Cool construction machines we saw at CONEXPO 2023

Some of the biggest names in the construction industry – Komatsu, John Deere, Hyundai, Hitachi, etc. – were proudly displaying their latest and greatest machines at CONEXPO 2023. It’s an amusement park for construction fans to preview the newest models and get up close to these mammoth machines.

Now residing in the new Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall, we took a walk through this “land of giants” and spotted a few interesting equipment models and OEMs show their vision of today, and tomorrow’s, work sites.  

Komatsu commands attention  

You have to hand it to Komatsu. Their display in the West Hall has the most square footage and the most impressive display of machinery – wheel loaders, rock trucks, full size excavators and more. Everybody wanted to get a look and see what the innovative Japanese OEM is up to.  

John Deere gives a jolt with electric excavator    

John Deere’s 145X mid-size excavator was turning some heads. One of its main features is 50% less noise coming from the machines. That means less disruption at work sites in urban environments and near schools and neighborhoods, allowing work to continue during overnight shifts with less disruption to the community.  

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CASE makes its case for going electric

CASE Construction Equipment was also getting in on the plug-in parade. The company’s electric mini excavator was on center-stage display. The CX25EV is a 4,828-pound mini excavator running with a 27 horsepower electric motor. 

BTK Tires smells blood

BTK specializes in the manufacturing of tires for agricultural, industrial and OTR vehicles. Their “Megalodon” certainly caught attention, which was a smart move because typical tire displays generally don’t get average onlookers interested.

Don’t miss Ritchie Bros. at ConExpo2023.

Ritchie Bros. also has a booth in the West Hall. We have brought all our brands together under one roof, including Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, IronPlanet, Marketplace-E, Rouse Services, SmartEquip, Veritread, and Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. if you’re at the show, we encourage you to come visit us and learn more about how we can help you and your business.

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