Track & Wheel - Winter 2013 by CablePrice NZ Ltd

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BRIGHT AMBER New Zaxis-5 mini range Ease of use + operator comfort

Double decker bus Scania provides a solution for increased patronage

Truly one of a kind 30 years in Heavy machinery A successful partnership continues

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Track & Wheel is designed and published on behalf of CablePrice (NZ) Ltd, and produced by the marketing department. Design & Printing BauerTrader (a division of Bauer Media) Please direct any feedback or suggestions to marketing@cableprice.co.nz or mail: CablePrice Track&Wheel magazine PO Box 38040 Wellington Mail Centre New Zealand The Track & Wheel staff would like to thank all of the customers who made this issue possible. This issue was brought to you by the letter S and the number 18.

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EXCAVATOR FOCUS

Managing director’s address............................................................................... 4

Hitachi mini range............................................................................................ 30

CablePrice off to world final.............................................................................. 5

Hitachi ZX33U-5............................................................................................... 36

Long service awards........................................................................................... 5 Excavator operator competition........................................................................ 6 Hastings branch moves...................................................................................... 7 THE Expo........................................................................................................... 8 Head office opening......................................................................................... 10

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SCANIA DEALER LOCATOR

With the Scania Dealer Locator app in your smartphone you can easily find the Scania dealers and workshops closest to your current location, via radar, anywhere in the world.Wherever you need Scania, Dealer Locator is there.You can call Scania Assistance or workshops directly from the app, or find them on a map with route descriptions.You can also save your favourites for quick access and plan your stops in advance with a global list of Scania locations.Available both for iPhone and Android. 

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE FOCUS Scania double-decker bus................................................................................. 32

30 years in heavy machinery............................................................................ 11

AFTER HOURS

New faces from Scania..................................................................................... 12

Kids colouring competition............................................................................. 38

Bauma 2013...................................................................................................... 13

Merchandise..................................................................................................... 40

Fieldays 2013.................................................................................................... 14

COVER STORY

RECENT DELIVERIES Truck deliveries................................................................................................ 42

Bright Amber in the city................................................................................... 16

Equipment deliveries....................................................................................... 49

EQUIPMENT FOCUS

SPECIFICATIONS

Lealand Logging and CablePrice...................................................................... 22

Scania truck specifications............................................................................... 54

Hitachi ZW40 mini compact loader................................................................. 27

Hitachi/Bell specifications............................................................................... 58 John Deere specifications................................................................................ 63

SPECIAL FEATURE In search of power: Scania R730...................................................................... 28

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Managing Director’s Address Shigeru (Shige) Takatori – managing director

his year is just flying by.To think we are over halfway through and so much has been achieved due to the hard work and dedication of the team at CablePrice. The month of June saw us back at Hamilton’s Mystery Creek for the second time this year, following on from THE Expo in March, for the National Fieldays. It was my third National Fieldays visit and the number of people who attend this annual event never ceases to amaze me.This year the attendance was over 125,000 in four days. From what I saw and from everyone I spoke with, there certainly appeared to be a lot of confidence in the market. Our site was as busy as ever with the sales team doing deals on a number of different machines during the day I was there. The first round of the 2013-14 National Excavator competition also got underway and, once again, I enjoyed the opportunity to watch a number of competitors from the Waikato region showing their excavator operator skills.Again I was impressed by how they managed to make it look so easy and graceful while under pressure to win. Later in the year other regions will also be taking part in regional competitions in the lead up to the National final, due to be held in March, 2014. I would highly recommend going along to see for yourself just how impressive this competition is and how the competitors have plenty of local support in their bid to get to the Nationals, and ultimately take their shot at the title of overall New Zealand winner. After a slowdown at the end of last year, we see sales confidence returning across all sectors of our markets, with good forward order books and strong enquiry activity. Following on from the release of the mid-sized Hitachi Zaxis-5 last year, we have recently introduced the new mini (three- to eight-tonne) Zaxis-5 range of Hitachi excavators to the New Zealand market.The first shipments of these units have already been delivered to customers, with more units arriving monthly. Recently released in Europe was the Scania Streamline truck, a facelift on the current G- and R-series cab with a very strong emphasis on fuel savings for the customer.We should start to see the first of the new Streamline truck arrive in the country towards the end of this year. For those in Hawke’s Bay, you will see we are well into the development of our new Hastings branch and things are beginning to take shape fast.This new site will provide our Hastings team with some much needed space while

After a slowdown at the end of last year, we see sales confidence returning across all sectors of our markets with good forward order books and strong enquiry activity. 4

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CablePrice off to world finals CablePrice’s Team New Zealand took second place at the Asian and Oceania regional round of Scania’s Top Team excellence competition in Thailand on 27 April, beating out nine teams to secure a place at the world final. Making up the team were Scott Cann (captain), Michael Adams, Gavin Brindle, Shane Parker and John Burhenne (parts), all from CablePrice Whangarei. While Scania Australia took first place in the round, the New Zealand team out performed nine other nations to join their ANZAC brothers at the world final in Södertälje, Sweden on 20-23 November this year. “The competition was very difficult, with the tasks (stations) being extremely challenging. Plus, to finish and gain full marks in 20 minutes was near impossible,” says Ross Wallace, CablePrice’s national training manager. “Adding to the pressure, the teams had to contend with workshop

The competition was very difficult, with the tasks (stations) extremely challenging.

Left to right: Ross Wallace, Russell Dixon, Scott Cann (Capt), Michael Adams, Gavin Brindle, John Burhenne, and Shane Parker

temperatures of more than 36 degrees celcius,” he says. “The team conducted themselves with professionalism, a great team spirit and a focus on winning at all times.” Teams from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea,Taiwan,Thailand and New Zealand pitted their wits against each other in an effort to be one of the top two teams to advance to the final.

Scania Top Team is a competitionbased training programme for service technicians and parts experts. Competing teams are typically composed of four technicians and one parts expert. More information and photos can be found on the Scania Top Team Facebook page facebook.com/scaniatopteam.

Long service awards providing some of the latest diagnostic and servicing equipment in the industry. In another first, McCarthy Transport, which last year purchased the first factory-built Scania 8x6 in New Zealand, recently took delivery of a new Hitachi heavy-duty large-size wheel loader — also the first to be sold in New Zealand.This Hitachi ZW550 will be used as a front-line machine for unloading trucks at the WPI International Pulp Mill in Karioi.This ZW550 has an operating weight of 50 tonnes. McCarthy Transport was kind enough to allow us to display this machine on our stand at the recent THE Expo, where visitors were able to appreciate just how big this wheel loader really is. A team form our Whangarei branch recently won the Scania Top Team competition for New Zealand and will be soon heading off to Sweden to compete in the world Scania Top Team competition. I take this opportunity to wish them the very best of luck and every success in Sweden. 

CablePrice takes pride in acknowledging those who have achieved long-service milestones.The company’s long-service scheme is designed to recognise those who have 10, 20, 30 and 40 years of service, displaying loyalty, dedication and high levels of performance. Since the last issue of Track & Wheel, eight additional staff members have achieved milestones as part of the company’s scheme of recognising long service. Special recognition 10-year long-service achievement: goes to Darrell Hopkins, Anthony Hartley Hastings Faye Harrison and Ross Boyd, who have all Darcy Harris Wellington achieved a milestone of 20 James Worsnop Rotorua years of service. James Sneddon Palmerston North CablePrice would like to Peter Meyerhoff Christchurch thank all of its employees for their commitment 20-year long-service achievement: and loyalty and we look Darrell Hopkins Wellington forward to the growing pool of experience in the Faye Harrison Wellington coming years.  Ross Boyd Hastings CablePrice

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Man and Hitachi: what a team In the heart of a parched and sun-scorched Manawatu last March, the unmistakable sound of Hitachi excavators rumbled on for two days at the Central District Fieldays, to the backdrop of long-time commentator Neil ‘Turbo Tonsils’ Ritchie across the PA system as he enthusiastically informed an intrigued crowd on the finer details of excavator control. Regional events from Northland to Southland were held over the past few months, leading up to the national finals. Over 120 operators, many for the first time, experienced the silky-smooth controls and appreciated the accuracy of precision hydraulics from a number of Hitachi excavators ranging in size from 1.7 tonne to 12 tonne. Once again, in a nationwide display of expertise, the National Excavator Operator Competition saw the Hitachi Zaxis ZX series in the hands of New Zealand’s best machinery operators. Using Hitachi machinery, they demonstrated their skills via tasks such as painting with a brush attached to the excavator’s bucket and

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pouring tea from a tea pot, excavating and loading their way to this year’s national finals. The ‘One Day Job’ has always created a level of apprehension amongst the competitors, demanding more than just raw operator talent in the form of design, methodology statements, theory test and a Schedule of Quantities (SOQ). Competitors are given an assignment at the pre-event driver briefing, with homework.Tests are scheduled for the following morning.The client brief was to design and build two decorative ponds to fit a 6m x 6m area at the entrance of a drive way.With one pond elevated above the other, there was a requirement to install a sump in the upper pond for a fountain, which was fed via a connecting pipe from a pump house in the lower pond.The upper pond was also required to be installed with a pipe to return water back to the lower pond. Judges from the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation, organisers of the National Excavator Operator Competition’(NEOC), always try to throw

the odd twist into the competition to keep the finalists on their toes.After all, the competition is about thinking laterally, requiring everyday skills to solve unusual problems using an excavator and how best to fully utilise the equipment to deliver a cost efficient job. On day one the judges started as they meant to continue, asking for two rectangular ponds of fixed dimensions and with a 45-degree batter to be connected by a Humes Farm Boss pipe. It sounds simple enough, but with only 20 minutes to complete the task, judges were looking for operators to recognise the efficient method was to dig one large pond, install the pipe, and back fill over that pipe to re-create two identical ponds. Those who recognised the opportunity found they had sufficient time to complete the rest of the course, thus scoring themselves a strong points advantage heading into day two. Amongst all the activity, many entrants failed to notice the warning signs for both the Vector Transmission gas line and the Chorus cable across the park, therefore losing valuable points when

they commenced excavation without seeking a location service or plans — a mistake that could have major consequences had it been a real gas pipeline! To be the overall winner, the entrants needed to display a blend of skill at the controls, mechanical understanding and a well thought out approach to work through thoughtful planning, pricing, documentation, safety and a series of technical interviews with the judges. In another twist, the finalists were surprised the morning of day two by Senior Sergeant Warren Newbury of New Zealand Police (CVIU) requiring a breath test from them. Fortunately, after the pressures of day one, all the competitors had opted for a truly professional early night rather than a night on the town.The penalty for a failed sample was clear — disqualification. Top honors this year were taken out by the finalist who demonstrated clean digging lines and a completed round on day one, plus an impressive performance in the ‘One Day Job’ event. It was ultimately consistency in

performance that placed James Lux of Bay of Plenty Fulton Hogan in first place overall, in what was his second visit to the NEOC finals. Second place went to Taranaki’s Matthew Hareb from M Hareb Contracting, with Hawke’s Bay’s Steve Galbraith from Gair Contracting rounding out the top three. Our congratulations go to James for his professionalism and endurance in such a high calibre of competition. With the 2013/14 competitions held at the National Fieldays at Mystery Creek, Hamilton, regional rounds will be held throughout Marlborough, Napier, Canterbury, Auckland and Whangarei by the end of this year.The remaining rounds will take place in early 2014 with the national finals to be held at Central District Fieldays at Manfield in Feilding in March. For more information on how you can get involved in the 2013/14 competitions, contact your nearest branch of the New Zealand Contractors Federation or visit their website at nzcontractors.co.nz 

NZCF president Joe Edwards presents to NEOC winner James Lux, Fulton Hogan Bay of Plenty

Blair Duncan (left) from the Otago branch of Maungatua Contracting and defending champion

Hastings is moving After more than 22 years, it’s time for a change. CablePrice Hastings branch is boosting its commitment to the greater Hawke’s Bay region in the form of a new multi-million dollar, all-in-one facility on the corner of Omahu Road and Chatham Road.This purpose-built site and building will accommodate everything from administration and sales to parts and service, all on one very high profile corner site. While many other businesses in the region may be either downsizing or relocating to other regions, CablePrice is proud to show its continued commitment to its loyal customers and the Hawke’s Bay region by making an investment of this size. “While our current location has served us well, we now need a new, more modern facility with better exposure. Something that gives us room to expand our business by caring for our customers, and to take the services we offer to the next level,” says Joe Gradwell, CablePrice Hastings operations manager. This new building will be much larger than the previous building.The workshop will be state of the art with seven 30-metrelong drive-through bays — six for trucks and buses and one for equipment, plus an extra three half bays fitted with additional in-ground steel reinforcing to provide for heavy machinery. Continuing with the CablePrice trend of recent years, the workshop will also feature two skylifts in place of the traditional open pit.Another special feature will be under-floor heating making for a much better working environment. Something Joe’s sure the technicians will appreciate. Given how busy Omahu Road, this new site has been designed with a one-way heavy-traffic flow, meaning all trucks will enter via Chatham Road and exit onto Omahu Road. All this is due to take place late August, with the new site fully operational immediately after. In the meantime, CablePrice Hastings will continue trading from its existing branch, with business as usual. CablePrice Hastings’ new address will be: corner of Omahu Road and Chatham Road, Hastings. Its existing phone and fax numbers will remain unchanged. 

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A Four-year cycle

We were also one of the few suppliers to show full commitment to this event by making use of the live demonstration area for construction equipment.

