Case to debut new equipment at Utility Expo

Case Construction Equipment is launching a lineup of machines that the company says will help utility teams and other contractors work more productively and profitably in the face of ever-evolving jobsite challenges.

The machines will be on full display at The Utility Expo Sept. 26-28 in Louisville, Kentucky.

At the show, Case will highlight its re-entry into the wheeled excavator market in North America, its new Construction King backhoe models, enhanced dozers with electro-hydraulic blade control and a sneak peek of one of its newest electric vehicles: a 2.5 metric ton mini excavator.

“The construction industry faces a unique inflection point with historic levels of government investment, yet a resource-constrained labor market,” says Terry Dolan, vice president of North America at Case Construction Equipment. “That’s why we’re launching the next generation of our swift, smooth, smart machines this year to help contractors get more work done smarter, faster and easier than ever.”

Wheeled excavators

With the ability to travel up to 25 mph, Case says its new E Series wheeled excavators give contractors the ability to self-deploy from jobsite to jobsite, while minimizing the time and expense involved with transporting by trailer.

Offering the same hydraulic performance and attachment flexibility as their steel-track counterparts, these excavators also offer lower total cost of ownership than machines with a steel track and undercarriage, allowing utilities contractors to improve their bottom line, according to the company.

“The new Case wheeled excavators bring a whole new dimension to our E Series excavator lineup, offering invaluable benefits in terms of flexibility, performance, efficiency and serviceability,” says Diego Butzke, North American product manager at Case Construction Equipment. “These five new wheeled models give utility teams the versatility, agility and power they need to take on the toughest jobsite challenges.”

Backhoe loaders

Also on display at The Utility Expo will be Case’s new Construction King backhoe models.

The models feature a side-shift backhoe, which lets operators shift the boom left or right to give them the visibility they need to work safely and efficiently. The company’s backhoe offering is also compatible with numerous attachments, giving crews a big toolkit for improving productivity, speed and accuracy on highly varied jobs, according to Case.

Dozers

The company will also showcase its latest round of dozer enhancement to the Case M Series, bringing contractors more precision, reliability and control.

New electro-hydraulic controls allow operators to set steering and shuttle settings to smooth, moderate or aggressive to better fit their preference and reduce operator fatigue and increase productivity, Case says. Case Universal Machine Control is also available with these machines, which allows them to be outfitted with machine control solutions from any of the three major suppliers of precision construction technology.

Each dozer is also available with factory-fit solutions from Leica Geosystems that Case says simplifies the ordering and setup process.

“When we set out to make our strong dozer offering even stronger, we did so with an operator-first mindset,” says Jeremy Dulak, North American product manager at Case Construction Equipment. “With these latest enhancements, Case M Series dozers are more comfortable, more precise and more intuitive to operate than ever, making it easier for operators to dominate the jobsite all day long.”

Electric mini excavator

Case will also have a sneak peek of one of its latest electric models – the CX25EV all-electric mini excavator, slated to launch in 2024. With the same power and performance as diesel-powered machines, Case says its EV equipment is easy to charge, transport and service, while also offering zero on-site emissions, minimal noise and reduced maintenance costs, according to the company.

“Like all our machines, we designed these new and enhanced models with practical innovation based on contractors’ needs today and where we see the industry evolving,” Dolan says. “We’ve done this so utility teams and construction contractors are best prepared to tackle their toughest jobsite challenges and improve their business with the right machines, with the right attachments, at the right time.”