2024 Contractor's Choice Awards

Dec. 10, 2024
The following winners were selected by members of our audience who are contractors

Specialty Excavators: 

GOLD: Cat 352 UHD

The Cat® 352 UHD reaches where other machines cannot and provides best-in-class work tool capability. You can tear down structures all day with speed and precision – you simply won’t find a better 60-ton class choice for demolition.

SILVER: Hitachi ZX245USLC-6

Skid Steer Loaders: 

GOLD: Cat 299D3 XE

The Cat® 299D3 XE Compact Track Loader, with its powerful engine, high output hydraulic system, high lift forces, vertical lift design and torsion axle suspension, provides the maximum performance for work tool productivity, digging, truck loading and material handling in a wide range of underfoot conditions and applications.

SILVER: Kubota SVL75

Road Patching: 

GOLD: Crafco Patcher Mastic Melters

Crafco Patchers have been a leader in the industry for more than 20 years. Our latest innovation, the Patcher 4, is engineered to meet today’s toughest demands. With a 395-gallon tank and an enormous daily melting capacity of 24,000 pounds, waiting for material to melt is a thing of the past. The Patcher 4 offers maximum productivity, simple operation and reliability without compromise.

Recyclers/Reclaiming Machines/soil Stabilizers: 

GOLD: Roadtec SX-8 

Four cutting speeds and right-hand flush cut allow you to use the SX-8 for a range of projects including stabilizing, pulverizing, or cold recycling. The SX series machines are heavy-duty self-propelled units used for Soil Stabilization and Asphalt Reclamation.   

SILVER: Wirtgen WR240i 

Pavement Marking Removal: 

GOLD: Arrow Striping 4 Box Grinder Truck

275 horsepower diesel power plant (with 32 CFM air compressor for auxiliary functions). Foldable steel guide wheel assembly, movable to both sides of the truck, with hydraulically driven up and down control. Hydraulically actuated, heavy duty, tube carriage assemblies. Lateral movement up to 24” each side. Hydraulic cylinder used for up and down control of saw box

SILVER: Stripe Hog SH8000 

Pavement Marker: 

GOLD: EZ-Liner Model 1300

The EZ-Liner Pro Series 1300 paint striper was developed to use in areas such as crosswalks and stop bars. It provides all of the features normally found in much larger equipment such as trucks and pallet mount stripers. Features include a pressurized bead- dispensing system, automated air dryer and air actuated paint, and bead guns. 

SILVER: Graco RoadLazer

Motor Grader: 

GOLD: CAT 150

With a legendary Cat® pedigree, the 150 motor grader offers peak performance, efficiency, long life and operator comfort. Available with a deep array of technologies to lessen the load on operators and enhance grading performance, the motor grader is one highly productive machine.

SILVER: John Deere 772G/GP

Mini Excavator: 

GOLD: CAT 306 CR

The Cat® 306 CR Mini Excavator delivers maximum power and performance in a mini size to help you work in a wide range of applications.

SILVER: John Deere 35 P-Tier

Loader Backhoe: 

GOLD: Cat 420 XE

The Cat® 420 XE Backhoe Loader delivers exceptional performance, increased fuel efficiency, superior hydraulic system, versatility and an updated operator station.

SILVER: John Deere 310 P-Tier

Excavators: 

GOLD: Cat 340

The Cat® 340 is evidence of our time-proven engineering and manufacturing know-how for top-notch quality, reliability, and durability. In addition to a powerful engine with millions of hours of service and reinforced booms and sticks for taking on hard and heavy work, the standard, heavy-duty reinforced undercarriage expertly absorbs the stress between jobsite terrain and machine. Built for rugged conditions, this rock-solid machine will help you turn payloads into profit.

SILVER: Komatsu PC300

Dozers: 

GOLD: Cat D8

The Cat® Next Generation D8 Dozer delivers renowned performance you expect, with the added benefit of next generation technology. A fully automatic, 4-speed transmission makes efficient operation easy, without having to manage gear shifts.The broadest range of technology features in the industry works together seamlessly to help you make the most of your equipment investment. Common interface and controls from the D5 through D8 make it easy to operate different machine sizes.

SILVER: Komatsu D65-17

Crushing Plants: 

GOLD: Eagle Crusher Portable UltraMax 1400-45

Replaces dual crusher systems for a much lower initial investment and for greatly reduced maintenance, fuel and transportation costs. Features unique two-step, 5’ grizzly deck to remove fines before crushing. Features standard grizzly bypass chute and available cross-belt conveyor with flop gate to allow for either removal of the material that passes through the grizzly deck for stockpiling or blending back with the crushed material.