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NEWS — TRACK & WHEEL The Olympic Games, Rugby World Cup, Leap Year and THE (Transport and Heavy Equipment) Expo all have one thing in common — they only happen once every four years! THE Expo took place last March for only the fourth time in history, taking over Hamilton’s Mystery Creek venue with its marquees, diesel fumes and thousands of horsepower. But for anyone that doesn’t understand what all the fuss is about with THE Expo, it is New Zealand’s only dedicated expo specifically designed to cater for the heavy transport and earthmoving industries in one location. According to Steve Young, CablePrice national marketing manager — brands and communication, while an event like this may not suit other suppliers it worked well for CablePrice.“As one of the few suppliers covering on-highway and off-road equipment it provids us the opportunity to showcase our diverse range of products on offer from the one location, to all industries,” he says. “We were also one of the few suppliers to show full commitment to this event by making use of the live demonstration area for construction equipment with twice-daily shows, much to the enjoyment of the large numbers of spectators watching over the three days.” Steve goes on to say,“CablePrice has been present at every one of the previous Expos and this year was no different. On our stand we had a range of products from the little Hitachi ZX17U 1.7-tonne excavator through to a Hitachi ZW550 50-tonne wheel loader, a 2154 John Deere Harvester plus four Scania trucks, including New Zealand’s first factory-customised 730hp tractor unit, Bright Amber. We also displayed an additional eight Scania trucks in a number of different configurations spread around other stands, therefore taking the total number of Scania trucks on display to 12, plus another two in the live drive area.” Unlike the National Fieldays held at Hamilton’s Mystery Creek during mid-winter,THE Expo was held on a typical March day — very hot, very dry and very dusty. However, this didn’t discourage people from attending, with the organisers reporting over 13,000 visitors for the three days — a number they were pleased with as it kept with visitor numbers from previous Expos. In addition to CablePrice’s large equipment display this year, it also had a 162sqm marquee to display some of the latest fashion on offer from its Scania, John Deere and Hitachi merchandise range.This was well received with a large number of visitors purchasing shirts, caps, jackets and models to take home and show their support for these world-class products.Another big crowd pleaser in the CablePrice marquee was the John Deere forestry simulator, offering guests the opportunity to see and feel what it’s like to operate a John Deere forestry machine, but in a controlled environment without actually cutting down a single living tree. Many people who took advantage of the opportunity commented on how cool this was and how it looked easy until it was their turn to get behind the controls. In the equipment live demonstration area was a Hitachi ZX350LCH-5 excavator and Bell B30D articulated dump truck, both owned by local Waikato customer Warren Holden of Ruakuri Contracting.The purpose of this demonstration was to show how well matched these machines (supplied by CablePrice but from differing manufacturers) are in performance.Also being demonstrated was a John Deere motor grader, along with a couple of very different Scania trucks — a P420 8x4 off-road dump truck and a G480 6x6 spreader.With all four of these machines operating at the same time this proved to be a great crowd pleaser, with large numbers of spectators watching each demonstration. Available at the on-road live demonstration area were a couple of Scania trucks.These were available for potential customers to try out on the open road.Again, something that not all suppliers made full use of, yet something CablePrice found to be of great value for both its customers and staff alike.  CablePrice

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Head Office Open Day

While CablePrice (NZ) Ltd had the official opening of its new head office back in November 2012, another celebration opening the entire facility, was held in April this year. The April event provided the chance for CablePrice staff to celebrate with their customers and it was a great opportunity for customers to be able to view the new purpose-built site, which encompasses head office, the Wellington workshop, the Wellington retail parts centre and the national parts distribution warehouse. Wellington covers band Spark Plugs kept everyone entertained throughout the afternoon with classic songs, such as Roxanne, Livin’ on a prayer and I love rock-n-roll to name but a few.

CablePrice was also lucky enough to secure special guest MC Greg Ward, who did a fantastic job entertaining the crowd between the band’s sets. Tours of the site were offered to guests and a number of prize packs were handed out by the MC to those who could correctly answer quiz questions about CablePrice, its products and suppliers, with a grand prize of a $1000 travel voucher being drawn towards the end of the day. While the weather may not have been on side, it by no means put a dampener on the day for the large crowd in attendance.With plenty of food available all afternoon, thanks to the team at Blue Carrot Catering, and a large marquee to keep everyone dry, it was a recipe for success.

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Congratulations to the winner of the travel voucher and big thanks to everyone able to attend on the day — in particular, those who travelled from outside of the Wellington region to join the celebration. The site looked impressive and the team from the Wellington branch and central warehouse were a fantastic help in getting the whole site ready for the day. Overall it was a great success and visitors on the day were impressed with the new facilities here in Wellington and the new standard CablePrice is bringing to the industry. It was a credit to all CablePrice employees, with special thanks to Gabriela Stuart and Lauren Calvert for organising such a great event. 

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Are you a skilled diesel technician with expertise in the heavy transport sector? At CablePrice we have some exciting career opportunities for the right people throughout our 13 branches nationwide. As a technician in our team you’ll work from state-of-the-art workshops to repair and service world class Scania trucks. Your efforts will be well-rewarded with a top remuneration package. Check out some of the other benefits of working with CablePrice. • On-going training and support towards international qualifications • Opportunities to travel within CablePrice’s large nationwide network • Variety of products to work on • Work with your mates in a fun, friendly environment The CablePrice story is already 60 years in the making. Visit our website to learn how you can become a part of it.

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30 years in Heavy machinery Heavy Machinery Services Taranaki Ltd, CablePrice authorised service agent for the Taranaki region, recently achieved the milestone of 30 years of impeccable service. “It is great to acknowledge Heavy Machinery Services’ 30 years as an authorised service dealer of CablePrice,” says Colin Bowden, general manager of parts and service for CablePrice. “Owner Ross Allen’s experience with Hitachi construction machinery goes back even further than this. His experience, knowledge and dedication to the Hitachi product has been extremely valuable to us in the Taranaki. Ross is always focused on getting the right outcome for the customer and this has been instrumental in giving the Hitachi and CablePrice brands a strong reputation in the region,” he says. Ross Allen, Heavy Machinery Services founder, started his journey when he left school at 15 years of age.After achieving school certificate, he moved on to work at Borthwicks Freezing Works as a knifehand on the boning floor before joining the regular army as an ammunition technician. In 1975, Ross started work at Fitzroy Engineering as a training engineer, but after one month not enjoying the work, Ross went across the road to CablePrice and asked about a job. He was

employed by CablePrice and completed an adult automotive diesel mechanic apprenticeship. Ross achieved high marks and finished his apprenticeship in three years. Ross specialised in the repair and diagnostics of the then-new Hitachi hydraulic excavators. After the New Plymouth branch closed down, Ross travelled over to Tasmania where he worked for Blackwood Hodge in a heavy machinery workshop in Hobart. He also moved up to Papua New Guinea with the same company. Ross spent two years in Papua New Guinea, firstly as a field service engineer based in Lae, then as workshop manager in Vanimo,West Sepik, and then Port Moresby. On returning to New Zealand, Ross formed a partnership with Jack Looney. Together they started Heavy Machinery Services Taranaki Ltd, opening the doors in November, 1981. In 1993, Ross brought out Jack’s share of the business and moved into the current premises on Monmouth Road, where the business grew and employed 10 staff. The business was built on very high quality workmanship and unusual breakdowns and faults were always considered a challenge, never a problem. Ross takes pride in training the

It is great to acknowledge Heavy Machinery Services’ 30 years as an authorised service dealer of CablePrice. apprentices to a high level and seeing them go on to being industry-respected technicians. Ross was incredibly pleased to see Luke Larsen, who completed his apprenticeship at Heavy Machinery Services, go on to be the current top Hitachi technician for CablePrice. Ross loves what he does at Heavy Machinery Services, and as such he has dedicated 38 years of his working life to repairing Hitachi machines — and it sounds like he won’t be stopping for a while yet. He doesn’t spend as much time on the tools now but still enjoys diagnosing tricky hydraulic problems with the technicians. Heavy Machinery Services work on earthmoving machinery from 70 tonnes, to mini machines, oil rigs, freezing works and general hydraulics, and always to the highest standard, with the customer’s satisfaction the highest priority.  CablePrice

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Introducing the newest faces from scania Hi, my name is Daniel Tilly, and for the past 14 years I have been working in various roles at Scania R&D in Södertälje, Sweden. For the coming two years I will be based at CablePrice head office in Wellington. I have a masters degree in mechanical engineering and have been working with developing both trucks and buses at Scania. My main areas of competence are vehicle dynamics and complete vehicle layout, although I have experience from such different fields as product support and product planning. In my work I have been doing some travelling, mostly within Europe. I never thought it would take me as far away as New Zealand though! My primary assignment here is to investigate and optimise Scania trucks for bulk goods transport in the unique conditions New Zealand represents.

To do this, I have already started to travel around the country to learn more about customer requirements and operational factors. I will also act as an extended arm for Scania R&D and support CablePrice in various product-related questions, such as field quality and pre-sales. My wife Ebba and I arrived in New Zealand at the beginning of February and so far we only have good experiences of the climate and nature of New Zealand, as well as the friendly people. Both my wife and I are keen golfers, so we have begun testing different golf courses in the Wellington area.We also enjoy being outdoors, experiencing New Zealand’s fantastic landscape. Quite exotic to us! I look forward to seeing you around.

Hi, my name is Peter Wiqvist and I am part of the Personnel Exchange Program within Scania, giving me the fantastic opportunity to move to Wellington to live and work for almost a full year. Since the beginning of February I have been working at the CablePrice head office as the market coordinator for Scania trucks. As such, my role is to support the national manager commercial vehicle sales, Garry Leitch, and the Scania sales team, with such things as market analysis, public tenders and factory related discussions.

I am also expected to learn about specific factors from the New Zealand market, as well as gain experience in working for a Scania distributor.The whole point of the program is to exchange information and gain knowledge that is of benefit to Scania, CablePrice and my own personal development. One part of my assignment I am very keen on is the chance to visit colleagues and customers in different parts of the country to see the changes in transport tasks, road conditions etc. and what this means for Scania vehicles on the roads. I set foot in New Zealand for the first time on 4 February.This day also marked five years of employment at Scania’s head office in Sweden. During the previous 3.5 years before my arrival here, I was a market coordinator at the head office in Sweden, working with truck and bus sales to Scania’s distributors in Turkey, Israel and Iran. Before that I was employed at the central order office, where truck and bus chassis orders from around the world are handled and allocated for production. My wife, Stina, and our son, Gunnar (who was three-months old at the time), accompanied me on the journey to New Zealand. Stina is on maternity leave for this whole period, so will be taking care of Gunnar and going to play groups while she is here. She also has plenty of time to try out some of Wellington’s many cafés.

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Bauma 2013 Munich 15-21 April For me and my family, this year is a great adventure and we are really enjoying our time here in New Zealand. Before we moved here we were living in Stockholm, but having sold our apartment there, we look forward to making ourselves feel at home in Wellington.This has been made easy since we have been well supported and looked after by both the weather gods and all of my colleagues at CablePrice.We find Kiwis to be very friendly, helpful and easy to get along with. Since travelling is a big interest for us, we want to see different parts of the country and take part in the wide range of activities on offer during our time here. Where suitable, the family will join me during business trips to different parts of the country. So far, we have been exploring Wellington and its surroundings, Rotorua and Northland.The next opportunity seems to be to Queenstown in August. For me and my family, this year is a great adventure and we are really enjoying our time here in New Zealand. In our eyes it is a truly wonderful place that you Kiwis call home. 

For someone who has only been to a handful of trade shows, it was a was a oncein-a-lifetime experience to attend the 30th Bauma Trade Fair in Munich, where I was part of a record-breaking crowd of 530,000 visitors from 200 countries. The seven-day fair was held in April at the impressive Messe Trade Grounds, with its indoor halls and outdoor display areas covering a massive 555,000 square metres. On display was a vast array of construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment. Being a Scania salesman, it was great to have a look at all the different trucks on offer and to be shown around by Jan-Henrik Furanas, from Scania head office, Sweden. I was hosting Dave Carr from Tranzcarr Heavy Haulage and two of his Australian colleagues on the trip, who are all involved in heavy haulage throughout Australasia. They were particularly interested in checking out Scania’s factory-built R730LB8X4/4HNB 8x4 tractor unit, rated to 250 tonne, which was on display at the fair. I also spent a significant amount of time learning about platform trailers and equipment used to cart wind farm components. Hitachi was well represented at Bauma 2013, with a huge stand of equipment ranging from 120 diggers to massive crawler cranes. Our competitors also had impressive displays. It was mentioned at the fair that one of the major companies had spent 30-million Euros on its stand, and that some of the big crane companies started to build

their tall cranes at the venue five months before the show. In true Bavarian custom, most of the stands at Bauma offered free beer to all visitors, proving particularly appealing to the Aussie and Kiwi guests! Of course, Munich is famous for its beer drinking and Oktoberfest festival, which draws hundreds of thousands of people each year. Dave and I spent a weekend exploring the city, and attended the Hofbuarhaus Beer Ball that had a real Oktoberfest feel to it.Throw in some pork knuckle and you could almost start to speak German. We were in town during the Champions League Football semi finals, when local favourites and eventual league champions

Simon Leary in Karlsplatz, Munich.

Words by Simon Leary — CablePrice truck sales specialist

FC Bayern Munich were playing Barcelona. What an amazing atmosphere.The fans are as fanatical about the game and their team as Kiwis are about the All Blacks.They are equally proud of their stadium, the Allianz Arena, which is one of the world’s best. One of the highlights of our time in Europe was a road trip from Munich to Amsterdam, where we headed to visit the largest Scania factory in the world. I was co-driver of a Mercedes Benz Diesel SUV, with Norm Bradshaw from Melbourne driving.We had the Merc pushing speeds up to 270km/h on the German Autobahn but were still getting passed by Ferraris and Audis! It was an awesome experience and something I’ll never forget. When we arrived at the Scania Zwolle production plant 100km north of Amsterdam, we were hosted by Roel Baarslag, who gave us a tour of the impressive set up. The massive operation is capable of producing 128 trucks per day on two shifts. There were 83 vehicles on the production line the day we visited.We were hugely impressed by the just-in-time planning that is right down to the minute. A tour of Amsterdam completed our trip that, overall, was an outstanding experience. I would fully recommend the next Bauma Trade Fair in April 2016 to anyone who gets the chance to attend. Special thanks must go to Garry Leitch, who gave me the opportunity to attend this year’s event. It was extremely worthwhile and hopefully the Australian friends who accompanied me on the trip are now also convinced Scania is the way to go! 

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On show at Fieldays 2013 What a start! Unlike some previous years, the 45th annual National Fieldays at Mystery Creek, Hamilton, kicked off with a very mild and sunny winter’s day without a drop of rain in sight.As we all know, good weather attracts good visitor numbers and they came in droves — young and old, families and friends.According to the organisers, 11,500 visitors passed through the gates by 8:30am on opening day and by the end of day one,

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attendance was around 26,000! The final visitor numbers for the four days exceeded 125,000.There was something for everyone to see with over 1000 exhibitors on hand. Once again, CablePrice had a diverse range of products on display, from the ever-popular Hitachi ZX17U all-in-one excavator on-trailer package through to the latest Hitachi ZX280LC-5 excavator. On the trucking stand we had a Scania

P360 4x4 ground spreader, along with an immaculately-presented Scania R620 8x4 curtainsider. Garry Leitch, CablePrice’s national manager commercial vehicle sales says, “Our truck sales team was busy over the entire four days, meeting the many new and existing clients who visited our stand. This led to a good level of enquires and all in all showed strong confidence throughout

the industry and with our product range. The decision to display a Scania P360 4x4 ground spreader was the correct one — initial interest has been strong resulting in a number of good new leads.” Also on display was one of the new Scania curtainside R620 8x4s, belonging to KPH Transport.As an added bonus, KPH set up a bar leaner, offering our visitors the opportunity to sample some of the fresh

produce KPH delivers throughout the country daily. Following on from the success of THE Expo held earlier this year, CablePrice once again had a large marquee set up, with a full range of Hitachi, Scania and John Deere merchandise for sale — thus ensuring the parts team was once again kept very busy. Also in the marquee was the ever-popular John Deere forestry simulator — a huge

attraction for the young and young at heart, alike! The CablePrice sales team now has a very busy few weeks ahead, following up enquiries and quotes. So, if you haven’t attended the annual National Fieldays before, it is highly recommend for next year. Just be sure to drop by the CablePrice stand (site E105-E107) and say hello to the team! 

