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THE MAGAZINE OF CABLEPRICE (NZ) LTD – autumn 2013<br />

WWW.CABLEPRICE.CO.NZ<br />

World 1st in NZ<br />

John Deere <strong>850J</strong><br />

Elliot logging gets exactly whAT they reqUIRED<br />

MULTI-TASKER<br />

REVOLUTIONARY DUMP TRUCKS The NEXT GENERATION THE BIG SPREAD Hitachi-Sumitomo and KING HEB SIZE structures WORKLOAD<br />

John Hitachi Deere designs D-series and manufactures Scania buses a Scania fertiliser repairing trucks quake damage Hitachi ZAXIS<br />

skid world-class steers technology for mining decade industry from now are ‘no regret purchases’ Preventative maintenance 240LC-5 pays at work off


Track & Wheel is designed and published on behalf<br />

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marketing department.<br />

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<strong>CablePrice</strong> Track&Wheel magazine<br />

PO Box 38040<br />

Wellington Mail Centre<br />

New Zealand<br />

Contents<br />

The Track & Wheel staff would like to thank all<br />

of the customers who made this issue possible.<br />

This issue was brought to you by the letter J and<br />

the number eight.<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> (NZ) Ltd<br />

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New Zealand<br />

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marketing@cableprice.co.nz<br />

To receive your free copy of Track & Wheel,<br />

visit cableprice.co.nz and select ‘about us’ then<br />

‘Track & Wheel’.<br />

Cover image:<br />

The John Deere <strong>850J</strong> of Elliot Logging from<br />

Hawkes Bay<br />

Copyright: <strong>CablePrice</strong> (NZ) Ltd 2012/13, all rights<br />

reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is<br />

forbidden except with the written permission of the<br />

publisher. The opinions and thoughts expressed in<br />

this publication, whether factual or otherwise, are<br />

those of the individual writer and do not necessarily<br />

reflect those held by <strong>CablePrice</strong> (NZ) Ltd. While every<br />

effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information<br />

published in Track & Wheel, <strong>CablePrice</strong> (NZ) Ltd<br />

accept no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions.<br />

What’s a QR code?<br />

Throughout this magazine, you’ll find QR codes that look like this:<br />

Scan the code to see the YouTube clip<br />

Scan the code to find out more<br />

They’re there to offer you even more information about the<br />

machines or vehicles you’re reading about.<br />

How it works:<br />

1. Download a QR code reader to your smartphone<br />

2. Launch the QR code reader application on your phone<br />

3. Scan or snap this QR code to view the website<br />

SCANIA<br />

DEALER<br />

LOCATOR<br />

With the Scania Dealer Locator app in your<br />

smartphone you can easily find the Scania dealers<br />

and workshops closest to your current location,<br />

via radar, anywhere in the world. Wherever you<br />

need Scania, Dealer Locator is there. You can<br />

call Scania Assistance or workshops directly<br />

from the app, or find them on a map with route<br />

descriptions. You can also save your favourites for<br />

quick access and plan your stops in advance with<br />

a global list of Scania locations. Available both for<br />

iPhone and Android. •<br />

NEWS<br />

Managing director’s address............................................................................... 4<br />

General manager’s address.................................................................................5<br />

Long service awards........................................................................................... 5<br />

Malcolm Pascoe – 40 years of service at <strong>CablePrice</strong>.......................................... 6<br />

Excavator operator competition........................................................................ 6<br />

Taare Black – MTA’s Hawkes Bay apprentice of the year.................................... 7<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> head office opening......................................................................... 8<br />

Scania Top Team finalists.................................................................................... 9<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> Golf Day......................................................................................... 10<br />

Update on parts dismantling............................................................................ 10<br />

Hitachi at the USA 2012 MinExpo.................................................................... 11<br />

SPECIAL FEATURE<br />

Model truck builders........................................................................................ 12<br />

EQUIPMENT FOCUS<br />

Hitachi dump trucks........................................................................................ 14<br />

Blue Line rock breakers................................................................................... 33<br />

NEW JOHN <strong>DEERE</strong> <strong>850J</strong><br />

COVER STORY: New John Deere <strong>850J</strong>............................................................. 16<br />

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE FOCUS<br />

Scania fertiliser spreaders................................................................................ 20<br />

Northland log cartage for Scania...................................................................... 28<br />

Open Country milk haulers............................................................................. 34<br />

EXCAVAtoR FOCUS<br />

Hitachi ZAXIS 240LC-5..................................................................................... 24<br />

New ZAXIS 350-5 working in the King Country.............................................. 30<br />

AFTER HOURS<br />

Colouring competitions................................................................................... 38<br />

Merchandise..................................................................................................... 40<br />

RECENT DELIVERIES<br />

Truck deliveries................................................................................................ 42<br />

Equipment deliveries....................................................................................... 47<br />

SPECIFICATIONS<br />

Scania truck specifications............................................................................... 54<br />

Hitachi/Bell specifications............................................................................... 58<br />

John Deere specifications................................................................................ 63


TRACK & WHEEL - NEWS<br />

NEWS - TRACK & WHEEL<br />

Managing Director’s ADDRess<br />

Shigeru (Shige) Takatori – managing director<br />

Welcome to 2013<br />

and our first<br />

publication of<br />

Track and Wheel<br />

for this year.<br />

New Zealand<br />

continues to experience the flow-on<br />

effects from the global recession of the<br />

past few years in what I would describe as<br />

an unpredictable market but with many<br />

promising signs starting to emerge. Media<br />

recently reported both consumers spend<br />

and confidence was up approaching<br />

Christmas. This came with encouraging<br />

signs the housing market is starting to<br />

turnaround. While business confidence<br />

appeared to fluctuate over the past twelve<br />

months, we are starting to see signs that<br />

general business confidence may be on the<br />

road to recovery. This could be attributed<br />

to a number of key driving factors<br />

including low interest rates and the strong<br />

New Zealand dollar.<br />

Our new head office super-site facility,<br />

encompassing our national warehouse and<br />

Wellington retail operations in Gracefield,<br />

Lower Hutt, is something many have<br />

waited a long time for. It is now with a<br />

4 <strong>CablePrice</strong><br />

great sense of pride that we can welcome<br />

customers, business partners and visitors<br />

to a purpose-built facility that truly reflects<br />

the standards and values we hold for our<br />

customers and staff. We look forward to<br />

this building serving <strong>CablePrice</strong> for many<br />

years to come.<br />

I wish to take this opportunity to thank<br />

our staff for their patience and enduring<br />

some rather sub-standard facilities on the<br />

journey to where we are today. Despite<br />

the upheaval and discomforts, everyone<br />

looked to the future and carried on as<br />

normal. In addition to these trials, last<br />

year has seen <strong>CablePrice</strong> undergo a<br />

number of other changes including some<br />

key organisational structural changes. It<br />

has not been easy for our staff through<br />

this process. The national warehouse<br />

also represents the coming together of<br />

our Wellington-based facilities with the<br />

capability to carry the needs of <strong>CablePrice</strong><br />

well into the future.<br />

For the better part of last year at<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> we focused on strengthening<br />

our operational capacity and improving<br />

efficiency by investing in this new fit-forpurpose<br />

Wellington retail operation and<br />

workshop that is a true representation of<br />

the standards <strong>CablePrice</strong> seeks to deliver<br />

to our customers and our staff.<br />

This year will see <strong>CablePrice</strong> continue<br />

its programme of investing in our facilities<br />

with the addition of another completely<br />

new and purpose-built facility — this time<br />

for our Hastings operation. It will include<br />

workshop facilities very similar to those<br />

of the recently built Wellington workshop,<br />

including the provision for sky lifters. This<br />

project will run over the next 12 months.<br />

Every two years Scania, Sweden runs a<br />

global competition to identify the best of<br />

the best. 2012 saw a number of <strong>CablePrice</strong><br />

staff compete at a national level to find<br />

New Zealand’s Scania Top Team. I would<br />

like to congratulate this year’s winning<br />

team from Whangarei, consisting of<br />

technicians Scott Cann (captain), Michael<br />

Adams, Gavin Brindle, Shane Parker and<br />

John Burhenne (parts). This team will now<br />

go on to represent New Zealand later this<br />

year in the Scania Regional Semi Finals to<br />

be held in either Kuala Lumpa or Thailand.<br />

Please join with me in wishing the team<br />

good luck at the semi finals representing<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> New Zealand. •<br />

Alfons Reitsma – general manager (sales and marketing)<br />

Last year saw <strong>CablePrice</strong><br />

continued to focus<br />

on engaging with our<br />

customers in activities<br />

such as the very successful<br />

Productivity and Reliability<br />

Road Show that was well-supported<br />

and appreciated by our customers.<br />

These included a recent John Deere<br />

E-series in-forest demonstration in<br />

Whangarei, a John Deere 844K wheel<br />

loader demonstration in Hamilton and<br />

the continued major sponsorship of the<br />

NZCF excavator operator competitions<br />

for 2012 and 2013.<br />

Midway through 2012 we released<br />

the Hitachi ZAXIS-5 range (ZX200LC-5,<br />

ZX240LC-5 and ZX350LCH-5). This range<br />

of excavators has been very well received<br />

by customers with performances above<br />

expectation and with strong sales<br />

demand. This year will see the range<br />

expand further with the release of three<br />

additional forestry models to the range.<br />

The ZX290L-5 is available now, the<br />

ZX250L-5 is due to arrive in April and will<br />

be followed by a ZX400L-5 — all with<br />

factory-built high and wide chassis.<br />

Missing from our line-up for a number<br />

of years was a John Deere dozer with<br />

a PTO-driven winch. John Deere, in<br />

conjunction with Allied Systems, has<br />

recently released a PTO-driven winch<br />

option for the popular 750 and 850<br />

J-series dozer, specifically targeted at the<br />

forestry industry in which a winch with<br />

hi-pull speed and free spool capabilities.<br />

is often what’s required.<br />

We continue to have strong sales across<br />

the entire Scania truck range. The new<br />

robust 13-litre SCR engine performs<br />

extremely well in all applications<br />

including logging, milk and line haul<br />

with some trucks having travelled more<br />

than 200,000km already. Customers are<br />

impressed by the exceptional reliability<br />

and fuel efficiency of these engines.<br />

By now you will have read about the<br />

upcoming event ‘THE EXPO’ at Hamilton’s<br />

Mystery Creek event centre in March. This<br />

is an industry-specific event taking place<br />

LONG servICE awards<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> takes pride in acknowledging those who have<br />

achieved long-service milestones. The company’s long-service<br />

scheme is designed to recognise those who have 10, 20, 30<br />

and 40 years of service, displaying loyalty, dedication, and high<br />

levels of performance.<br />

Since the last issue of Track & Wheel, six additional staff members<br />

have achieved milestones as part of the company’s scheme of<br />

recognising long service.<br />

Congratulations to Malcolm Pascoe from Auckland, for achieving<br />

an outstanding milestone of<br />

10-year long-service achievement: 40 years of service.<br />

Donald Mayer<br />

Auckland Special recognition must<br />

Christopher Long Rotorua also go to Brian Leary from<br />

Christchurch, for achieving<br />

Blair Walker<br />

Hastings<br />

the milestone of 20 years<br />

Paul Newbigging Christchurch of service.<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> would like to<br />

20-year long-service achievement:<br />

thank all of its employees for<br />

Brian Leary<br />

Christchurch their commitment and loyalty<br />

and looks forward to the<br />

40-year long-service achievement:<br />

growing pool of experience<br />

Malcolm Pascoe<br />

Auckland<br />

in the coming years. •<br />

every four years. Events of this nature<br />

are an ideal time for us as suppliers to<br />

showcase a range of our latest equipment<br />

all in one central location.<br />

Not far behind THE EXPO, <strong>CablePrice</strong><br />

will once again be back at Hamilton’s<br />

Mystery Creek for the annual Fieldays,<br />

12-15 June, 2013, now into it’s 45th year<br />

and widely regarded as one of the worlds<br />

premier agricultural and agribusiness<br />

expos. We’ve once again secured the same<br />

location on the corner of ‘I Road’ and ‘E<br />

Street’, site E105-E107.<br />

So, if you’re at Mystery Creek for either<br />

event be sure to stop by and say hello. •<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> 5


