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Sidewalk removal is first step in road widening job performed by Model XL 4300 II
The versatile Gradall Model XL 4300 II excavator allows Carolina Consulting Group to work quickly and avoid obstructing traffic while removing sidewalk to widen a two-mile stretch of a busy four-lane highway.
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Model XL 4300-II excavator quickly removes asphalt for massive restoration project
As Boston's historic waterfront area undergoes a massive restoration in conjunction with the Central Artery Tunnel Project, there's a need to remove large areas of asphalt that were installed many years ago.
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Model XL 4300-II tackles pavement demolition with higher boom forces and faster cycle times
Accommodating increased traffic volume in suburban Washington, DC quickly and without damaging road surfaces and with minimal interruption of traffic control is the perfect challenge for the XL 4300-II.
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Precision demolition job is ideal challenge for Model XL 3300
Renovation of an abandoned K-Mart building in the Engler Shopping Center at Westminster, Maryland, required unusually precise demolition techniques by Interior Specialists, Inc.
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Working quickly on airport runway, Model XL 4300-II removes worries about surface damage
The challenge for Washington Engineering & Construction Co. was formidable: Remove 4,300 square yards of concrete from the runway at Pittsburgh International Airport, clear out the ditches, install new electrical conduit for runway lights, and then install new concrete over top.
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Difficult rock fracturing project handled by Gradall® Model XL 3200 with hydraulic hammer
Many folks think of Florida as the land of sand. But as the states site work contractors will tell you, Florida can also be the land of some extremely tough rock. And when that rock is encountered during the course of site work, the contractor had better be up to the challenge.
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Model XL 3300 works efficiently to break up old concrete sidewalks
Like most of the residential communities surrounding Denver, Colorado, the city of Boulder experiences a lot of pedestrian traffic, creating a demand for high quality sidewalks and bike paths.
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Model XL 3300 has the right size and plenty of power for concrete removal
Thoutt Bros. Concrete Contractors strives to work quickly and to minimize the obstruction of traffic flow on its frequent highway projects. That included a job in Castle Rock, Colorado, where the company needed to remove a section of concrete 12 feet by 10 feet by 12 inches.
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Grapple attachment efficiently removes debris and vegetation from drainage ditches
An XL 4100 II with a grapple attachment is a critical piece of equipment, helping Calcasieu Parish keep drainage ditches open after storms.
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Telestick™ attachment puts big projects within reach of XL 4100 II work
Calcasieu Parish uses a Gradall XL 4100 II exacavator with Telestick boom extension and 60-inch digging bucket to repair a large drainage line needed to prevent flooding in a large residential area.
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With powerful telescoping, tilting boom, Model XL 4200 handles important highway drainage work
Kiewit Couthern Co. used a Gradall Model XL 4200 to create important channels at a new interchange along I-75 in Fort Myers, Florida.
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To Manage Drainage Bayous as Well as Highway Maintenenance Demands, DOT Calls on Gradall Versatility
Texas DOT crews typically are busy repairing and maintaining highways and vegetation along roadways, but also must accommodate the needs of extensive storm water drainage systems.
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Wisconsin Village repairs broken sewer lines with Model XL 4300-II excavator
The Village of Elm Grove, Wisconsin, requires versatile equipment that can quickly and efficiently perform a variety of jobs. For that reason, village officials have purchased many Gradall® excavators over the years, including a new Model XL 4300-II.
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Installing highway drainage system benefits from Model XL 4100-II excavator work speed
Minimizing interruption of traffic flow is particularly critical on busy interstate highways, especially around large cities like Chicago where they are vital for commuters.
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Tilting Telestick makes short work of canal cleanup
League City, Texas, discovered that a Model XL 5200 Gradall excavator equipped with a Telestick boom extension provided an efficient way to quickly remove brush and trees from a storm sewer canal.
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Full-tilting boom creates unique water run-off system
A Gradall excavator was utilized to create a water retention pond system to handle storm run-off from a shopping plaza and parking lot in Columbia, Maryland.
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Gradall excavator with Telestick attachment is the only solution for big-reach drainage cleanout
A Gradall excavator equipped with a Telestick boom extension attachment proved to be the only solution to a drainage ditch maintenance problem that plagues Kansas City, Missouri.
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Re-creating drainage ditch requires quick work by Model XL 3300
As every government entity and contractor can verify, sudden storms can quickly create roadside drainage problems that demand the fastest possible remedies.
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Creek area restored with help of Model XL 2200
The U.S. Forest Service, the Chicago-based Openlands Project and a group of volunteers found a Model XL 2200 Gradall excavator perfect in size and versatility to help them restore the eroding banks of the Prairie Creek south of Joliet, Illinois.
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Re-routing stream with Model XL 4200 makes way for park and condo project
The city of Helsinki, Finland, sought the most efficient and cost-effective means to create an attractive residential area in space which was occupied by a stream running alongside railroad tracks.
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Many tasks required to create sheathing box are handled by versatile Model XL 4300-II
As part of the Central Artery Tunnel Project in Boston, much of the above ground once occupied by elevated highways is being renovated, creating attractive grassy areas.