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vempa is a name that won’t mean much to anyone who isn’t in the know. But those who are will recognise it immediately as the crème de la crème. The king of the Scania truck customisation is the creator of such limited editions as Dark Diamond, Blue Shark, Skåne Edition and Griffin. Now, adding its name to this list is Black Amber, and Svempa is only making 100 of them for Scania worldwide. Black Amber limited edition trucks all have Topline or Highline cabs, but with a choice of any of the Euro-5 Scania V8 engines from the 500, 560 and 620hp or the latest 730hp. So what’s so special about a Svempa customisation? Why not just do it yourself? Simple — Svempa customised tractor units are built in collaboration with Scania and are well integrated in Scania’s industrial production process.The basic cab is produced together with all other cabs at the production unit in Oskarshamn, Sweden. The finished cab is shipped to Södertälje for final assembly before Svempa’s workshop spends another ten days adding eye-catching custom details.The fully customised truck is then ready for delivery to the customer. For one lucky Kiwi owner-driver owning a limited edition Svempa Scania Black Amber just isn’t enough. He felt like he needed something a little different, and you don’t get much different than customising an already limited edition Scania.While all Scania trucks can be made to order, thanks to the unique Scania modular system, this takes it to a whole new level with a custom paint job on an already customised Svempa tractor unit, thus making number 18 of 100 truly a one-of-a-kind Svempa. 16

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Second generation and very well-known Wellington truck driver Alby Mahuika has driven more than his fair share of different trucks over the past 20-odd years, so when it came time to upgrade he had a pretty good understanding of just what was needed to do the job. Alby recalls how trucks have always been in his blood.“As a young lad, I would always get roped in to help with the cleaning of dad’s truck (another well-known Wellington truck driver, Dave Mahuika), something I can’t seem to get any of my kids excited about.Then by the time I was old enough, I was moving the trucks around the yard and before you know it, I’m doing swinglift work myself.” Alby has been working within truck transport for just on 20 years, but for the past eight or so years he’s been an ownerdriver, operating under the name ANDSSR Transport (contracting to Owens), with his trucks doing a mix of container work from the Wellington wharves during the day and then line-haul work at night. It’s this line-haul work that Alby and wife Neralee had in mind when they went looking for a new truck. Craig Pepperell, of CablePrice truck sales, recalls how this oneoff Svempa Scania came about:“I was sitting in on a conference call with Garry Leitch (national manager commercial vehicle sales) and he indicated Scania Sweden was keen to have a Svempa Scania sold in New Zealand, as per head population we’ve got such a strong Scania V8 following, and given there was only ever going to be 100 of these made, it seemed fitting,” he says. “As soon as I saw the photos of the Black Amber with its all black wheel rims and black steps, I thought of Alby, as I’d seen CablePrice

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It’s such a pleasure to drive, you don’t have to do anything. You certainly don’t need to go changing gears.

how he’d already started changing the grill and other bits on his current truck to black. So I thought this could be right up his alley.The only issue was going to be around the base colour, and I wondered if we could do it in red (a requirement for Alby’s contract) as opposed to the standard dark amber metallic of the Black Amber range. Our contact Christopher, at Scania in Sweden, asked the question of Svempa, who was more than accommodating with the idea of doing a one-off customisation for New Zealand. So much so that I also arranged for Svempa to do all the signwriting on the cab, right down to personalising it with Alby and 18

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Neralee’s names on each door. So this number 18 is that little bit more special because not only was the outside paint colour changed, but also the interior, right down to the colour of the stitching in the leather seats.The standard Black Amber mix of gold and black has been replaced with red and black, taking this from a Black Amber to a Bright Amber.The only one in the world.” Alby says,“When we first got the Scania we had it doing night swaps from Wellington to Turangi only, but recently the opportunity came up for us to do more container work from the wharf.This meant we could double shift the Scania along side the old Isuzu during the day.The catch is I’ve only got the

one swinglift at the moment, so it means it’s a bit more time consuming with a bit of double handling of the containers, but I’ve got another swinglift trailer due to be delivered any day, so then we’ll be right into it.” “As Alby and Neralee had put the Scania on a ScanPlan from day one, and as it’s a pay-per-kilometre-based contract, moving the truck from night only to being double shifted is not a problem,” says Craig. Alby says,“A few of the fellas have asked me,‘have ya driven it in manual?’What did I want an automatic for if I wanted to drive it in manual? The thing is, it’s such a pleasure to drive, you don’t

have to do anything.You certainly don’t need to go changing gears. I love it.You can’t talk highly enough of it. Sometimes you have to get up close to a wall or something and everyone thinks it’ll race off, but the minute you touch the accelerator, it instantly responds, creeping up nicely.” “And power? Boy, she’s got some power. I can just leave the cruise control on, and even when I go up the gorge (Ngauranga Gorge), you don’t need to do anything other than look where you’re going and steer her. I’ll tell you, the retarder on this is just so awesome, just the first stage on this is stronger than the Isuzu. You don’t need the fifth stage.You can go between one and two CablePrice

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on the day shifts and three and four on the nights, and it’s so quiet it’s like you’re in stealth mode — you just creep in,”Alby enthuses. “I love the cruise control combined with the down-hill speed control. So now, just pull up to the top of the hill, push the ‘resume’ button on the steering wheel and you’ll go down hill at whatever speed you had it set at.The more I drive it, the more I like it. I love it, I don’t like getting out — you’d be hard pushed to get me back in the old girl now!” While the Mahuikas’ Scania has the standard 730hp, 16.4-litre V8 with 3500Nm of torque, it’s also got more than a few extras — 20

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including a 22” LCD TV, radio with DVD and navigation, all with a pop-up touch screen monitor, 6.5” speakers and an 8” subwoofer delivering a 350W of music. Red LED safety lights in the door panels, reverse cameras, Xenon spotlights in the sunvisor, black anodised boarding steps, super cool aluminium wheels painted in ‘Brilliant Black’ with chrome rings and nut caps, chrome step to catwalk and a cab that’s very well appointed in full leather trim. So all in all, this amounts to the latest in state-of-the-art trucking design, beauty, safety and comfort.

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ogging contractor Mark Lealand has always been a big fan of Hitachi and John Deere equipment and is happy to share the love with some of his key staff. He has set up several smaller subsidiary companies under Lealand Logging, his sizeable Rotorua-based operation, that allow select employees to own a piece of plant in 50/50 partnership with him. “It’s a great way to reward guys who have been with me for a long time, and to get young guys into the industry who may not be able to afford to buy gear and set up on their own.The arrangement also means I can lock good guys into the business, who also benefit from the partnership and get something out of it at the end,” says Mark. Two of these operations (G&L Logging, set up with Wayne Gardiner, and Holloway Logging, with Richard Holloway) recently took possession of new John Deere 848H grapple skidders — purpose-built, ready-for-work forestry machines supplied by CablePrice direct from the factory. “I bought my first John Deere skidder from CablePrice close to 20 years ago and John Deere is still the only skidder for me. It’s a very good tool that just keeps getting better and faster.The new hydraulic technology seems to be improving all the time,” he says. The machines are being put to work in the Kaingaroa Forest where two of Lealand Logging’s three crews are doing “very high production” of around 850 tonnes per day. “We need machines with fast ground speed and loadgathering capability so we can pull lots of wood out quickly. The new machines are doing this with ease and are pretty fuel efficient too.”

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We need machines with fast ground speed and loadgathering capability so we can pull lots of wood out quickly. The new machines are doing this with ease and are pretty fuel efficient too. The John Deere 848H skidders have a new auto-shift option that takes over the shifting — automatically selecting the optimum gear based on the load, so the operator can focus on running the grapple. Other enhancements include a highly-efficient cooling system, latched service doors and a tilting cab that together allow faster access to conveniently-located filters and key components. Mark also likes the option of having either direct-drive transmission or torque-convertor transmission on the machines to match ground conditions or different terrain — from steep slopes to swamp conditions and flat land. “Our third crew at Lake Taupo Forest has gone to torqueconvertor transmissions, which are better suited to the muddier conditions there,” he says. The grapple skidders are also loaded with durabilityenhancing features in addition to the heavy-duty axles, largediameter arch pins, high-strength bushings, and the ultra-

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I started with a very small crew of just three guys and myself working in the Tarawera Forest. Since then, we’ve continued to grow and diversify as new opportunities have come along.

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durable hydraulic pump on which operators like Mark have come to rely. “The reliability of the machines is vital and the uptime we get out of the skidders is great.” If he does have any issues, the response from CablePrice is fantastic, he adds. “They understand any downtime costs money, so if we do have a problem they are on site to get us up and running as fast as possible.” Lealand Logging also has a John Deere 748H and three 624K skidders on its fleet. Late last year Mark also invested in two new Hitachi ZX250L-3 excavators with grapples, one in partnership with employee Rodney Adams through another subsidiary company R&M Logging. “The Hitachis are also excellent machines.We already had one that had performed very well over 7000 hours, so I was

happy when CablePrice gave me the opportunity to purchase the last of the old stock in this range from them.” The purpose-built machines arrived with some guarding already attached, which “saved a headache”, he says. “It meant we only had a bit of guarding left to add ourselves. We are very happy with the machines — they are quick tools, with very good fuel economy.” Mark loves the forestry game and says he couldn’t imagine doing anything else. “I always wanted to work outdoors and started as a deer culler before going on to woodsman training school.” In 1988 Mark was foreman of a small production thinning operation, and says he jumped at the opportunity to buy the business. “I started with a very small crew of just three guys and myself, working in the Tarawera Forest. Since then, we’ve continued to grow and diversify as new opportunities have come along.

We got into clear felling after buying a rubber-tyred loader and not long after that moved into mechanised harvesting.” Today Mark employs 36 staff across his whole operation, including the subsidiary companies. He values the excellent relationship with CablePrice and often calls into the company’s Rotorua office for a “yarn”, says CablePrice sales rep,Terry Duncan. “To say Mark is a regular visitor here is an understatement as he’s almost become part of the team.We often get a call from him telling us to put the kettle on because he’s coming in for a coffee.” Terry says CablePrice doesn’t take the familiar relationship with Lealand Logging for granted, and appreciates it’s a “two-way street”. “Mark is very easy to work with and is very much about achieving a common goal. It’s our job to listen to his needs and requirements and provide the best solutions for his business.” In January, Mark, one of his crew managers Denny Cook, and G&L Logging partner Wayne Gardiner joined CablePrice’s CablePrice

TRACK & WHEEL Terry Duncan and Brendon Billett on a John Deere Gold Key owner factory tour in Canada and the USA, which he says was “highly beneficial”. “It gave us a great opportunity to talk directly to the guys on the production line about how the machines are constructed and the new modifications and technologies being introduced. It was also good to talk directly with the support people who answered any questions we had specific to our machines.” With an increasing focus on health and safety of forestry workers and the release of the new Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Forest Operations by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Mark says there are definite changes ahead for the industry, and his company. “We need to start getting our guys off the chainsaws which means becoming more mechanised.We are already talking with CablePrice about a new machine and intend to stick with the Hitachi and John Deere brands, as they tick all the boxes when it comes to operator safety.” Mark also intends to stick with CablePrice as his leading supplier. “There are always issues in the forestry game but it is how they’re responded to and dealt with that is the key.This is what makes CablePrice such a great company to deal with — its service, product range and support are brilliant, absolutely brilliant.”

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rett McKenzie did plenty of research before choosing a new Hitachi ZW40 mini compact wheel loader for his busy Upper Hutt landscape supplies yard. “I had a good look around and narrowed it down to a couple of brands. But in the end there was no contest.The Hitachi loader was the perfect match for what we needed — it’s the ideal size, can load trailers or trucks with ease, and is nice and quiet around the yard.The brand also has great resale further down the line.” McKenzie knows a thing or two about good equipment. He comes from a contracting background and at the age of 12 started driving machinery in the family business for pocket money. In 2001 he took over Whakatiki Concrete and Soil Supplies and there are now three arms to the business — a landscape supplies yard, truck hire division and civil construction operation M&M Construction, which he recently took over from his parents upon their retirement. The new ZW40 is working overtime in McKenzie’s one-stop aggregate and garden supply yard, which enjoys a constant flow of customers. The machine handles everything from dry top soil, to river sand, bark chips and mulch, quarry materials and river pebbles, and is also used to load trucks with clean-fill, including large lumps of concrete, asphalt, bits of footpath and wet clay that are dumped at the clean-fill tip McKenzie also operates on site. “We’re rapt with it. It basically loads everything from the back of a double-cab ute right up to 10 yarders. It has excellent reach, tipping right into the middle of a truck deck, rather than on the edge.” McKenzie says although his yard is reasonably spacious, the agility of the loader is a big plus when dealing with the public, who don’t always manage to park their trailers in the right spaces. “The loader has excellent steering performance. It also has great visibility and there are no blind spots.We can look over

our shoulders down the sloping back bonnet and see right to the ground, which makes accidents far less likely.” The ZW Compact series of wheel loaders has been designed with functionality and mobility in mind, making them the perfect tool for a variety of operators, including general contractors and landscape gardeners. The machines are equipped with numerous high-quality functions including operator comfort, heavy load performance supporting powerful digging, high level safety and easy maintenance. “Our new loader is a really well-designed machine with an easily-accessible engine compartment that makes checking the water and oil a breeze. Hitachi has thought of everything, rather than just slapping a frame around the motor,” says McKenzie. He is also impressed by how “incredibly quiet” the machine is. “Our yardman can comfortably have a conversation on his cell phone while the machine is turned on.We used to have to stop our old loader to do this.” McKenzie says purchasing the ZW40 from CablePrice has been a “seamless exercise” since he first met the team and viewed the machine at the Machinery Expo at Mystery Creek earlier this year. “The communication has been great. Nothing seems to be a problem and Raymond kept me in the loop when I was overseas for a couple of weeks during the process.” He says CablePrice will be the first port of call when the time comes to replace any of his old diggers or other pieces of equipment across his business operation. “I’m pretty impressed with the working relationship we’ve established over just one purchase.This is the first piece of brand new commercial gear I’ve ever bought, and Raymond and the CablePrice team made me feel it was just as important to them — like I was buying a million-dollar machine off them, rather than a mini loader.”

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power Words and images by Phil Sampson

It’s a long way from Monaco to Millbrook, but for former Formula 1 star and two-time Le Mans winner Allan McNish, the journey was well worth it.

espite a lifetime behind the wheel of some of the most exotic vehicles ever devised, Formula 1 star and twotime Le Mans winner Allan McNish had never stepped up to try his hand at driving a state-of-the-art heavy commercial vehicle. So when the chance finally arose, we didn’t have to ask him twice. We met him on a bitterly cold winter morning at the Millbrook proving ground, deep in the heart of rural Bedfordshire in the UK.Allan had just rolled up in a shining, lipstick-red Audi R8, the purr of its V10 engine cracking the icy air. The coffee was on and the bacon rolls were calling, but Allan bypassed our offers of hospitality and headed instead for the other high-horsepower vehicle gleaming nearby. 28

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Gary Wright’s Scania R 730 tag-axle truck is the first example of Scania’s 730-horsepower V8 to be delivered, not just in the UK but anywhere in the world.“Power, performance and traction are extremely important to us as we are involved in a variety of transport operations, including continental fridge work, low-loaders and forestry,” explains Gary who, together with his father Haydn, runs Welshpool-based haulier and light commercial rental operator Wrights Self Drive. As the proud owner, Gary kindly agreed to join us for the day so the arrival of his R 730 could be marked in style.And what better way to do that than invite a worldclass driver, one well used to handling 700plus horsepower (albeit in a rather different capacity), to take it on its first outing? In addition to Scene Scania, a video crew was on hand to record the moment,

together with Autosport journalist Mark Glendinning, who relished the idea of producing a very different kind of feature for his publication.Allan’s in-cab experience began with a safety briefing and familiarisation of the controls by Scania driver experience manager Mark Agnew. How did he feel about teaching one of the most successful drivers of the current UK crop to handle a vehicle? “No problem at all,” replies Mark.“Allan is a professional driver, and as such his priority was to gain an understanding and appreciation of a vehicle he was about to drive for the very first time. Needless to say, he adapted extremely quickly and I could sense my role gradually changing from instructor to passenger. But all the time Allan was keen to learn more about the vehicle and its capabilities.There’s no doubt he was genuinely interested in getting the most out of the day.”