TRACK & WHEEL - NEWS<br />

NEWS - TRACK & WHEEL<br />

MALCOLM PASCOE - FORTY years<br />

of servICE at CABLEPRICE<br />

I was originally employed in 1969 as<br />

a field mechanic and operated from a<br />

newly formed branch location at Tokoroa.<br />

This was to service the forest industry<br />

and the Kinleth paper mill.<br />

After approximately one year I left<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> and returned to the family<br />

dairy farm in Tolaga Bay, on the East<br />

Coast. Dairy farming didn’t prove to be<br />

my true vocation, so in 1972 I rejoined<br />

the team at <strong>CablePrice</strong> Corporation in<br />

Tokoroa and worked there as a heavy<br />

construction field mechanic before<br />

progressing to branch service manager.<br />

This Tokoroa operation, along with<br />

Taumaranui and Whangarei branches,<br />

were casualties of a restructuring of<br />

operations in 1978.<br />

I was offered a job as an equipment<br />

sales representative at the Auckland<br />

branch, then situated at 430 Mount<br />

Wellington Highway. I would be<br />

responsible for the area north of the<br />

harbour bridge to Kaitaia. Quite an<br />

onerous job and a major career change<br />

1st: Greg Robinson<br />

(Edridge Contracting)<br />

2nd: Willie Rashliegh<br />

(Taylors Contractors)<br />

3rd: Geoff Hocquard<br />

(Bryant Earthworks)<br />

Since 1995, excavator operators<br />

from all over New Zealand have been<br />

competing for the title of Operator of the<br />

Year. For the past five consecutive years<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> (NZ) Ltd and Hitachi, have<br />

at the time. But with much arm twisting<br />

from the then branch manager in<br />

Auckland, I accepted the job.<br />

I was selling Hitachi construction<br />

machinery, Fiat Allis wheel loaders and<br />

crawler tractors, also Tree Farmer log<br />

skidders and Mercedes-Benz trucks. As<br />

it turned out, this was the start to a long<br />

(mostly happy) career in selling.<br />

In 1980 I was offered a transfer to<br />

the Nelson branch as sales manager to<br />

oversee our equipment operation, which<br />

was located in Halifax Street, sharing<br />

premises with our then Toyota and<br />

Mercedes-Benz automotive franchises.<br />

I was at this time responsible for<br />

selling Hitachi construction equipment,<br />

Fiat Allis wheel loaders and crawler<br />

tractors, Mercedes Benz trucks and fork<br />

trucks (Komatsu and Lansing Bagnal).<br />

Once again, in 1989, a restructuring<br />

and selling off of the Toyota franchise, all<br />

due to a buy out by Briely Investments,<br />

resulted in <strong>CablePrice</strong> becoming part of<br />

the Skellerup Group of companies.<br />

been the sole machinery sponsor of the<br />

excavator operator competition both at<br />

regional and national finals level.<br />

To excel in this very competitive<br />

competition, operators need to be<br />

I took this opportunity to take a<br />

transfer back to Auckland and take up<br />

the position as equipment sales rep,<br />

responsible for construction equipment<br />

sales in South Auckland, Coromandel, and<br />

Waikato, including Hamilton. The fork<br />

truck side of selling was dropped from<br />

my job, as Auckland was then set up with<br />

fork truck sales specialists.<br />

In 2005 <strong>CablePrice</strong> employed a sales<br />

representative to concentrate on the<br />

greater Hamilton and Western areas, and<br />

my sales role remains the same today.<br />

NEW ZEALAND’s next top exCAvATOR operator<br />

more than just good at their job. Each<br />

region has the same set of tasks to<br />

complete, all of which are designed<br />

to promote safe work practices and<br />

increase the skills of excavator operators.<br />

I have certainly seen some changes<br />

during my 40 years with <strong>CablePrice</strong>. Ever<br />

since the company has been owned by<br />

Hitachi it has beeen very stable, with<br />

an emphasis on building its strengths<br />

towards stability for both staff and the<br />

client base.<br />

The Hitachi product has a reputation<br />

second to none, and as a sales<br />

representative I have total confidence<br />

in the product and the ability of our<br />

principles to fully back the product. I<br />

think it is my passion for these products<br />

and the people in the industry that have<br />

been a catalyst in the length of the years<br />

of employment with <strong>CablePrice</strong>.<br />

I certainly enjoyed working with the<br />

many friends and my colleagues during<br />

this time and some of my clients have<br />

become personal friends. I am even<br />

dealing with second generation owners<br />

of businesses as fathers hand control<br />

over to their sons.<br />

This has been an enjoyable journey<br />

spanning 40 years working in the<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> family.<br />

I wish to take this opportunity to thank<br />

all my clients who have been so loyal to<br />

me and <strong>CablePrice</strong> — thank you. •<br />

Operators need to show their<br />

understanding of all regulations related<br />

to first aid, identifying hazards, Land<br />

Transport regulations and occupational<br />

safety and health — and that’s all<br />

before they’ve even reached the<br />

operating section of the event.<br />

The real fun, for the audience<br />

especially, begins when the operators<br />

are given a 12 tonne Hitachi excavator<br />

and asked to manoeuvre it through an<br />

obstacle course while completing tasks<br />

that demonstrate the skills required to<br />

be New Zealand’s next top excavator<br />

operator.<br />

The 2012/13 competition started in<br />

June 2012 at the National Field Days<br />

event at Mystery Creek, Hamilton and<br />

by the end of 2012, regional rounds<br />

had been completed in Marlborough,<br />

Napier, Canterbury, Auckland,<br />

Whangarei and Otago. The remaining<br />

rounds for the 2012/13 are in Upper<br />

Hutt on 23 February, 2013, Manawatu<br />

on 24 February and the national finals<br />

to be held at Central District Field Days<br />

at Manfield in Fielding on 7-9 March.<br />

For more information on how you<br />

can get involved in the 2013-14 season,<br />

contact your nearest branch of the<br />

New Zealand Contractors Federation<br />

or visit nzcontractors.co.nz •<br />

KNOCKING ON THE DOOR OF MTA’S APPRENTICE<br />

OF THE YEAR – HAWKE’S BAY REGION<br />

Taare Black, of <strong>CablePrice</strong> Hastings,<br />

has been honoured with the 2012<br />

Hawke’s Bay Region Motortrade<br />

Association Year 1 Apprentice of the<br />

Year award. This distinction is judged<br />

over all fields in the industry and<br />

recognises outstanding contribution as<br />

a heavy automotive technician.<br />

From door-knocking for employment<br />

to achieving an apprenticeship to<br />

completing two <strong>CablePrice</strong> in-house<br />

courses with high marks, Black has<br />

proven himself a valuable member of<br />

the Hastings branch team.<br />

Joe Gradwell, <strong>CablePrice</strong>’s Hasting’s<br />

branch operations manager, vividly<br />

recalls the day he met Black.<br />

“He was on a mission to find an<br />

apprenticeship as a heavy automotive<br />

technician. We had a discussion about<br />

various opportunities available to him<br />

within the industry and, in particular,<br />

outlined the prerequisites to obtaining<br />

an apprenticeship,” says Gradwell. “He<br />

needed to have completed a pre-trade<br />

automotive course through the local<br />

university but as he had not yet done<br />

this, it was difficult to offer him a job.”<br />

“Without giving up, he asked if he<br />

could at least come in and help out on<br />

the weekends as work experience.”<br />

Gradwell agreed and Black promptly<br />

took up residence in the workshop.<br />

So keen was Black, he would often<br />

be sitting at the company gates in the<br />

morning, waiting to get work started<br />

and at the end of the day, Gradwell had<br />

trouble getting him out.<br />

After this initial experience, Black<br />

spent 12 months in the New Zealand<br />

Navy as a marine technician. He<br />

grew out of the job quickly, knowing<br />

it wasn’t where he wanted to be.<br />

“I wanted to fix things. I didn’t want to<br />

be a parts-fitter,” Black says.<br />

Gradwell knew Black had the kind<br />

of positive attitude he needed to be a<br />

skilled apprentice. Having gained the<br />

required unit standard credits while in<br />

the navy, Black was able to convince<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong>’s national training manager,<br />

Ross Wallace, of his competence<br />

worthy of an apprenticeship.<br />

Black has now been with the<br />

Hastings branch of <strong>CablePrice</strong> for<br />

20 months and has excelled in this<br />

short time. He has carried out two<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> in-house courses — CMT2<br />

(basic electrical) and CMT3 (basic<br />

brakes). In both of these training<br />

courses he received a pass mark of 87%<br />

— a great result for someone still in<br />

the beginning stages of working with<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> products.<br />

The MTA award caps off a stellar<br />

year for Black. His achievement is also<br />

very rewarding for <strong>CablePrice</strong> and<br />

the Hastings team. It shows the huge<br />

commitment and dedication that Black<br />

has to his job, his career and his team.<br />

Black is described within his team<br />

as a very smart young man who is<br />

well-spoken and courteous; one who<br />

is growing into a very valuable key<br />

member of the truck and bus team in<br />

Hastings and consistently going the<br />

extra mile every day.<br />

A message from his team at<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> Hastings: Well done with<br />

your achievements so far, Taare. We<br />

look forward to working with you<br />

in the future and we wish you every<br />

success as you continue in your<br />

chosen career. •<br />

6 <strong>CablePrice</strong><br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> 7


TRACK & WHEEL - NEWS<br />

NEWS - TRACK & WHEEL<br />

SCANIA TOP TEAM<br />

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED<br />

HEAD OFFICE OPENING<br />

In November 2012 <strong>CablePrice</strong> officially<br />

opened their brand new, purposebuilt<br />

head office and workshop facility<br />

situated in Bell Road South, Gracefield,<br />

Lower Hutt. <strong>CablePrice</strong> originated<br />

in 1951 in Wellington when William<br />

Cable Limited and A & G Price merged<br />

their merchandising business. Hitachi<br />

Construction Machinery then bought<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> in 1996.<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong>, a subsidiary of Japanese<br />

construction machinery-maker Hitachi,<br />

has invested approximately $10m into<br />

the Lower Hutt facility which was opened<br />

by Hitachi Construction Machinery<br />

managing director, Mr Michijiro Kikawa<br />

who flew out from Japan for the occasion<br />

and was joined by Lower Hutt mayor<br />

Mr Ray Wallace. A Maori welcome was<br />

performed in front of Mr Michijiro<br />

Kikawa by members of the local<br />

Waiwhetu marae in front of a big crowd<br />

of staff and onlookers followed by a<br />

traditional blessing of the building.<br />

The new 1.3 hectare site at Gracefield<br />

includes 1600 square-metres of head<br />

office space, a 1750 square-metre<br />

workshop, 4500 square-metres of<br />

warehousing space and the national parts<br />

distribution centre.<br />

The new building is significantly larger<br />

than the previous Tunnel Grove facility<br />

with a greater capacity for trucks, five<br />

full-length, 32 metre-long bays and two<br />

specialist construction and forestry<br />

equipment bays.<br />

The head office facility includes a<br />

purpose-built theory training room with<br />

a fully-operational workshop where<br />

technicians can be trained with the latest<br />

tools to a world-class level.<br />

Pat Ward, chief financial officer for<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong>, says the new head office<br />

combines the company’s operations,<br />

which were previously spread across<br />

several sites.<br />

“In a time when many businesses<br />

are either downsizing or relocating to<br />

other regions, <strong>CablePrice</strong> is proud to<br />

show its continued commitment<br />

to its customers and the Wellington<br />

region. The new head office marks<br />

a major milestone for <strong>CablePrice</strong>,<br />

which in 2011 celebrated 60 years<br />

of supporting businesses in New<br />

Zealand,” he says.<br />

“We’re focusing on strong aftersales<br />

activity through the ongoing<br />

roll-out of well-trained and resourced<br />

staff operating in modern facilities.”<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> was encouraged by the<br />

opportunities in key sectors such as<br />

mining and construction, with the<br />

Christchurch rebuild obviously a key<br />

priority, says Ward.<br />

“<strong>CablePrice</strong> has been working<br />

hard in Christchurch and the wider<br />

Canterbury region as we look to meet<br />

the significant demand for demolition<br />

equipment, such as specialist<br />

excavators,” he adds.<br />

“We anticipate strong growth from<br />

the rebuild, particularly as it gathers<br />

pace over the next 12 months.<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> recently sold large crawler<br />

cranes to operators in Christchurch.<br />

“<strong>CablePrice</strong> is an effective<br />

barometer for the health of key<br />

sectors such as construction and<br />

mining and our own recent sales<br />

reflect growing confidence in these<br />

critical areas of the economy.”<br />

Following the speeches and<br />

formalities, guests and staff alike were<br />

invited to enjoy a relaxing afternoon<br />

with light refreshments, live jazz<br />

music, a hands on Midori Sushi<br />

demonstration and tasting, and tours<br />

of the new facilities. •<br />

The New Zealand finalists for the<br />

2012 Scania Top Team competition have<br />

been announced, with team Whangarei<br />

reigning victorious after the regional finals<br />

were held in Wellington on Saturday, 1<br />

September, 2012.<br />

The New Zealand round of Scania Top<br />

Team was open to all <strong>CablePrice</strong> branches<br />

and the rules for assembling a team were<br />

quite simple — get together four service<br />

technicians and one parts specialist. Semifinals<br />

were run in August where nine<br />

teams, totalling 45 competitors, worked<br />

on two sets of theory-based questions,<br />

with 50 multiple choice questions in each.<br />

Teams were able to research these in their<br />

respective branch locations, answer and<br />

send their work to the training department<br />

for marking. From these two rounds, the<br />

numbers were whittled down to the top<br />

four teams in the country.<br />

The final of the Scania Top Team<br />

competition saw Scott Cann (captain),<br />

Michael Adams, Gavin Brindle, Shane Parker<br />

and John Burhenne (parts) pitted against<br />

three other teams (two from Christchurch<br />

and one from Auckland) in five 20-minute<br />

rounds, working in their teams to solve<br />

complex problems. The pressure was<br />

intense; one small mistake could cost a<br />

team a lot of time and valuable points.<br />

Ross Wallace, national training manager<br />

at <strong>CablePrice</strong> says he’s impressed with the<br />

level of talent in such young finalists.<br />

“What’s exceptional is when you look<br />

at the make-up of Scott’s team, you have<br />

Michael, who’s only been with <strong>CablePrice</strong><br />

for two years, Shane, who’s just finished his<br />

apprenticeship and Gavin, who up until<br />

recently was an automotive technician.<br />

“Such a youthful team getting into the<br />

finals of New Zealand Scania Top Team is an<br />

enormous achievement in anyone’s books,<br />

let alone taking out first place.”<br />

Team Whangarei now has the<br />

opportunity to represent New Zealand in<br />

the Scania regional semi-finals this year in<br />

either Kuala Lumpur or Thailand. •<br />

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TRACK & WHEEL - NEWS<br />

CABLEPRICE golf day<br />

NEWS - TRACK & WHEEL<br />

WORLD’S LARGEST 2012 MINEXPO HELD IN USA<br />

Whitford Park Golf Club (WPGC)<br />

once again hosted the <strong>CablePrice</strong> (CPL)<br />

Auckland Customer Golf Day held on 30<br />

November, 2012 and despite the initial<br />

light rain and relentless wind, 72 golfers<br />

braved the elements and enjoyed a<br />

challenging round of golf. Thankfully the<br />

rain stopped soon after tee off and the<br />

sun came out, which enabled guests to<br />

dry out and enjoy the day.<br />

Following registrations and the<br />

consumption of hundreds of sausages,<br />

competitors carried, dragged or wheeled<br />

their bags across WPGC to their starting<br />

tees for a stableford-based, 18-hole<br />

tournament. Rounding out the day was<br />

dinner and light refreshments in the club<br />

house along with prize giving.<br />

This year’s top spot was taken out by<br />

Sailesh Abernethy with his amazing 39<br />

stableford points. He went home with<br />

a $1000 travel voucher and the prized<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> Classic Cup. The remaining<br />

