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How to buy the right battery for your pickup
It’s almost as cold in the shop as it is outside. A crew is waiting at the jobsite, and you have a million things to get done before quitting time.
December 26, 2014
Business
3M intros hard hat incorporating protective eyewear
Wearing safety glasses with a hard hat can sometimes be a pain. As soon as you’ve got the hard hat adjusted just right, adding a pair of glasses can start the adjustments all over again.
December 23, 2014
Business
How to properly prep lawn equipment for winter
Just as cars require preparation for the winter months, lawn mowers and other lawn equipment do too. To increase the usable life and efficiency of lawn equipment, winterizing is essential. However, you do not necessarily need to take your equipment to a service shop. This step-by-step process explains how to winterize lawn equipment. Winterizing involves […]
December 23, 2014
Class 3-6
How to spec your next work truck
As a fleet manager, you probably spend a significant portion of your time looking for ways to control your operating costs.
December 22, 2014
Business
Review: Don’t judge a book by its cover; Ram’s 1500 Tradesman diesel proves true in driving test
Ram’s base-model Tradesman is a stripper for sure. Basic white body with steel wheels. Vinyl seat and floor mats. Crank widows and push-down door locks. Black steel bumpers.
December 19, 2014
Business
Why landscapers should steer clear of embankments and steep slopes
The Accident: A lawn maintenance employee is operating a ZTR mower to mulch leaves. When the bag is full on the mower, he rides the mower 20 feet to a levee to dump the bag of leaves. He is backing up near the edge of the levee when the mower slides 10 to 15 feet into the river. The employee drowns.
December 19, 2014
Business
Ditch Witch’s MR90 mud recycler designed to mix, recycle drilling fluid on jobsites
To help keep jobsites cleaner, Ditch Witch has released the MR90 mud recycler, a self-contained unit that can mix and recycle drilling fluid or “mud” and handle spoils.
December 19, 2014
Business
Bobcat releases grapple attachment for 3650 utility vehicles
Moving materials just got easier with Bobcat’s 42.5-inch grapple attachment for the 3650 utility vehicles. The grapple is bolted to the 62-inch utility vehicle bucket to grab, lift and move various types of materials.
December 19, 2014
Business
Husky Towing Products unveils weight distribution hitch system
Husky Towing Products launched the Center Line TS weight distribution hitch system. The Center TS combines weight distribution and sway control in a lightweight design.
December 18, 2014
Business
Pickup rolls over after flat tire causes skid steer to fall off trailer
Two vehicles were involved in a serious accident in Wyoming after a flat tire caused a skid steer to fall off a trailer. The two-vehicle accident resulted in a single vehicle rollover, according to Oil City.
December 17, 2014
Business
Bobcat unveils 3400, 3400XL utility vehicles for 2015
Moving into 2015, Bobcat has released the four-wheel drive Bobcat 3400 and 3400XL utility vehicles. The utility vehicles feature improved suspension systems, payload and towing, faster travel speeds and more integrated accessories.
December 17, 2014
Business
Tips & tricks for driving in adverse winter weather conditions
Winter can bring with it a variety of adverse weather conditions from snow and ice to rain and fog. All of these unpredictable elements can make driving in winter challenging for everyone.
December 16, 2014
Business
Ford turns attention to working on hybrid F-150
Ford has done some pretty impressive engineering with its EcoBoost V6 engines. Though many shook their heads at the automaker’s decision to turn its focus from the V8 toward creating a more powerful V6 in the name of fuel economy, the risk has largely paid off. Even the 2.7-liter EcoBoost packs some very V8-like power all the while propelling the 2015 F-150 to the title of most fuel efficient gas-powered full-size truck on the market. (With some help from that lighter aluminum body, of course.)
December 12, 2014
Class 3-6
Long-term financing on vehicles could cost landscapers thousands
Long-term financing your next truck may sound like a good way to keep monthly costs down. But in the long run it’s costing your company thousands of dollars just to get an extra year on a loan for a $30,000 truck.
December 12, 2014
Business
How 3- to 4-ton compact excavators can be the right size for the right job
Three- to 4-ton compact excavators seem to be just the right size. “Positioned in the middle of the compact range, these machines go where bigger machines cannot and dig and lift what smaller units are unable to do,” says Jake Jeffords of JCB.
December 11, 2014
Business
Caterpillar builds world’s tallest sand castle in latest Built For It trial
Caterpillar got to play in the sand, but this was no ordinary sandbox found in a client’s backyard. In fact, the company did much more than just play in the sand – it built the Guinness World Record-setting tallest sand castle as part of its latest Built For It trials.
December 11, 2014
Business
The latest on winches, hitches and couplers (PHOTOS)
Whether you need a new winch, hitch, or hitch accessories, there were plenty of new products to choose from at the2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas this year.
December 11, 2014
Business
Hot service bodies: 2015’s newest offerings (PHOTOS)
Landscapers and mechanics share a commonality when it comes to the work trucks they depend upon at a jobsite: they must have the tools and parts onboard to do the tasks at hand.
December 10, 2014
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Landscapers use a variety of attachments for doing everything from snow removal to jobsite cleanup, and regardless of how often they are used, every landscaper has a favorite attachment.
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