K. Moore Tilts Towards another Wacker Neuson

West Country based K. Moore & Son have recently invested in another Wacker Neuson machine, this time the EZ36 with the manufacturers unique VDS (Vertical Digging System).

Keith is no stranger to the Wacker Neuson product range and already runs a 2-tonne class ET20 VDS model in the fleet. The new machine has been supplied once again by local dealer M & M Plant – Devon & Cornwall Ltd, who are based just down the road at Kennards House on the outskirts of Launceston.

Keith and his team are always busy in and around the local area, on a wide variety of projects they undertake for their customers, so this unit will be a welcome addition to the portfolio.

This 3.5-tonne class machine has been out for a while now, and I first test drove on back in 2018.

The VDS feature is ideal for those occasions when you have to excavate on a slope of anything up to 27%, for example when digging on a verge for telecom services and the like, this system enables you to dig an upright square trench by adjusting the upper carriage to suit and like all Wacker Neuson kit, its well-engineered and up for the job.

At the business end of the machine, the EZ36 comes direct from the factory with full metal hydraulic pipe work for the quick hitch as standard, as is the long dipper arm and auxiliary & hammer line pipework. This example is fitted with a Strickland UK fully automatic hydraulic quick hitch and a full set of buckets.

The dipper and boom rams are fitted with check valves as standard and features a metal ram guarding to prevent damage from accidental contact of the chrome rods.

According to Wacker Neuson, the machine features one of the largest off-sets in its class, offering 70^o to the left and 45^o to the right. Maximum dig depth with the long arm is 3,422mm with a maximum reach at ground level being 5,629mm.

These machines feature a side mounted engine which is accessed by popping up the full-length engine hood. Once in the raised position it allows great access to the engine which in this case is the well proven 3-cylinder EU Stage V compliant Yanmar 3TNV88-EPWN engine which offers a power output rating of 22.2kw @2,500rpm.

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All the oil, fuel and air filters are easily reached inside the canopy as is the radiator expansion bottle and screen wash bottle making routine servicing easy. The engine bay is also home to the fuel filler point on the EZ36 located towards the rear of the compartment.

The track frame features externally guided rollers for better track retention, 4 lower rollers and 1 top carrier roller are fitted. There are 8 large tie-down points on the lower frame for safer transport of the machine.

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We will be on the lookout for this machine when out and about locally and possibly cover it in a future edition of Earthmovers.

In the meantime, checkout this promotional video on the EZ36 from Wacker Neuson.