North London-based Hunter Plant Hire Ltd has purchased
the company’s first Bobcat mini-excavators.
The new order for 12 Bobcat machines includes two E57W
6 tonne wheeled mini-excavators, the first in the UK equipment rental industry.
The balance of the order comprises Bobcat E17 1.7 tonne, E27z 2.8 tonne, E45
4.8 tonne and E85 8.6 tonne units.
From the company’s excellent location on the busy
North Circular Road, Hunter Plant Hire can quickly deliver machines and other
equipment to sites in London, South East England and far beyond. In fact,
Hunter Plant Hire serves all of the UK market, covering projects throughout the
country in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Liam
O’Malley, a Director at Hunter Plant Hire, commented: “Following a very busy period over the last two years, serving the
heavy equipment market, the purchase of the new Bobcat mini-excavators
represents a renewed focus on serving the compact rental market.
“The decision to purchase Bobcat mini-excavators was
based on our excellent experience with them on cross-hires, their impressive
resale values and the package put together for us by Alan Sams, the UK Sales
Manager at Bobcat.”
The E57W
mini-excavators at Hunter Plant Hire have the optional double tyre
configuration and are powered by a Bobcat D24 diesel engine delivering 42.5 kW
(57 HP) of power.
The
E57Ws offer enhanced hydraulic performance and, like all the other Bobcat
machines in the order, have double acting breaker lines. In common with the E85
mini-excavators, the E57Ws also have rotation piping for a second auxiliary
hydraulic line, air condtioniing, auto idle, a refuelling pump and a key code
immobilisation system.
