Hire and Rental News - November 2014

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28 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • NOVEMBER 2014
GENERATORS, COMPRESSORS & PUMPS
Mackay sugarcane farmer Paul McKay
has developed the JCB Pump Buggy,
based on the JCB DieselMax 444, to help
meet his need for a big supply of water
and the logistics of running water through
big bore pipes around his vast 283 hectare
property.
Paul’s farm is set up to run hose irrigators
being fed by various dams and sumps
located along the drains on the farm.
Sumps, dams, hoses, drains and 283
hectares under cane - the challenge of
the jigsaw is how to pump the water to
ensure it gets to all the required areas.
“I had been using my tractor via the
power take off shaft to drive pumps,”
Paul said.
“But this was giving me a few problems.
It obviously tied up an expensive piece
of capital equipment for days on end and
was a pretty big engine to be driving a
relatively small pump. The biggest issue
was the tractor began to experience
overheating problems as well.
“What we really needed was a portable
pump and that’s when we hit on the idea
of what has now become known as the
JCB Pump Buggy delivers portable pumping
‘JCB Pump Buggy.’”
The requirement was for a
portable pump, a hard hose or
winch, which could be taken to
the water source and hooked
up to the hose irrigators. The
system had to be reliable and
able to be left to run unattended,
often for 16 hours at a time.
Also, it had to be economical to
purchase and operate.
Local water agent Jeff
Roberts recommended the
JCB DieselMax 444. The JCB
DieselMax 444 is a 4-cylinder, 4.4 litre
powerhouse boasting four valves per
cylinder with high torque at low speeds.
The DieselMax model operated by Paul
Mckay is rated at 89kW at 2200rpm. It
carries a market leading warranty policy, is
quiet in operation and is known for its low
fuel consumption.
A Power Equipment ‘Engine Protection
System’ was also supplied in the package,
providing essential engine safeguards
and features an external emergency stop
button for added safety.
Paul McKay had a local engineering
company design and install his JCB
DieselMax to the purpose built pump
buggy. The JCB Pump Buggy comprises
a substantial skid style base, dual axles
with industrial tyres, hinged drawbar and
a canopy for protection. With the JCB
engine direct coupled to a Southern Cross
centrifugal pump, the JCB Pump Buggy
has the design capacity to pump up to
300 litres of water per second.
Contact: 03 9709 8500 or visit:
The new 4000 watt Terra Light from LDC
Equipment is a powerful, low glare lighting
system, mounted on a 9m telescopic mast,
powered by a Kubota diesel engine with a
7KVA Linz generator in a robust trailer.
The Australian made Terra Light offers
large area lighting in a compact mobile
format.
Giga Signs General Manager, David Ede
said: “Because the light produced is so
widespread, it is much safer to be used
around road works and work sites than
conventional lighting equipment that has a
tendency to be startling to motorists.
“The Terra Light uses ‘Refractive
Technology’ in the light head to disperse
more of the produced light down to the
ground where it’s needed, rather than have
it wasted into space,” David said.
“The name Terra Light (Terra meaning
‘Earth’, and Light – meaning ‘Illuminate’)
literally means to ‘Illuminate the Earth’.
“The controls for the unit are industry
leading, with automatic 24/7 timer with
automatic sunset/sunrise compensation, or
‘Terra Light' mobile lighting tower released
a simple to use manual setting, both with
safety interlock features that make the unit
practically ‘fool proof’,” David said.
With a backlit LCD screen and user
friendly controls, the interface is easy to
use.
“Right from the concept, we knew we
were on a winner. This was going to be a
great solution to a real problem.
“Until now, large area lighting consists
only of either high glare or directional
lights, which distracts drivers travelling
through roadwork sites.”
LDC Equipment’s National Sales Manager,
Nik Morcus said: “At the conclusion
of prototype testing at Brisbane’s new
Legacy way tunnel project, the workers
were ‘gutted’ to have their new light
taken away. It made such a massive
difference and we are so proud of this
product, and the fact it was developed
right here in Australia for Australians.”
The Terra Light will also be available
in a Mine Spec variant, and in 2015 a
4000W LED Version.
Founded in 2006, LDC Equipment,
along with manufacturing partners
Giga Signs, develops a range of
electronic traffic control and worksite
equipment along with a range of high
quality LED Signage.
Contact: 0406 766 601 or visit:
Paul McKay with his ‘JCB Pump Buggy’
The new 4000 watt Terra Light from LDC Equipment