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PEDESTAL
Holds Mixer
Shipped complete
in one package, the Little Champ 2-cu-ft concrete mixer is
now available in an easy-to-assemble, three-part breakaway
pedestal. The 25CMPT features a tilt pole that sets snuggly
inside the two leg components, which is designed to hold the
mixer and allow it to dump. The unit can be assembled and
disassembled quickly providing for easy transport and storage,
according to the manufacturer. The pedestal and mixer are
shipped complete in one package. Stone
Construction Equipment Inc.; 585/229-5141; www.stone-equip.com

BARRIER LIFTER UPGRADE
Automatic Actuator
Improvements
to Kenco's line of barrier lifters now include an automatic
actuator that allows for hands-free barrier movement and increased
lifting capacities to 40,000 lb. The lifters can be used on
any concrete surface such as median barriers, sound walls,
curbing and piling. Additional features include a 5-to-1 grip
on the barrier to safely grip load. It can accommodate continuous
and vertical slope barriers and handle barriers up to 40 ft
long. Kenco; 724-238-3387; www.kenco.com
CORE SAW
Truck- or Trailer-Mounted Units
Powered by a 25-hp
Kohler motor, the new CS418 core saw is designed for cutting
a variety of materials including asphalt, concrete and reinforced
concrete. It is capable of cutting a 4 to 18-in. hole up to
24 in. deep using carbide or diamond bits. The core saw is
available with versatile truck- or trailer-mounted setups
and allows access under pavement for utility locating, jacking,
patch repair and core sampling. A cold clutch start is optional.
Vermeer Manufacturing Co.; 888/837-6337; www.vermeer.com


CABLE PULLER
Collapsible Frame
Newly introduced
Mini Brutus, a cable puller suitable for pulls in tight locations,
is rated for continuous pulls up to 2,000 lb. The system uses
a standard Rigid or mini-Collins pipe threader as the power
drive unit and pulls up to 18 ft per minute. The unit is equipped
with a multiposition adjustable arm that extends over 9 ft
to increase versatility and allow cable pulls from any direction,
a collapsible frame (44 in. x 131/2
in. x 18 in.) for easy storage and 51/2-in.
wheels for added jobsite portability. The self-contained unit
is designed for tight locations. Gardner
Bender; 800/624-4320; www.gardnerbender.com
AUTOFEED SCREW GUN EXPANSION
Comfort Side Handle
The new P13KDE
autofeed screw gun is designed for subfloor and decking applications.
It can drive fasteners from 1 to 3 in. long and has all the
product features of the P13 series including the posi-lock
depth settings, 2,500 rpm Milwaukee motor and reliable steel
feeding system. Weighing only 7 lb, the tool with extension
is 36 in. long. It is equipped with a comfort side handle
and non-slip nose piece for safety. Pam
Fastening; 704/394-3141; www.pamfast.com
ROTARY CUTTING TOOL
Land Clearing Applications
This 90-in. Brushcat
rotary cutter is a land clearing tool designed to handle tough
brush clearing jobs at construction sites, powerline access
roads, trails, ditches and lakefront property. It can be operated
traveling in both forward and reverse, and the flotation linkage
allows the deck to float over ground contours. The tool is
equipped with dual spindles and a patented blade shutoff system
that stops blade rotation when the cutter is raised off the
ground. It is approved for use on various Bobcat loader models.
Bobcat Co.; 701/241-8700; www.bobcat.com
AGGREGATE BASE MATERIAL
For Road or Highway Repair
Boral RoadMix
Base is a coal combustion product. The aggregate base material
is blended from an angular aggregate and stabilized with a
self-cementing pellitized fly ash binder. It provides good
adhesion with asphalt pavement and can be used for parking
lots, as backfill for trenchwork and more. Boral
Material Technologies Inc.; 210/349-4069; Fax: 210/349-8512
EXCAVATOR ADDITION
Near Zero Tail Swing Line
The 86-hp, 30,865-lb
PC138USLC-2 near- zero-tail-swing excavator allows operators
to minimize workspace and operate in extremely confined work
settings that are inaccessible to standard machines. The new
model loads within the track width of the machine, requiring
only one lane of traffic to be closed during road work. It
is powered by the maker's turbocharged S4D102E-1 four-cylinder,
water-cooled engine and features a 20,940-lb bucket digging
force and 14,890-lb arm force. Komatsu
America International Co.; 847/970-4100; www.komatsuamerica.com

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