Tier 4 Report
Perkins 1200 series Tier 4 Interim engines have two turbochargers as indicated by red and blue arrows for fast operator response, increased power and torque and reduced fuel consumption. PERKINS A...
View ArticleCounties added to S.D. disaster declaration
Stanley County, South Dakota, has been added to the federal disaster declaration originally signed on May 13, 2011, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on June 7. In addition, FEMA...
View ArticlePerkins to build engines in India
Starting in 2013, Caterpillar subsidiary Perkins will manufacture 4000 Series engines at a new plant to be built in India. Initially, the facility to be located in Shendra industrial area in Aurangabad...
View ArticlePerkins 1204F series engines do not need a DPF to meet emissions regulations
Maintenance is necessary on any diesel engine, but the less, the better for the owner. To that end, Perkins has developed a range of four cylinder power plants that do not need a diesel particulate...
View ArticleTerex updates TLB840 backhoe with Tier 4 interim engine, torque boost
Accompanied by what Terex says are noticeable boosts in torque, climbing and digging, the company’s new TLB840 backhoe features a Tier 4 interim-compliant Perkins engine and is now available in North...
View ArticleTerex’s new PT-75 compact track loader offers maneuverability, smooth ride
Tackle congested jobsites with Terex’s PT-75 compact track loader, featuring a 70-inch machine width for maneuverability in narrow spaces. The CTL’s four-cylinder, turbocharged Perkins 804C-33T diesel...
View ArticlePeterbilt and Peterson name dealers of the year, Bobcat and JCB add dealers...
Welcome to the Dealer News Roundup, your one-stop shop for all the moves going on inside the heavy equipment distributor industry. We post a new edition just about every week with news on hires,...
View ArticlePerkins delves into resale issue of Tier 4 engines into lower regulated...
The Perkins Peterborough facility has the capacity to produce 500,000 engines a year. Using the occasion of producing its 20th million engine, Perkins delved further into its previously announced Tier...
View ArticlePerkins discusses “Tier 5” planning, impact; announces new engine to be built...
A Perkins diagram of a diesel particulate filter in action. The company says a new filter for smaller particles, possibly required in upcoming “Tier 5” regulations, may replace the DPF now used on many...
View ArticlePerkins’ new “Syncro” engines offer modular designs, work anywhere in the world
Running from 2.8 to 3.6 liters, the new “Syncro” line of four-cylinder diesel engines unveiled at Bauma by Perkins offer outputs from 60 to 134 horsepower and an increase in power density of 22 percent...
View ArticleHoping to impress ‘low-spec’ skeptics, LiuGong steps up its game with new...
LiuGong incorporated black accents into its H-series wheel loaders to distinguish them from the previous generation of Tier 3 models. If “low spec” is the first thing that pops into your mind when you...
View ArticleMorbark adds Correlli Incorporated as dealer for central Maryland and D.C.
Morbark 30/36 whole tree chipper Morbark has added Correlli Incorporated as a dealer carrying its tree care products with responsibility for central Maryland and the District of Columbia. “We’re proud...
View ArticlePerkins expands engine lineup with 4 new platforms; will launch online parts...
Perkins 9.3 liter 1706J-E93TA. Photo: Perkins Perkins engines ranges from tiny to huge industrial behemoths, and at ConExpo the company added four new product platforms ranging in size from nine to 18...
View ArticlePerkins intros the SmartCap, an engine oil filler cap that sends service...
Perkin’s SmartCap oil filler cap will call you when it’s time to change your oil. Imagine a diesel engine oil filler cap that reminds you when it’s time to change the oil. That’s what Perkins showed us...
View ArticleEquipment Roundup: Perkins SmartCap; Pipeline contractors ask for ELD...
Perkins intros the SmartCap, an engine oil filler cap that sends service alerts to your phone Imagine a diesel engine oil filler cap that reminds you when it’s time to change the oil. That’s what...
View ArticleYear in Review: The Biggest Construction Equipment News Stories of 2017
2017’s Top Newsmaker: Deere buys Wirtgen Released during the sale announcement, this graphic shows how the Deere and Wirtgen brands will be integrated on the jobsite to provide a full line of...
View ArticleCat indicates a Perkins “SmartCap 2” engine oil filler cap is on the way
Caterpillar is continuing to develop its Perkins-brand SmartCap engine oil filler cap, named a 2018 Edison Award gold winner earlier this year. Now in three sizes that fit most Perkins engines ranging...
View ArticleNew Perkins Ecoplus oil filters designed so filter element lifts out from the...
Changing an oil filter can be a messy business, but not with Perkins’ new Ecoplus range of filters. The filters are designed with a replaceable cartridge that fits inside the metal filter housing on...
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