After several laps around the Millbrook circuit, the draw of the bacon roll finally proved too much. Over breakfast Allan gave us his first impressions of the Scania R 730. “Well, the first feeling was apprehension, as I was entering into a different world,” he replied.“OK, it’s got a steering wheel, it’s got a lot of horsepower and torque, and it’s got four wheels — or in this case, more than four wheels — but it’s effectively a motor vehicle,” says Allan. “It’s also something totally different: it’s not a racing car, it’s not a road car. It’s high, and my first sensation came while climbing into the cab — I nearly got vertigo.You know, my head height is 1.65 metres, and that doesn’t even reach the bottom of the seats.You’re sitting very, very high. “You’ve got a wide expanse of glass in front of you,”Allan continues,“but you can’t see the rear.You know you’ve got an articulated trailer on the back that you can’t actually see, so it’s not as if you can pinpoint very easily the front and back corners of the vehicle. But when you get going, you suddenly realise where and how you do it, with all the mirrors that are perfectly placed to give you that additional vision.” To ensure the power is laid down in the smoothest and most efficient manner possible, the R 730 is equipped with the new generation Scania Opticruise gearselection system. How did Allan take to that? “Mark said it was very, very easy, at which point I thought he was telling me a little bit of a fib here,”Allan says.“It couldn’t actually be that easy, could it? But I was impressed — it was.You simply start the engine, put it into drive and Opticruise then automatically selects the best gear, depending upon the weight of the vehicle and whether it’s going uphill or downhill. “In our circumstances there was a slight downhill incline, so we were actually starting off in second gear.As you take the handbrake off, there’s an auto-hold brake on there as well, so when you go over from the footbrake to the accelerator you don’t start rolling for three seconds.Then you touch the throttle and off you glide. “It’s got a lot of horsepower and torque,” says world-class driver Allan McNish while operating a Scania R 730

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“When you’ve got 3000Nm of torque you expect a kick and you expect an aggressive sort of acceleration, but it was very controlled. It was very relaxed and very smooth in its acceleration. “Also, the changes between the gears were instantaneous. Suddenly, I’d ramped up to eighth and ninth gear before I even knew it, and that was a surprise because of the smoothness. I didn’t think you’d be able to control that sort of horsepower and torque in such a way as it was actually happening.” Can any comparisons be made between the R 730 and the kind of vehicles Allan McNish is more used to driving? “We’ve got similar amounts of horsepower, but a lot less torque,” he says. “We’re running with just over 1000Nm of torque, which in a race car of 900 kilograms is like a rocket ship.When you’ve got 44 tonnes, it’s a lot more weight to pull forward and also to stop. But the technology in the truck was very interesting for me because

I saw a lot of the same sort of solution to problems, but maybe using them in a slightly different way. “For us, gearshifts are critical,” he explains.“They have to be fast, they have to be precise, they have to be smooth. If they’re not, there’s a loss of top speed, which can equate to one or two kilometres per hour at the end of each straight at Mulsanne in Le Mans.That one or two kilometres means a little bit of fuel, but it also means the opposition could be coming past you into the first chicane. “Here in the truck, the gearshifts have to be so smooth and precise because there’s 14 gears, and you’re going up and down the gearbox very quickly. But you’ve also got to get the correct gear for the correct speed for the correct revs, so you have the fuel economy benefit. “Personally speaking, the area where I had to learn a little bit more was the length, especially when overtaking something or where you’ve got to manoeuvre and have restricted width.That’s when you realise the length and the positioning of the vehicle is critical.And that took me a little bit of time, I would say, to get my brain around the fact the rear corner is quite a long way back.” When it came to reversing, as a rookie trucker Allan certainly impressed the Scania team.What does he put his ability down to? “Talent, pure talent,” he says with a laugh. “Seriously, I think there’s a little bit of other things too.As a racing driver I have to say we don’t park cars very well. I’ve said to quite a lot of people, it doesn’t take a lot of skill to park it against a barrier at 120mph. But when it comes to reversing, I grew up in the southwest of Scotland. “Dumfries is a big farming community. My whole family are involved with farming, and I was quite used to driving a short tractor and a long trailer when I was growing up.That was a good 25 or 30 years ago. But I think the principles of it are the same, you know, to align yourself and get into position. I managed two out of three of my reversing attempts.The third one, I had to take a second go at it. I was a bit embarrassed about that. “To sum up my Scania experience, it’s been a fantastic day because I think it’s always good to get out of your natural boundaries, what you’re used to and look at other things. “I’ve known Scania for a long time at quite close quarters, but to come up and drive the latest and greatest truck on the road and to see how, I would say, Scania is looking towards the next requirements of drivers and what they need is something that has been interesting for me.” CablePrice

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ablePrice (NZ) Ltd is proud to release the new Hitachi Zaxis-5 mini excavator range, which includes the ZX33U-5, ZX38U-5, ZX48U-5, ZX55U-5 and ZX65USB-5.The new Zaxis-5 range from Hitachi has evolved with the ultimate mini excavators to deliver a new level of precision, power and productivity to machine owners and operators. With an extensive history of quality engineering and manufacturing innovation in mining and construction equipment, Hitachi has continued to evolve its mini excavators into one of the most versatile machines in the light equipment market. Customised to suit a diverse number of industry applications, Hitachi mini excavators are being relied upon around the world in areas including infrastructure, construction, landscaping, residential and commercial developments

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through to material handling, scrap recycling and deconstruction. Extending on the success of its predecessor model, the new Zaxis-5 range boasts a number of customer inspired upgrades as well as revolutionary new features to provide operators with a leading edge on the worksite. Hitachi’s renowned compact swing radius and precise movement allow smooth, quick and responsive controllability in complex and challenging applications. Factory standard hose rupture valves have been integrated into all mini excavator models to further enhance machine safety. In addition, the new minis boast a strengthened frame structure, designed for enhanced safety and greater machine durability. Four of the new models have shown an increase in productivity by an average of 2.75%* percent, with an 11.5%* reduction in fuel consumption.

Just like Hitachi’s mid-size excavators, power mode and eco mode have been incorporated into the new mini excavators, optimised for both performance and improved fuel efficiency. By selecting the eco mode, operators have the added benefit of not only increasing fuel efficiency by reducing the speed of the front attachment, but also maintaining a similar level of performance to that experienced in power modes of conventional models. A new energy-efficient engine has led to a reduction in both fuel consumption and noise levels by suppressing excessive engine RPMs during light operations. The stack muffler specification provides super low noise levels and reduces exhaust gas pollutants, helping to create a significantly more environmentallyfriendly machine. Auto idle prevents unnecessary fuel consumption and exhaust gas emissions when the excavator is idling.

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The intelligent transmission system automatically shifts between high and low according to load, particularly when moving from a flat surface to a slope where the transmission shifts to low for smooth climbing.Travel speeds can also be switched during blade operations. In addition, the distance between the blade and bucket has been reduced to enhance front blade operations, such as asphalt removal. A comfortable and spacious operator environment has been achieved by increasing the total workspace.The front windshield is larger and provides a wider field of vision for the operator. A newlydesigned, multi-function monitor system displays information, including machine diagnostics, settings and warnings, in an intuitive manner. Improvements in accessibility and serviceability are easy to see in the new models.The oil cooler and radiator are conveniently positioned, with a newlydesigned cooler core and rounded frame structure, helping to reduce material

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KEY FEATURES OF THE MINI RANGE • Zero tail swing: Hitachi’s distinguished zero tail swing allows operators to undertake excavation work in confined and complex spaces that are restricted by limited accessibility. • Reinforced D-shaped frame: The machine frame is reinforced with a D-shaped frame, protecting against damage and impact by obstructions.

build up and making cleaning easy. The integration of engine covers that slide out of the way has also streamlined machine maintenance and inspections. Evolution over decades has seen Hitachi develop into a market leader through product innovation and quality engineering.The advancement in Hitachi excavator technology, as well as the integration of customer-inspired features, continues to drive new products such as the impressive Zaxis-5 mini excavators.

• Auto-idle function: When shifting the control lever to neutral, engine speed slows automatically down to idling speed just four seconds later, reducing fuel consumption, emissions and noise. • Reinforced blade: The box-section stay is utilised at the blade for higher durability. • New-structure rubber crawlers: The Hitachi-developed rubber crawlers are highly durable, featuring a steel-cored structure that protects shoe edges from being damaged, even when riding on curbs.

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top deck As Scania’s streamlined K32OUD6X2 settles into its job ferrying hundreds of commuters in and out of Auckland’s bustling CBD, we catch up with Ritchies Transport director Andrew Ritchie to see how the city’s first-ever urban double decker is performing.

ommuters from Auckland’s North Shore to the CBD in early March would have been doing double-takes as Ritchies Transport’s first double-decker bus dedicated to urban service made its debut along the northern busway. The streamlined Scania K32OUD6X2 — liveried in AT Northern Express colours — made its inaugural trip across the Auckland Harbour Bridge with Auckland Mayor Len Brown aboard. But such is passenger demand along one of Auckland’s busiest transport corridors, that immediately after the ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors had been put away, the Scania was serving its intended purpose — handling increasing patronage, while doing its bit to reduce vehicle congestion. 32

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Built by Gemilang in Malaysia, the Scania measures 12.1 metres in length and can carry up to 86 seated passengers, with a further 14 standing. Ritchies Transport operates the bus under contract to Auckland Council. Ritchies Transport director Andrew Ritchie says he and his dedicated double-decker driver crew are impressed with how intuitive and user-friendly the Scania is. “Right out of the box it’s very simple to drive.We’ve got a couple of drivers rostered to that particular bus, but any of our staff could hop in and drive it.” Ritchie says that, due to the K32OUD6X2’s application on the segregated Northern Busway, there was very little infrastructure that needed modifying ahead of its arrival on the route. “The double decker is perfect for the run as there are no overhangs, no major buildings or verandas and no street signage to contend with.The bus stations along the route have been designed in a way that leaves plenty of room around the busway itself.

“The only modifications we needed before putting the double decker into service was some tree trimming along the Victoria Park side of Fanshawe Street [where the northern motorway begins ahead of the Auckland Harbour Bridge],” he says. The northern busway was completed in 2009 and incorporates 6.2km of dual carriageway running parallel with the northern motorway (SH1), beginning at the Constellation Drive/upper harbour highway interchange, before flowing into a single southbound bus lane at the Onewa Road interchange and then onto the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Like the chief northern commuter route, the Ritchies Transport depot in Albany on Auckland’s North Shore, is the product of more forward planning, with a turning pad and workshop bays, easily accommodating the 4.25m-high new addition. Even the mobile washer unit used to rid the fleet of the road grime which develops incredibly quickly on urban

routes, is of sufficient height to keep the tinted windows of the upper deck perfectly clean. “We’ve had double-decker buses working provincial routes for a long time, so the design itself isn’t new to us,” says Ritchie. “As a result we’re fully set up for double deckers. Essentially, that bus is a trial unit, but I’d love to see us with more on our city routes eventually.” Despite plans to extend the northern busway further north in the near future, Ritchie is pragmatic about extending the service area covered by the double decker to suit. 34

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“The bulk of traffic volume really is from Constellation [Drive], south. During peak times we have a lot of passengers getting on and off the bus, which is great. But there are logistics to that process that you have to take into account too: we need a ticket controller to stand at the back doors in addition to the usual entry point up front during the rush hour. “If we only had one entry point, we’d have people standing in huge queues waiting to get on board and that’d be a bad result for our schedule. It’s the same story at the other end in Britomart [where the double-decker service terminates in Auckland’s CBD]. Right now, I see the double decker working really well where it is: that’s why we wanted it there after all,” Ritchie says. He knows his stuff too, having grown up steeped in the heritage and knowledge of his family’s business, which has been operating for over 70 years.These days the company Ritchie runs boasts a combined fleet of over 900 vehicles, with depots from Whangarei in the north, to Gore in the south, and 12 locations in between (they even service the Chatham Islands). Ritchies Transport boasts around 230 buses on Auckland’s streets alone. On Scania — and CablePrice’s — performance and reputation, he is typically straightforward with his response.“Bloody good. Scania know what they’re doing and so does the distributor here.We’ve got a number of Scanias on the fleet and they do what we expect of them.We can’t ask for more than that. “And we’ve had a long relationship with CablePrice too.You don’t get that easily, which is a testament to them.”

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You actually feel like you’re in a much larger machine.

e might be just 20 years old, but age is no barrier to success for young entrepreneur Bryce O’Sullivan. The Porirua contractor started his earthmoving, drainage and general contracting business at the age of 16, with one digger and a truck. Now he has six guys working for his company Bryce O’Sullivan Contracting and an ever-expanding complement of gear, including the very latest Hitachi mini excavator ZX33U-5, recently launched by CablePrice. “It’s a brilliant little machine. I had been waiting for it to come out, and just happened to be at CablePrice one day getting some filters when I spotted it in the yard. I hit up the rep Raymond O’Shanassy for a test drive and now we’re rapt to be one of the first companies in New Zealand to own a machine from this series.” Hitachi’s new compact ZX33 excavators are sturdy, nimble and productive — with excellent controllability, the ability to act swiftly in narrow work spaces, and reduced fuel consumption. O’Sullivan says his new machine is ticking all these boxes and has more than met his expectations after being put to the test on a range of tasks including site work, drainage and section clearing. “We did over 100 hours with it in the first two weeks, which it handled easily. It is definitely one of the nicest diggers I’ve driven and Jonno, one of my operators, reckons it has better stability and far more speed than any previous models he’s worked with.” O’Sullivan generally assigns his staff to operate specific machines, as he says this creates efficiency and keeps the machines “nice and tidy”. “Jonno is on the new machine most of the time. He’s pretty stoked with it,” says O’Sullivan. In fact, both men like the comfort and ease of use of the Hitachi cab. 36

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“It is bigger than you expect with plenty of leg room, easy access and great visibility over the work site.You actually feel like you’re in a much larger machine,” he says. Other features of the cab include an ergonomically-designed console and seat, and a host of devices including armrests, air conditioning, radio, a drink holder and a seatback box. The impressive Hitachi pilot control system provides excellent fine control and low-effort handling. Speed is easily controlled by the operator, with an auto speed-change system shifting travel speed when loads exceed or are less than a certain limit. The ZX33 is O’Sullivan’s second new Hitachi machine from CablePrice Wellington. Twelve months ago he purchased a new ZX17 excavator to go with a second-hand Hitachi excavator he had also sourced from the company.Also in his fleet are a couple of diggers, five trucks and a skid steer. To own and operate an already sizeable and rapidly-growing company at such a young age is a huge achievement, but one that O’Sullivan takes in his stride. “Earthmoving is in my blood. My dad has been in the industry for 40 years and my mum’s dad was also an earthmover. My brother, two uncles and four or five cousins are in the game, too.” As his company continues to grow and evolve, O’Sullivan reckons he’ll be knocking on CablePrice’s door when he needs additional machines in the future. “Ray is great to deal with and if there are any problems he sorts them out straight away.” He also expects to stick with the Hitachi brand. “I reckon it’s the best in the market, which is why I continue to choose it. It’s definitely hard to fault our new little Hitachi — I wouldn’t go anywhere else for a mini machine.” CablePrice

In this issue CablePrice will be giving away two prizes of $50 Toy World vouchers.

