bridge decks prior to the application of waterproofing membranes or polymer concrete toppings.

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