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MINI EQUIPMENT & EXCAVATION
always in demand
performed flawlessly and the service and
parts backup is excellent.
“Like any rental company, we don’t
like wasting time having to service
equipment. These tough mini excavators
can handle long days of demanding work.
We generally take them to 2,400 hours
or three to four years of service before
replacing them with newer models. It’s
important for us to know our customers
can rest assured our equipment is always
up to date and in top working order,”
Mark said. For more contact: 02 9833 6000
or visit: www.semcogroup.com.au
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Camden Hire’s Mark Scarce – “Takeuchi TB016 mini
excavators are always in demand.”
A Kobelco SK330-8 excavator has helped
Chalmers Logging secure a contract to
harvest 45,000 tonnes of timber from
sustainable forests in the Victorian Central
Highlands over the next five years.
Owner/operator, Jeff Chalmers operates
out of Kinglake, Victoria.
The new Kobelco SK330-8 excavator has
taken Jeff’s fleet to five forestry excavators.
Standard excavators need to be modified
before operating as forestry excavators. To
comply with the Work Safety Victoria safety
guidelines, excavators must be fitted with
cab guards, safety rails and polycarbonate
windshields to protect the operator from
rollovers and flying objects. Jeff’s Kobelco
SK330-8 is also fitted with heavy track
gear protection, under guard protection
and boom reinforcement to protect the
machine from falling logs and rocks.
“Logging can be incredibly tough on the
machines we use. To stand up to the pure
weight and amount of timber we move
each day, our machines have to be reliable,
while still offering the maneuverability and
control to navigate the rugged terrain. I
opted for a Kobelco because of the sturdy
Excavator harvests sustainable timber
and reliable reputation of the brand.
“The SK330-8 has been brilliant on fuel
while still operating with plenty of power
to get through some heavy workloads.
The Kobelco can run its saw attachment
effectively at just two thirds throttle. The
machine doesn’t need to compensate fuel
for power, which is saving my business
money on fuel expenses.”
Jeff runs his SK330-8 with a Crab Grab
Cutoff Saw attachment and finds the
machine’s manoeuvrability and handling
with the attachment for the rough terrain.
The SK330-8 features a 580 litre fuel tank
for a 22% increase in continuous operating
hours over the previous model, so it doesn’t
have to be refueled as often. Its light lever
operation requires 10% less effort to move
the control levers, enabling operators to
work longer hours with less fatigue.
Like all Kobelco excavators, the SK330-8
uses forged and cast steel components
throughout, with a standard arm and boom
that would be classified as reinforced on
other models, ensuring reliable strength.
For more contact: 0427 004 447 or visit:
www.kcnhnet.com
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