There are two age categories: 0-5yrs and 6-12yrs. To enter, simply colour in the picture for your age group and send your entries to:

Colouring Competition CablePrice, Marketing Department PO Box 38-040, Wellington Mail Centre 5045

Remember to complete all the details on the entry form to be eligible. Final date for entries will be 5pm on 30 September, 2013. Winners will be notified by phone and prizes will be couriered to the address supplied on the entry form. Note: Prizes can only be sent by courier to a physical address, not PO boxes or private bags.The colouring competition will be available for download from cableprice.co.nz for any entrants not wishing to colour in on the gloss paper of the magazine.

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The new Scania double-decker bus, operating in Auckland city, can carry up to 86 seated passengers, with a further 14 standing and is over 12 metres long. That’s more than three times as long as an average family car!

To enter, simply colour in the picture as best you can, then post it to us at: COLOURING COMPETITION CABLEPRICE Marketing Department PO Box 38-040 Wellington Mail Centre 5045

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Terms & Conditions: Entrants contact information will not be used for any other activity and will not be passed on to any third parties. Information is gathered purely for the purpose of contacting the winner(s) and delivering prizes. CablePrice (NZ) Ltd staff and their direct families are not eligible for entry. Final day for entries is 30 September, 2013.The winning drawings will be selected by a panel of judges.The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.The prize is not redeemable for cash or other items. Only one entry per individual. Winners will be advised by email and/or phone and prizes will be delivered to the address supplied on the form. Prizes cannot be couriered to a PO box or private bag.

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Bell articulated dump trucks (ADTs) are rugged and built to handle great inclines and slippery conditions. This Bell B50D ADT is a six-wheel drive and can carry more than 45,000kg.

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Merchandise Merchandise Hitachi Stormtech jacket, $ 175

Hitachi soft-shell jacket, $109.95

Scania classic parka, $299

Scania V8 belt, $65

Hitachi polo, $39.95

Scania cooler bag, $26.43 + GST Hitachi women’s V-neck tee, $25

Scania embroided hoodie, $112

Hitachi black hoodie, $56.50

Scania women’s wind resque jacket, $ 220

Hitachi cooler bag, $26.43 + GST Scania racing cap, $10.55

Hitachi women’s microfleece vest, $52

Scania women’s cap stamp embroidery, $25

Scania women’s tech fleece, $ 120

Hitachi women’s polo, $38

Hitachi ZX200-5, $115

Scania hooded zip sweatshirt, $ 95

Hitachi hi-vis jersey, $54.95

Scania women’s vabis parka jacket, $ 320 Scania women’s V-neck tee, $49

Scania women’s tech tee, long sleeve, $ 90

John Deere hat, $19.20

John Deere women’s V-neck tee, $25

John Deere work wear, $49.95 Scania women’s hooded zip sweatshirt, $ 95

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Scania women’s tech fleece, $120

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John Deere women’s polo, $38 John Deere cooler bag, $26.43 + GST

Scania women’s basic tee in tone print, $ 49

John Deere women’s hoodie, $78

TO PLACE AN ORDER FOR THESE AND OTHER GREAT MERCHANDISE PRODUCTS, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CABLEPRICE BRANCH TODAY! All prices exclude GST. Products are subject to availability and prices may change without notice. Items displayed are for promotional purposes only and may or may not include optional extras. Offers valid while stock last. Stock may vary between branches.

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Deliveries Customer: Alsynite NZ Limited Model: Scania R500 Alsynite has put this 500hp tractor to work carting translucent roof sheets between Hamilton and Christchurch. Noddy drives this smart-looking unit and is very pleased with his new truck.

Customer: Beau Duffy Model: Scania R730 Beau Duffy (son of Dave Duffy,Andrews Transport) has recently put this new R730 to work. Spec’d with rubber wheels and horn, this unit is used for carting wood chips and dirt in and around Balfour/ Riversdale.

Customer: BOP Truckwash Model: Scania R500 Paul from BOP Truckwash has put this new 500hp Scania with Roadmaster gear to work carting for Fastway Couriers.The unit carts between Auckland and Taupo.

Customer: A T Cook Model: Scania G480 Andrew and Rebecca Cook have put this G480 tipper to work in their contracting business near Rotorua.The unit is fitted with an active engineering deck.

Customer: Brentwood Haulage Ltd Model: Scania R620 & R560 Brentwood Haulage Ltd of Wellington has put this R620 LB8X4MSA and an R560 LB8X4MSA on a new line haul run from Wellington to Auckland.

Mangonui Haulage 2002 Ltd recently took delivery of its first Scania.The Scania R620LB8x4MSA is equipped with a CR19N sleeper cab, 620hp V8 driveline with two-pedal Opticruise gearbox and new flat-deck body, which will take refurbished stockcrates and trailer and will operate all over the North Island, as well as in its home territory of Northland. This is the first Scania ordered for the Northland-based company, who’s parent company Mangonui Haulage Ltd also recently took delivery of its first Scania. Customer: Mangonui Haulage 2002 Ltd Model: Scania R620 42

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Customer: Brausch Trucking Ltd Model: Scania R560 Brausch Trucking put another R560LA8X4MSA on the road late last year, making it a total of eight Scania trucks in the Brausch fleet. It’s not painted in the nice Brausch blue like most of the fleet, however it has all the usual extras that Glenn requests.This unit pulls a new Maxi-trans super quad and looks awesome on the road. CablePrice

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Customer: J C Walker Transport Ltd Model: Scania R560 J C Walker Transport Ltd has just placed this new unit on the road. The small family business based in Takanini has recently purchased a R560CB8X4HSA with Palfinger PK 26500 crane on the rear of the vehicle.This vehicle has double skin chassis, RBP 735 differentials with disc brakes on air suspension, two-pedal Opticruise, CR 16 cab, air kit and fridge. Chris and Nikki Walker use this vehicle to cart concrete products throughout the greater Auckland area.The vehicle has a new four-axle Roadmaster trailer to really finish off the unit.The truck is piloted by Fred Wilson who says,“It goes as good as my new Ford Mustang GT California special.”

Customer: Brian Douglas Model: Scania R560 Brian Douglas has put this new Scania on the road, towing a B-Train on the Gisborne-Wellington run.The Scania R560 LA6X4MNA replaces an R580 tractor unit on the same run.

Customer: Cates Bros Ltd Model: Scania G480 Cates Bros’ Snow, Kevin and Skully have just taken delivery of their first new Scania G480LB6x4MSA, specified with a CG16 cab with rest equipment including luxury drivers seat with Bluetooth, air suspension to the drive axles, disc brakes, EBS,ABS, hill hold, GRS905R gearbox and vertical exhaust.The truck was fitted with a Transfleet alloy tipping bin,Trailer towing equipment and a Transfleet four-axle trailer with alloy bathtub tipping body, both complete with rollover covers.The truck will be doing a mixture of line haul and local contract work and will be maintained on a six-year Max24 Scanplan contract.

Customer: Haz Haulage Model: Scania R730 Haz Haulage Ltd from Manukau city has recently put on the road this stunning R730LB8X4MSA curtainsider.This is Nigel and Fiona Mouat’s fourth Scania purchased from CablePrice (NZ) Ltd.This unit has a Highline cab with leather seats, fridge, double bunks, air suspension and EBS braking. Nigel competes in super saloons dirt track racing throughout the North Island, so the next time you are at Baypark, keep an eye out for number 63H.

Customer: Central Transport Ltd Model: Scania R620 Central Transport Ltd has sent this 620hp unit to work with a threepen, 23ft truck and five-pen 37ft trailer, Jackson deck and trailer and Nationwide crates.Truck painted by Archer Spray painters in Rotorua and sign written by Tony Hill in Tauraunga.

Customer: Kam Transport (1989) Ltd Model: Scania R560 Kam Transport (1989) Ltd has put two new Scania units on the road, carting bulk commodities throughout the North and South Islands.These two new units are both R560 LB8X4MNB on full air suspension, allowing the operator to read the axle weights on the colour-plus display screen.

Customer: Cook Transport (Hyde) Ltd Model: Scania P360 Cook Transport (Hyde) Limited has recently updated its 4x4 fleet with a new Scania P360CB4X4HHZ.The bin was built and fitted by Beck Engineering, Edendale.

Customer: Mainland Groundspread Services Model: Scania P400 Mainland Groundspread Services, Oamaru, has recently added a Scania 6x6 to its fleet.The 6x6 is powered by a Scania six-cylinder, 400hp SCR engine with a 14-speed gearbox and hub reductions. Bin was supplied and fitted by Ace Equipment, Hawera.

Customer: Dempsey & Karen Broad Model: Scania R620 This R620 LA6X4MNA is owned and operated by Dempsey and Karen Broad, operating for Owens.This unit has many extras including chrome smoke stacks, stainless tool boxes and a fridge/freezer.

Customer: Dave Gorrie Model: Scania R560 This is the fourth Scania to go to work for Dave Gorrie in Wellington. The new Scania is an R560 LA6X4MNA and will be working on the New Zealand Post run, on a Turangi swap run at night. 44

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Customer: K N Enterprisez Ltd Model: Scania R500 K N Enterprisez Ltd in Auckland has recently placed these two R500LA6X4MNA tractor units on the road.These trucks are contracted to Route and Retail, the transport arm of the Foodstuffs group in Auckland.The father-and-son duo, Karmal and Kavish Prasad, operates these two vehicles. One vehicle has a manual gearbox and the other a two-pedal Opticruise box.These trucks have factory paint jobs and have brand new three-axle Maxitrans chiller trailers attached.The trucks look very sharp and are a credit to their new owners.

Customer: K R Scott Contracting Ltd Model: Scania R620 K R Scott Contracting has recently put two R620 LB8X4MSA units up for work with New Zealand Post. Kerry selected two-pedal Opticruise, air suspension, Xenon headlamps, resting equipment and painted fleet colours ex-factory. Running InvercargillChristchurch return six days a week, the 620 with 2213ft/lb (3000Nm) of torque makes this trip very enjoyable. CablePrice

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Customer: Rohan Haulage Ltd Model: Scania R620 This Scania R620 LA6X4MNA is owned and operated by Rohan Haulage Ltd, operating for Owens.

Customer: Mangonui Haulage Ltd Model: Scania R620 This truck was Mangonui Haulage’s first Scania, with its fleet being made up of mainly Japanese trucks.The Scania R620LB8x4MSA complete with Total stock crate will operate all over the North Island, as well as in its own territory of Northland.This is the first of two trucks ordered for the Northland-based company and will both be on a six-year Scanplan contract.

Customer: The Produce Connection Ltd Model: Scania R560 Derek and Marie van der Kwaak, the owner-operators of The Produce Connection Ltd, have now taken delivery of their second Scania R-series R560LB8x4MSA CR19N sleeper cab, complete with Domett curtainsider body and new Domett five-axle curtainsider trailer.The Scania comes with various optional extras including twopedal Opticruise, air suspension, luxury leather seats and steering wheel.This particular truck will be collecting and delivering local produce for numerous local companies including Kaipara Kumara.

Customer: McAndrew Haulage Ltd Model: Scania R500 McAndrew Haulage Ltd has recently put to work a new Scania R500 LA6X4MNA.A CR19N sleeper cab, fridge and two-pedal Opticruise are but a few items spec’d for this unit.

Customer: Alby and Neralee Mahuika Model: Scania R730 Alby and Neralee Mahuika now own this new limited edition R730 LA6X4MNA Scania (Bright Amber), which has been put to work on a Turangi night swap for Owens. During the day, the new truck does container work around the lower North Island.The truck has been fitted out with a TV, DVD player, fridge/freezer, touch screen GPS and full leather trim.

Customer: McLaren Transport Ltd Model: Scania P360 McLaren Transport, based in Ranfurly, has added a new Scania P360 CB4X4HHZ to its spreader fleet.The the bin was fitted by Beck Engineering, Edendale. 46

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Customer: McCrostie Trucking Ltd Model: Scania R440 Daryl and Dominique of McCrostie Trucking have recently put this R440LA6X2/2MNB tractor on the road. It’s a 6x2 with the lifting tag axle in front of the drive axle. Pulling a new custom-built 15.3m curtainsider semi built by Modern Transport Trailers, Invercargill, and contracted to Fastway Couriers. It looks very smart painted in the new Fastway blue ex-Scania factory and the performance and fuel economy has met Daryl and Dominique’s expectations. Driven by Wendy, who has been with McCrostie Trucking for six years now and is loving the new Scania. It’s packed with factory extras and is also on Max24 service contract with CablePrice.

Customer: Marsden Transport Solutions Ltd Model: Scania R620 Marsden Transport Solutions is owned and operated by Glen and Suzie Curran, and they have just taken delivery of their ninth new Scania.This particular one is an R620CB8x4MSZ with CR19N sleeper cab, complete with manual GRSO905R overdrive, 14 speed gearbox with Scania retarder and RBP735 + RP735 hub reduction axles, luxury driver’s seat with built-in Bluetooth facility, fridge/ freezer, four-point cab air suspension and various other options offering the driver both safety and comfort during their working day. The truck has been fitted with Patchell logging equipment and a four-axle logging trailer, complete with scales and CTI. The truck will be on a full Scanplan contract.

Customer: Ryal Bush Transport Ashburton Ltd Model: Scania R560 Ryal Bush Transport Ashburton Ltd has recently added a new Scania R560 LB8X4MSA to its fleet.

Customer: Renalls (2004) Ltd Model: Scania R620 This is the first unit going into Herb Renall’s fleet carting wood chip and fertilizer around the North Island.The new unit is an R620 LB8X4MSA with a rest cab.

Customer: Salter Cartage Model: Scania R560 Ron and Natalie Salter, of Salter Cartage Ltd in Auckland, have recently purchased this R560LA6X4MNA tractor unit.This vehicle has adaptive cruise control (ACC), electronic stability program (ESP), electronic braking system (EBS), two-pedal Opticruise gearbox, fridge and factory leather seats.The truck has been detailed by Roadmaster Trailers in Auckland and is a fine example of a sharp-looking Scania.

