HD Hyundai to Merge Construction Equipment Divisions, Maintain Hyundai and Develon Brands
New Structure Aims to Boost Global Reach, Streamline R&D and Expand Compact Equipment Offerings HD Hyundai is consolidating its construction equipment operations. The South Korean conglomerate announced plans to merge HD Hyundai Infracore (parent of…
Lesser Specs: Understanding the Numbers that Define Your Machine’s Power, Performance and Limitations
Horsepower. Lift capacity. Price. Maybe hydraulic flow and pressure. These are often the only specs that potential buyers ask their equipment dealers. If they’re the only specs that matter, why do OEMs list so many other specs? And how does a savvy buyer…
Keep Your Compact Track Loader and Mini Excavator Attachments in Top Shape with These Maintenance Tips
You are tackling a critical construction project with your mini excavator paired with a hydraulic breaker. Because you make it a habit to follow a quick daily checklist, you spotted a slightly loose hose this morning. A simple tightening with a wrench…
12 Manufacturers Highlight Their Mini Excavators
Mini excavators are great machines for a wide variety of tasks, everything from excavating for underground utility installations to moving decorative rocks in a patio project to breaking up concrete in a demo job. Let’s take a look at a dozen mini…
A Buyer’s Guide to Mini Excavators with Retractable/Expandable Undercarriages
Mini excavators with retractable undercarriages are purpose-built for jobs where space is limited. Whether you’re moving through backyard gates, navigating indoor jobsites or working in urban areas, these compact machines are designed to squeeze in and…
Trick-Down Tech: The Impressive Automation, Analytics and Operational Systems Migrating to Smaller Machines
It takes money to develop technology, and those R&D costs are better applied to large equipment that costs more. Eventually the R&D investment is amortized and the cost of adding the feature drops significantly. It’s still not zero dollars…
Unique Compact Track Loader Tech
We chat a lot about compact track loaders here at Compact Equipment. Can you blame us? These impressive, powerful machines are built with dedicated undercarriages and rugged tracks to navigate slippery inclines and delicate work surfaces without a…
Develon Compact Track Loader Specs and Product Line Summary for 2025
The DTL35 Brings Dozer Amenities and Tech to Tracked Tool Carriers Publisher’s Note: This is one of a whole collection of product and spec summaries for every compact track loader brand in the industry. Click here to view the rest. After several years of…
Break It Down: Seven Manufacturers Highlight Their Breaker Attachment Options
Sometimes a contractor’s job doesn’t involve building, but rather tearing something apart. In times when a project calls for demolition (such as breaking out driveways, sidewalks and patios), a breaker or hammer attachment (same thing, different name) is…
Compact Track Loader Advice from 16 Manufacturers
A compact track loader’s fame rests in its ability to tackle tough terrain, provide extra power on the jobsite and leave a light footprint. Its dedicated undercarriage and tracks can navigate slippery inclines and delicate work surfaces without a…
Super CTLs: The Biggest Compact Track Loaders on the Market
Compact track loaders (CTLs) are some of the most versatile machines on construction sites, capable of handling a wide range of attachments and jobs. Over the past few years, the CTL market has seen significant growth, particularly in the large-frame…
Contractor Chooses Develon DTL35 Compact Track Loader for Land Clearing
Andrew Young operates a variety of compact equipment to complete residential and commercial landscaping projects. After establishing his landscaping company, his phone kept ringing with requests from potential clients who wanted to hire him for land…