by Kyle Molyneux | Thu 21 Nov 2019
Hunter Plant Hire buys first Bobcat diggers
North London-based Hunter Plant Hire Ltd has purchased the company’s first Bobcat mini excavators. The new order for 12 Bobcat machines includes two E57W six-tonne wheeled mini excavators, the first in the UK equipment rental industry. The balance of the order comprises Bobcat E17 1.7-tonne, E27z 2.8-tonne, E45 4.8-tonne and E85 8.6-tonne units.
Liam O’Malley, a Director at Hunter Plant Hire, commented: “Following a very busy period over the last two years, serving the heavy equipment market, the purchase of the new Bobcat mini-excavators represents a renewed focus on serving the compact rental market.”
The E57W mini excavators ordered by this nationwide plant hire service have the optional double tyre configuration and are powered by a Bobcat D24 diesel engine delivering 57hp. Like all the other Bobcat machines in the order, the E57Ws have double acting breaker lines. In common with the E85 mini excavators, the E57Ws also have rotation piping for a second auxiliary hydraulic line, air conditioning, auto idle, a refuelling pump and a key code immobilisation system.
All of the new Bobcat mini excavators are equipped with flashing beacons and green seatbelt lights. In addition, the 1.7- to 4.8-tonne machines are long arm versions with keyless ignition. The E17 and E27z mini excavators have been supplied with manual hitches and four Geith buckets, while each of the larger machines have hydraulic hitches and four Geith buckets.
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