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Products in the News
Products in the News

 

Editor's note: The Products in the News column in Rental Pulse highlights the latest product-related announcements from suppliers who are American Rental Association (ARA) associate members.

Aztec Tents, Torrance, Calif., is offering a new Tidewater Frame Tent System, which is designed to eliminate the use of internal poles to create more space inside the tent. For more information, visit www.aztectents.com.

Case Construction Equipment, Racine, Wis., has introduced its Commodity King option package for the Case 621E and 721E wheel loaders, including advanced filtration, open differential rear axles and specialized buckets. For more information, visit www.casece.com.

Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has developed the Hystat Response Control System (HRCS), a new control feature that allows operators to adjust a loader’s hydrostatic drive/steer system to standard, intermediate or maximum response rates. For more information, visit www.cat.com.

DeWalt, Baltimore, has a new line of box levels for professional contractors, which feature an X-Brace and patent-pending QuadBox Chassis, and are reinforced for extra strength. For more information, visit www.dewalt.com.

Gehl Co., West Bend, Wis., has added three new articulated loader models — 140, 340 and 540 — to its product line. For more information, visit www.gehl.com.

Hitachi Power Tools, Norcross, Ga., has introduced the DH38YE2, a 1-1/2-in Spline Shank Rotary Hammer. The compact and ergonomically designed tool is used to hammer or hammer/drill holes in concrete for anchors or rebar, demolish and chisel concrete, cut, dig, tamp or drive ground rods. For more information, visit www.hitachipowertools.com.

Honda Engines, Alpharetta, Ga., has developed new GX and iGX series of general purpose engines, with improvements in power, fuel efficiency, emissions and performance, the company says. For more information, visit www.honda-engines.com.

Kubota Tractor Corp., Torrance, Calif., has introduced the KX057-4 conventional tail swing compact excavator in the five-ton class. For more information, visit www.kubota.com.

Wynne Systems, Irvine, Calif., has introduced RentalMan Asset Adviser™, a Web-based application that allows equipment rental companies to plan, document and manage fleet sales and purchases. Wynne will showcase the new application at The Rental Show in Orlando, Fla., this week. For more information, visit www.wynnesystems.com.

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