Customer: Road Haulage Ltd Model: Scania R620 Road Haulage has added a 620hp Scania to its immaculately presented fleet. Unit is fitted with Jackson deck and trailer and Total crates.

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Customer: Warwick and Rebekah Slingsby Model: Scania P360 Warwick and Rebekah Slingsby have taken delivery of a new P360 CB4X4HHZ spreader unit.The new truck will replace their Mercedes 4x4, which is operating in the Central Hawke’s Bay.

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Customer: Spreading Sandford Model: Scania P360 Spreading Sandford of Hawera has put this new P360 CB4X4HHZ spreader into the Wairarapa.This is the third Scania to go to work for the company.

Customer: Stuart Bennett Model: Scania R620 Stuart Bennett has parted ways with his R500 and stepped into a new R620 sleeper. His old R500 was the first into New Zealand and was used by CablePrice to release the R series back in 2005. Stu regularly sleeps in the truck and is getting better sleep these days, as the R500 was a day cab and Stu had made a bunk behind the seats. Now, he can actually roll over now. Another sharp-looking Scania in Mainfreight colours.

Customer: Switzers Valley Transport Ltd Model: Scania G440 Switzers Valley Transport Ltd,Waikaia, has recently added a G440 CB4X4HHZ to its fleet.This 4x4 is powered by a Scania six-cylinder, 440hp, 13-litre engine. Having this horsepower makes light work of its day-to-day duties. Bin built and fitted by McMaster Engineering,Winton.

Customer: Williams & Wilshier Limited Model: Scania R560 Williams and Wilshier has put this new 560 to work, fitted with Patchell logging gear.The unit is based in Rotorua and is double shifted.

Customer: W M & D F Rea Heavy Haulage Model: Scania R620 W M & D F Rea Heavy Haulage recently put this R620CA6X4HHZ heavy-haul tractor unit on the road in Whitianga on the Coromandel peninsula.William and Daphne’s truck has RBP 835 differentials, new R4100 retarder, sleeper cab, new Progressive 2x41 plus 2x48 rear springs.This truck is rated to 150 tonne and can be seen pulling all sorts of loads around the Coromandel.

Customer: Turners Logistics Model: 17 units Turners Logistics has added another 17 Scania trucks to its fleet, all through T R Group Ltd: one P440LA6X4MNA, five R500LB8X4MSAs, and eleven R500LA8X4MSAs, bringing the tally to 25. A huge joint effort from Turners,TR Group and CablePrice was made to make sure all these units were delivered in the high standard expected and all drivers were taken through the Scania vehicle hand-over procedure.Allan Nagy (regional manager — Central) assisted in getting one of the 8x4 tractors to Christchurch and showed great driving skills from Blenheim to Kaikoura in challenging road conditions.

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Ruakuri Contracting in Te Kuiti has taken delivery of a new Bell B30D to work under the ZX350LCH-5.With the full fleetmatic package taking care of all the totals, and the driver comfort second to none, the Bell is going well.When used on soft sand for a few weeks, the B30D excelled in the soft footing.The dumper was sold by Dave Neilson from Hamilton. Customer: Ruakuri Contracting Ltd Model: Bell B30D CablePrice

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Customer: Alpha Excavators Model: Hitachi ZX160LC-3 This Hitachi ZX160LC-3 was sold to Alpha Excavators, SuvaSuva, Fiji Islands. This unit has a Montabert 900MS rock breaker attached. The machine will be operating on a coral reef and has a compressor fitted to the rear of the machine so the rock breaker can be used under water.Alpha currently own three Hitachi excavators, a ZX200-3, ZX160LC-1 and a ZX160LC-3.

Customer: Bryce O’Sullivan Model: Hitachi ZX33U-5 Bryce O’Sullivan is a young fella on a mission.At 20 years old Bryce (pictured right) has been contracting for four years, owns six machines and is currently hiring more staff and gear in to cope with his huge workload.This is Bryce’s second new machine in the last 12 months and he has no intentions of slowing down. Jonno the operator (pictured left) is really happy with the new model. Jonno feels the machine has better stability than previous models, far more speed and an awesome cabin. Bryce quotes earthworks, site works and drainage as his core business but is happy to look at anything in the Wellington area.

Customer: Contrax (Central) Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX200-5 Contrax (Central) Ltd has purchased its second Hitachi ZX2005, the latest being a long track frame machine. With the workload ever increasing around Central Otago, John decided it was time to increase his fleet of machines. His first new ZX200-5 was purchased at Christmas, with the second less than six months later.The photo shows Johnny Marnane putting the finishing touches to a 60,000m3 irrigation dam that Contrax built on Lochar Downs, located not far out of Cromwell.

Customer: Cowleys Hire Centre Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX60USB-3F, ZX38U-5 Cowleys Hire Centre Ltd recently took delivery of two new ZX60USB3F machines and two new ZX38U-5 units. Having had other Hitachis in the hire fleet and having had a great run out of them,Wayne Cowley decided on Hitachi to offer his customers continued reliability with the back up and support of CablePrice in Whangarei. Pictured here are three of the four units.

Customer: Dawson & Havard Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX330LC-5 Dawson & Havard has taken delivery of another Hitachi ZX330LC-5, being put to work with a crew based in Masterton. This unit will be shovel logging and working under a hauler.The operator is Mike Havard [junior], crew foreman.The machine has a Douglas Engineering log build and is fitted with a live heel and an Ensign log grapple.

Customer: Moonshine Plumbing Limited Model: Hitachi ZX17U-2 Left: Moonshine Plumbing Limited owner Gavin Pearce familiarising himself with the controls of his new Hitachi ZX17U-2. Gavin spent quite some time looking at all the options available in new machines and was drawn back to the proven reliability and performance of the Hitachi. Gavin commented that the finish of the Hitachi from the factory was something that out shone the other brands he had considered. Moonshine Plumbing operate in the Upper Hutt area of Wellington, offering work on residential and commercial drainage and plumbing projects.

Customer: Paniora Logging Model: John Deere 2154D & 748H Paniora Logging has taken delivery of a new 2154D John Deere swing machine log loader and a 748H John Deere skidder to work with its ZX400LCH-3 processor.Working deep in the Waipoua forest in Northland with little or no cell phone coverage, satellite tracking helps CablePrice schedule the servicing and keep an eye on the machines. Rob Paniora seen here beside the John Deere skidder.

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Customer: Dempsey & Wood Model: Hitachi ZX240LC-5 Dempsey & Wood has taken delivery of a new Hitachi ZX240LC-5 excavator.The machine will be working on subdivisions/land developments in the Auckland area.

Customer: G & L Logging Model: John Deere 848H Wayne Gardiner of G & L Logging has purchased a new John Deere 848H. G & L are contracted to Lealand Logging, working for Forest Managers in the central North Island.The new 848H is on 35.5 tyres that help to give the John Deere a lot more stability and improve ground clearance, making Wayne’s life that little bit easier.

Customer: Gillion Logging Ltd Model: John Deere 2154D The first John Deere 2154D swing machine to be purchased in Otago has been delivered to Gillion Logging.The machine was delivered ex-New Zealand stock and fitted with an Ensign grapple. Operator,Jim Bray is very impressed with the visibility out of the cab, which has a 1.2-metre riser, the extra reach the machine has over a standard excavator and the lifting performance of the machine.

Customer: Cable Logging Geraldine Ltd Model: John Deere 2454D Cable Logging Geraldine Ltd has taken delivery of its new purposebuilt John Deere 2454D swing machine to work in its operation in the Kakahu forest.The 2454D is fitted with a new Ensign 1730 series grapple.

Customer: TNZ Growing Products Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX120-3 TNZ Growing Products has taken delivery of its first new Hitachi ZX120-3.The machine will primarily be used for deep digging — getting the top-quality peat most suitable for mushroom growing. The peat is then dried and shipped throughout New Zealand and Australia.The machine is fitted with 700mm-wide track shoes and has a specially-designed bucket for peat digging. Operator and farm manager Ian Stewart, shown here operating the machine, is happy with the machine weight and performance on the peat.

Customer: Holdom Plant Hire Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX200LC-5 Holdom Plant Hire Limited from Taranaki has bought Hitachi for the last 20 years. Specialising in dairy farm tracks and drainage these days with five Hitachi machines, Neil Holdom looks back at their days of high pressure working for Telecom when machine reliability was paramount. Hitachi proved its worth over those years and has been Neil’s machine of choice ever since. Pictured is their new Hitachi ZX200LC-5, the first of this new model in the fleet. Neil is more than happy with the new model and so is Sam, the operator. CablePrice

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Customer: John Roy Contracting Model: John Deere 624K John Roy Contracting in Kaitaia recently took delivery of a new 624K wheel loader to perform general duties in and around the Juken sawmill. Operator buy in played a big part in John’s decision, as the 624K was bigger than the existing Hitachi wheel loaders he was running.The proof was in a demonstration, and the machine never left the site.The wheel loader performs almost around-the-clock duties at the sawmill, so reliability and operator comfort were a big part in the final decision.

Customer: Lee Logging Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX225USRLC-3 Lee Logging Ltd has taken delivery of its new Hitachi ZX225USRLC-3 to work in its Balmoral forest operation. The ZX225USRLC-3 replaced an older EX225USR that had done over 18,000 hours.The new ZX225USRLC-3 is fitted with a new Ensign 1520 series grapple. Pictured from left: Mike Schroeder and Ryan Lee.

Customer: Lyall Caird Model: John Deere 624K Lyall Caird from Rotorua has ventured into new ground with his fist ever rubber-tyred loader. Hara has been given the job to put the new John Deere 624K to work fleeting the skids, but his main role will be to load trucks.The 624K comes fitted up with a Powerlell front end to give more lift and crowd power, speed autoshift transmission on 20.5 tires and Ensign log forks.

Customer: McKenzie & Parma Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX200-5 This ZX200-5 is the second new unit delivered to McKenzie & Parma during the last six months. McKenzie & Parma are a civil construction company, operating from its premises in Takanini, Auckland. It has an existing fleet of older Hitachi machines and has decided to increase the fleet size due to increased workload.This unit is located on a work site adjacent to the North Shore Hospital.

Customer: Munro Drainage Model: Hitachi ZX200LC-5 Doug and Rosemary Munro have just taken delivery of their new Hitachi ZX200LC-5.Although they have only used the machine for a short time, Doug believes this could be the smoothest machine he has operated, as well the most comfortable, with the air suspension seat and general cab layout. Doug has worn out at least eight other machines and has been operating excavators for over 40 years.The machine was fitted with a BAS-type tilting head.

Customer: Murray Smith Model: Hitachi ZX120-3 Murray Smith recently upgraded his ZX120 with a new ZX1203 and both he and operator Damon were very impressed with the increase in speed the new machine provided. Seen here high above the beautiful Tutukaka coast where they have been preparing a house site with fantastic views. Murray and Damon are well known for taking on some of the more difficult jobs and you could be forgiven for thinking that everyday is just a holiday for these men.

Customer: Nick Ulkeman Model: Hitachi ZX35U-3 Nick Ulkeman upgraded his trusty ZX35U with a new machine recently. While differences between the new and old machine were subtle, Nick is over the moon with the performance and operator comfort. Nick carries out just about every type of job there is with the versatility of his ZX35U-3. 52

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Customer: NJ Strong Earthmovers Model: Hitachi ZX55U-5 Brendon Strong, owner of NJ Strong Earthmovers, has recently taken delivery of a brand new Hitachi ZX55U-5 excavator. The machine comes with hydraulic power/ tilting quick hitch and will be put to work in Auckland.

Customer: Pipework Solutions Limited Model: Hitachi ZX30U-3F Pipework Solutions Limited has been in business for only two years. Lewis Overend, director of Pipework Solutions, when looking for a new excavator spoke to many local contractors and the consensus was that the Hitachi was the machine to buy. This is Pipework Solutions’ first new machine and both Lewis and Terrance, the operator, are stoked with the ZX30U-3F’s performance. Pipework Solutions specialises in residential drainage and excavation and is making quite an impression in this competitive Wellington market.

Customer: Rob Phillips Model: Hitachi ZX290L-5 Rob Phillips finally traded in his trusty EX200-5 with nearly 20,000 hours on it, for a new ZX290L-5 logger. Having had the ZX290L for a while now, Rob reckons it’s every bit as good as the old EX-5 model.The ZX290L-5 is handling logs that a ZX280L-3, with felling head combination, has cut down.

Customer: 4 Plus Five Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX17U-2 Tony Sullivan has been in the contracting industry for nearly 30 years, straight from school. His experience is in contracting, roading and asphalting. In December 2012, Tony formed his own company, 4 Plus Five Limited. Only six short months later,Tony is taking delivery of his first new machine. 4 Plus Five is working mainly in civil construction and believes the outlook for this industry is very positive around Wellington.Tony is stoked with his new machine and is confident it is a good size for the type of work he is doing at present and, with a growing workload, he’ll need to look at more equipment in the near future.

Customer: Sika Logging Limited Model: Hitachi ZX330-5 Sika Logging of Taupo has a new Hitachi ZX330-5. Operator Greg’s main job is to load out full-length stems in the Kaingaroa forest. The new machine was guarded by Collins Engineering in Taupo and is fitted up with an Ensign 1730 grapple. Greg is very happy with the new machine’s power, compared to the previous model, and noticeably improved fuel consumption.

Customer: Stokes Logging Limited Model: Hitachi ZX350LCH-5 Left: Stephen Stokes of Stokes Logging and operator Charlie with the new ZX350LCH-5 harvester. Charlie is over the moon with the performance of the machine and the speed and comfort in which it enables him to log make. The new dash-5 has impressive pump flows and engine horsepower.

Customer: Waikato Demolition Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX210LCH-5 When Andrew Proudlock’s expanding business called for a new excavator, the new ZX210LCH-5 ticked all the boxes. Delivered in February, the machine is excelling in its natural environment bringing down old buildings.

Customer: Whakatiki Concrete and Soil Supplies Model: Hitachi ZW40 Whakatiki Concrete and Soil Supplies started in 1996 and was taken over by Brett McKenzie in 2001. Brett came from a contracting family and started working driving machinery for pocket money at 12.Trying to talk with Brett in his yard, you quickly realise Whakatiki Concrete and Soil is an extremely busy one-stop aggregate and garden supply yard — the traffic coming in and loading up is constant. Brett attributes their success to the range of product they supply and there personal service and knowledge.When Brett wanted a new loader, he sought those same qualities from the supplier.After looking around at various product, Brett settled on the Hitachi ZW40 as his preferred choice, adding that the noise level and styling of the latest model had swayed his decision as well.

Customer: C J Industries Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX17u-2 C J Industries, Nelson has taken delivery of its first new Hitachi, a ZX17U-2. C J Industries has an older EX60 that just keeps going, which helped in the decision to buy Hitachi.Very happy with new ZX17U-2 driver is Arne Corrie-Johnston, contracts manager. CablePrice

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More choices for more applications Scania offers a multitude of solutions for every transport application, with cab, engine and driveline options to fit around individual business needs and driver demands.

