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Equipment rental was first developed in Anglo-Saxon countries. It emerged in the UK after the First World War and has now become a multi-billion euro business providing a wide range of construction and industrial equipment for customers globally.The American Rental Association was founded as early as 1955, [1] and the first waves of consolidation took place in the 1970s in North America ...
Four years later in 1954, the company produced its first wheel loader H10. It was the world's first loader to feature a parallel lift arm system and attachment bracket, establishing Volvo as one of the leading construction companies in the world. They produced the world's first articulated hauler: the Volvo DR 631 Gravel Charlie-in 1966.
Kanga Loaders is an Australian brand of compact utility loaders. [1] The company's headquarters are in Yatala, Queensland with 10 branches Australia-wide. Originally owned by the Jaden Group of companies and called the Dingo, [ 2 ] it was the first "stand-on" mini-skid steer.
A Gehl telehandler.. Gehl Company is an American [2] manufacturer of compact equipment headquartered in West Bend, Wisconsin. [3] The main campus in West Bend, built on 37 acres (15 ha), includes not only the headquarters but also the research and development facilities for the entire enterprise.
Clark forklift, September 13, 2008 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti Clark Bobcat skid-steer loader PCC streetcars, San Francisco F line Clark CT-40 tractor in IAF base Clark's predecessor was the George R. Rich Manufacturing Company, founded in 1903 in Chicago, Illinois by executives of the Illinois Steel Company. [1]
In the context of attachment, a hydraulic function consists of a valve on the forklift with a lever near the operator that provides two passages of pressurized hydraulic oil to power the attachment features. Sometimes an attachment has more features than the forklift has hydraulic functions and one or more need to be added.
Skid steer loaders have very good maneuverability and traction but typically lower lift capacity than forklifts. Skid steer loaders excel at snow removal, especially in smaller parking lots where maneuverability around existing cars, light poles, and curbs is an issue with larger snow plows. Skid steers also have the ability to actually remove ...
Loader crane using a jib extension. A loader crane (also called a knuckle-boom crane or articulating crane) is an hydraulically powered articulated arm fitted to a truck or trailer, and is used for loading/unloading the vehicle cargo. The numerous jointed sections can be folded into a small space when the crane is not in use.