Hire and Rental News - May 2018

EQUIPMENT The new model offers customers the option of a rear-mounted parallel dozer blade with front stabilisers, according to Deon Cope, JCB CEA National Product Manager for Hydradig who said the company was overwhelmed with positive feedback at Hydradig demos last year. “We found some customers require a blade and outrigger option to assist with levelling the machine in certain applications, whereas others don’t need the front outriggers and opt to tow a trailer directly mounted to a hitch bolted to the chassis, which requires the blade to be mounted to the front,” Deon said. “The option of both specifications in our product range means we meet the needs of a wider section of the market and better respond to demand for this type of machine.” The new model comes with a series of new features to make the machine even more comfortable and safe for operators. Hydradig offers improved specs and a lower price Recognising an opportunity during demonstrations of its Hydradig range last year, JCB Construction Equipment Australia (JCB CEA) has a new model in its Hydradig range. “The updated Hydradig comes with JCB’s patented Smooth Ride System (SRS), which cushions the excavator boom when travelling around the site, improving material retention in the bucket while travelling over rough ground, boosting productivity, increasing speed and improving operator comfort,” Deon said. “It also comes with reverse steer, which is unique in this size class of machine. This feature helps to improve safety and operational use, ensuring the steering components of the machine operate in the same direction when travelling in reverse.” The new Hydradig also comes fitted with a high spec seat with air suspension, LED light package and additional blank chassis mounts on the rear for the front dozer blade models, he said. “The blank chassis mounts allow the owner to future proof the machine with the option to add the outriggers in the future if needed,” Deon said. “There are some exciting modifications coming out of Europe we will be able to offer in the near future and the chassis mounts give us the opportunity to provide some of the modifications locally when they arrive.” Visit: www.jcbcea.com.au/hydradig The new line will span from 5 to 13 gross horsepower to meet power requirements. “For decades, manufacturers have been modifying old designs. We asked people what they wanted and needed out of a single-cylinder engine before we even started designing this platform,” Jim Cross, Marketing Manager, Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power said. “We interviewed hundreds of stakeholders including rental houses, end users and dealers worldwide to New line of global single cylinder horizontal shaft engines A new line of single-cylinder horizontal shaft commercial gasoline engines has been released by Briggs & Stratton’s Vanguard brand developed around key areas of performance critical to improving productivity, including starting, maintenance intervals, service and support, and total cost of ownership. better understand the issues they face; the need for improved starting, reduced maintenance, less noise and vibration, and better service and support. Then, we engineered a superior product that outperforms the competition. “The ground-up design process allowed Vanguard to engineer all-new carburetion, ignition and combustion systems to promote reliable starting. To ensure four-season starting, the engine is designed to start at temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit. All surfaces inside the carburettor that contact fuel feature a special corrosion and stale fuel resistant plating. “The new line of engines also includes an advanced version of TransportGuard, Vanguard’s single ignition and fuel shutoff designed to prevent oil dilution during transport. The lever now incorporates throttle control, expanding application and repower capabilities. Additionally, the engine’s dimensions and bolt configuration make it a drop-in solution for equipment powered by other engine manufacturers,” Jim said. To reduce maintenance and downtime, the engine has an oil management system allowing the engine to run up to 200 hours between oil changes, Jim said. “An advanced fully-cyclonic air filtration system lessens downtime by extending recommended air filter replacement intervals to 600 hours. This system is standard on the new Vanguard single- cylinder horizontal shaft engines. “Vanguard also engineered the engine’s main components to lessen the impact of vibration on performance and engine and equipment wear and enhance operator comfort. To improve engine noise, acoustic engineers emphasized reducing decibel levels and the perceived harshness of the engine’s sound." Visit www.vanguardengines.com JCB CEA has added a new model to its Hydradig range, with updated specs and a lower price Vanguard single-cylinder horizontal shaft commercial engine span 5–13hp 72 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • MAY 2018