IN FOCUS / DRA AND HUMMA
The performance of Humma 25t meant James Bender Contracting didn’t hesitate to purchase the Humma 35t. Mk3.
JAMES BENDER CONTRACTING ADDS HUMMA 35 MK3 Major salmon farming contractor adds new 35t capacity Humma pick and carry to its fleet. Owner James Bender discusses the reasons behind the purchase. JAMES BENDER CONTRACTING IS A Tasmanian based operation. The organisation is approaching 20 years of operating a fleet of construction equipment including excavators, dozers, skid steers, trucks and pick & carry cranes. The business has been operating a Humma 25 for 10 years and recently took delivery of the new Humma 35 MK3. 86 / CAL January 2022
“Early in our business we operated a Franna 15 tonne, which was the largest at the time, and it was not coping with the heavy loads we were required to move. I was interested in either an 18t or 25t both being available from Franna. “When I sought further information, Franna was in transition with Terex purchasing the company. I could
not get information from Terex and decided to look on-line to see what was available elsewhere. It was here I found DRA Engineering and made contact with both Peter senior and Peter junior. I found them very helpful to deal with and they invited me to Perth. “I flew to Perth and checked out their facilities. At that time the 25t Franna and Humma were the largest www.cranesandlifting.com.au