SILVER: Screen Machine Industries CXT Cone Crusher

Crack Seal Melters/Applicators: 

GOLD: Crafco Super Shot

Simple to start up and shut down, Crafco Super Shot melters are compact units that are suitable for many situations, including local roads and parking lots. Super Shot melters are the ideal, safety-first choice when a contractor or agency is ready to up and do away with pour cones and material handlers. Super Shot machines are some of the safest and easiest to operate of the Crafco line of melters.

 

Concrete Pavers: 

GOLD: GOMACO Xtreme Commander IIIx Four-Track Slipform Paver

The Commander IIIx is equipped with rotary-sensored slew drives, on each of the three tracks for extreme steering of the tracks

SILVER: Wirtgen SP 92i

Concrete Curb & Gutter Machines: 

GOLD: GOMACO Xtreme Commander IIIx Three-Track

The GOMACO Commander IIIx, three-track, uses rotary-sensored slew drives on each track to slipform this curved curb and gutter on a residential street in Canada. This Commander IIIx is equipped with GOMACO Remote Diagnostics (GRD) to assist in fleet management through your cell phone or laptop computer.

SILVER: Power Curber 5700-D89

Concrete Breaker: 

GOLD: Cat H210 S

The Cat H210 S is designed for productivity in rock breaking and concrete demolition. With powerful hydraulics and quick access to maintenance areas, they help increase overall productivity and reduce maintenance costs.

SILVER: Chicago Pneumatic CP 4611 Rivet Buster

Compaction (Soil): 

GOLD: CAT CS56B

The CS56B provides exceptional performance for granular soil compaction applications.

SILVER: Hamm H20

Compaction (Asphalt): 

GOLD: CAT CB10

The Cat® CB10 asphalt compactor offers enhancements that simplify operation, provide versatility, and deliver excellent fuel economy. Rotary dials, oscillatory vibration, and 360º seating make this compactor a perfect match for urban streets, highways, and other intermediate-type applications.

 

Bridge Pavers/Finishers: 

GOLD: Terex Bid-Well 4800

If the 4800’s maximum span of 160 ft / 36.8 m is not long to meet your job specifications, the Bid-Well Engineering Department can assist you with a custom machine configuration. With factory consultation, the 4800 is capable of reaching spans up to 200 ft / 61m providing a maximum paving width of up to 196 ft / 60 m. This type of configuration is ideal for very large, heavily skewed decks, or paving multiple lanes simultaneously with multiple carriages.

SILVER: GOMACO C-450

Asphalt Screeds:

Gold: Cat SE60 V XW

The SE60 V XW delivers extremely tight mat textures with high densities. It utilizes rear-mounted extenders, vibratory screed plates and has a paving range of 3.0 m to 10.0 m (9' 10" - 33'). It excels on interstates, highways, airport runways and other wide-width applications.

Silver: Carlson EZ-IV

Asphalt Plants:

Gold: Astec M Pack

High production, large storage capacity and high-quality components make the modular M-Pack asphalt mixing plant highly functional. This reliable and durable HMA/WMA plant is outfitted with the latest technology and proven Astec performance. 

Silver: Gencor G Plant

Asphalt Pavers (Small): 

Gold: CAT AP555F

It delivers excellent traction and mobility as-well-as easy set-up, and a wide paving range making it the perfect fit for urban streets, parking lots, rural roads and many other small to intermediate-type applications.

 

Asphalt Pavers: 

Gold: CAT AP1055

The AP1055 is a high-production, rubber track paver that excels on airports runways, interstates, highways, and other large jobsites. Its high travel speed, flotation, and traction deliver superb mobility.

Silver: Vögele Super 2000 FI

Asphalt Milling Machines: 

Gold: CAT PM822

The PM822 is a high-production, half-lane milling machine with a cutting width of 2235 mm (88 in) that performs controlled full-depth removal of asphalt and concrete pavements in a single pass.

Silver: Wirtgen W210 FI 

Aerial Work Platforms: 

Gold: Genie S-65 XC

They can perform a wider range of heavier lift tasks on construction and industrial jobsites thanks to their dual lift capacity and offer innovative features to help increase jobsite efficiency.

 

Silver: JLG 460SJ HC3 Boom Lift

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