October 2025 Vol. 80 No. 10
New Products
New products: Latest industry developments
Ditch Witch
The next big things in vacuum excavation are actually small.
When working around buried utilities, precision matters. That’s why compact hydroexcavators like the new Ditch Witch W8 are a must. They give crews a safer, more controlled way to dig, especially in tight, utility-heavy environments where mistakes cost time and money.
The latest addition to the Warlock vacuum excavator series, W8 delivers big performance in a smaller package. It’s purpose-built for potholing, slot trenching and post-storm cleanup on job sites where space is tight and deadlines don’t budge.
Its size can be deceiving. With a 27-inch Hg vacuum, 8-inch suction hose, 800-gallon water capacity, and a 1,600-gallon debris tank, the W8 matches the vacuum power of the W12 in a tighter footprint.
W8 also packs job-site-ready features that make a difference:
- PTO-driven power for faster operation.
- Onboard scale that monitors real-time truck weight and automatically shuts off suction when you hit capacity.
- User-friendly controls and a tight turning radius to boost maneuverability and uptime on crowded job sites.
“Its compact design and powerful performance make it an excellent rental option for contractors who need a versatile solution for multiple jobsites,” said Chris Thompson, Ditch Witch product manager. “The smaller footprint allows easy navigation through congested urban environments, ensuring optimal productivity for contractors working in populated areas.”
The W8 builds on the proven performance of the W12, known for its dual 600-gallon saddle tanks, 5,000 cfm vacuum and heavy-duty components.
Don’t be fooled by the small footprint of the HXG gas-powered vacuum excavators. The low-profile HXG trailer vac is designed to be towed by a half-ton truck, and its 26.5-horsepower Kohler gasoline engine delivers impressive suction, powering the vac’s 541 cfm and 15 inHg of lift.
Every vac in the HXG line is equipped with a powerful gasoline engine for reliable performance at a budget-friendly price point. The engines featured are 25.5-, 31- and 40-horsepower models, all designed to deliver optimal power, water pressure and suction.
The HXG line was built for efficiency. All models feature a powerful 3,000 PSI water system with blower capabilities ranging from 541 CFM to 1,000 CFM, ensuring you have the airflow and pressure needed to get the job done.
Every HXG trailer vac was designed for easier storage and greater stability. The HX20G’s freshwater tank is positioned beneath the debris tank for a more stable and compact design, while the HX30G and HX40G allow you to store the vac hose inside the trailer frame for added ease and convenience.
Hyundai
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America debuted its feature-packed HT38 compact track loader (CTL).
It’s powered by a proven Hyundai engine that provides 115 gross horsepower (86 kW) and has a rated operating capacity of 3,807 pounds (1,727 kg). It can lift a 0.8-cubic yard (0.64-m3) standard bucket to a pin height of 10 ft. 9 in (3,280 mm). Operating weight is 12,785 pounds (5,799 kg).
Standard productivity-enhancing features on the HT38 include high flow at 4,000 psi (276 bar) and 40 gpm (151 l/pm), ride control, creep control, hydraulic quick coupler, return-to-dig, lift-arm float and auto-self-leveling. Also, standard are several features that contribute to operator comfort and productivity, including the spacious, one-piece, pressurized ROPS/FOPS cab with heat and A/C coming through eight well-placed vents. The heated, air-ride seat is also standard, as well as Bluetooth and the 8-inch smart touch display.
For extra versatility, HT38 accommodates dozens of attachments, including a variety of buckets, brooms, grapples, brush cutters, augers, rakes, forks, and snow blowers and pushers.
The new Hyundai CTL features easy, ground access to all daily service and routine maintenance points. A reversible fan and PowerCore air filter help keep the engine free of dust and debris and running cooler for longer life, while a tilt-up cooling module enables easier cleaning of the cooling system to maximize airflow.
“The HT38 is an all-new CTL design for Hyundai that delivers the power, lifting capacity, options and attachments that utility, paving, landscaping, concrete contractors and others are looking for in a large-frame compact track loader,” said Julio Vargas, product manager, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment NA. “The number and value of the features that come standard on the HT38 really set this machine apart.”
John Deere
Debuting in the compact equipment market, John Deere unveiled its newly redesigned 17 P-Tier and 26 P-Tier Compact Excavators.
These models feature improved dig forces, new fixed-pin mechanical couplers, long arm options, single or dual auxiliary hydraulic lines and standard thumb-ready brackets. They are designed to maximize attachment versatility for landscapers and underground customers.
Boasting impressive cycle times, exceptional digging power, expansive attachment capability and operator productivity, 17 P-Tier and 26 P-Tier were designed to deliver excellent performance and operator satisfaction. Built to withstand tough working conditions, they still provide optimal performance in tight spaces.
For job sites that require multiple attachments, operators can benefit from single or dual auxiliary options, which enable the use of various attachments including augers, compactors and other hydraulic attachments. While a thumb-ready bracket comes standard, both models can be equipped from the factory with a new mechanical fixed pin coupler for fast and easy attachment changes.
Wedge style adapters are available for customers to maximize attachment compatibility with previous Deere compact excavators, keeping their cost down rather than converting to all new attachments. In addition, the new long-arm option provides additional dig depth and added reach compared to the standard arm option. This added length helps tackle complex jobs while maintaining excellent dig power and lift capacity.