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Working at Harvard, Model XL 2200 excavators complement smart approach to top-down construction
A top-down construction plan, created by J. F. White Contracting Co. Inc. on the Harvard campus, required versatile equipment that can work in tight spaces, but the overall benefits of the plan include a shorter, more efficient building cycle.
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Precise boom movements maximize Minnich Dowel Drill performance
Gradall's telescoping, tilting boom is the perfect solution to efficiently position a Minnich Dowel Drill to create holes for rebar on a lengthy highway repair project in Chicago.
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Tree Limb Shear makes short work of overhanging tree problem
The Gradall tree limb shear attachment provides an excellent solution to the constant need to trim trees along roads in Brazoria County, Texas.
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Model XL 3300 makes short work of removing long median strips
The versatility of the Model XL 3300 enables municipalities to remove and replace median strips quickly and efficiently, with minimal interruption of normal traffic flow.
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Proven on multiple sites, Model XL 3300 is ideal for both removing and replacing asphalt
The XL 3300's versatility provides contractors and municipalities the advantage of using a single machine to handle the entire process of removing and replacing damaged sections of pavement.
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Muscular Model XL 4100-II pulls curbs and sidewalks with high efficiency
Replacing aging sections of sidewalk and curbing is a constant need in Norridge, Illinois. Unlike some communities, there are no grassy strips between sidewalks and curbs in Norridge.
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Model XL 4300-II is ideal for managing highway barriers
J. H. Lynch Construction, Inc., of Cumberland, R.I., operates a variety of related businesses throughout three states involving asphalt, aggregates and ready-mix concrete products; site preparation, paving and utility installation and repair; and bridge work.
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State highway department rebuilds slopes quickly with Model XL 4100-II
Crews quickly restore banks that had slipped on a four-lane highway, removing dirt, re-creating and re-grading drainage ditches for grass and spreading rip-rap to help prevent further slips.
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Asphalt work faster and easier with Model XL 4100-II
Gradall versatility allows contractor to clear away roadside vegetation, demolish and remove damaged sections of roadway and spread new asphalt all with one machine.
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Excavator handles heavy panels on big dig with boom-end vacuum system
The Central Artery/Tunnel Project, said to be the largest and most technologically challenging highway project ever attempted, has advanced a number of construction innovations, among which is a versatile Gradall Model XL 5200 excavator equipped with a boom-end Anver Corporation industrial vacuum system.
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XL 3300 completes water line replacement work faster, more efficiently than conventional excavators
When the city of McKinney, Texas, faces water line replacements, the work must be finished as quickly as possible to minimize any interruption of traffic flow. A Gradall Model XL 3300, rented from Continental Equipment, accomplishes that goal.
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Pavement patch removal on multiple sites is handled quickly with Gradall Model XL 4100
Patch removal for subgrade re-stabilization work needs to be handled as quickly and productively as possible, and K-5 Construction Co. relies on its Model XL 4100 Gradall excavator to efficiently meet that challenge on many different sites in the Chicago area.
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Tree Limb Shear attachment speeds up county's roadside cleanup work
Clearing away roadside vegetation, including overhanging tree limbs, is a continual challenge for the Tuscarawas County Road and Bridge Department in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
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Model XL 3100 meets challenge to excavate around PVC pipe
Preparing an area for concrete along Olive Street in West Palm Beach, Florida, posed a delicate challenge for Community Asphalt. The company needed to clear and excavate the narrow section without disturbing PVC irrigation pipe or new concrete on both sides.
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Big bridge repair project requires precise boom-end manipulation
A major repair project on the Oakland Bay Bridge requires faster, efficient work utilizing equipment with tremendous strength. To handle the project, Modern Continental needed equipment capable of quickly and precisely placing about 600 steel beams each up to 37 feet long and weighing between 3,100 and 4,200 pounds, depending on whether they are 10 or 12-inch square.
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Able to work effectively in tight quarters, Model XL 3100 replaces landscape island on busy highway
Without unnecessary interference with traffic flow, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, saw a need to remove a landscape island to create additional traffic lanes in both directions.
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New headwall for roadway project requires precision boom work with Model XL 4100
Raising a roadway between the mainland and Padre Island, Texas, was a multi-faceted project, especially the need to raise parts of a levee and construct a brand new bridge and pier with flow-through sections.
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Model XL 3100 handles wide range of jobs for highway crew
The versatility of the Model XL 3100 Gradall excavator is a big asset for Zachry Construction of San Antonio, Texas. Equipped with a highway speed wheeled undercarriage, the machine can be driven to a wide variety of jobs without the need for a truck and lowboy trailer.
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Model XL 4100 eliminates the need for extra equipment on road project
On the surface, it looked like a lot of equipment would be necessary for a street project mapped out by the city of New Braunfels, Texas. The project included creating a new intersection, re-constructing an access road and installing appropriate islands to direct traffic flow.