golfers who stayed around the club<br />

house for the awards ceremony and<br />

dinner collected thousands of dollars<br />

worth of additionally-sponsored prizes<br />

for a variety of awards, thanks to the<br />

generous sponsorship of a large number<br />

of suppliers, and <strong>CablePrice</strong>.<br />

Speaking during the awards ceremony,<br />

CPL Auckland’s commercial vehicle<br />

salesman, Simon Leary, said it was great to<br />

see our staff, customers and suppliers all<br />

come along and thanked the customers<br />

for the support they render to the<br />

business, saying this event is always a<br />

pleasure to hold. •<br />

Update on parts dismantling<br />

‘First choice’ is the mission statement<br />

adopted by <strong>CablePrice</strong> and, more<br />

specifically, ‘First choice as a supplier to<br />

our customers’. <strong>CablePrice</strong> endeavours<br />

to be the preferred supplier of new,<br />

genuine Hitachi, Scania and John Deere<br />

parts, with exceptional service to match.<br />

Building from this, <strong>CablePrice</strong> now offers<br />

the same service in its second hand parts<br />

department based in Christchurch.<br />

Currently, there have been eight<br />

various Scania 4 and PR series trucks<br />

and a Hitachi ZX160 excavator that<br />

have been dismantled. By having a fullyqualified<br />

Scania and Hitachi-trained<br />

diesel mechanic on-board, it is able<br />

to thoroughly oversee and rebuild, if<br />

necessary, any component that leaves the<br />

department before sale. In addition to<br />

this, it also supplies a 3 month warranty<br />

on all major components.<br />

With the demand for second hand<br />

parts continuing to increase, <strong>CablePrice</strong>’s<br />

second hand parts department will only<br />

expand and its stock will increase. With<br />

its excellent service remaining a constant,<br />

it will ensure it continues to be your ‘First<br />

Choice’ for second hand parts.<br />

As <strong>CablePrice</strong> starts to increase its<br />

stock, it will be looking to purchase<br />

used vehicles and equipment. If you are<br />

interested in updating, <strong>CablePrice</strong> may be<br />

interested in purchasing.<br />

For any enquiries please contact your<br />

nearest <strong>CablePrice</strong> dealer. •<br />

The world’s largest MINExpo<br />

dedicated entirely to the mining industry<br />

was held from 24 – 26 September last<br />

year, at the Las Vegas Convention Centre<br />

in Nevada, USA. It was the first time this<br />

MINExpo had been held since 2008. The<br />

Expo represented products from over<br />

100 countries, was spread over 12 halls<br />

occupying a total of 850,000 square-feet<br />

of exhibition space and attracted more<br />

than 50,000 visitors. Amongst the huge<br />

number of visitors was <strong>CablePrice</strong>’s<br />

mining product manager, Paul Laird who<br />

hosted three <strong>CablePrice</strong> customers on<br />

the week-long trip — five days of which<br />

were spent in Las Vegas.<br />

Paul’s account<br />

of MINExpo<br />

Given the physical size of our mining<br />

products, it’s logistically impossible to<br />

bring gear of this size to New Zealand<br />

to showcase to our customers, so the<br />

next best thing is to take the customer<br />

to the gear — and that’s exactly what<br />

we did. This trip was all about showing<br />

what new innovations Hitachi has on<br />

offer, along with the latest state-of-the-art<br />

technology Hitachi is launching.<br />

Highlights of the show would have<br />

to be the massive Hitachi EX5600-6<br />

560 tonne face shovel and the Hitachi<br />

EH5000 AC3 haul truck with its new sky<br />

camera system. Haul trucks are notorious<br />

for blind spots, so the new sky camera<br />

Hitachi has developed gives the driver a<br />

bird’s eye view around the truck and will<br />

help overcome any blind spots. It also<br />

gives the ability to detect objects within a<br />

metre of the machine perimeter.<br />

The group also spent time at the Scania<br />

Trucks stand where the new specialised<br />

Scania 5-Axle, 10x4*6 haul truck with an<br />

Alison transmission was on display.<br />

This particular combination offers<br />

a 45 tonne payload. This new range of<br />

Scania haul truck offers a mix of great<br />

fuel economy and high payloads along<br />

with Scania’s ability to adapt truck<br />

specifications to the requirements of an<br />

individual mine, thanks to its well-proven<br />

modular system. This is just one more tool<br />

in the selection that <strong>CablePrice</strong> is able to<br />

offer to mining in New Zealand.<br />

If I had to summarise the MINExpo,<br />

three words would come to mind –<br />

‘ridiculously huge’ and ‘unreal’. If you’re<br />

in the mining industry then all I can say is<br />

this is a‘must do’ event and I’m sure that<br />

the next one — in 2016 — will be bigger<br />

and better. It’s a lot to take in in three<br />

days, but given the event was so well-run,<br />

I’ve had nothing but positive feedback<br />

from our customers who, like me, were<br />

blown away by its size and scale. •<br />

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Truck<br />

builders<br />

on a 1:14 scale<br />

A small group of Swedish enthusiasts are spending innumerable<br />

hours and a good deal of money on building radio-controlled<br />

Scania models. These remarkable miniatures reflect the<br />

precision and high quality of the originals.<br />

When Thomas Helin has<br />

parked his 1:1 scale Scania<br />

truck after a working day,<br />

numerous hours of work<br />

still lay ahead on one of<br />

Scania’s 1:14 scale trucks.<br />

With five different radio-controlled models<br />

under construction, his hobby is not only timeconsuming<br />

but also expensive. The reward is to<br />

exhibit the unique model to an admiring public<br />

after months of hard, detail-intensive work.<br />

“It’s supposed to be a hobby and sometimes<br />

you have to step back a little bit,” he says. “You<br />

can’t work on it round-the-clock, even though it<br />

tends to result in all-nighters before exhibitions.”<br />

Helin belongs to a small group of enthusiasts in<br />

Sweden who build radio-controlled trucks, Scania<br />

models in particular. Not only because they like<br />

the make but also because Scania parts are the<br />

most common on the market. In most cases,<br />

the builders start with Japanese-based Tamiya’s<br />

two construction kits for the R 470 4x2 and R<br />

620 6x4 Highline models. But at times, several<br />

construction sets are needed to create the truck<br />

they have in mind.<br />

“The gearbox and the rear axles come in<br />

separate parts and must be assembled. If the<br />

smallest gear wheel is incorrectly assembled, the<br />

truck can’t be operated,” he says.<br />

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However, the Tamiya construction kit is only<br />

the beginning of an ongoing process. In order to<br />

achieve the desired effect, it’s not unusual for the<br />

engine to be replaced with a better one or the<br />

hi-fi system needing to stay in the box in favour<br />

of a sharper sound system.<br />

Helin’s largest ongoing project is to build an<br />

exact replica of the Greater Stockholm recovery<br />

service truck 186 with functioning hydraulics.<br />

He has measured the original on three occasions<br />

in order to ensure that every detail is correct. The<br />

project has now been underway for more than<br />

18-months and he no longer dares to say when it<br />

will be finished.<br />

“I chose the truck because I think it is very<br />

elegant and I have good contacts with heavyrecovery<br />

truck drivers,” he says.<br />

This small group of radio-controlled truck<br />

builders maintains online contact but also meets<br />

occasionally at exhibitions. They exchange<br />

experiences and also share special tools in<br />

order to keep costs down. Rolle Parmfelt, who<br />

recently sold his company – including three<br />

trucks – reveals that his red Scania, featuring an<br />

impressive set of lights, cost 40,000-krona, of<br />

which 30,000-krona was spent just upgrading the<br />

original model. Håkan Eriksson, who is building a<br />

crane and swap-body, is up to about 60,000-krona<br />

of which 45,000-krona relates to hydraulics.<br />

A truck is never finished,<br />

and Thomas Helin keeps on<br />

improving his cement mixer<br />

Model Scania enthusiasts with their amazing vehicles:<br />

Tobias Ericsson, Rolle Parmfeld, Torbjörn Schöld,<br />

Thomas Helin, Oskar Grönberg and Håkan Eriksson<br />

It’s supposed to<br />

be a hobby and<br />

sometimes you have to<br />

step back a little bit.<br />

Thomas Helin<br />

Doing it right takes time. For Tobias Ericsson, who works<br />

mainly with tightening technology in engine assembly at<br />

DynaMate, it took three-years to complete his first truck.<br />

Now he has two trucks with trailers and is especially proud<br />

of his scale-model DynaMate trailer, which was built from a<br />

refrigerated trailer.<br />

“I have also built my own radio transmitter, with two<br />

transmitters in one, in order to individually control functions<br />

such as high-beam and dipped headlights,” he says.<br />

“It doesn’t hurt to know quite a bit about electronics when<br />

you build models.”<br />

The radio-controlled trucks can be driven at up to 27km/h<br />

but hardly anybody would risk such a speed. After all the work<br />

they have put in, nobody wants to do any damage.<br />

“The incentive is the satisfaction of finishing the models, not<br />

being able to drive them later,” says Ericsson.<br />

Electrician Torbjörn Schöld from Avesta is the odd man out in<br />

the 1:14 gang. He works with quarter scale, 1:4 models – solid<br />

vehicles which are often manufactured on order by companies.<br />

Although, of course, he shares an eye for details with his modelbuilding<br />

companions.<br />

“I’ll wind down my work as an electrician when I reach<br />

retirement age and will then be able to devote even more time<br />

to this,” he says.<br />

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EQuiPMENT Focus<br />

HITacHI<br />

DUMP<br />

Trucks<br />

Revolutionary Hitachi EH3500ACII<br />

and EH4000ACII dump trucks<br />

OVER THE PAST few decades, Hitachi has revolutionised<br />

the mining industry through the design and manufacture<br />

of world-class technology across its mining product<br />

range. Successfully launched in over ten countries,<br />

the introduction of Hitachi’s rear dump truck is based<br />

on the generic design of the iconic ‘Euclid’ product<br />

that pioneered the use of rigid dump trucks in global mining and major<br />

construction projects. In alignment with Hitachi’s philosophy of quality, the<br />

same quality that has developed its leading hydraulic excavator range, has now<br />

been integrated into its dump trucks to form the highest quality product with<br />

state-of-the-art technology.<br />

Designed and manufactured in the same world-class factory as<br />

the renowned EX Series hydraulic excavators, the EH3500ACII<br />

and EH4000ACII dump trucks incorporate the latest in<br />

innovative engineering to ultimately enhance production<br />

capabilities. Featuring lightweight, specifically-designed bodies<br />

to maximise payload capabilities, Hitachi dump trucks continue<br />

to deliver superior performance to mining operators.<br />

The EH3500ACII and EH4000ACII dump trucks incorporate<br />

Hitachi-engineered AC Drive system technology, developed<br />

by Hitachi in 1992 and currently utilised in the Japanese<br />

Shinkansen bullet trains. This advanced technology has created<br />

superior hauling capabilities that are well recognised among<br />

Hitachi products in the mining industry.<br />

The AC Drive technology provides unparalleled performance<br />

featuring greater truck availability, improved gradeability, and<br />

increased travel speeds, as well as significant reductions in<br />

maintenance and operating costs. Operators will benefit from<br />

enhanced productivity and lower cost-per-tonne, resulting in a<br />

higher return on investment.<br />

high-powered Cummins engine drives performance of<br />

Hitachi’s dump trucks. The EH3500ACII boasts a Cummins<br />

QSKTA50-CE engine with 1491kW and the EH4000ACII,<br />

a Cummins QSKTA60-CE engine with an impressive 1864kW.<br />

As you’d expect, combined with Hitachi technology, the engine<br />

delivers exceptional reliability and reduced fuel consumption to<br />

ensure maximum performance.<br />

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JOHN <strong>DEERE</strong><br />

<strong>850J</strong> DOZER<br />

A World FirsT in NEW Zealand<br />

For more information scan this tag.<br />

For full instructions, see page 2.<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> NZ, John Deere USA and Allied Systems<br />

Company (engineering manufacturer of heavy<br />

lift and material handling equipment) are pleased<br />

to announce the world’s first John Deere <strong>850J</strong><br />

dozer with a PTO (Power Take Off)-driven, readmounted<br />

Allied W6F fairlead towing winch.<br />

Long time John Deere dozer owners and <strong>CablePrice</strong><br />

customers, Grant and Kere Elliot of Elliot Logging in the Hawke’s<br />

Bay, recently took delivery of the first <strong>850J</strong> dozer, with the winch<br />

and log arch.<br />

Elliot knew exactly what he required in a dozer, and what<br />

to expect, having previously owned an 850C purchased<br />

from <strong>CablePrice</strong> back in 2002 – a unit that’s still going strong<br />

today. Knowledgeable people will tell you the 850C dozer<br />

has good, strong power and a fast line speed from the Allied<br />

PTO winch so whatever was going to be replacing it had big<br />

shoes to fill. In 2009 with Elliot having had such a good run<br />

with his 850C, and being a strong believer in the John Deere<br />

product, he thought it was about time he started looking for a<br />

replacement but unfortunately John Deere had stopped using<br />

PTO-driven winches. At the time all that was available were<br />

hydraulic winches. There were two distinct disadvantages in<br />

the hydraulic winch. While it is great for smooth speed control<br />

for something like a recovery application, the line speed is<br />

too slow when compared to that of the 850C (the old C-series<br />

pulled 30m of rope in 30 seconds where the hydraulic version<br />

took 1min 35sec). Added to this, there is no free spool. Again<br />

while a controlled line-out speed is not an issue, maybe even an<br />

advantage in some instances, in others it just didn’t work for the<br />

type of logging work Elliot Logging was doing. Having to power<br />

out each time just didn’t cut it for Elliot nor did the free spooling<br />

drum without a brake.<br />

Paul Roche, equipment sales specialist for <strong>CablePrice</strong> Hastings<br />

and never one to give up easily, took the matter up with John<br />

Deere USA. While John Deere has an excellent dozer, the lack<br />

of a good PTO-driven winch limited their suitability for New<br />

Zealand forestry contractors.<br />

Thanks to excellent consultation and cooperation between<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong>, John Deere Engineering and Allied Systems<br />