Scania driveline Engines Freedom of choice — with Scania it means that you have the opportunity to choose a perfectly customised solution — as a standard option.This modular approach has resulted in the widest offer of engines and transmissions on the market, ranging from Euro 3, 4, 5, EEV and now also Euro 6. Depending on your individual needs and ambitions, there is always a perfect Scania powertrain combination for you. Continuing a proud Swedish tradition of engineering, craftsmanship and cutting-edge innovation, Scania’s powertrains

Euro 5, EEV and Euro 6*

9 litre

Cabs

P g r 54

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DAY CABS

SLEEPER CABS

Low

Normal Highline

Normal

Highline

Topline

16 litre

13 litre

Emission level

Emission technology

1050Nm

Euro 5, EEV

EGR

250hp (184kW)

1150Nm

Euro 5

SCR

9 litre

280hp (206kW)

1400Nm

Euro 5, EEV

EGR

9 litre**

310hp (228kW)

1550Nm

Euro 5

SCR

9 litre

320hp (235kW)

1600Nm

Euro 5, EEV

EGR

9 litre

360hp (265kW)

1600Nm

EEV

EGR

13 litre**

360hp (265kW)

1850Nm

Euro 5

EGR, SCR

13 litre

400hp (294kW)

2100Nm

Euro 5

EGR

13 litre**

400hp (294kW)

2100Nm

Euro 5, EEV

SCR

13 litre

440hp (324kW)

2300Nm

Euro 5

EGR

6 inline

13 litre

440hp (324kW)

2300Nm

Euro 6

EGR, SCR

13 litre**

440hp (324kW)

2300Nm

Euro 5, EEV

SCR

13 litre

480hp (353kW)

2500Nm

Euro 6

EGR, SCR

13 litre**

480hp (353kW)

2400Nm

Euro 5

SCR

16 litre**

500hp (368kW)

2500Nm

Euro 5, EEV

SCR

16 litre**

560hp (412kW)

2700Nm

Euro 5

SCR

16 litre**

620hp (456kW)

3000Nm

Euro 5

SCR

16 litre

730hp (537kW)

3500Nm

Euro 5, EEV

SCR

Cylinders

Swept volume

Power

9 litre

230hp (169kW)

9 litre**

Low

are all 100% designed and built inhouse. All components are carefully matched and tested together.That’s the reason why you can depend on the performance, driveability, fuel economy and reliability that you and other discerning customers all over the world have come to expect. With the introduction of Scania Euro 6, this tradition, and the freedom of choice philosophy, take another leap forward.This gives you as a customer the opportunity to meet the toughest emission levels in the world — with pleasure.

5 inline

Torque

* Markets with EU legislation, includes South Korea, Australia and New Zealand ** Euro 5 markets outside Europe (only emission level Euro 5 and emission technology SCR).

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With our flexible gearbox options, you can easily specify just the right gearbox for your needs. From rugged 8-speed boxes to 12+2-speed range-splitter and overdrive boxes; from manual gearchanging to automated gearchanging with Scania Opticruise — either fully-automated or with a clutch pedal — everything is possible. If you need an automatic, we can offer 6-speed transmissions in different sizes.

8 gears — light-duty gearbox. Engines: up to 360hp Options: Scania Opticruise, Scania Retarder 8+1 gears — heavy-duty gearbox with crawler. Options: Scania Retarder 12+2 gears — premium gearbox with two crawlers. Options: Scania Opticruise, Scania Retarder 12+2 gears — premium overdrive gearbox with two crawlers. Options: Scania Opticruise, Scania Retarder 6 gears — automatic transmission with torque converter Options: Retarder

PTO – gearbox-driven (clutch dependent) Connection

Ratio

Pump/Flange

0.82/1.00/1.03/1.24 1200Nm

Torque

74/110kW

Pump/Flange

1.03/1.28/1.29/1.58 700Nm

74/100kW

Pump/Flange

1.33/1.65/1.78/2.22 400Nm

60/90kW

Pump/Flange

1.33/1.65/1.67/2.04 430Nm

70/100kW

Flange**

1.0

120/170kW

1000Nm

Max output*

Clock position Rotates

PTO — flywheel-driven (clutch independent) Connection

Ratio

Pump/Flange 1.0

Torque

Max output*

2000Nm

120/170/200/250kW 12

Clock position

PTO – engine-driven Connection

Ratio

Torque

Max output*

Pump

1.19

600Nm 75/142kW

Clock position 2

*Higher value for intermittent load (max 15min) or with oil cooler. **Possible to engage/disengage when engine is running.

Axle configurations Scania offers a range of 4x2, 6x2 and 8x2 trucks with a singlereduction drive axle for lighter applications. Suspension options include air, parabolic and multi-leaf springs.A single-reduction tandem bogie can be specified on lighter-duty 6x4 and 8x4 vehicles with either air, parabolic or multi-leaf suspension. HUB REDUCTION: Available in two strength classes on four, six, eight and ten-wheelers.The capacity is up to 16 tonnes per axle. Parabolic or multi-leaf suspension options are designed to suit high gross weights and the most arduous conditions.Vehicles can be specified for gross combination weights up to 150 tonnes or more. FRONT AXLES: Front axles have a capacity of up to 10 tonnes. Scania’s driven front axle with hub-reduction has a capacity of 9 tonnes and can be specified in several configurations, matching even the sturdiest of the rear axle set-ups.Transfer boxes can be specified in two strengths. Front-wheel drive is either permanent or, as an option, engageable.

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ALL-WHEEL DRIVE: Available as 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8.A special execution is 8x6 with exceptional mobility with one of the two front axles driven and a rear double-drive bogie. TAG AXLES: Configurations include twin-steer, with a steered tag axle ahead of the drive axle or bogie, or rear-steer, with a steered tag axle aft of the drive axle(s). Suspension options: Front: – 9 tonne front axle with air suspension. – 10 tonne front axle with leaf springs.

Rear: – Air-suspended bogie for high chassis (19, 21, 26 tonne). – Progressive parabolic rear springs (19, 21, 26 tonne). – 30/32 tonne bogie for high chassis with high-placed brake chambers, 5x48 parabolic springs or 8x30 multi-leaf.

4x2

4x4

6x2

6x2 rear-steer

6x4

6x6

8x2

8x2 twin-steer

8x2 rear-steer

8x4

8x4 rear-steer

8x6

8x8

10x4 rear-steer

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The Hitachi ZAXIS-3 and new ZAXIS-5 range of excavators offers versatile machinery to suit almost any application, with an extensive range of models and variants in every weight class. From the zero tail-swing mini excavators through to the H&K heavy-duty models, every machine is built with the same attention to quality and dedication to producing the world’s finest excavator. Hitachi excavators redefine qualities of production, efficiency and comfort. Now available from 1.1 to 80 tonne, the range is making its mark throughout the country, in mining, construction, demolition, recycling, waste handling and forestry applications throughout New Zealand.

For the full range of Hitachi construction, forestry, quarry and mining equipment, and Bell articulated dump trucks

Hitachi customers come back time and again because they know there is no substitute for quality workmanship and precision engineering. For higher productivity and lower operating costs, as well as higher retained values, CablePrice can help you select the right machine and attachments to keep your business productive and profitable. It can also assist with extended warranty, scheduled maintenance plans or application-specific advice and support.Your local product support consultant can connect you to a global knowledge base, compiled from customers, just like you, around the world. It’s just another way CablePrice aims to ensure you’re powered to succeed.

MINI EXCAVATORS MODEL

WEIGHT (kg)

BUCKET* (m3)

DIG DEPTH (mm)

BREAKOUT (kgf)

POWER (kW@rpm)

FLOW (L/min)

ZX10U-2

1110

0.022

1780

1200

9.5@2100

2x10.6

ZX17U-2

1850

0.044

2170

1630

11.0@2400

2x19.2

ZX22U-2

2360

0.066

2320

18.6kN

14.6@2400

2x28.8

ZX35U-3F

3690

0.11

3450

27.5kN

21.3@2400

2x38.4/1x25.2

ZX33U-5

3720

0.08

3130

27.2kN

21.2@2200

2x35.2/1x17.6

ZX38U-5

4100

0.10

3460

27.1kN

21.2@2400

2x38.4/1x22.8

ZX48U-5

5010

0.11

3630

32.1kN

28.2@2400

120

ZX55U-5

5320

0.14

3830

36.8kN

28.2@2400

120

ZX65USB-5

6570

0.24

4120

41.1kN

34.1@2000

144

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WEIGHT (kg)

BUCKET* (m3)

DIG DEPTH (mm)

BREAKOUT (kgf)

POWER (kW@rpm)

FLOW (L/min)

ZX70-3/ZX70LC-3

6500/6600

0.24

4670

5600

40.5@2000

2x72.6

ZX75US-3

7200

0.24

4610

5600

40.5@2000

2x79.2

ZX85USB-3

8080

0.24

4470

5600

40.5@2000

2x79.2

ZX80LCK-3

7400

0.24

4460

5600

40.5@2000

2x72.6

ZX110-3

10,900

0.45

5080/4880

9100

69@2000

2x111

ZX120-3

12,100

0.45

5570/6060

10,100

69@2000

2x117

ZX130K-3

13,100

0.45

5570

10,100

69@2000

2x117

ZX135US-3

13,400

0.45

5530/6020

10,100

69@1800

2x117

ZX140W-3

14,700

0.45

5030

10,100

90.2@2200

135+180

ZX160LC-3

16,800

0.55

5980

11,000

90.2@2200

2x191

ZX170W-3

16,600

0.55

5330

10,400

107@2000

2x200

ZX180LC-3

18,500

0.7

6120

12,500

90.2@2200

2x191

ZX190W-3

18,200

0.6

5830

11,800

122@2000

2x189

ZX200-5/ZX200LC-5

19,800/20,400

0.7

6670

16,200

125@2100

2x212

ZX225USR-3/ ZX225USRLC-3

22,300/22,700

0.7

6670

15,400

122@2000

2x212

ZX240-5/ZX240LC-5

23,400/24,000

0.9

6960

19,200

132@2150

2x223

ZX280-5/ZX280LC-5

27,40/28,400

1.1

7220

20,600

132@2150

2x236

ZX330-5G/ZX330LC-5

31,500/32,100

1.4

7380

25,100

184@2000

2x279

ZX400LCH-3

39,000

1.2

7310

20,400

202@1900

2x288

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WEIGHT (kg)

BUCKET* (m3)

DIG DEPTH (mm)

BREAKOUT (kgf)

POWER (kW@rpm)

FLOW (L/min)

ZX450-3/ZX450LC-3

45,700/46,700

1.2-2.6

7770

28,400

260@1800

2x360

ZX470H-3/ZX470LCH-3

47,100/48,100

1.9-2.5

7770

29,400

260@1800

2x360

ZX500LC-3/ZX520LCH-3

49,500/51,700

1.5-2.6

7690

28,400/29,400

260@1800

2x360

ZX650LC-3/ZX670LCH-3

65,900/67,300

2.5-3.5

8560

33,100

345@1800

2x456

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Rubber crawler carriers

Hitachi’s rubber crawler carriers are powerful vehicles that are ideal for muddy, uneven construction sites. Even with heavy loads, these carriers can run smoothly on soft-ground conditions. MODEL

OPERATING WEIGHT (kg)

ENGINE RATED POWER (kW)

MAXIMUM PAYLOAD (kg)

MAXIMUM TRAVEL SPEED (kph)

EG40R

6200

73.6

4000

EG70R

10,800

132.6

6500

EG110R

16,100

183.9

11,000

Rigid frame dump trucks In purchasing Euclid (a rigid dump truck brand synonymous with the mining industry), Hitachi was able to expand its line-up of mining products, with a world-leading range that perfectly complements its hydraulic excavators. Hitachi AC-drive technology, developed by Hitachi Limited, provides truck performance with a higher top speed, better gradability and stronger retardation.These features increase the trucks’ productivity and uptime, while reducing operating and maintenance costs, all of which equates to a lower cost per tonne of material moved. Engineered for performance, designed for comfort and built to last, Hitachi rigid dump trucks make even the toughest jobs look small. MODEL EH1100-3

Mining excavators Hitachi is one of the world’s market leaders in large hydraulic excavators. Combining engineering excellence with a dedication to quality, Hitachi makes tough, long-lasting machines that meet the challenges of mining. Hitachi’s large excavators range in size, from 80 to 800 tonnes.With the ability to keep running for 24-hours straight, these machines have exceptional durability.Their endurance is further proven by the ultra-large excavators, which have

ENGINE RATED POWER (kW) SAE J1349, net 520

WEIGHT (kg)

BUCKET* (m3)

DIG DEPTH (mm)

BREAKOUT (kgf)

POWER (kW@rpm)

FLOW (L/min)

ZX850-3/ ZX850LC-3

81,200/83,000

4.5

7140

40,700

397@1800

2x528

ZX870H-3/ ZX870LCH-3

82,100/84,000

4.5

7140

48,200

397@1800

2x528

EX1200-6

111,000

5.9

8050

58,000

567@1800

3x520

EX1900-6

192,000

8180

68,400

775@1800

EX2600-6

254,000

8250

84,600

1119@1800

38.7

PAYLOAD (Tonnes)

GMW – GROSS MA WEIGHT (kg)

64.9

110,677

EH1700-3

710

60.4

95.2

163,300

EH3500AC II

1491

111

168

309,000

EH4000AC II

1864

153

222.0

384,000

EH5000 ACII

2014

206

290

500,000

working-time records of over 90,000 hours.This kind of performance is not surprising when you consider that Hitachi’s corporate policy is to never release equipment that is not ready for the field. In mining, cost-efficiency is all important, and Hitachi’s excavators provide one of the lowest cost-per-tonne options for moving materials in their class. Low maintenance and long lifespans make for machines that give you significant savings!

MODEL

LOAD CAPACITY (m3) SAE heap 2:1

Articulated dump trucks Stamping their authority all over the globe in poor underfoot conditions, the Bell D-series articulated dump trucks are setting a new standard in earthmoving. The trucks boast incredibly fuel-efficient engines that deliver outstanding productivity for their owners, and the reliability that Bell is renowned for. With the B50D, Bell became the first manufacturer in the world to develop a 50-tonne artic. From 25 to 50 tonne, Bell has the ADT to suit your specific job requirements. MODEL

PAYLOAD (kg)

CAPACITY (m3)

ENGINE

DRY WEIGHT (kg)

POWER (kW@rpm)

6x335

B25D

23,200

OM906LA

18,400

205@2200

4x375/2x425

B30D

27,300

OM926LA

18,690

232@2200

32,500

20.5

OM501LA

28,230

291@1800

EX3600-6

359,000

8580

107,000

1450@1800

8x500

B35D

EX5600-6

537,000

8800

150,000

2x1119@1800

8x375/4x425

B40D

37,000

OM501LA

29,850

310@1800

EX8000-6

811,000

40**

4100

227,000

2x1450@1800

16x500

B45D

41,000

25.5

OM502LA

32,980

364@1800

B50D

45,400

OM502LA

34,520

364@1800

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Wheel loaders

Hitachi’s comprehensive range of wheel loaders, packed with features and attention to detail, are lifting the standard in wheel loader comfort, control and productivity.The ZW wheel loaders provide top-class production with amazing mobility.Total control of engine and pump torque is an industry first.Three work modes and three driving modes help to enhance operating ease, yielding higher levels of production.What’s more, numerous advances in design provide power and speed for loading and travel.The ZW series will set a new standard of productive, easy-to-operate wheel loaders.

