Machinery Trader Kobelco Blog Archive

    Kobelco Introduces 42-Ton SK380SRLC-7 Short-Radius Excavator To The North American Market
    Posted On: August 18, 2023
    Part of Kobelco’s SR Series, the 84,700-pound unit has a compact design and a long digging reach. ...
    Kobelco Rolls Out New 25-Ton SK210LC-11 Excavator With More Standard Features & Better Performance
    Posted On: April 4, 2022
    The 50,000-pound machine has a 160-horsepower, Tier IV Final Yanmar engine with 18% more torque than the previous model’s engine; Kobelco also improved the durability of several major components. ...
    Kobelco Announces New Generation Of Its Two-In-One ED160 Blade Runner
    Posted On: January 21, 2021
    The new machine boasts greater efficiency and productivity, as well as more power and speed than its predecessor. ...
    Kobelco & Leica Geosystems Collaborate On K-Dive Concept Remote Control For Excavators
    Posted On: October 30, 2020
    Besides remote control of working excavators, the K-Dive Concept can train new operators, and enables contractors to manage operations and work processes from the office. ...
    Kobelco Launches Faster, Stronger SK140SRLC-7 Excavator In North America
    Posted On: May 20, 2020
    The long-reach unit is powered by a new 105.4-horsepower Tier IV Final Isuzu engine with approximately 10% more power than the preceding model. ...
    Kobelco Adds New SK130LC-11 To Generation 11 Excavator Lineup
    Posted On: May 6, 2020
    The 96-horsepower excavator is designed enough to be nimble and quiet enough for work in areas where conventional diggers can’t, but still provides a digging force of 24,818 pounds. ...
    Kobelco USA Delivers Powerful CONEXPO-CON/AGG Exhibit
    Posted On: March 26, 2020
    The equipment manufacturer had a 31,350-square-foot booth that featured more than 20 machines, including a number of specialty excavators. ...
    Kobelco Plans Big Exhibit For CONEXPO-CON/AGG
    Posted On: February 24, 2020
    The company will have more than 20 machines on display, including a hybrid excavator, an array of new conventional models, several mini- and short-radius machines, and more. ...
    Kobelco Debuts New SK400DLC-10 & SK550DLC-10 Demolition Excavators
    Posted On: November 11, 2019
    The company’s latest crawler excavators are purpose-built for heavy demolition tasks, including taking apart buildings up to nine stories high. ...
    Kobelco Announces A New 90-Ton Class Crawler Excavator, The SK850LC-10
    Posted On: June 20, 2019
    The company’s newest digger is the largest Generation 10 model in its lineup, with a 90,598-pound digging force, a 146,800-pound drawbar pull force, and a 510-horsepower Tier IV Final engine. ...
    Kobelco Launches New SK75SR-7 & SK85CS-7 Mid-Sized Excavators
    Posted On: May 22, 2019
    The new diggers fall into the 9- to 10-ton excavator class, and Kobelco says they have a compact design, a long digging reach, and a short rear swing. ...
    Kentucky Dealer R.E.P. Rents Adds Kobelco Excavators
    Posted On: April 26, 2019
    Kobelco has chosen the Shelbyville sales, rental, and service center as the newest addition to its dealer network for the Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio region. ...
    Kobelco Celebrates 1,000th Excavator Made In The USA
    Posted On: April 5, 2019
    Kobelco recently held a ceremony to celebrate a milestone: its 1,000th excavator manufactured in the United States. ...
    Scania & Kobelco Team Up
    Posted On: February 5, 2018
    Kobelco Construction Machinery, a Japanese manufacturer of construction equipment, and Scania, an industrial and marine engine manufacturer based in Sweden, have partnered to deliver new 300t Series hydraulic crawler cranes. ...
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    Equipmentfacts Brings The Local Auction Ring To The World
    Posted 10/28/2026
    Live auctions used to have limited reach and a local pool of bidders, but Equipmentfacts’ simulcasting technology opens live auctions to bidders everywhere. ...
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    Extend Your Sales Reach To Canada & Latin America With MarketBook
    Posted 10/27/2026
    The MarketBook Canada and MarketBook Latin America platforms connect farm and construction equipment and truck and trailer sellers and buyers through proven regional print publications and localized websites. ...
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    Fast Track Iron Dealer Network Unlocks Wholesale & Exclusive Benefits
    Posted 10/26/2026
    Sandhills’ Fast Track Iron dealer network offers wholesale buying and selling, valuable information on asset listings, and exclusive sales tools. ...
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    Get Precise Asset Valuations With Value Insight Portal (VIP)
    Posted 10/26/2026
    VIP is a publicly available, mobile-friendly tool offering the industry’s most accurate valuations for construction equipment, farm machinery, commercial trucks, and trailers. ...
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    2026 Q3 Sandhills Global-Bloomberg Intelligence Dealer Survey: Optimism Wavers In Construction Equipment Market
    Posted 10/22/2026
    Machinery Trader and Bloomberg Intelligence present a video about their latest survey of new and used construction equipment dealers with their market outlook for 2026 Q3 and next year, including what they’re seeing in inventory and demand trends. ...
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    Sell With Industry-Leading Sales Platforms Truck Paper & MDTrader
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Together, Truck Paper and MDTrader work hand in hand with Sandhills sales tools and services to serve as an integral part of successful truck sales. ...
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    Sell On Your Own Terms With Standalone Timed Auctions
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Standalone timed auctions on AuctionTime let you customize the date, time, and pace of your auction to more effectively reach your target buyers. ...
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    Did You Buy Heavy Equipment In 2026? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money
    Posted 10/16/2026
    If you bought construction equipment and put it to use in the 2026 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs. ...
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    Use Real-World Auction Results From Auction Values To Your Advantage
    Posted 10/14/2026
    Mispricing assets can be costly, which is why auctioneers, dealers, and other sellers rely on Auction Values for making data-backed pricing decisions. ...
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    Caterpillar’s New 301 CR Micro Excavator Delivers More Lifting Power In Tight Spaces
    Posted 10/12/2026
    Caterpillar’s new 301 CR micro excavator combines a compact footprint with improved lifting capacity, digging performance, and operating speed compared to its predecessor, the Cat 300.9D. ...
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