Company the PTO-driven W6F winch is now available for the<br />

current 750 and <strong>850J</strong> series dozers. The PTO delivers all the<br />

available engine horsepower to the winch for high line pull and<br />

fast line speed. This is especially welcome news for forestry<br />

customers throughout the country where both high line pull<br />

and fast line speed are required for efficient productivity.<br />

Elliot has since put the new dozer to work in the Putere<br />

Forest, inland from Raupunga on the east coast of the North<br />

Island, pulling 10 to 15 tonne logs and stems; he says the<br />

line speed is excellent and back up to that of the old 850C.<br />

Combined with a heap of pulling power, it’s doing exactly<br />

what’s needed.<br />

“John Deere has hit the nail on the head. It just keeps getting<br />

better. The dozer and winch combination has delivered<br />

everything the customer had hoped for. It just has great<br />

performance in every aspect,” says Roche.<br />

Elliot’s <strong>850J</strong> came with a factory-fitted John Deere guarding<br />

package, including full-length rock guards, arched limb risers<br />

and a heavy-duty grill. Power is by way of a John Deere<br />

PowerTech 6.8 litre, tier-2-compliant engine, rated at 157hp<br />

(117Kw). To help keep the operator warm in the winter and<br />

cool on those famous Hawke’s Bay summer days, a roof-mounted<br />

heater and air conditioning unit is also included. Other creature<br />

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Elliot recently added<br />

another Hitachi to his fleet<br />

– this time the ZX330LC-5<br />

with full guarding by<br />

Prosteel Engineering,<br />

Hamilton. This is in addition<br />

to the ZX330-3 that has now<br />

clocked up over 8500hrs.<br />

comforts include an air-suspension, deluxe-comfort control,<br />

high-back operations seat, AM/FM radio and 12 volt power port<br />

all wrapped up in a ROPS (Roll Over Protection Structure)<br />

approved cab. These, combined with the fully-modulated,<br />

hydrostatic drive-train, provide a smooth ride, virtually<br />

eliminating jerky or abrupt movements. This makes the long<br />

hours in the driving seat comfortable.<br />

Both 750J and <strong>850J</strong> dozers are also available with a PowerTech<br />

9 litre, tier-3-compliant engine, rated at 192hp (143Kw). John<br />

Deere dozer owners now have the choice of an Allied H6H<br />

hydraulic winch for general applications where smooth line<br />

speed control is important or the Allied W6F PTO-driven winch<br />

for fast line speed especially suited for high-volume logging.<br />

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Mainland<br />

Groundspread<br />

Services<br />

The first one was so<br />

successful for us that<br />

we’ve never looked<br />

back and driver<br />

acceptance of them<br />

has been bloody<br />

good too<br />

Reliability and durability are major considerations<br />

in any form of heavy transport but, in<br />

groundspreading, the demands on equipment are<br />

huge, so having the right equipment is vital.<br />

Since purchasing its first Scania spreader back<br />

in 2007, Mainland Groundspread Services in<br />

Oamaru haven’t regretted their decision in the slightest.<br />

Company owner John Schultz says it was a case of trialing<br />

a Scania in the fleet and evaluating its performance and, as<br />

a result, more of the Swedish manufacturer’s trucks were<br />

purchased and added to the fleet.<br />

“We looked around and basically just fell into the Scanias,”<br />

Schultz says. “We had the choice of a couple of brands so took a<br />

look at Scania. The first one was so successful for us that we’ve<br />

never looked back and driver acceptance of them has been<br />

bloody good too.”<br />

The company now has four Scanias in its fleet — two P340<br />

4x4 and two P360 4x4 models, with a P400 6x6 on order and<br />

not far from delivery. The six-wheeler, ordered with the higher<br />

GCM and towing capacity in mind, will be based in Timaru.<br />

The 4x4 models are designed to tackle some of the tough,<br />

demanding terrain that groundspreading brings and will be<br />

based at the company’s main depot in Oamaru. However, all<br />

models still need to be capable of hauling a trailer-load of<br />

product when required.<br />

“We want to be able to pull trailers with all our spreaders and<br />

we went for a European brand, instead of a Japanese brand, for<br />

this reason,”Schultz says.<br />

“We needed something pretty heavy-duty. Spreading is really<br />

hard on gear — it’s a hard, hard industry for trucks.<br />

“We expect our trucks to last at least eight seasons so they<br />

need to be pretty robust to survive what we demand of them.”<br />

In addition to the rugged territory on the south Canterbury<br />

and north Otago farms serviced by the company, the nature of<br />

the fertiliser and other products means the equipment can also<br />

suffer quite badly from deterioration.<br />

“The gear needs to be able to handle the work and the<br />

corrosion, which mainly affects the electrics and the sensors.”<br />

He says the electrical issues were something that had affected<br />

their previous trucks, but haven’t plagued the Scanias at all.<br />

In addition to the Scanias, the company has a couple of other<br />

European models in its fleet but, for various reasons, Schultz<br />

decided to look further afield when replacing existing trucks.<br />

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“The cost of operation was so far down [on what they were<br />

used to] that we made a decision to stick with them [Scania]…<br />

and we’ve had a bloody good run out of them,” Schultz says.<br />

To reinforce his comment, Schultz points out that the backup<br />

service from <strong>CablePrice</strong> service dealer, Cooke Howlison in<br />

Dunedin is almost an unknown factor.<br />

“We’ve never had a problem with our back-up service<br />

because we’ve never needed it,” he says. “They’ve been that<br />

bloody reliable, it’s never been a problem.”<br />

The cost of operation was so far<br />

down [on what they were used to]<br />

that we made a decision to stick<br />

with them [Scania]…<br />

In fact, he points out, the only time the trucks have needed<br />

to visit Howlison’s Dunedin workshop has been to have<br />

their first couple of scheduled services. After that, Mainland<br />

Groundspread gets the servicing done by a local business in<br />

Oamaru, although Schultz states that’s more about downtime<br />

and logistics than anything else.<br />

“Dunedin’s an hour-and-a-half away, and that’s a long way on<br />

tractor-grip tyres,” he says. “That’s also time the trucks aren’t<br />

working. It would be different if we were getting paid to travel<br />

that far on a job, but if they’re not working they’re not earning,<br />

so it just makes sense for us to get them serviced here.”<br />

The company covers a considerable area from its Oamaru<br />

base, servicing a zone within a 150km radius of the depot.<br />

“It’s a pretty big area, so we need to make sure our trucks are<br />

reliable,” Schultz says.<br />

Even during the middle of winter, when groundspreading<br />

operations traditionally slow up, the company manages to<br />

keep its trucks busy, converting two of them to spray units for<br />

applying a nitrogen inhibitor on pastures.<br />

“With spraying, it gives us something to do to keep the trucks<br />

busy, so we really only have a four-week slow down in the<br />

middle of winter,” says Schultz.<br />

GOT THE<br />

SKILLS?<br />

While performance, return-on-investment and reliability all<br />

play key roles in his assessment of the trucks, Schultz points out<br />

the guys behind the wheel have also given favourable feedback<br />

on selecting the Scania brand.<br />

“Driver acceptance of them has been really good,” he says.<br />

After 13 years of operating Mainland Groundspread Services,<br />

Schultz and his wife Nivonne have established their business<br />

based on strong performance and good reliability — attributes<br />

that are highly regarded by its South Canterbury and North<br />

Otago farming clients.<br />

In their Scania spreaders, they’ve got equipment that<br />

is delivering the same sort of positive benefits, and that’s<br />

something that can only be good for business.<br />

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MEDIUM MacHine,<br />

kinG-SIZE WORKLOAD<br />

Auckland contractors March Cato<br />

have added a hard-working ZAXIS-5<br />

medium excavator to their growing<br />

fleet, reflecting the varied nature of their<br />

constantly expanding project work.<br />

Since its formation in 1997 March Cato has<br />

earned a solid reputation as a leading civil<br />

engineering and infrastructure company.<br />

Specialising in tunnelling, public drainage, pipejacking<br />

and sheet-piling in often restrictive<br />

urban environments, the company currently<br />

has 14 excavators in its fleet covering a variety of projects<br />

and applications.<br />

It was taking a well-earned break the day we called in<br />

to check out March Cato’s new ZAXIS 240LC-5 excavator,<br />

but as project manager Nicholas Gulley attests to, it’s been<br />

working the hard yards since coming on-line.<br />

“This is the third new Hitachi we’ve brought in for this<br />

job,” he says. “It’s a big project and it required all hands<br />

on deck before the Christmas break. It’s definitely the<br />

exception to the rule to have it sitting still right now!”<br />

Since launching the comprehensive ZAXIS-5 series at<br />

National Fieldays in June last year, <strong>CablePrice</strong> has been<br />

placing ‘dash five’ variants with new owners throughout<br />

the country. In addition to heavy duty H-Series and<br />

demolition-orientated K-Series machines, the ZX-5<br />

medium excavator range – of which March Cato’s<br />

ZX240LC-5 is the midway point between the ZX200LC-5<br />

and ZX350LCH-5 – has already received a multitude of<br />

owner and operator praise.<br />

“We’ve been buying Hitachi equipment since we formed<br />

March Cato 16 years ago,” says company co-owner and<br />

director Dick March. “Adam Cato [March Cato co-owner<br />

and fellow director] and I still like to know everything we<br />

can about the equipment we buy.”<br />

“The last couple of years in particular have been<br />

exceptionally busy for us,” says March. “We’re running a<br />

variety of machines from 1.5-tonne up to 45-tonne, and<br />

that’s purely a reflection of the varied scale of the work<br />

we’re doing.<br />

“We’re at the stage now where we came directly to<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> to get this latest round of machines. We knew<br />

what we wanted straight away, so there wasn’t any point<br />

going anywhere else,” he says.<br />

The nature of many March Cato worksites means<br />

that excavators that work well in confined spaces are<br />

ideal. Overall ZAXIS-5 excavators have already been<br />

widely praised for their efficient hydraulics systems and<br />

precise operating abilities. While ZX240LC-5s’ are classed<br />

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The new generation ZAXIS models<br />

boast lower lifecycle maintenance<br />

costs, with lubricant requirements<br />

down to 500 hours for connections<br />

like the bucket and boom foot,<br />

and consumables like engine and<br />

hydraulic oils only needing to be<br />

refreshed after around 5000 hours<br />

as medium-sized machines with overall widths registering<br />

between 3190mm and 3490mm, this hardy unit can still easily<br />

access and work in narrow spots on-site.<br />

Such tight conditions suit the new ZAXIS-5 range though,<br />

boasting, as they do, excellent outward visibility, thanks to a new<br />

compact console (which also gives the operator more legroom)<br />

and the door pillar having been shifted rearward by 70mm,<br />

meaning lateral vision for the operator has improved too.<br />

The cab is all about user comfort in the ZAXIS-5s. A new LED<br />

light turns on when the door opens; handy for those winter<br />

morning starts. The front window is easily removed and stored<br />

overhead using clever slide rails and the overhead window<br />

can be opened up for extra ventilation, although Hitachi has<br />

increased the air vent count in the cab, strategically-placed for<br />

uniform air circulation even in the height of a Kiwi summer.<br />

As Dick March would also acknowledge, the degree of<br />

comfort a decently spec’d, consistently reliable machine adds to<br />

any project’s bottom line can’t be ignored either.<br />

The new generation ZAXIS models boast lower lifecycle<br />

maintenance costs, with lubricant requirements down to 500<br />

hours for connections like the bucket and boom foot, and<br />

consumables like engine and hydraulic oils only needing to be<br />

refreshed after around 5000 hours.<br />

“We’ve always found Hitachi excavators to be very good<br />

machines,” March concludes. “They’re very reliable overall.”<br />

With the improved ZX240LC-5 and its ‘dash five’ counterparts<br />

finding homes on a multitude of job sites around the country,<br />

that’s an opinion set to be echoed throughout New Zealand’s<br />

hardworking construction industry during 2013.<br />

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Marsden<br />

Transport<br />

Solutions<br />

As most transport operators know, logging is<br />

a tough business. In fact, in the New Zealand<br />

transport industry, there are few applications<br />

more demanding on gear than hauling logs.<br />

Operator of Marsden Transport Solutions,<br />

Glen Curran, who owns the business with his<br />

wife Suzie, knows he needs the right equipment to keep his<br />

business ticking over efficiently — a business that is built on<br />

smart decisions as well as durable equipment.<br />

There are seven Scanias already in the eleven-strong Whangareibased<br />

MTS fleet — one R500, three R560s and three R620<br />

models. All have been purchased through the Whangarei branch<br />

of <strong>CablePrice</strong>. Now-retired rep, David ‘Smithy’ Smith sold the<br />

original five to Curran and Mark Nurse is now MTS’s contact<br />

for the remaining trucks. Curran has also ordered a fourth<br />

R560 through Nurse, expected to be on the road in early 2013,<br />

indicating just how much he respects the Swedish brand.<br />

“We’re pretty happy with them all right,” he says. “They’ve<br />

been pretty good for us.<br />

“Logging’s a tough business. It’s all about having the right gear<br />

and it needs to be reliable and be able to handle the knocks.”<br />

All the MTS trucks are fitted with trailers and bolsters from<br />

Patchell Industries in Rotorua, including one of the most<br />

impressive combinations in the fleet — an eight-wheeler truck<br />

coupled to a four-axle Patchells trailer, hauling 20m poles for<br />

local merchant, Croft’s Poles.<br />

The R560 produces 2700Nm at 1000-1400rpm from its Euro-<br />

5-compliant 16 litre V8 engine — more than enough to haul the<br />

awkwardly long load.“There aren’t that many trucks up here<br />

that can cart that length of timber,” Curran says.<br />

Riding on hub-reduction axles and fitted with an integrated<br />

retarder and exhaust brake, the trucks work in a ‘convertible’<br />

capacity, hauling normal-sized packs of logs when not being<br />

used for carting poles.<br />

When hauling the long timber, the telescoping drawbar<br />

slides out, the rear bolster on the trailer is folded flat and the<br />

stanchions of the front bolster on the truck folded down. The<br />

remaining bolsters on both the truck and trailer are then slid<br />

into position for loading, using air-rams to move them along<br />

slides on the chassis.<br />

To convert it back again, those bolsters are moved, the other<br />

bolsters are lifted up and the drawbar telescopes in to form a<br />

standard eight-wheeler truck and four-axle trailer.<br />

The remainder of the fleet – which can rise to as many as 25<br />

trucks per day with contracted owner-drivers called in — tends<br />

to run to the local port in single-driver shifts, almost always<br />

running close to the 44 tonne legal maximum on delivery trips.<br />

“The port does reasonable hours, so we don’t need to doubleshift<br />

the trucks,” says Curran.<br />

“We’re mostly running loaded one way — about 75% of the<br />

time. Occasionally we’ll pick up something to take back.”<br />

The trucks travel, on average, between 500km and 600km per<br />

day, five days a week with all returning fuel economy figures<br />

over 2km/litre — one of the reasons Curran has chosen the<br />

majority of his Scanias in the 560-620hp bracket.<br />

“We went for the higher horsepower for better fuel economy<br />

and because it’s also easier on the driver at the end of the day.”<br />

Drivers are an area of the MTS business that is important to<br />

Curran — not just for the way they manage their workload, but<br />

also for the way they look after the equipment.<br />

“You tend to attract a better class of driver having gear like<br />

this, and if you get a good driver, you know they’re going to look<br />

after the trucks,” he says.<br />

Curran has also worked servicing and routine R&M of the MTS<br />

Scanias into his business budget by using <strong>CablePrice</strong>’s six year<br />

