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NEWPRODUCTS LATEST INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

LiuGong North America
liugongna.com
LiuGong North America introduced its first
F-series excavator.

The reduced tail-swing, 1.8-metric-ton,
mini-class 9018F represents the smallest of the
powerfully efficient, sixth-generation LiuGong
F-Series models. Its compact dimensions and
retractable undercarriage alone give users several
transportation and application benefits.
The unit is available with both a closed
pressurized cab, featuring heater and window
defroster, as well as a canopy design. The closed
cab version stands just 7 feet 9 inches tall, all but
eliminating headspace concerns while traveling
through tunnels and beneath overpasses.

HX30G Vacuum Excavator:
High-Profile Power in a Low-Profile Package
As the latest installment to the Ditch Witch HX vacuum excavator line, the HX30G features the same -
but more economical - durable, versatile design.
"The HX30G delivers the same core benefits, in a low-profile package, at a lower price point, to
meet the specific needs of municipalities and contractors that use the machine daily," said Chapman
Hancock, Ditch Witch product manager-vacuum excavators
A 31-horsepower Vanguard gas engine provides optimal suction power and water pressure for
any small- to mid-sized excavation job or non-hazardous cleanup task. The new higher-powered
machine is also equipped with a 542-cfm blower, 3000-psi water pressure and 4.2-gpm water flow to
help increase productivity and efficiency on any job.
Offering optimal versatility, the HX30G comes with the choice of a 500- or 800-gallon tank and a
variety of trailer configurations. These include the new Ditch Witch VT9 trailer, which when equipped
with the 500-gallon tank, has a GVWR of less than 10,000 pounds and does not require a CDL to
transport. Other options - a 12K, 14K and 20K trailer - are all NATM compliant.
While upgrading power, HX30G maintains comfort and efficiency. It comes standard with a storage
system that allows the hose to be stored flat and straight inside the unit frame when it isn't needed,
and a restraint to keep the hose from jumping. It's also available with an optional jib boom to provide
the widest range of motion in the industry. *
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Ditch Witch, (580) 336-4402, ditchwitch.com

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The 9018F's short stature, combined with a
retractable undercarriage, give access to the most
restrictive workspaces. Its 51-inch outside-treadto-outside-tread measurement retracts to just 39
inches, allowing it to easily pass between onsite
obstructions and through almost any bay door.
Along with its compact size, versatility comes
from being a powerful base unit for a variety
of attachments and permitting installation of
consumer-requested aftermarket add-ons.
Standard 9018F features include a low-speed,
high-torque, Tier 4 Final, Yanmar engine rated at
18 gross horsepower (17 net hp). Easy operation
allows travel speed to be changed by top-of-thehandle blade control.
Better fuel consumption is achieved through
a more efficient hydraulic system, using 15- to
20- percent less engine power than its predecessor. An improved load-sensitive hydraulic system,
with 14-gpm main pump displacement, utilizes a
proportional control valve for better management
of flow distribution for all attachments.
LiuGong NA offers one of the best warranties in
the industry for its 9018F, with three-year/ 4,000hour, end-to-end coverage.
LiuGong Construction Machinery, N.A., LLC,
located in Katy, Texas, is a subsidiary of Guangxi
LiuGong Machinery Co. LTD, headquartered in
Liuzhou, China.

Caterpillar
cat.com

The new Cat D5 offers superior performance, with
power for dozing and finesse for grading. As an
upgrade over the predecessor D6N, D5 has 170
horsepower and an operating weight range of
37,875 to 42,263 pounds.
Technology offerings on the D5 are led by updated, factory integrated Cat GRADE with 3D. Advanced
Inertial Measuring Units (IMU) provide greater speed
and accuracy, without position sensing cylinders.
Smaller antennas are integrated into the cab roof
for even better protection and inside-mounted GPS
receivers can be secured by locking the cab doors.

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