Standout features also help customers better manage and maintain their equipment. Aiming to help prolong battery life, and new for John Deere compact machines, the 17 P-Tier and 26 P-Tier models have standard and easily accessible battery disconnects. A 500-hour maintenance tracker is easily accessible on the monitor and alerts the operator when the machine is within 10 hours of a required service.
“Each construction and landscaping job site is different, and some require more versatile equipment options,” said Justin Steger, product marketing manager, John Deere. “The redesigned 17 P-Tier and 26 P-Tier Compact Excavators meet the growing demand for powerful machines that perform in tight job sites.”
It doesn’t matter if you’ve never driven a tractor, mowed a lawn, or operated a dozer. With John Deere’s role in helping produce food, fiber, fuel, and infrastructure, we work for every single person on the planet. It all started nearly 200 years ago with a steel plow. Today, John Deere drives innovation in agriculture, construction, forestry, turf, power systems, and more.
Condux Tesmec
Condux Tesmec, Inc. launched new stringing equipment. PE1250 is the most advanced and comprehensive line of stringing equipment in the transmission and distribution industry. The line of hydraulic and electric pullers, tensioners, puller-tensioners allows utilities and utility contractors to improve productivity and efficiency, while limiting downtime and improving job-site safety.
According to Inside Sales Manager Jill Frederick, new product offerings are on the way, “including a new and improved underground pulling trailer and bundled helicopter blocks.”
In addition to overhead stringing applications, Condux Tesmec offers a range of pullers specifically designed for underground pulling applications. Condux Tesmec also offers a line of productivity enhancing accessories, including helicopter blocks, anti-twist rope, reel winders, reel stands and more.
Condux Tesmec is a joint venture of Condux International, USA and Tesmec S.p.A., Italy.
Condux Tesmec takes advantage of Condux International’s North American market strength in overhead and underground cable installation, as well as its knowledge and ability to assemble and manufacture high-quality tools and equipment. In conjunction with Condux, Tesmec brings engineering and manufacturing excellence, as well as advanced proprietary equipment technology, that has allowed it to become the worldwide leader in high-voltage tension stringing equipment for the transmission and distribution market.
Larson Cable Trailers
Since 2000, Larson Cable Trailers, a division of Felling Trailers Inc., has set the industry standard as the original creator of the patented fiber optic cable installation trailer. Now, the company continues its innovation legacy with the electric LCT-7500 E, the first electric-powered fiber installation trailer that delivers the efficiency, durability, and reliability crews demand while addressing the industry's growing need for sustainable equipment solutions.
The fiber optic cable installation industry has traditionally relied on gas-powered equipment, contributing to emissions and noise at job sites across the country. Larson Cable Trailers' electric LCT-7500 E offers a practical alternative that addresses these environmental concerns while maintaining and improving operational performance.
Emission Elimination: Zero on-site emissions from the trailer itself, reducing the environmental impact of fiber installation projects.
Noise Reduction: Significantly quieter operation improves working conditions for crews and reduces disruption in residential areas.
Industry Influence: As contractors adopt electric equipment, it demonstrates that sustainable alternatives are viable for heavy-duty cable installation work.
Regulatory Preparedness: Positions contractors ahead of potential emission regulations in urban areas and environmentally sensitive zones.
Market Access: Enables contractors to bid on projects in areas with strict emission requirements or noise ordinances.
Komatsu
Komatsu has introduced two new game-changing excavators.
The PC220LC-12 features a cab and controls designed for operator comfort, efficiency and productivity. PC220LCi-12 includes the same features plus IMC 3.0, Komatsu’s latest intelligent machine control technology, incorporating automation enhancements designed to enhance operator productivity throughout each shift.
Both 21-24-ton-class hydraulic excavators are ideal for residential and commercial contractors, either performing basic land clearing and general earthwork or more advanced GPS design-driven site development
Compared to their predecessor, PC210LC-11, both excavators feature:
- 28-percent larger cab, with 30-percent more legroom and 50-percent improved visibility.
- Up to a 20-percent increase in fuel efficiency due to a new electro-hydraulic system and high-output engine
- Up to a 20-percent reduction in maintenance costs due to longer replacement intervals for hydraulic oil and oil filters and longer cleaning intervals for the particulate filter
- Significant performance upgrades including increases of up to 7-percent in lifting capacity and up to 8-percent in bucket digging force
The PC220LCi-12 with IMC 3.0 features a construction industry first: factory-integrated 3D boundary control. With this innovative technology designed to help improve efficiency, operators can now set a work-restriction surface for height, depth, front, back and side boundaries. The machine is designed to stop automatically when it approaches a restricted zone. 3D boundary control helps operators work efficiently across the entire job site by remembering multiple restriction zones specific to each work area.
Several new and enhanced features are provided as standard equipment and help deliver operator comfort and convenience. Besides the spacious cab, air-suspension seat and ergonomic controls, a new operator ID system stores up to 50 profiles. Once an ID is entered, each operator has their personalized settings automatically loaded.
Both models help drive toward zero harm with rollover avoidance alerts, a KomVision 360 camera for enhanced bird’s-eye views, people and object detection alert mode and many other features.
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