Equipment rental firm Ken Pink Plant Hire has purchased two more Volvo Construction Equipment A25G articulated haulers for its plant hire fleet.
The West of England company says it sticks to a rigid change out programme to keep its fleet fresh and up to date. The latest two additions are replacing a pair of two year old Volvo A25Gs and join a third truck purchased last year, along with a thirty-eight tonne Volvo EC380E excavator.
The A25G articulated hauler can carry 25 tonnes with a heaped capacity of 15.3m³. Both machines are powered by Stage IV Volvo V-ACT six-cylinder engines, developing 318 net hp. A maximum torque of 1,942Nm is achieved at a low engine speed of 1,100 r/min, which Volvo says results in good fuel efficiency, high performance, quicker engine response, less engine wear and a longer service life.
The engine and drive train are purpose-built by Volvo and feature in-house designed and manufactured transmission, drop box and heavy-duty axles. The addition of outboard wet disc brakes is designed to ensure that the best use of power and torque is available, even in tough working conditions. Dynamic and predictive gear selection adapts to operating conditions, for improved comfort and fuel efficiency.
Both trucks have been supplied to Ken Pink Plant Hire complete with the optional overhung tailgates, increasing the heaped body capacity to 15.9m³, yet still maintaining the maximum carrying capacity of 25 tonnes.
The new articulated haulers join a wide-ranging plant fleet that includes excavators ranging from ¾ to thirty-eight tonnes in operating weight, articulated haulers, site dumpers, dozers, rollers and tele-handers. Operations are further supported by a fleet of tipper and grab lorries, which provide a muck-away service. The A25Gs have been supplied with an SMT Level 2 Enhance service agreement, whereby fully trained SMT engineers will carry out regular servicing using genuine Volvo parts.
Commenting on the Volvo articulated haulers, Ken Pink contracts manager Mark Roberts said: “Over the years they have proved to be extremely reliable and productive, while also holding sound residual values when it’s time to change them. We’ve been equally impressed with the EC380E since we purchased it two years ago, being ideally matched to the A25G articulated hauler – loading in just five passes.”
Established thirty-five years ago by managing director Ken Pink, Ken Pink Plant Hire is based at Staverton, near Gloucester. The company offers a nationwide plant hire and contracting service, providing operated hire for its larger items of plant, as well as operated and non-operated hire for equipment below twenty tonnes for spot, short and mid to long term contracts.
The articulated haulers were purchased from SMT GB which markets Volvo Construction Equipment products, together with K-Tec articulated hauler scraper boxes, in Great Britain. SMT GB has eight strategically placed Customer Support Centres, a dedicated National Used Equipment Centre and a network of utility equipment dealers throughout the country.
