RJT Excavations Limited (RJT), based at Jedburgh in Scotland,
has purchased three new Doosan DA30 articulated dump trucks (ADTs) from James Gordon
Ltd (Gordons),
the
local Authorised Dealer for the Doosan construction equipment range.
Prior to placing the DA30 order, Euan Heard (RJT
Assistant Plant Manager) and the site team from RJT Excavations carried out
extensive trials both at Doosan’s proving
ground in the Czech Republic and on their site in the UK.
It is
the first time RJT has purchased a Doosan product and before doing so they put
the DA30 to the test, up against all the competitors in the market on the same
site, in challenging and varied ground conditions matching the expected
environment that they will be required to operate in.
Kim Dudley, Doosan Regional Manager – Northern Europe, commented:
“RJT’s on
site team has nothing but positive feedback on the build quality, load
capacity, traction in poor conditions, operator comfort, manoeuvrability and
fast cycle times offered by the DA30 ADTs.”
The
‘best-in-class’ fuel consumption of Doosan ADTs is down to a combination of
features including Scania diesel engines and a ZF EP transmission, improving
the transfer of power from the engine to the wheels for outstanding traction.
When this is coupled with the enhanced rear differential system which
reduces engine rpm and further increases machine durability, customers are
ensured of an improved cost per tonne carried with the Doosan ADT range.
The Doosan
DA30 is powered by the Scania DC9 276 kW (370 HP) diesel engine, meeting the
Stage IV/Tier 4 Final emission regulations through the use of both Selective
Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) technologies,
with an electronic engine brake system, one of four brake systems on the truck.
Doosan’s Stage IV/Tier 4 Final ADTs do not need a diesel particulate
filter (DPF) to meet the emission regulations.