Scanplan Max 24 servicing contract.<br />

“They’re all on this plan, which is the biggest you can get,”<br />

he explains. “We own the trucks, but we pay per kilometer for<br />

servicing. It’s a great way to budget because it’s a fixed price and<br />

cost for each truck and there are no surprises.”<br />

This is important as unwanted surprises aren’t welcome in the<br />

logging game — it’s a tough enough job as it is.<br />

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ZAXIS conquers<br />

THe King<br />

Country<br />

Following on from its debut in mid-2012, we catch up with one early ZAXIS-5 customer<br />

to see how this new heavy-duty Hitachi is performing in the rough stuff.<br />

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In the last issue of Track & Wheel (Winter 2012) we<br />

reported on the first ZX-5s landing on Kiwi soil and new<br />

owners being impressed with Hitachi’s latest addition to<br />

the range.<br />

Six months on we’ve had a chance to catch up with<br />

an operator who has been able to put his new ‘dash five’<br />

through its paces. As we discovered, there wouldn’t be many in<br />

the King Country earthworks industry with minerals in their<br />

veins quite like Ruakuri Contracting’s Warren Holden.<br />

“My family owns the land Ruakuri Cave at Waitomo is on –<br />

that’s where the company gets its name,” he says.<br />

The famous subterranean cave structure, complete with glow<br />

worms, crystal formations and rumbling underground waterfalls,<br />

is host to New Zealand’s longest guided underground walking<br />

tour. Although, operating a lime quarry works as he does, for<br />

much of the working week Warren is more concerned with the<br />

stuff lying closer to the surface than what rests far beneath.<br />

As far as hardware for the job goes, he’s supremely happy with<br />

his new ZAXIS 350LCH-5; so much so that he brought it in to<br />

replace a smaller ZX330-3 that had only done 2000 hours before<br />

he decided to trade up.<br />

“I was really impressed with the ‘dash three’ actually; we could<br />

have soldiered on with it without any worries at all. But I guess<br />

it’s a reflection of how good the ‘dash five’ is that we decided to<br />

let the smaller machine go so soon into its run,” he says.<br />

“Usually I’d let a machine run to around the 8000-9000 hour<br />

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mark before selling it on, but when the ‘dash five’ came out it<br />

looked really good on paper. David Neilson at <strong>CablePrice</strong> in<br />

Hamilton made a strong argument for bringing it in, so we did.”<br />

The ZAXIS-5 excavators have already been widely praised<br />

for their efficient hydraulics systems and precise operating<br />

abilities, along with practical touches like the new service bay<br />

doors on the engine compartment that allow more airflow.<br />

The cab has been enhanced with ROPS and OPG Level II front<br />

and top guards as standard, clearer entry and exit around the<br />

repositioned door pillar and a larger monitor display that shows<br />

both the main operation functions and the rear view camera at<br />

the same time.<br />

Warren spec’d his machine with a short dipper arm allowing<br />

for more weight and a long undercarriage. The heavy-duty nature<br />

of Warren’s operation means ZX350 ‘H’ model standard features<br />

like its strengthened front attachments and track frames,<br />

guarding and breaker piping, reinforced idler bracket and fulllength<br />

track guards are all welcome additions.<br />

“It’s our main production machine on-site, so we need<br />

it to be fast and consistent. Just stepping up to the heavier<br />

counterweight of the 350 [6900kg versus the 6350kg the ZX330<br />

boasts] has made a huge difference for us.”<br />

Inside the cab, Warren’s Te Kuiti-based machine is stock, but<br />

he praises the ZAXIS’ easy concessions to operator comfort.<br />

“There’s so much room in the cab and the air suspension on<br />

the seat is great,” he says. “The climate control works well too.”<br />

But Warren saves his biggest thumbs-up for <strong>CablePrice</strong>’s<br />

Hamilton service team, who have already provided exceptional<br />

after sales support in the relatively short time he has been<br />

operating the new machine.<br />

“David Neilson and his team have been utterly superb. I can’t<br />

recommend them highly enough,” he enthuses.<br />

“The mechanics come down to us from Hamilton for servicing<br />

and they always schedule in either first thing in the morning or<br />

after the work site has closed down for the day.<br />

“It might sound like a small thing but they really make the<br />

effort in that regard; especially when you consider they need to<br />

travel a bit to get to us. Coming in outside of normal work hours<br />

means we lose very little operating time as a result. That suits me<br />

down to the ground.”<br />

Despite the ZAXIS-5’s grunt, this range of machines actually<br />

boasts a five percent reduction in fuel consumption and the<br />

addition of an ECO mode which can cut fuel consumption by a<br />

further nine percent when compared to the PWR mode; out-ofthe-box<br />

traits which appeal to Warren.<br />

In 2010 Ruakuri Contracting humbled some of the industry’s<br />

biggest players by taking out the transport category in that<br />

year’s annual Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority<br />

(EECA) Awards. The silverware came Ruakuri’s way in<br />

recognition of the company’s concerted efforts to reduce its<br />

environmental impact; cutting its fuel usage by 13 percent,<br />

displacing over 90,000 litres of diesel with biodiesel and<br />

reducing its CO2 emissions by more than 140 tonnes within<br />

three years – all in all, a massive effort for a small company.<br />

With biodiesel prices becoming more volatile in the<br />

intervening couple of years though, Warren now puts outright<br />

fuel efficiency ahead of any other alternative fix.<br />

“It’s just not economically viable anymore to buy biodiesel<br />

like we were a few years back, so running an excavator with<br />

better fuel efficiency is more important than ever. The ‘dash five’<br />

has already proved its worth on that score.”<br />

There’s plenty to like about the new ZAXIS-5; early interest<br />

turns swiftly into positive operator experiences. The heart of the<br />

King Country already hosts one satisfied customer, with many<br />

more already following Ruakuri Contracting’s lead nationwide.<br />

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Open Country<br />

Milk<br />

Scania have proven themselves<br />

in the industry time and time<br />

again...They’re known for their<br />

fuel efficiency and robustness.<br />

Compared to some of the larger operations of<br />

their type, Southern Milk Transport may not<br />

have a huge fleet, but that doesn’t mean their<br />

one hundred dairy farmer customers are any<br />

less important to them.<br />

Southern Milk is the transport operation<br />

for Open Country Dairy’s Awarua site 10 minutes south of<br />

Invercargill – the world’s southern-most whole-milk powder<br />

plant – and works some of the toughest, most demanding areas<br />

of the country, 24 hours a day, seven-days a week.<br />

“Basically, draw a line from Dunedin across to Blackmount<br />

(near Te Anau) and we cover everything below that,” says<br />

Southern Milk’s Brett Hamilton.<br />

The operation has been running a Scania R480, now into its<br />

second season, the performance of which was instrumental<br />

to Hamilton adding two new P440 8x4 Scanias into the sevenstrong<br />

SMT fleet – a move, he says, that is paying off in fuel<br />

economy, performance and additional milk payload.<br />

“Scania have proven themselves in the industry time and<br />

time again,” he says. “They’re known for their fuel efficiency and<br />

robustness. The R480 has done more than 500,000 kilometres<br />

and we haven’t had an issue with it.”<br />

The Southern Milk fleet completes around 45,000km a<br />

week with trucks rotated through a three-driver shift to ensure<br />

round-the-clock operations. Hamilton says the Scanias compare<br />

favourably with the other European trucks in the fleet, in power<br />

and fuel economy especially.<br />

“The 440 produces 2300Nm of torque, so it’s one of the most<br />

powerful trucks in our fleet,” he says.<br />

“The fuel economy we’re achieving is really good too. We’re<br />

managing to get an average of 2.2 kilometres per litre out of<br />

them, which is pretty satisfying.<br />

“We’re really pleased with the fuel consumption – it’s spot on.”<br />

Those fuel economy figures have been assisted by the<br />

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addition of Scania’s Opticruise 14-speed, two-pedal gearshift<br />

system, which has been specified by Hamilton as much due to<br />

the three-driver rotation per truck as anything else.<br />

“You just can’t go past it in an operation like ours,” he says.<br />

“We’ve got three drivers in these trucks per day and it’s a<br />

forgiving system for them to use. It’s proven itself and it’s great.”<br />

The gearbox is shackled to a set of hub-reduction rear axles<br />

riding below air-suspension and is fitted with EBS-enabled, fullair<br />

disc brakes. “The hub reduction axles take our GCM from<br />

60,000kg to 100,000kg and they also give us a bit more ground<br />

clearance,” Hamilton explains.<br />

The marrying of hub-reduction axles and disc brakes provides<br />

a weight saving as well as offering the safety of EBS brakes.<br />

“They’re going to provide us with more reliability,” he adds.<br />

With the rear axles providing a weight saving, even more has<br />

been trimmed off the tare figure with the choice of cab; the<br />

CP14 low-roof day cab sitting on mechanical suspension.<br />

“The drivers really like them. Everything is right at their<br />

fingertips and we don’t need a big cab because the drivers<br />

really only take their day bag with them and there’s ample room<br />

enough for them in there.”<br />

Hamilton explains that the cabs aren’t only spacious enough<br />

for the drivers, but the low, easy access they provide is great<br />

for the regular entry and exit from the cab for the company’s<br />

drivers as they frequently stop at various farms around the area.<br />

“It’s a real health and safety thing for us…[it seems]they’re<br />

built especially for our operation,” he says.<br />

“The smaller cabs have also allowed us to get our tare weight<br />

down, which is something we have been concentrating on,”<br />

Hamilton explains.<br />

The trucks have a tare weight of 10,900kg, which he points<br />

out is considerably less than other similarly-spec’d trucks doing<br />

the same job. This allows each of the Scanias to haul between<br />

500 and 800 litres more milk per trip than other trucks.<br />

“That really adds up over a week,” he says.<br />

Hamilton also mentions the trucks’ halogen H4 headlights as<br />

being something the drivers have commented on.<br />

“They all praise the headlights; I’ve driven the trucks a couple<br />

of times and they’re really good.”<br />

While the Scanias in the Southern Milk Transport fleet are<br />

performing well and generating returns in line with projections,<br />

a transport operation can quickly face difficulties if the<br />

manufacturer’s back-up service is below par, but this is another<br />

area where Hamilton says Southern Milk’s Scanias have huge<br />

benefits being serviced and having the after-sales support of<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong>’s Invercargill operation.<br />

“We’re working right down at the bottom of the island, so<br />

you’ve got to have the product support available if and when<br />

you need it,” he says.<br />

“Working under the big umbrella like they do, we know<br />

there’s going to be no shortage of parts on the shelf if we need<br />

them which means our trucks will be back on the road much<br />

quicker should anything happen.”<br />

Open Country Dairy may not be the largest company of its<br />

type in the country, nor the Southern Milk Transport fleet the<br />

largest but, for its customers, knowing the tankers are going to<br />

turn up every day is a vital part of their operation.<br />

With Scania and <strong>CablePrice</strong>, Southern Milk Transport achieves<br />

those aims daily – at a reduced cost and with better returns.<br />

We’re working right down at the<br />

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MeRCHAnDIse<br />

MeRCHAnDIse<br />

Scania V8 belt, $65<br />

Scania classic parka, $299<br />

Hitachi soft shell<br />

jacket, $99<br />

Hitachi Stormtech<br />

jacket, $ 175<br />

Scania cooler bag,<br />

$26.43 + gst<br />

Scania R60 highline<br />

(1:25), $125<br />

Scania embroided<br />

hoodie, $112<br />

Hitachi polo,<br />

$39.95<br />

Scania women’s wind<br />

resque jacket, $ 220<br />

Scania racing cap,<br />

$10.55<br />

Scania vacuum<br />

flask, $40<br />

Hitachi cooler bag,<br />

$26.43 + gst<br />

Hitachi black<br />

hoodie, $56.50<br />

Scania women’s cap<br />

stamp embroidery, $25<br />

Scania women’s tech<br />

fleece, $ 120<br />

Hitachi hat, $19.95<br />

Hitachi orange tee,<br />

$25.50<br />

Scania hooded zip<br />

sweat sweatshirt, $ 95<br />

Scania women’s tech<br />

tee, long sleeve, $ 90<br />

Scania women’s<br />

v-neck tee, $49<br />

Scania women’s vabis<br />

parka jacket, $ 320<br />

Hitachi ZX200-5,<br />

$115<br />

Hitachi hi-vis<br />

jersey, $54.95<br />

John Deere hat,<br />

$19.20<br />

Scania women’s<br />

hooded zip<br />

sweatshirt, $ 95<br />

Scania women’s basic<br />

tee tone in tone print,<br />

$ 49<br />

Scania women’s tech<br />

fleece, $120<br />

John Deere<br />

work wear,<br />

$49.95<br />

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John Deere cooler bag,<br />

