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Success in Sydney for Rokbak RA30

Sydney-based DSA Contracting has been so impressed with the Rokbak RA30 articulated hauler in its construction and infrastructure projects in Australia, that the company has already ordered another RA30 to join its fleet.

Rokbak articulated haulers are set to play a pivotal role in ongoing operations after the RA30 quickly convinced in its role assisting a large housing development in southwestern Sydney. The RA30 may be a recent addition to DSA Contracting’s fleet but, due to the articulated hauler’s success, another is already on the civil contracting solutions company’s order book.

“This was our first machine from dealer Porter Group, and what they’ve sold in this machine we’re really happy with,” said DSA Contracting CEO Daniel Aplin. “So much so, we’ve just ordered another one! It’s been fantastic. It out-performs its competitors with its drivability. The fuel burn in particular has been very impressive – it’s half of some of its competitors.”

Put to work
One of the first assignments for the RA30 has been the Westwood housing development estate, a 150-lot project in the western Sydney suburb of Caddens. DSA Contracting was awarded the contract for earthworks and infrastructure for the substantial residential development, which is located next to the Kingswood campus of Western Sydney University. It is a $15 million subdivision site, with the RA30 tasked with material handling.

The RA30's features, including its robust hauling capacity and exceptional off-road performance, will enable DSA Contracting to complete the necessary earthworks and infrastructure development with precision and speed. The RA30 has been designed for ease of operation through incorporation of hydrostatic power steering, automatic transmission and independent suspension. High-grade front and rear steel frames articulate 45 degrees to either side for increased manoeuvrability on muddy ground.

Powered by a 370hp (276kW) Scania DC9 engine, the RA30 has a 28-tonne maximum payload and 8-speed transmission, with a top forward speed of 55kph. At Westwood, it is required to move approximately 1,000 tonnes of construction materials a day.

Moving on up Down Under
DSA Contracting is a civil contracting company based across north and southwestern Sydney, specialising in delivering construction and infrastructure projects across the region. Formed in 2008, it has grown to boast a workforce of around 60 employees and over 70 pieces of equipment used on multi-million-dollar projects.

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