Avant Tecno (UK) is celebrating 20 years of trading in the UK with the launch of the 760i compact tool carrier which becomes the company's largest and most powerful machine.
Based in Finland, Avant first set up shop in the UK with the appointment of a national distributor in 1994. However, in 1999 the company decided to take full control of its activities by establishing a wholly owned subsidiary to handle everything from sales and marketing to servicing and repairs in order to show its total commitment to the UK market.
Since arriving in the country, Avant Tecno (UK) has gone from strength to strength and sold nearly 5000 of its compact tool carriers as well as access platforms and demolition machines. It has expanded sales through a growing network of regional dealers into a wide range of different markets which have recognised the many benefits offered by the little green machines and the many jobs they can undertake when equipped with a choice of over 100 different attachments currently available.
The new 760i model offers outstanding performance for its size and is able to work hard even with its engine set at low rpm because maximum torque is on tap from almost the idle position. It is still a compact unit, measuring just 3080 mm in length and 1400 mm in width, and is powered by a new Kohler KDI engine developing 42 kW (57 hp) @ 2200 rpm meeting the latest Tier 4 Final emission regulations. Compared with Avant's previous range topping 750, the new model offers 20% more engine power, 40% more torque and 20% lower fuel consumption.
The ultra-low emission figure has been achieved by Kohler without the need for a diesel particulate filter or diesel exhaust fluid. Instead, the new 16 valve power unit features a high pressure, common rail fuel injection system plus a turbocharger, intercooler, cooled exhaust gas recirculation and a diesel oxidation catalyst. This highly efficient and quiet engine is also equipped with CAN bus technology and an electronic control unit.
The 760i's hydrostatic transmission offers a maximum travel speed of 30 km/h and the machine is highly stable, even at speed, thanks to larger and wider tyres that also help to minimise damage to delicate surfaces. In addition, its auxiliary hydraulic system is able to supply an impressive oil flow of up to 80 l/min for powering a huge range of available attachments.