$26.43 + gst<br />

John Deere Stormtech<br />

jacket, $ 175<br />

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TRACK & WHEEL<br />

TRACK & WHEEL<br />

Recent Truck<br />

Deliveries<br />

Customer: Beckers Transport<br />

Limited Model: R560<br />

Beckers Transport Limited,<br />

Oturehua, Central Otago,<br />

have recently put on the road<br />

a very smart looking R560<br />

with a silver grill. Spec’d<br />

with a CR19N cab, manual<br />

gearbox, Xenon headlamps<br />

and fridge to keep Travis fresh<br />

and alert when he transports<br />

his loads throughout the<br />

South Island. One item spec<br />

that caused quite a bit of excitement and surprise was the window<br />

in the lefthand side of the cab. This allows for some fantastic visibility<br />

and we’ve been told the extra light it allows in is awesome.<br />

Customer: Camo Transport Ltd Model: R620<br />

Greg from Camo Transport has just put this beautifully-presented<br />

R620 tractor on the road and has spared nothing, from twin chrome<br />

stacks, hand-painted signage to legend-series interior. Greg is<br />

really impressed with the power and is getting great fuel savings<br />

compared to his old R500.<br />

Customer:<br />

Central<br />

Transport Ltd<br />

Model: R620<br />

Central<br />

Transport have<br />

put this smart<br />

new R620 stock<br />

truck to work.<br />

The unit is based<br />

in Reporoa and<br />

works all around<br />

the North Island.<br />

The driver, Phil, is impressed with his new truck and enjoys the<br />

power and retardation of the big V8.<br />

Customer: DAR<br />

Transport Ltd<br />

Model: G440<br />

DAR Transport<br />

has picked up<br />

another Scania, a<br />

G440LB8X4MSA<br />

with a Fruehauf<br />

curtainsider body.<br />

Contracting to<br />

NZ Couriers,<br />

the truck runs<br />

between Auckland/<br />

Whangarei/Hamilton at night and around Auckland during the day.<br />

This unit is on Scania’s Max24 service contract with <strong>CablePrice</strong>.<br />

Extras are in-cab camera, CB, luxury Scania leather seats and fridge.<br />

Customer: Douglas Logging Ltd Model: G440<br />

Peter and Brad Douglas, of Douglas Logging, have just taken delivery<br />

of their third multi-drive axle Scania, which joins a 6x6 and another<br />

8x8 Scania. Their new 8x8 is a G440CB 8x8 HHZ complete with<br />

Allison HD4500P<br />

auto-transmission<br />

and, like the other<br />

vehicles, is used as<br />

an alternative to<br />

the log forwarders<br />

getting the logs to<br />

the skid site for the<br />

highway logging<br />

trucks to pick up<br />

their loads.<br />

Customer: Fitchett Hoggard Ltd Model: R560<br />

Fitchett Hoggard Ltd have taken delivery of two new Scania trucks,<br />

running between Auckland and Christchurch, pulling six-axle<br />

B-trains and covering about 340,000 kilometres per year.<br />

Hampden Transport Ltd, situated in North Otago, has upgraded its fleet with another Scania<br />

(on scan plan max) with the deck built and fitted by Edwards Engineering, Balclutha. The<br />

Scania, with its power and fuel economy, will roam the South carrying livestock, driven by<br />

Andrew McEwan. Customer: Hampden Transport Limited Model: R560<br />

Customer: Flash Transports Ltd Model: R560<br />

Ronald of Flash Transports has finally parted with his old Scania<br />

R164, with1.5 million kilometres on the clock, and stepped into this<br />

impressive looking R560LB8X4MSA in Mainfreight colours. This truck<br />

looks impressive in the<br />

dark with the additional<br />

lights Ronald has added.<br />

Other extras include<br />

polished alloys, CB, LED<br />

lights, USB interface,<br />

fridge, daytime runners<br />

and a Scania Griffin<br />

interior light. This unit is<br />

also on a Scania Max24<br />

service contract with<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong>.<br />

Customer: Gordon Dahm Model: R620<br />

Gordon Dahm has put this R620 crane truck to work in Tokoroa. The<br />

crane, an Epsilon S260L, can extend out to 11 metres and can lift up<br />

to 8 tonne close in. The Logging gear was built by Patchell Industries.<br />

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TRACK & WHEEL<br />

TRACK & WHEEL<br />

Customer: Gordon<br />

Dahm Model:<br />

R730 Gordon<br />

Dahm has put this<br />

stylish V8 730 to<br />

work in Tokoroa.<br />

The unit is fitted<br />

with Patchell<br />

logging gear,<br />

has two-pedal<br />

Opticruise and<br />

runs big 835 hubreductions<br />

with<br />

air suspension, giving the unit a GVM of 150,000kg. The front offsets<br />

are a Dahm special! Gordon has a large Scania Fleet and has been a<br />

very loyal Scania customer buying nothing else new since the late 90s.<br />

Customer: Heikel<br />

Transport Ltd<br />

Model: P230<br />

Heikel Transport<br />

have just put<br />

this big gear<br />

on the road!<br />

This very smart<br />

little unit has<br />

230hp and air<br />

suspension.<br />

They reckon it is<br />

a fantastic little<br />

truck to drive!<br />

Customer: Aysha Logging Ltd Model: R500<br />

Shane Laurence, owner of Aysha Logging, has taken delivery of a<br />

new Scania R500CB 8x4 MSZ with CR19N sleeper cab. The new<br />

truck has been fitted with Kraft Engineering logging gear and a fouraxle<br />

trailer. Aysha Logging are based in Ruakaka, close to Marsden<br />

Port, and will operate all over Northland.<br />

Customer: Hyslop<br />

Blair Transport<br />

Ltd<br />

Model: R500<br />

Hyslop Blair<br />

Transport, East<br />

Taieri, Dunedin<br />

have recently put<br />

to work a new<br />

R500CB 8X4 MSZ.<br />

A 500hp worldrenowned<br />

Scania<br />

V8 with manual<br />

gearbox and the RP735 axle set. Transporting logs from local<br />

forestry to port and sawmills is the main task for the R500.<br />

Customer: Maheno Transport Ltd Model: R620<br />

A very sharp looking 620hp Scania in fleet colours for Maheno<br />

Transport. A highline cab was spec’d for this application with<br />

leather seats, a fridge and manual gearbox to name a few. A fitting<br />

tribute to the late Johnny Johnston.<br />

Customer: Marsden Transport Solutions Ltd Model: R620<br />

Marsden Transport Solutions Ltd owners, Glen and Suzie Curran,<br />

have now taken delivery of their sixth new Scania in as many<br />

months. Their sixth addition is an R620CB 8x4 MSZ logging spec<br />

chassis with GRSO905R overdrive transmission, hub-reduction and<br />

CR19N Sleeper cab configuration. The truck has been fitted with<br />

Patchells logging bolsters and a Patchells four-axle logging trailer<br />

which joins their other R620, an R500 and three R560CB 8x4 MSZs.<br />

They will all be operating throughout Northland.<br />

Customer: MJR Transport Ltd Model: R560<br />

Dave, from MJR transport in Tauranga, has just put this immaculatelypresented<br />

R560 on the road. The unit is a two-pedal Opticruise and<br />

is fitted with twin lake pipes and a Legend-series interior. Dave is<br />

wrapped with the great fuel economy.<br />

Customer: Hyslop Rural Transport Ltd Model: P360<br />

Hyslop Rural Transport Ltd, Outram, Dunedin has recently added<br />

its second new Scania P360 4x4 to its fleet. Dave will be operating<br />

this very smart<br />

looking unit<br />

in and around<br />

the local area.<br />

A 13-litre EGR<br />

360hp engine<br />

with 1850Nm<br />

of torque will<br />

certainly assist<br />

with getting up<br />

and over some of<br />

the terrain that is<br />

put in front of it.<br />

Customer:<br />

Kerepehi Transport<br />

Ltd Model: R500<br />

Kerepehi<br />

Transport Ltd have<br />

just put into action<br />

this fine example<br />

of a Scania heavy<br />

haul unit. Kerepehi<br />

is situated on the<br />

Hauraki Plains<br />

and is owned and<br />

operated by the Challis family. This R500CA 6X4 MHZ tractor unit has<br />

hub-reduction diffs, a two-pedal Opticruise gearbox and high chassis<br />

height. Kerepehi did the fitting-out of the truck themselves. This truck<br />

looks exceptional on the road.<br />

Customer: McGowan Transport Ltd Model: R730<br />

Robbie McGowan has put this beautifully-presented V8 730 tractor<br />

to work for Mainfreight, based in Rotorua. Robbie carts all over New<br />

Zealand and is really enjoying his new truck. The picture on the<br />

back wall explains it all!<br />

Customer: Pete Sargison Model: R620 & R730<br />

Pete and Lisa Sargison with their two new trucks, an R620 and R730<br />

with the rego RMAGTN, shifting the logs under the Pan Pac log<br />

transport group. The trucks are fitted out with Patchell logging gear.<br />

Customer: Vowles<br />

Transport Ltd<br />

Model: R620<br />

Lindsay and<br />

Heather Vowles<br />

have put this<br />

new R620 eightwheeled<br />

tractor<br />

unit to work on<br />

a inter-island<br />

run. The unit has<br />

been spec’d with<br />

everything from<br />

leather seats to a microwave. Not only do they rate the Scania product<br />

for the driveability and fuel economy, they find the nationwide<br />

service network works really well for their business.<br />

Customer: Warren Fowler<br />

Earthmoving Ltd<br />

Model: G420<br />

Warren Fowler<br />

Earthmoving Ltd recently<br />

commissioned this<br />

Scania G420CB6X4MHZ<br />

bath tub tipper. This is the<br />

first Scania into this big<br />

Auckland fleet. The truck<br />

features an Adams and<br />

Currie Ltd tipping deck,<br />

high construction chassis, factory paint job and super single tyres on<br />

rims on the front axles. This unit can be seen working on the major<br />

Waterview extension in West Auckland. So look out for BIGROC in<br />

your rearview mirrors next time your are in the big smoke.<br />

Customer: Paul Jensen Model: R560<br />

Paul Jensen operates Fresha Valley Milk from his base in Waipu,<br />

Northland and has recently taken delivery of a new Scania<br />

R560LB560MSA with CR19N sleeper cab and two-pedal Opticruise<br />

gearshift system. The chassis has been fitted with a stainless steel<br />

milk tanker which will make collections and deliveries around the<br />

upper North Island. This new Scania will work along side a number<br />

of other Scanias that Paul owns and operates.<br />

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TRACK & WHEEL<br />

TRACK & WHEEL<br />

Customer: Road<br />

Haulage Limited<br />

Model: R620<br />

Road Haulage<br />

Limited from Te<br />

Awamutu have<br />

put another V8<br />

R620 on the<br />

road. The unit<br />

is fitted with<br />

Jackson gear<br />

and Total crates.<br />

As well as the<br />

comfort, power<br />

and retardation, they like the flexibility and fixed costing that the Max<br />

24 contracts give their business.<br />

Customer: Rotorua Forest Haulage Model: R560<br />

Rotorua Forest Haulage has put another new V8 R560 to work<br />

based in Rotorua. The unit is fitted with scales, CTI and Rotorua<br />

Forest Haulage logging gear. They are getting a great run out of<br />

their V8s and are very pleased with the fuel economy.<br />

Recent equiPMent<br />

Deliveries<br />

Customer: SeaProducts (1998) Ltd Model: R560<br />

SeaProducts (1998) Ltd has just put this fine looking Scania R560LB<br />

8X4 MSA curtainsider truck and trailer unit on the road. This truck is<br />

based in Coromandel Town on the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula.<br />

Seaproducts grow and harvest a great variety of seafood, with its<br />

core products being Coromandel Mussels and Pacific Oysters,<br />

which of course, are the best-tasting in town. Seaproducts’ main<br />

factory is based in Drury, where the seafood is prepared mainly for<br />

the export market. Kevin McNeil pilots this fine looking unit. The<br />

purpose-built machine has aluminium<br />

water-holding tanks, stainless floors with<br />

gutters and Thermo King chillers on<br />

both truck and trailer.<br />

Next time you are in the Coromandel<br />

keep an eye out for Seaproducts’ Scania<br />

— it will be sure to impress.<br />

Customer: Simpson<br />

Log Transport<br />

Model: R500<br />

Kevin Simpson<br />

beside his new<br />

Scania R500. The<br />

truck joins the<br />

other two Scania<br />

units on the East<br />

Coast logging<br />

scene. The truck<br />

has been fittedout<br />

with HT<br />

Engineering Logging gear. The truck is driven by ‘Big John’ Campbell<br />

who, in his usual quiet and unassuming way (but with a wide grin),<br />

sees it as his perfect retirement truck.<br />

Customer: Southern Milk Transport Ltd Model: P440<br />

The first of two new Scania P440LB 8X4 MSA’s has recently been<br />

delivered to Southern Milk Transport to collect milk from local<br />

suppliers. The 440hp Euro 5 SCR engines with 1696ft lb (2300Nm)<br />

of torque helps makes light work of the milk collection.<br />

Customer: T P<br />

Buchanan Ltd<br />

Model: R620<br />

T P Buchanan<br />

Ltd has recently<br />

put to work an<br />

R620LB 8X4 MSA.<br />

This comes with a<br />

Highline cab, twopedal<br />

Opticruise,<br />

Xenon headlamps<br />

and daytime LED<br />

running lights to<br />

name but a few<br />

items ticked. Transporting freight from Central Otago through to<br />

Christchurch and return is made easy with the 620hp engine.<br />

Customer:<br />

Tarawhiti<br />

Haulage<br />

Model: R620<br />

Hone from<br />

Tarawhiti<br />

Haulage has<br />

put this new<br />

R620, fitted with<br />

Patchell logging<br />

gear, on the road.<br />

The unit is based<br />

in Opotiki and<br />

works along the<br />

East Coast.<br />

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Customer:<br />

Tony Pye<br />

Model: R620<br />

Tony and Dianne<br />

Pye with another<br />

Scania. Following<br />

trend again are<br />

the amazing<br />

graphics on the<br />

cab. Tony and<br />

Dianne recently<br />

headed off to<br />

Sweden. The next<br />

truck, I hear, will have some influence in the paint work from this<br />

trip — word is a temple maybe considered. The trucks work for Pan<br />

Pac in Napier, fitted with Evans logging gear.<br />

Rodney Adams (pictured) of R & M Logging, has taken delivery of a new Hitachi ZX250L-3. R<br />

