Product Snapshot: Redesigned Mack Trucks and Tilting Excavator Bucket
Updated cab interiors are now available for the Mack Granite and Titan trucks. A standard left-foot dead pedal provides greater comfort while driving. Mack PowerLeash Engine Brake controls allow the driver to set a target downhill-braking engagement speed regardless of cruise-control settings. Optional cab features include a one-square-foot center storage console and an optional bodybuilder console, which is compatible with the Mack BodyLink III electrical interface. Mack Trucks Inc.; 866-298-6586; www.macktrucks.com
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The Spectra Precision QM75 Quick-Measure Distance Meter has an accuracy of 1/16 in. up to 230 ft. The one-touch device provides quick measurements of hard-to-reach places without a focusing prism at the target. The large LCD can display measurements in meters and millimeters as well as feet and inches in fractions or decimals. The pocket-size laser distance meter has a plastic casing with a durable rubber overmold, allowing the device to survive drops of up to five feet. Trimble; 800-874-6253; www.trimble.com
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Dromone Tilt Buckets can be fitted with a quick coupler or directly on an excavator arm.Able to tilt 45� left or right, the buckets have an integrated check-valve system to reduce the pin-to-edge distance for greater balance. The buckets are well suited to backfilling, ditch-cleaning, grading, land-clearing and sloping applications. The buckets have hardened, sealed pins, wear-resistant insert bushings and wire-guarded hoses for a longer bucket life. Dromone Engineering; 857-272-1116; www.dromone.com
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The Makita LXT Brushless SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer is powered by a 18-volt lithium-ion battery. The hammer has a one-inch capacity and features a built-on vacuum attachment. The variable-speed motor can deliver up to 950 rpm or up to 4,7000 bpm. The model LXRH011 HEPA Dust Xtraction Vacuum Attachment is powered by a separate motor, so the rotary hammer's performance is unaffected by the system. Makita; 800-462-5482; www.makitatools.com
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This week we look at new interior for Mack Trucks and a tilting excavator bucket from Dromone Engineering. Click to begin the slide show.
