by Kyle Molyneux | Wed 09 Mar 2022
Shorts Group expands rental fleet with Yanmar excavators
Berkshire-based plant hire firm, Shorts Group, has further expanded its growing rental fleet with five new Yanmar ViO17 zero tail-swing mini-excavators. This complements four Yanmar machines purchased last year. The state-of-the-art models, which were delivered earlier this month, are already operational on sites across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and the surrounding areas.
Purchased from Farol Ltd, Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA’s official dealer for the south-east of England, the new excavators are compact, productive and have been designed with the operator firmly in mind. Powered by an EU Stage 5-compliant, 3-cylinder direct injection engine from Yanmar’s TNV series, the ViO17 delivers impressive power and control. Thanks to state-of-the-art engine technology, operators are said to benefit from low fuel consumption, maximum efficiency and minimal emissions.
The ViO17 achieves a digging force of 9.6/16.1kN (short arm/bucket), traction force of 16.9kN (first speed) and has two travel speeds – 2.1 or 4.3km/h. Thanks to a 3-pump ViPPS hydraulic system, which works with a double variable displacement piston pump and gear pump, the innovative model delivers a maximum hydraulic flow of 48.4L/min and 210bar pressure.
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