MODEL ZW20

WEIGHT* (kg) 1945

BUCKET (m3) 0.3

DUMP HEIGHT (mm)

BREAKOUT (kgf)

1850

2100

POWER (kW@rpm) 15.8@2500

STATIC TIP LOAD (full turn kg)

Equipment

specs

A comprehensive guide to the full range of John Deere construction, forestry, quarry and mining equipment

1100

ZW30

2785

0.4

2155

2990

22.2@2200

1400

ZW40

3295

0.5

2445

3650

30.4@2200

1720

ZW50

3605

0.6

2500

3400

30.4@2200

1960

ZW80

4895

0.9

2500

4750

45.6@2200

3110

ZW90

6000

1.1

2705

5230

53.1@2200

3790

ZW100

6530

1.3

2710

6222

62@2100

4140

ZW120

7560

1.5

2730

8058

68@2100

4710

ZW140

10,290

2790

9790

96@2000

6970

ZW150

11,820

2.3

2860

11,010

107@2000

8030

ZW180

14,320

2.6

2760

11,630

128@2200

9,870

ZW220

17,370

3.4

2880

15,350

164@2000

11,850

ZW250

19,690

3.7

2950

16,570

179@2000

12,950

ZW310

22,410

4.2

3100

19,550

220@1800

14,900

ZW330

25,895

3255

23,040

242

16,840

ZW370

30560

3220

25000

268

19260

ZW550

45,380

3565

38,400

360

25,900

*Operating weight based on cabin

Crawler cranes

Hitachi cranes are supplied by Hitachi Sumitomo Heavy Industries Construction Crane Co Ltd (a Hitachi Group company).They bring together the advanced technologies of both companies to produce the most comprehensive crawler cranes in the world. All Hitachi Sumitomo cranes are designed under a three-concept approach of ‘simple’,‘refined’ and ‘reliable’ to enforce the key elements that customers are looking for in their equipment.

MODELS

MAX LIFTING CAPACITY (Tonne x m)

MAX BOOM LENGTH (m)

ENGINE RATED PO (kW/min-1)

LOG SKIDDERS GRAPPLE MODEL

ENGINE

POWER (kW/HP)

ARCH TYPE

GRAPPLE BUNCHING (m)

548G-III

6068T

96/129

Single

2.159

648H

6068H

138/185

Dual

2.921

748H

6068H

144/193

Dual

3.225

848H

6068H

149/200

Dual

3.302

SCX300

30 x 3.0

110/2000

SCX400

40 x 3.7

147/2100

SCX500

50 x 3.8

147/2100

SCX550

55 x 3.7

147/2100

SCX700

70 x 3.7

147/2100

SCX800-2 / SCX800HD-2

80 x 3.3

54.5

212/2000

SCX900-2 / SCX900HD-2

90 x 4.0

212/2000

SCX1200-2

120 x 4.5

212/2000

MODEL

ENGINE

POWER (kW/HP)

WINCH MODEL

LINEPULL (kN)

SCX1500-2

150 x 4.1

212/2000

540G-III

6068T

96/129

4000

171.3

SCX2800-2

275 x 4.3

91.45

272/2000

640H

6068H

128/172

4000

242.6

SCX6000SLX

500 x 6.0

397/1800

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LOG SKIDDERS

In the forest, things rarely come easy.That’s why John Deere offers the amazingly easy-to-operate Autoshift (available on H-series models), and the industry’s widest selection of skidder models and options. No matter your size and power needs, we have a fuel-efficient skidder that will help you work harder, while still leaving something in your own tank when the day is done.You can even narrow it down to a skidder that’s virtually custom fit to your operation; one that is hard to match for operating ease and comfort, for reliability and for the greatest productivity in your prevailing conditions.

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TRACK & WHEEL

Bulldozers

The J-series crawler dozers from John Deere combine operator comfort and fingertip controls with a barrage of power, ensuring that any job is finished to the highest level in optimal time.The full-featured hydrostatic drive train and state-of-the-art controls deliver unsurpassed operating ease and versatility. John Deere dozers offer a variety of production-boosting advantages and allow the operator to customise machine operation, with references for unbeatable flexibility and control. If you are looking for a dozer with the finesse for finishing work, while being equally capable of handling big blade loads, then you can’t go past the John Deere J-series crawler dozers.

MODEL

WEIGHT (kg)

ENGINE

TRANSMISSION

DBAR PULL (kg)

POWER (kW@rpm)

BLADE WIDTH (mm)

450 JLT

7386

4045H

Hydrostatic

12,000

57@2200

2921

550 JLT

7718

4045H

Hydrostatic

12,500

63@2200

2921

650 JLT

8419

4045H

Hydrostatic

13,000

74@2200

2667

700 JLT

11,840

6068H

Hydrostatic

16,000

86@2100

3048

750 J

14,778

6068H

Hydrostatic

22,000

108@2100

3296

850 J

18,220

6090H

Hydrostatic

24,000

137@1800

3251

Feller bunchers

Designed and forestry-built for sustained hard work in high volume, day and night, John Deere feller bunchers have more of everything it takes to raise your production numbers. See one in action and you’ll appreciate the increased boom lift and swing torque, plus superb tractive effort and ground clearance to travel smartly to the next harvesting position. Every move is automatically controlled and speeds can be customised to different operators. John Deere feller bunchers have earned a worldwide reputation as being hard-working, easy to run, reliable machines that pay their own way every shift. MODEL

POWER (kW/HP)

FELLING HEAD

CUT DIAMETER (mm)

CUT RADIUS (m)

WEIGHT (kg)

753J

180/241

FS20/FS22B

559

8.4

23,610

759J

180/241

FS20/FS22B

559

8.3

27,240

909K

267/199

FS22B/FR24B/FR22B

559

8.4

35,540

959K

286/214

FS22B/FR24B/FR22B

622

8.5

36,780

Motor graders

Tracked Harvesters

Not an alternative but a better grader! The G-series graders from John Deere offer a range of models, all with variable horsepower and the option of 6WD. More glass and more space make the G-series cabins a more enjoyable place to work. Best-in-class low rpm torque delivers power when you need it. No more stopping to change directions either: just slot straight from reverse into forward in any gear below fourth and you’re away again. Experience the John Deere G-series today and move up to a new level of productivity.

MODEL

WEIGHT (max kg)

BLADE SIZE (ft)

ENGINE

VARIABLE HORSEPOWER

TORQUE RISE

SPEEDS (F/R)

670G

21,228

12/14

6090H

195 (145kW)

72%

45.2/45.2

672G

21,228

12/14

6090H

195 (145kW)

72%

45.2/45.2

770G

21,772

12/14

6090H

230 (172kW)

63%

45.2/45.2

772G

21,772

12/14

6090H

245 (183kW)

55%

45.2/45.2

870G

22,054

12/16

6090H

255 (190kW)

60%

44.6/44.6

872G

22,054

12/16

6090H

265 (198kW)

53%

44.6/44.6

Wheel loaders

John Deere’s JH and KH-series of purpose-built, cut-to-length harvesters help operators to manage their forest with every cut. Built on a long history of harvester evolution, John Deere’s tracked and wheeled harvesters are all about making technology pay off for logging contractors.These machines have no unnecessary gimmicks, just hard-working, practical, high-efficiency systems that make the operator’s job easier, adding to the margin of difference that can help businesses grow. John Deere leads the world in on-board management systems, designed to help the operator better manage their time and the forest, as well as providing higher levels of return.

MODEL

POWER (KW/HP)

REACH (m)

PROCESSOR

CUT DIAMETER (inches)

WEIGHT (kg)

CLEARANCE (mm)

703JH

135/181

8.5

HTH616/HTH622

23,120

730

753JH

180/241

8.5

HTH616/HTH622

23,256

730

759JH

180/241

8.5

HTH616/HTH622

25.6

26,760

759

903KH

246/330

8.9

HTH624/HTH625

31,810

749

909KH

246/330

8.9

HTH624/HTH625

35,300

770

Forwarders

The John Deere K-series wheel loaders take the three tenets of John Deere machine design — productivity, uptime and low daily operating costs — to new levels.This is a machine designed to work, day in and day out.All of the models in the K-series range are Loadrite™ ready and feature advantages such as solid-state electronics, highly-efficient Quad-Cool™ cooling and advanced diagnostic monitors. Traditional John Deere durability is inherent in the K-series design, with booms and mainframes so tough that they’re warranted for three years or 10,000 hours.

John Deere forwarders lead the world in innovative design and quality manufacturing.Whether you are running a large-scale, round-the-clock harvesting operation or haul wood over short distances, there’s a John Deere forwarder loaded with the features you need to raise production numbers.The revolutionary new E-series is all about best-ever performance, cab comfort and service access, all factors that epitomise John Deere’s value proposition of productivity, uptime and low daily operating costs. Available in 6WD or 8WD to match the terrain and a variety of boom and deck length configurations, John Deere forwarders have earned a worldwide reputation as hard-working, easy to run, reliable machines that pay their own way every shift.

MODEL

WEIGHT (kg)

BUCKET (m)

BREAKOUT (kgf)

STATIC TIP FULL TURN (kg)

POWER (kW@rpm)

DUMP HEIGHT (mm)

544K Z-Bar

12,820

1.9-4.5

10,188

9434

125@1900

2760

544K Powerllel

13,840

1.9-4.5

8604

7554

125@1900

2680

624K Z-Bar

15,185

2.5-5

12,920

12,031

147@1800

2860

624K Powerllel

16,454

2.5-5

10,759

9257

147@1800

2700

644K Z-Bar

18,333

2.8-5.0

15,378

12,879

173@1700

2910

810E

7.2 / 8.7 / 9.8

3.8

95@1900

9000

644K Powerllel

19,966

2.8-5.0

12,029

11,051

173@1700

2790

1010E

7.2 / 8.5 / 10

102

4.5

115.5@1900

11,000

724K Z-Bar

19,264

3.3-5.0

14,398

14,132

197@1800

2840

1110E

7.2 / 8.5 / 10

102

4.5

136@1900

12,000

744K Z-Bar

24,346

3.8-5

19,146

16,946

227@1500

3040

1210E

7.2 / 8.5 / 10

125

4.5

136@1900

13,000

824K Z-Bar

26,210

4.2-6.1

18,905

17,588

248@1600

3190

1510E

7.2 / 8.5 / 10

125

4.5

145@1900

15,000

3320

1910E

8.5

151

4.8

186@1900

19,000

844K Z-Bar

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4.6-6.8

21,709

20,020

283@1600

MODEL

REACH (m)

GROSS LIFTING TORQUE (kNm)

DECK LENGTH (m)

POWER (kW@rpm)

LOAD RATING (kg)

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A BETTER WORKING ENVIRONMENT

SWING MACHINES The D-series swing machines combine plenty of new features to give you productivity like never before. Swing torque, tractive effort, horsepower, hydraulic flow and the seamless integration of the attachment and carrier are all worth bragging about. Factory-built solutions with the right size components for forestry, providing unsurpassed machine performance and durability. It is all these powerful features that make each machine as responsive as the company that makes them. MODEL

ENGINE RATED POWER (kW)

OPERATING WEIGHT (kg)

MAXIMUM REACH (m)

TAIL SWING RADIUS (m)

2154D

119

30,250*

10.98*

3.10

2454D

145

35,300*

11.67*

3.30

2954D

145

41,050*

12.60*

3.369

3754D

220

46,108*

13.12*

3.66

NEW ZAXIS-5 MINI EXCAVATORS FROM 3.5 TO 6.4 TONNE

* Fitted with live/fixed heel

Skid Steers

The new redesigned D-series skid steers incorporate roomier operator stations, quieter pressurised cabs with best-in-class visibility and curved glass swing-out doors. Choose a model that suits, from the responsive 318D, weighing in at just 2928kg yet with a strong 1600kg tipping load, right through to the heavy-weight 332D that tips the scales at just over 4100kg, with its strong 2900kg tipping load. To learn how the D-series skid steers can help you get more done, more reliably, for less, then talk to a CablePrice rep today.

MODEL

WEIGHT (kg)

TIPPING LOAD (kg)

BUCKET BREAKOUT FORCE (kg)

POWER (kW@rpm)

DUMP HEIGHT (mm)

313

2338

1146

989

36.5

2130

ZX33U-5 Engine Power.............21.2 kW Operating Weight........3,510 kg Backhoe Bucket.........0.08 m3 Track Type..................Rubber

ZX38U-5 Engine Power.............21.2 kW Operating Weight........3,960 kg Backhoe Bucket.........0.10 m3 Track Type..................Rubber

ZX48U-5 Engine Power.............28.2 kW Operating Weight........4,900 kg Backhoe Bucket.........0.11 m3 Track Type..................Rubber

ZX55U-5

ZX65USB-5

Engine Power.............28.2 kW Operating Weight........5,210 kg Backhoe Bucket.........0.14 m3 Track Type..................Rubber

Engine Power.............34.1 kW Operating Weight........6,470 kg Backhoe Bucket.........0.24 m3 Track Type..................Rubber

2361

1362

1108

36.5

2260

318D

2928

1634

2327

47@2200

2380

320D

2996

1816

2327

50.8@2300

2420

326D

3689

2361

3519

55@2800

2540

328D

3814

2542

4676

63.4@2200

2570

ZERO-SWING MULTI-FUNCTION | REDUCED FUEL CONSUMPTION | EXCELLENT CONTROLLABILITY | EASY-TO-READ MULTI-MONITOR

332D

4163

2906

6299

71.1@2400

2590

*All specifications quoted are cab models with rubber tracks, long arm and additional counterweight.

Compact Track Loaders MODEL

WEIGHT (kg)

TIPPING LOAD (kg)

BUCKET BREAKOUT FORCE (kg)

POWER (kW@rpm)

DUMP HEIGHT (mm)

319D

3882

2542

2327

50.8@2300

2400

323D

3882

3257

2542

55@2200

2400

329D

4917

3768

4688

63.4@2200

2590

333D

4994

4279

6299

71.1@2400

2590

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Get yourself out of a tight spot by getting into a zero-tail swing Hitachi Zaxis-5 mini excavator. Available in models from 3.5 to 6.4 tonne, 100% of the cabin and upper structure in all zero-swing models rotates within the width of the track frame, ensuring safe and efficient movements within confined operating spaces.

Although small in size, their powerful engines lack nothing when it comes to boosting productivity. With ultimate versatility in tight spaces, rapid acceleration, smooth handling, and frugal fuel consumption, these new Zaxis-5 mini excavators are designed to save you money!

Simple to use, these machines can be easily transported, making them perfect for general purpose construction, to drainage work, gardening and landscaping projects.

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