& M are contracted to Lealand Logging crew 039, working for Kaingaroa Timberlands in the<br />

central North Island. The new Hitachi comes direct from the factory with the high-and-wide<br />

chassis and boom high lift being among some of the forestry-focused options. EMS of Rotorua<br />

completed the guarding package and ENSIGN supplied the 1530 grapple.<br />

Customer: R & M Logging Model: Hitachi ZX250L-3<br />

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TRACK & WHEEL<br />

TRACK & WHEEL<br />

Customer: A & G Sinton<br />

Model: Hitachi<br />

ZX280LC-5<br />

Alan Sinton has bought<br />

a new Hitachi. Based in<br />

Tokoroa, A & G Sinton<br />

are one of the first<br />

to put a new model<br />

Hitachi ZX280LC-5 to<br />

work in the bush.<br />

Kim is the operator of<br />

the machine, working<br />

mostly in the Kinleith<br />

Forest for CHH Pulp and Paper loading trucks. The new Hitachi was<br />

prepared for work with a new guarding package by Steel & Track, in<br />

Tokoroa, and grapple was supplied by CDL.<br />

Customer: Birchfield Coal Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX870LCH-3<br />

Birchfield Coal Limited have recently taken delivery of a new<br />

Hitachi ZX870LCH-3. The 4.3m3 bucket, combined with the ‘BE’<br />

front attachment, gives good productivity, says Bob, the operator.<br />

The excavator will predominantly be used for shifting overburden<br />

in their Giles Creek Mine, near Reefton on the West Coast.<br />

Customer: Cox Forestry Services Ltd Model: John Deere 759JH<br />

Luke and Aaron in front of the new John Deere 759JH harvester. This<br />

machine carries on with Deere improvements from the 759 machine<br />

delivered last year. The new model has the new nine litre engine and<br />

also JDLink, which monitors the machine via satellite. It also has the<br />

latest Waratah package, Timbernavi, which supplies up-to-the-minute<br />

harvesting information,<br />

stem details and other useful<br />

information. The machine was<br />

set up ex-factory, ready for the<br />

head, piping controls etc., all<br />

factory installed which has<br />

made it a true purpose built<br />

package. Cox Forestry Services<br />

have put the machine to work<br />

for Pan Pac forests, Napier.<br />

Customer: D G<br />

Glenn Logging Ltd<br />

Model: Hitachi<br />

ZX330-5<br />

D G Glenn<br />

Logging’s latest<br />

machine is a<br />

Hitachi ZX330-5.<br />

The new dash-5<br />

is working in the<br />

Putere Forest,<br />

north of Napier.<br />

With new operator<br />

comfort levels, including possibly the most comfortable seat in an<br />

excavator, plus the nice, smooth controls of the dash-5, the doubleshifted<br />

machine operators are impressed. Sale by Paul Roche.<br />

Customer: Anderson Logging Ltd Model: John Deere 2154D<br />

The first John Deere 2154D in the lower South Island has been<br />

delivered to Doug Anderson of Anderson Logging Ltd. After<br />

operating his previous machine, a Hitachi ZX225USR-3 for almost<br />

9000 hours, Matt<br />

Brown, the operator,<br />

is more than happy<br />

with the lifting<br />

performance and<br />

all-round visibility<br />

from the cab, which<br />

has a 1.2 metre cab<br />

riser. The machine is<br />

fitted with a Duxson<br />

grapple.<br />

Customer:<br />

Clapham<br />

Holdings Ltd<br />

Model: Hitachi<br />

ZX200-5<br />

Another Hitachi<br />

for Wairoa —<br />

Robin Clapham<br />

wanted a 20<br />

tonne machine<br />

to road his forest<br />

holdings around<br />

Wairoa. The<br />

Hitachi is fitted<br />

out with Factory ROPS and FOPS guards, which sped up delivery<br />

from time of order. Sale by Paul Roche, Cableprice NZ Ltd.<br />

Customer: D G Glenn Logging Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX360W<br />

This is the third Hitachi ZX360W for D G Glenn logging. The previous<br />

two have worked well with the increased working radius enabling a<br />

safer working radius for fleeting. This Hitachi has recently been joined<br />

by a new ZX330-5 E-service remote machine monitoring is in action<br />

on all D G Glenn machines. Sale by Paul Roche.<br />

Customer: Douglas Logging Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX160LC-3<br />

Peter and Brad Douglas of Douglas Logging recently put a Hitachi<br />

ZX160LC-3 to work in the Northland forests. Operator Anton, who<br />

is rapt with the overall performance of the machine with its balance<br />

and digging power, is<br />

a bit of a lone ranger<br />

with the type of<br />

work he is carrying<br />

out. The machine’s<br />

primary role is to<br />

reinstate the landings<br />

for replanting once<br />

logging is completed.<br />

Seen here is Anton on<br />

the machine up in the<br />

Waitangi Forest.<br />

Customer: BioRich Ltd<br />

Model: John Deere 724K<br />

John Deere are not only<br />

helping make roads in<br />

the Hawke’s Bay, they<br />

are also helping out in<br />

composting. BioRich<br />

looked at replacing their<br />

current fleet of loaders<br />

with something more<br />

reliable — the answer<br />

came in the form of a John Deere 724K loader. The operator, Lance,<br />

has really taken to the joystick steering. Deere have really grasped<br />

what the operators wanted from a joystick steer, not only with their<br />

wheel loaders, but also with their graders — easily making John<br />

Deere the best solution on the market right now.<br />

Customer: Combined Logging Ltd Model: John Deere 1910E<br />

Pae Clark, of Combined Logging, has taken delivery of a John Deere<br />

1910E Forwarder. The comfort and visibility of the cab first caught<br />

Pae’s attention and<br />

after operator Tony<br />

Curl had put the<br />

machine through its<br />

paces and confirmed<br />

those points, the<br />

productivity was<br />

proven to be fantastic<br />

as well. Seen here<br />

second from left,<br />

operator Tony Curl<br />

and far right, Pae<br />

Clark.<br />

Customer: Elliot Logging Ltd Model: John Deere <strong>850J</strong><br />

Elliot Logging Ltd have recently replaced its old Deere dozer with<br />

a new <strong>850J</strong> from John Deere. The latest <strong>850J</strong> series has the PTO<br />

option back and is faster than the old model winch, making the new<br />

Deere-Allied combination a winner for Grant and Kere.<br />

Customer: Excavator Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX200-5G<br />

Cameron Wade from Excavator Ltd of Hamilton has recently<br />

purchased a ZX200-5g to add to the Hitachi Fleet. Cameron says<br />

Hitachi is the only one to buy and is very pleased with the new model.<br />

Customer:<br />

Birchfield Coal Ltd<br />

Model: Bell B50D<br />

Along with the<br />

new ZX870LCH-3,<br />

Birchfield Coal<br />

adds another<br />

B50D Mk7 to<br />

their existing<br />

fleet of four, 50<br />

tonne Articulated<br />

Dump Trucks.<br />

The truck’s classleading<br />

payload<br />

capacity will boost the fleet’s already substantial capacity, whilst<br />

maintaining outstanding fuel economy.<br />

Customer:<br />

Combined Logging Ltd<br />

Model:<br />

Hitachi ZX250L-3<br />

Pae Clark, of<br />

Combined Logging,<br />

has purchased a new<br />

ZX250L-3 Logger to<br />

join his ground-based<br />

crew in Northland.<br />

The machine will be<br />

performing shovel<br />

logging as well as loading out duties. Combined Logging has a long<br />

association with Hitachi excavators dating back to the UHO days<br />

and is more than happy to continue the tradition. Seen here happy<br />

with his new machine is operator Pauli.<br />

Customer: Fibre Resources Ltd Model: John Deere 759JH<br />

When Grant Robinson of Fibre Resources Ltd wanted to significantly<br />

increase their production in the Acacia Forests, they turned to a John<br />

Deere 759JH. Having spoken to Grant some time after the delivery,<br />

he commented<br />

this machine had<br />

doubled their<br />

production and<br />

more than exceeded<br />

their expectations.<br />

The 759JH easily<br />

covers the extreme<br />

terrain that is<br />

expected of it. Seen<br />

here is operator Mike<br />

Foster.<br />

Customer: Fletcher<br />

Construction Fiji<br />

Model: Hitachi<br />

ZX120-3<br />

This Hitachi<br />

ZX120-3 recently<br />

purchased<br />

by Fletcher<br />

Construction Fiji<br />

is being loaded for<br />

shipping to Suva,<br />

Fiji. The machine<br />

is to be used in the<br />

flood rehabilitation project. Fletcher South Pacific have a number of<br />

Hitachi machines working in the Pacific Island region.<br />

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Customer: Fulton Hogan Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX200-3<br />

This Kiwi-Class ZX200-3 has been purchased by Fulton Hogan Auckland.<br />

It will be working on Great Barrier Island in Fulton Hogan’s hard rock<br />

quarry, loading out rock and also breaking down oversized rock with a<br />

rock breaker. This machine replaces an ageing Hitachi EX200-5.<br />

Customer: Harper Logging Ltd Model: John Deere 748H<br />

Lawrence Harper of Harper Logging Whakatane, has taken delivery<br />

of a new John Deere 648H Grapple Skidder to work in his Kaingaroa<br />

crew. The John Deere is equipped with an auto-shift transmission<br />

and lock-up torque converter for efficient power distribution. The<br />

new skidder is working alongside a ZX330-3 Hitachi/Woodsman<br />

cable hauler in the Central North Island.<br />

Customer: Lealand<br />

Logging Ltd<br />

Model: Hitachi ZX250L-3<br />

Mark Lealand of<br />

Lealand Logging,<br />

Ngongotaha, has taken<br />

delivery of a new<br />

Hitachi ZX250L-3. The<br />

Hitachi L-series comes<br />

out direct from the<br />

factory with a forestry<br />

focus. High-and-wide<br />

chassis and boom high lift are among some of the factory options on<br />

the new machine. EMS of Rotorua completed the guarding package<br />

and ENSIGN supplied the 1530 grapple. Crew 040 is working for<br />

Kaingaroa Timberlands in the Central North Island.<br />

Customer: M W Lissette Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX200-5<br />

Warrick and Annie Frogley, owners of Hawke’s Bay company M W<br />

Lissette, have given Bryce a new Hitachi ZX200-5 to take care of<br />

roading in the Mohaka forest north of Napier. When visited, Bryce<br />

was talking about a custom paint job so we will watch this space —<br />

something blue, I hear? The Hitachi joins a John Deere 670GP grader<br />

already in the fleet.<br />

Customer: Kerry McCormick Model: John Deere 748H<br />

Kerry McCormick has taken delivery of a new John Deere 748H<br />

Grapple Skidder, working in the Rotoehu Forest in the Bay of Plenty. The<br />

new John Deere is equipped with a direct drive, auto-shift transmission,<br />

powerful 6000-series winch and one of the best grapples in the game.<br />

Customer: Kimberly<br />

Contractors<br />

Model: Hitachi<br />

ZX350L<br />

Kimberly<br />

Contractors have<br />

taken delivery of<br />

another Hitachi.<br />

Gary and Marija<br />

have possibly one<br />

of the biggest<br />

challenges in<br />

forestry roading in<br />

the country. Mud up<br />

to the slew ring isn’t uncommon, but this new Hitachi ZX350L will<br />

give it a little more room above the mud.<br />

Customer: Ribbonwood Log Supply Model: John Deere 748H<br />

Leon Duncan of Ribbonwood Log Supply has added a new John<br />

Deere 748H to their fleet. The new Grapple Skidder is equipped<br />

with an auto shift direct drive transmission offering exceptional<br />

fuel economy and more power to the ground. Crew 016 is<br />

working for Kaingaroa Timberlands in the Central North Island.<br />

Customer: Matt Charlton Model: Hitachi ZX130K<br />

Matt Charlton from Danevirke has a new Hitachi in the team. The<br />

ZX130K will be busy running alongside Don in his John Deere,<br />

draining paddocks and reshaping the hills around Dannevirke. The<br />

orange product ranks high with Matt, which means the Hitachi<br />

brand dominates his toolbox these days.<br />

Customer: Kimberly<br />

Contractors<br />

Model: Hitachi<br />

ZX400L<br />

Forwarding a river<br />

is not unusual in<br />

the East Coast. This<br />

new ZX400L-5,<br />

recently delivered<br />

to Kimberly<br />

Contractors, gives<br />

this ADT a bucket<br />

full on a fine day<br />

in the Mata river,<br />

south of Ruatoria.<br />

Customer:<br />

King One Ltd<br />

Model: Hitachi<br />

ZX240LC-5<br />

King One has put<br />

the first Hitachi<br />

ZX240LC-5 into<br />

logging in New<br />

Zealand. The<br />

machine is fitted<br />

with a fixed<br />

Ensign grapple,<br />

with the grapple<br />

rotation and bucket ram controlled by proportional buttons on<br />

the pilot levers. The machine will be used on the skids loading out<br />

trucks. Guarding was done by Heavy Equipment Repair in Tapanui.<br />

Customer: McKenzie & Parma Model: Hitachi ZX200-5<br />

McKenzie and Parma have recently taken delivery of a new Hitachi<br />

ZX200-5 excavator. The machine will be put to work in Auckland<br />

and comes with hydraulic quick-hitch and tilting wide bucket.<br />

Customer: Neville<br />

Earthworks<br />

Model: Hitachi ZX200-5<br />

Barry from Neville<br />

Earthworks has taken<br />

delivery of a new<br />

ZX200-5, which has<br />

been put to work in<br />

central Hawke’s Bay.<br />

Barry, who has owned<br />

Hitachis for many years,<br />

rates this model, saying<br />

it’s nice to operate and very smooth. Neville Earthworks are based<br />

in central Hawke’s Bay. They have been around for many years<br />

servicing a good base of long-term customers — a sign Barry must<br />

be doing things right, just like his excavator purchases.<br />

Customer: Knaggs<br />

Construction Ltd<br />

Model: Hitachi<br />

ZX17U-2 Knaggs<br />

Construction has<br />

taken delivery of a<br />

ZX17U-2 package.<br />

The business, based<br />

in Botany, already<br />

operates a number<br />

of late model Hitachi<br />

machines, which<br />

carry out civil<br />

construction works<br />

in the Auckland area. The new Hitachi comes complete with manual<br />

quick-hitch and tilting wide bucket.<br />

Customer: Lealand Logging Ltd Model: John Deere 624K<br />

Mark Lealand of Lealand Logging, Ngongotaha, has added another<br />

John Deere 624K to his fleet. Crew 040 is working for Kaingaroa<br />

Timberlands in the Central North Island. The new loader is the frontline<br />

load out machine.<br />

Customer: Nick Vanderley Contracting Model: Hitachi ZX200-5<br />

Nick Vanderley has recently taken delivery of his new Hitachi<br />

ZX200-5. The machine is being operated by Eric Johnstone who has<br />

operated excavators for more than 30 years in the Southland area.<br />

Customer: Otis Johnson<br />

Model: Hitachi ZX280LC-5<br />

When Otis Johnson decided<br />

to increase production in<br />

his Swamp Kauri recovery<br />

business, he was adamant<br />

it was going to be Hitachi.<br />

Having had a great run out of<br />

the ZX200, the decision was<br />

easy. But which size was the<br />

question. Having looked at the ZX240LC-5 and the ZX280LC-5 he<br />

decided on the bigger of the two machines, putting 900mm shoes<br />

on to help keep the machine above the very soft peat land. He put it<br />

to work and immediately noticed the ease in which the ZX280LC-5<br />

was able to retrieve big logs deep down. It certainly has proved the<br />

right decision. Pictured is Otis Johnson.<br />

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Customer: Paniora Logging Ltd Model: John Deere 748H<br />

