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AUGUST 2012 | HIRE

AND

RENTAL

NEWS

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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

HR

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

HR

Call 1300 WACKER for further information

www.wackerneuson.com

Wacker Neuson’s new Tracked and Wheeled Site Dumpers

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moved around on construction sites.

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European designed and built for tough conditions, the new

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* Options and possible configurations vary from model to model. Check with

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The new Tracked and Wheeled Site Dumper

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