WACKER NEUSON COMPACT EXCAVATOR WITH (VDS) VERTICAL DIGGING SYSTEM
	I'm reluctant to say that I remember the introduction of the 4 in1bucket, the extender boom and the tilt blade. However, this doesn't just remind me of how old I am, it also reinforces the fact that there are always going to be improvements to the earthmoving equipment we operate. Innovations like the ones previously mentioned have now become standard, almost essential features and the WACKER NEUSON (VDS) Vertical Digging System, is another technological advance that is here to stay.
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Volume 58 - Terex ASV Test Drive
	The All New TEREX/ASV Posi-Track PT Series Has Landed! Just 8 years ago, ASV introduced the 30hp RC-30, the first R-Series Posi-Track model out of what would become a total of 8 models released to the Australian construction market. This machine, while small in size, has helped revolutionise how contractors undertake tight access job site tasks that were previously only done via back-breaking hand labour.
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Volume 57 - Topcon Test Drive
	"We're glad we made the switch!" Baden Civil goes to Topcon Queensland contractor Baden Civil recently made the switch to Topcon machine control systems for its grader and excavator operations, after a number of years with another supplier. The company runs two Topcon X63 3D excavator indicate systems on its Cat 324D excavators and a Topcon 3D-GPS+ system on its Cat 12H grader.
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Volume 57 - MUSTANG 2056 - SKID STEER LOADER
	The great skid steer debate is still alive and well, "My Skid Steer is better than yours!� Well, I'm not sure how to resolve this lunchroom banter, however if you're in the lunchroom with a MUSTANG owner, you'd be hard pushed to turn him around.
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Volume 56: Mitsubishi Grader MG 230 - From BT Equipment
	Many years, countless machines and a gazillion cubic metres of earth moved and yet, to me fascination and excitement still exist when operating or watching the first pass of a grader.
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Volume 55: Ammann Roller
	Conplant are the Australian distributors of the Ammann AP 240 H roller, currently the most popular PTR on the world market. Features of the roller include excellent manoeuvrability with four tyres on the front and rear with hydrostatic or mechanical transmission. The larger fuel tank allows the operator to work solidly for a couple of days (up to 25 hours) before having to refuel, which makes this machine very cost effective.
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Volume 54: BOMAG BW 25 RH Pneumatic Tyred Roller from BT Equipment
	There are a couple of things I would like to accentuate in this report. Firstly Bomag’s history, not who started the company but more importantly, their history of technological advances and the proven reliability of their equipment. As I see it, reliability is the key to productivity. Secondly, like Bomag, BT Equipment have proven themselves over many years providing sales, service and back up that I, as a contractor, can rely on.
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Volume 54: JOHN DEERE K SERIES-624 WHEEL LOADER
	“Where’s the TV remote?” It seems that’s the only thing missing, among the operator comfort features designed into the 624K. JOHN DEERE don’t need to tell you how good their machines are, or how long they have been making them; there’s a good chance if you have any interest in machinery, you’ve seen a John Deere brand machine somewhere.
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Volume 52: KOBELCO SK135SR EXCAVATOR
	Efficiency, unbelievably quiet, heaps of power and minimal tail swing, you would think that says it all. However, the SK135SR is one of the best excavators I have operated; it is a serious piece of earthmoving equipment.
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Volume 52: HITACHI ZAXIS 17U HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
	Not only does it fit down the side of a house, you won’t wake the neighbours as you work! Don’t let the quiet operation fool you, when you’ve eased through the back gate, you can dig whatever you like. Hitachi don’t compromise or vary their standards; they are meticulous with design and quality throughout their entire range.
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Volume 52: ASV POSI-TRACK
	Peter and Samantha Sutton established Sutton Excavations Pty Ltd in 2002, to focus on earthworks and excavations for the building industry, in and around the Gold Coast and the North Coast of New South Wales. Sutton Excavations is now involved in major works from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane.
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Volume 51: Owner operator Craig Gives Leica GPS the Thumbs Up!
	Craig Sleeth, owner / operator of Silatack Excavations gives his Leica GPS guidance system the big thumbs up when working on the Neumann’s site, at Jacob’s Well on the Gold Coast.
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Volume 51: SUMITOMO SH 135XU-3B EXCAVATOR
	The 4 in 1 bucket and extended hoe are a part of my everyday life, however believe it or not, there was a time when I scoffed at these new fangled improvements! Nowadays, if you put me on a machine for the day, I’ll take all the design improvements I can get. This brings me to the Sumitomo excavator that I just test drove.
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Volume 50: BOMAG Light Compaction Equipment Range from BT Equipment
	The importance of what I call our ‘finishing plant’ is often overlooked. It’s not until the hotmix is about to arrive and your fighting to start the vibrating plate or tamper, that you give your smaller compacting equipment much thought.
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Volume 49: Topcon offers “best of both worlds” for final trim
	Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has released a significant upgrade to its 3D local positioning system (LPS), which combines a robotic total station with precision machine control to provide the world’s most advanced, high-accuracy local positioning 3D control system – and an alternative solution to Topcon’s GNSS-based precision Millimetre GPSTM system.
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Volume 49: SUMITOMO SH130-5 from BT Equipment
	It’s not until you take the time to have a dig with this new Sumitomo, that you truly appreciate the effort Sumitomo have put in, to constantly improve and fine tune their Excavators. Maintaining their reputation as a leading excavator manufacturer is obviously taken seriously, by all involved.
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Volume 48: BOXER 526DX
	When the Boxer Mini Skid Steer Loader, first came onto the market, it was a luxury I would have liked to have added to our fleet. Now, it’s an integral and important part of our equipment.
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Volume 48: CONVEYOR APPLICATION SYSTEMS (CAS) - ST ROCKSLINGER
	This industry keeps getting better and working smarter! The ST Rockslinger from Conveyor Application Systems (CAS) is evidence there is always a better way and here it is. The range of tasks this machine can perform as a ‘one man operation’, seem endless. You can start with road construction, backfilling trenches and then finish off with landscaping.
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Volume 48: KAWASAKI 80ZV-2 from BT EQUIPMENT
	When you’re asked to test a machine with Kawasaki on it, you know that with 45 years of development behind them, it’s going to be a good day. The power and design of the 80ZV-2 is evident with the first bucket load. The electronic control module (ECM) ensures that the engine delivers plenty of power and depending on requirement, the engine mode switch enables you to select either the power mode, for maximum power or the fuel efficient mode, which is suitable for most applications and provides excellent fuel economy.
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Volume 47: JCMA 925LC-3 Excavator from Cobra Equipment Sales
	Some of you may not have heard of the JCMA 925LC-3 Excavator; however the combination of the Cummins 6B5.9 Turbo charged engine (backed by Cummins Australia), coupled with Kawasaki hydraulics has produced a tight, strong, hard working machine.
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