Hire and Rental News - August 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS EQUIPMENT 60 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • AUGUST 2018 Stefan Millar of Kanga Excavation Services said its jobs are often located in densely populated areas that have narrow streets, steep slopes and present a real challenge to access. “When working to a client’s budget, it’s important to ensure no time is wasted. We need to work quickly to minimise the cost of trucks and skips, as well as avoiding disruption to traffic flow on busy roads,” Stefan said. The purchase of the TB225 was not the first Takeuchi excavator for KangEx. The company has been operating several models, including a 1,180kg TB210R added to the fleet last year. The decision by KangEx to purchase another Takeuchi was based on the productivity, durability and reliability it experienced with its current machines. “We needed another excavator and when looking at the specifications of the TB225 it didn’t take much to convince us this new model would be the ideal solution. Rather than add a 1.7 tonne machine to the fleet, the TB225 promised to give productivity that represented a great return on investment. New 2.5 tonne adjustable track excavator perfect for tight spaces Specialists in tight excavation work associated with basement extensions and complex residential and commercial renovations, Kanga Excavation Services has purchased the first Takeuchi TB225 compact excavator imported into Australia by distributor, Semco. “The Takeuchi TB225 is the world’s first 2.5 tonne-class excavator with tracks that retract to a narrow 1100 mm, meaning we can get this powerful machine into places which previously only a 1.7 tonne-class machine could access. A huge bonus is its astonishing lift capacity of 327kgs with the tracks extended out to 1500mm. Even with the tracks at 1100 mm, its lift capacity of 219kgs is still amazing,” Stefan said. “This is a full specification machine, not just a basic excavator. It has adjustable hydraulic flow, auto deceleration, auto idle and pilot proportional controls. The TB225 is also extremely powerful. It’s a magnificently built piece of equipment and it is obvious Takeuchi has listened to customer feedback, because everything you could want in a compact excavator appears on this model. “An example of this is seen on the TB225 where the manufacturer has incorporated robust tie-down lugs cast into the chassis and a super-handy lockable tool box that sits conveniently behind the operator’s seat. “When you’re at the controls, it’s like The WP 3010 Series includes Crown WP Series features plus has a short (500mm) head length, fork length of up to 1150mm, built-in charger and low weight (279kg without battery). Designed and manufactured by Crown Europe in Roding, Germany, the WP 3010 has a load capacity of 1600kg, heavy- duty gearbox, robust helical gear set, optimised steel structure and high-tensile steel forks. The WP 3010 Series also features the same cast aluminium Crown X-10 handle with easy-to-use-ergonomic controls used on the rest of the WP Series range. Crown Equipment Director – Sales and Marketing – Craig Kenchington, said Low-cost, high performance European Electric Pallet Truck With an AC drive motor combined with the eGEN regenerative braking system for performance, reliability, long battery life and maintenance-free braking, Crown Equipment has boosted its pallet truck line-up with an economical and compact new model. the WP 3010 Series’ competitive pricing will bring Crown quality to a whole new market segment. “Crown has made a power pallet truck with compact dimensions, so it’s ideal for moving and positioning loads quickly and safely in confined storage spaces,” Craig said. “In doing so, it has also compacted the entry price of the Crown WP Series model line-up. “It means you no longer need to sacrifice quality, longevity and ergonomics to have an affordable power pallet truck.” Contact: 1300 323 272 or visit website: www.crown.com operating a full-size excavator; a totally upscale experience from most other mini excavators. Takeuchi has clearly designed this machine to take the mini excavator to a whole new level and it’s helped our business productivity even more than we anticipated,” Stefan said. Contact: 1300 024 157 or visit website: www.takeuchi.com.au or www.semcogroup.com.au The WP 3010 Series is now available Australia- wide through Crown’s national branch network Australia’s first Takeuchi TB225