Articles by Mike Ryan

The bi-annual Trucks in Action and Civil Works Expo was recently stage at Lardner Park in country Victoria.

Following on from the success of their first "Gone Farmin'" auction of 2011, US auction house Mecum held their second auction devoted solely to tractors and farm-related memorabilia and collectables last August. The "star attractions" at this auction were the John Deere tractors from the collection of Estel Theis, all of which were being offered at No Reserve.

The Civic Works Expo 2012 at Lardner Park is the premier industry exhibition of its type in Victoria, specifically tailored for the growing construction industry.

As the leader in its size class, the Cat D9T Track-Type Tractor has an exceptional reputation for excellent productivity, optimal operator comfort and robust reliability. New features for the D9T include enhanced operator safety, comfort and convenience, while also refining the performance and productivity.

Joining the Bobcat M-Series line is the E26 Minimal Tail Swing compact excavator. The E26 has an operating weight of 5,690 pounds and an overall width of 59 inches. The excavator is powered by a 27hp diesel engine that is Interim Tier 4 compliant. The unit's minimal 0.8 inches of tail overhang allows the machine to fit in tight surroundings, and it leaves a lighter footprint than the 325 and 425 models it replaces.

The new all American designed and built Bobcat E50 compact excavator with minimal tail swing offers a new level of performance and reliability.

Hyundai's Robex 145CR-9 was released by Hyundai Construction Equipment Australia's in 2010, joining the rest of the Dash 9 family released to the Australian market during 2009.

The smallest of the Cat wheel tractor-scraper line, the 613, was upgraded to G-Series performance, comfort and serviceability standards. The current model features a tractor that has been redesigned from the ground up. With increases in power train efficiency, rim pull, elevator speed and travel speed, the 613G is more productive than its predecessor and can load material as much as 13 percent faster. Other enhancements promote safe operation and maintenance.

India's premier earthmoving equipment manufacturer BEML has showcased its latest 100 tonne rear dump truck equipped with an Allison H8610A transmission at the Fourth International Mining, Exploration, Mineral Processing Technology & Machinery Exhibition held in January.

Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) is set to launch a new range of BT order-picking forklifts.

Model Year 2012 8335R Tractors are one of the selection of machines that can be ordered with a Tier 2 Engine (T2).

Komatsu Australia offers an unprecedented degree of versatility in its Dash 8 range of 13 tonne excavators.