Changes in frame design, boom mounting and weight distribution keep the boom and counterweight on reduced-swing-radius machines from extending more than a few inches beyond the track width. These ...

The one-size-fits-all approach is about as far removed from the general excavator market today as the use of cables. As hydraulic excavators inch up in size, new models are added to fill in any gaps ...

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