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Highway barrier handling goes smoother with Gradall excavators
Gradall excavators provided the ideal solution for the need to quickly install and later remove Jersey barriers along busy highway construction zones. The sooner the barriers can be installed and traffic diverted, the sooner the work can begin.
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For Demanding Mine Scaling Work, Nothing Performs Like the Rugged Model XL 5110
Deep underground inside the East Fairfield Coal Co. Limestone Division mine in Perrysburg, Ohio, there's a critical need to clear away loose material on many faces as quickly and efficiently as possible to prepare for daily blasting.Beyond exceptional scaling efficiency, the mine also needs equipment that's rugged and reliable enough to withstand the vibrations and boom shocks of this demanding work.
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At Busy Mining Operation Model XL 4200 II Handles Rugged Cleanup Work
Vulcan Materials Corp. operates a demanding aggregate mine in Brooksville, Fla., that requires constant spillage cleanup to keep the operation working efficiently. Once aggregate is mined, it must be moved and processed before it can be sold as finished rock and sand, mostly used in the manufacture of high quality cement and asphalt.
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Gradall Boom telescopes into storage tank for cleanout
The unique design of the versatile Gradall boom provided the solution for a difficult storage tank cleanout job at the Marathon/Ashland Oil Refinery in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Gradall Model XL 4210 speeds up furnace maintenance in steel plant
Daily tap hole replacement maintenance time has been slashed dramatically at the Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. No. 3 steel making plant in the Peoples Republic of China. The Model XL 4210 industrial maintenance machine by Gradall improved productivity levels in three 80 metric ton Basic Oxygen Furnaces (BOF) at the plant.
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Gradall excavator boom movements replace manual labor in
gypsum cleaning process
The addition of three Model XL 5200 Gradall excavators has created a unique and more productive way for the United States Gypsum Co. to streamline its process of cleaning gypsum used to make sheet rock.
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Gradall Rail Model called in for fast, efficient landslide cleanup
Lots of rugges equipment was needed as fast as possible after a landslide spread 500,000 tons of dirt, rocks and tress across a four-lane highway and onto three Norfolk Southern railway tracks.
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Model XL 3300 on railway crossing maintenance does the work of many machines
Maintaining railway crossings quickly and competently is vitally important to the city of Miami, Oklahoma. It's a process that requires several steps, starting with the removal of the old asphalt and base.
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Model XL 2300 is specially equipped for rail system maintenance
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority performs ongoing maintenance on a rail system that is a major portion of the Boston areas infrastructure. The project involves removing and installing rail and rail bed, often working in remote locations.
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Model XL 3300 with rail gear handles maintenance both on and off track
The Cleveland, Ohio Regional Transit Authority (RTA) operates a train system that is a vital link between the center of the city and its sprawling chain of suburbs. Some 65 miles of track, on four lines, carry commuters in and out of the city.
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Finishing work is completed without damaging paved streets, thanks to wheeled Model XL 4300-II
To expedite completion of a multi-unit housing project near Newport, RI, asphalt roads were installed long before the site work was completed.
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Multiple demands of housing development construction keep Model XL 4100-II busy
Growing demand for homes in suburban Washington, DC has created a need for versatile contractors and equipment to excavate foundations, cut in roads, create drainage and utility ditches, and rebuild shoulders.
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Model XL 4100-II creates access roads and green spaces for shopping center
Construction of major retail centers require versatile equipment that can efficiently perform many different tasks, from creating access roads to spreading soil for landscaping.
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Model XL 4100-II is productive solution to huge site finishing challenge
Landscape finishing project at the new Virginia Gateway Shopping Center requires versatile equipment that can move quickly from one location to another on the site.
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Versatility of Model XL 4100-II pays off in site development
Land development work for multi-family housing creates plenty of challenges that typically require multiple machines. The Gradall Model XL 4100-II provides the versatility and productivity necessary to perform everything from mass excavation and undercutting to creating solid steps for bricklayer scaffolding, loading trucks with dirt, building asphalt roadways and finishing the grade.
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Model XL 3300 proves to be perfect for parking lot landscaping
Shopping mall work is typically on a tight schedule because everything must be fine-tuned by opening day. Ground work typically includes extensive landscaping in the areas where customers will park their vehicles.
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In aftermath of flooding, Model XL 3100 equipped with two buckets used to repair damaged drainage system
Following severe winter flooding, crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation rebuild collapsed portions of a 60-foot section of culvert along a State Route with minmal disruption of traffic flow.
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Four hurricanes require Gradall cleanup versatility
During a six-week period in the late summer of 2004, four hurricanes ravaged much of Florida, including multiple passes through Osceola County in the Orlando area. Each of the hurricanes resulted in mounds of debris from buildings as well as fallen trees and vegetation that clogged important drainage canals.
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Model XL 3100 mobility keeps cleanup crews moving
The 2004 hurrican season created plenty of clanup work throughout Lee County on the Gulf Coast of Florida, including its largest city, Fort Myers. The county's Gradall excavators, including a new Model XL 3100, were rushed into action for the initial cleanup work to restore public safety.
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