Rob Paniora of Paniora Logging has been very impressed with the<br />

performance of his new JD 748H skidder. The ease of the autotransmission<br />

and traction that it provides in the wet Waipoua Forest<br />

has kept production steady for the crew. Seen here is Rob Paniora.<br />

Customer: Paniora Logging Ltd Model: John Deere 2154D<br />

Paniora Logging has taken delivery of a new 2154D John Deere Log<br />

Loader. The machine’s primary role is fleeting and loading along<br />

with some shovel<br />

logging duties.<br />

Seen here, deep<br />

in the Waipoua<br />

Forest happy as, is<br />

Barry Rapira. The<br />

excellent visibility<br />

of the 2154D<br />

along with its<br />

outstanding reach<br />

makes easy work<br />

of loading trucks.<br />

Customer: Rural Contractors Ltd Model: 2 x Hitachi ZX120-3<br />

With over 45,000 combined hours on the fleet of four Hitachis, the<br />

decision was made by Rural Contractors Ltd in Te Awamutu to replace<br />

two of them with two new ZX120-3 excavators — one with apex<br />

shoes. It was an easy decision to continue with the Hitachi brand, due<br />

to their low maintenance, reliability and resale value.<br />

Customer: Sid and Ian<br />

Taylor<br />

Model: Hitachi ZX240LC-5<br />

Sid and Ian Taylor<br />

standing by their new<br />

Hitachi ZX240LC-5.<br />

Ian and Sid own a large<br />

property at Mossburn<br />

in northern Southland,<br />

which still needs a lot<br />

of development work.<br />

Instead of using their existing machine, an Hitachi UHO83, they<br />

decided to upgrade to something a lot more modern and purchased<br />

the ZX240LC-5 .The machine has 800mm shoes, the long 3.2m arm<br />

and is fitted with a JB hydraulic hitch.<br />

Customer: Pemberton Civil Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX330-5<br />

When Sam Pemberton was looking for a large excavator for his<br />

Hamilton-based company, it was only natural to add to his fleet of<br />

six Hitachis. The ZX330-5g is needed for the big digs that Pemberton<br />

Civil Ltd is involved with. With its good looks and digging capability<br />

it has impressed everyone who has seen it.<br />

Customer: Rosewarne Contractors Ltd Model: John Deere 2154D<br />

Rosewarne Contractors Ltd recently took delivery of their latest John<br />

Deere 2154D Log Loader. Nicknamed the Terminator, this particular<br />

unit is fitted with a Power Clam Grapple made by CWS Industries in<br />

Canada, for high-speed, high-production loading. After spending a few<br />

days getting used to it, operator Tas was very complimentary as to the<br />

capabilities of the grapple<br />

and believed it would reduce<br />

loading times on the skid.<br />

Seen here from left to right:<br />

Director of CWS Industries, Tim<br />

Stubbs; owner of Rosewarne<br />

Contractors, Lars Rosewarne;<br />

operator, Tas and Dave<br />

McFarlane from the John Deere<br />

Swing Machine Factory.<br />

Customer: Stephen Black Model: Hitachi ZX225USR-3<br />

Stephen Black has recently taken delivery of a new Hitachi<br />

ZX225USR-3. Stephen’s work mainly consists of farm maintenance<br />

work for sheep and dairy farmers in the Balfour, Riversdale area.<br />

Customer: Waikato Bobcat and Digger Services Ltd<br />

Model: Hitachi ZX85USB-3<br />

After the success of his ZX120-3, Shane Hamilton of Waikato<br />

Bobcat and Digger services in Te Awamutu, set his sights on a<br />

ZX85USB-3. With its short radius, good power and high speed,<br />

the Hitachi is setting the benchmark.<br />

Customer: Active Earthworx and Demolition Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX120-3<br />

Mark Johnson, from Active Earthworx based in Te Puke, has taken<br />

delivery of a new ZX120-3. The new machine comes complete with<br />

level II cab protection direct from the factory.<br />

Customer: Ruakuri Contracting Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX350LCH-5<br />

Warren from Ruakuri Contracting in Te Kuiti has taken delivery<br />

of the new ZX350LCH-5. Warren wanted more weight than his<br />

previous ZX330-3. Also on the wishlist for this machine are double<br />

bar grousers and a short arm.<br />

Customer: Warren Fowler Earthmovers Ltd Model: Hitachi ZX225USRLC-3<br />

Warren Fowler Earthmovers Limited have recently taken delivery of<br />

a Hitachi ZX225USRLC-3, making this the fifth ZX225USR excavator<br />

in their fleet.<br />

Customer: Wayne Clarke<br />

Contracting Ltd<br />

Model: Hitachi ZX17U-2<br />

Wayne Clarke<br />

Contracting Ltd, from<br />

Rotorua, has purchased<br />

a ZX17U-2 with the<br />

trailer package.<br />

Logan Clarke has taken<br />

the new mini, as he<br />

prefers to operate it<br />

over the 12-13T Hitachi<br />

already in the fleet.<br />

Wayne started the<br />

company in 1989 with a<br />

UHO51 excavator and it’s been Hitachi ever since.<br />

Customer: Reed Contracting Limited<br />

Model: John Deere 648H<br />

Brian Reed surprised his workers this week when he<br />

drove up to the job in a brand new John Deere 648H.<br />

The crew were happy, especially the operator Jason, but<br />

they also knew that there was going to be a lot more<br />

wood on the landing as well.<br />

Brian had been contemplating a new Deere skidder for<br />

some time but I guess the deal was a good one. What<br />

he likes about the new 648H is the big grapple, great<br />

productivity and the low fuel consumption from the<br />

tried and proven Deere 6068 tier-2 engine. “Simple is<br />

best and I only deal with Cables for all the warranty<br />

service work,” Brian says. He also liked the lock-up<br />

torque converter, the fire-fighting water tank on the roof<br />

and full-width blade.<br />

Customer: Quality Roading Services<br />

Model: John Deere 670GP<br />

Quality Roading Services, Wairoa, have run with a<br />

670GP John Deere Grader. The operator, Tom, who<br />

some say was born on a grader, is really impressed<br />

with the torque of the Deere, saying he is a gear up<br />

on the previous machine and fuel consumption is<br />

down. QRS have received the JDLink system, which<br />

monitors the grader’s temperatures, hydraulics<br />

and engine along with a whole host of diagnostic<br />

capabilities. The joystick steering was sorted after<br />

an hour or so. The comments were made that it was<br />

just so easy to use, its put back Tom’s retirement<br />

another 10 years. The advantage of this sort of<br />

control system is that it should attract some young<br />

replacements for our aging grader operators.<br />

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Truck<br />

Specs<br />

More choices for more applications<br />

Scania offers a multitude of solutions for every transport<br />

application, with cab, engine and driveline options to fit around<br />

individual business needs and driver demands.<br />

Scania driveline<br />

Engines<br />

Freedom of choice — with Scania it means that you have the<br />

opportunity to choose a perfectly customised solution — as<br />

a standard option. This modular approach has resulted in the<br />

widest offer of engines and transmissions on the market, ranging<br />

from Euro 3, 4, 5, EEV and now also Euro 6. Depending on your<br />

individual needs and ambitions, there is always a perfect Scania<br />

powertrain combination for you.<br />

Continuing a proud Swedish tradition of engineering,<br />

craftsmanship and cutting-edge innovation, Scania’s powertrains<br />

are all 100% designed and built inhouse. All components are<br />

carefully matched and tested together. That’s the reason why you<br />

can depend on the performance, driveability, fuel economy and<br />

reliability that you and other discerning customers all over the<br />

world have come to expect.<br />

With the introduction of Scania Euro 6, this tradition, and the<br />

freedom of choice philosophy, take another leap forward. This<br />

gives you as a customer the opportunity to meet the toughest<br />

emission levels in the world — with pleasure.<br />

9 litre 16 litre<br />

13 litre<br />

Cabs<br />

P<br />

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r<br />

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SHorT CABS DAY CABS SLEEPer CABS<br />

Low Normal HiGHline<br />

Low Normal HiGHline<br />

Low Normal HiGHline Topline<br />

Euro 5, EEV and Euro 6*<br />

Cylinders SwePT volume Power Torque Emission level<br />

5 inline<br />

6 inline<br />

V8<br />

9 litre 230hp (169kW) 1050Nm Euro 5, EEV<br />

9 litre** 250hp (184kW) 1150Nm Euro 5<br />

9 litre 280hp (206kW) 1400Nm Euro 5, EEV<br />

9 litre** 310hp (228kW) 1550Nm Euro 5<br />

9 litre 320hp (235kW) 1600Nm Euro 5, EEV<br />

9 litre 360hp (265kW) 1600Nm EEV<br />

13 litre** 360hp (265kW) 1850Nm Euro 5<br />

13 litre 400hp (294kW) 2100Nm Euro 5<br />

13 litre** 400hp (294kW) 2100Nm Euro 5, EEV<br />

13 litre 440hp (324kW) 2300Nm Euro 5<br />

13 litre 440hp (324kW) 2300Nm Euro 6<br />

13 litre** 440hp (324kW) 2300Nm Euro 5, EEV<br />

13 litre 480hp (353kW) 2500Nm Euro 6<br />

13 litre** 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm Euro 5<br />

16 litre** 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm Euro 5, EEV<br />

16 litre** 560hp (412kW) 2700Nm Euro 5<br />

16 litre** 620hp (456kW) 3000Nm Euro 5<br />

16 litre 730hp (537kW) 3500Nm Euro 5, EEV<br />

eMission<br />

technology<br />

* Markets with EU legislation, includes South Korea, Australia and New Zealand ** Euro 5 markets outside Europe (only emission level Euro 5 and emission technology SCR).<br />

EGR<br />

SCR<br />

EGR<br />

SCR<br />

EGR<br />

EGR<br />

EGR, SCR<br />

EGR<br />

SCR<br />

EGR<br />

EGR, SCR<br />

SCR<br />

EGR, SCR<br />

SCR<br />

SCR<br />

SCR<br />

SCR<br />

SCR<br />

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gearboxes<br />

With our flexible gearbox options, you can easily specify just<br />

the right gearbox for your needs. From rugged 8-speed boxes<br />

to 12+2-speed range-splitter and overdrive boxes; from manual<br />

gearchanging to automated gearchanging with Scania Opticruise<br />

— either fully-automated or with a clutch pedal — everything<br />

is possible. If you need an automatic, we can offer 6-speed<br />

transmissions in different sizes.<br />

8 gears — light-duty gearbox.<br />

Engines: up to 360hp<br />

Options: Scania Opticruise, Scania Retarder<br />

8+1 gears — heavy-duty gearbox with crawler.<br />

Options: Scania Retarder<br />

12+2 gears — premium gearbox with two crawlers.<br />

Options: Scania Opticruise, Scania Retarder<br />

12+2 gears — premium overdrive gearbox with two crawlers.<br />

Options: Scania Opticruise, Scania Retarder<br />

6 gears — automatic transmission with torque converter<br />

Options: Retarder<br />

Axle configurations<br />

Scania offers a range of 4x2, 6x2 and 8x2 trucks with a singlereduction<br />

drive axle for lighter applications. Suspension options<br />

include air, parabolic and multi-leaf springs. A single-reduction<br />

tandem bogie can be specified on lighter-duty 6x4 and 8x4 vehicles<br />

with either air, parabolic or multi-leaf suspension.<br />

HUB REDUCTION: Available in two strength classes on four, six,<br />

eight and ten-wheelers. The capacity is up to 16 tonnes per axle.<br />

Parabolic or multi-leaf suspension options are designed to suit high<br />

gross weights and the most arduous conditions. Vehicles can be<br />

specified for gross combination weights up to 150 tonnes or more.<br />

PTO – gearbox-driven (clutch dependent)<br />

Connection Ratio Torque Max output* Clock position Rotates<br />

Pump/Flange 0.82/1.00/1.03/1.24 1200Nm 74/110kW 5<br />

Pump/Flange 1.03/1.28/1.29/1.58 700Nm 74/100kW 5<br />

Pump/Flange 1.33/1.65/1.78/2.22 400Nm 60/90kW 5<br />

Pump/Flange 1.33/1.65/1.67/2.04 430Nm 70/100kW 5<br />

Flange** 1.0 1000Nm 120/170kW 12<br />

PTO — flywheel-driven (clutch independent)<br />

Connection Ratio Torque Max output* Clock position<br />

Pump/Flange 1.0 2000Nm 120/170/200/250kW 12<br />

PTO – engine-driven<br />

Connection Ratio Torque Max output* Clock position<br />

Pump 1.19 600Nm 75/142kW 2<br />

*Higher value for intermittent load (max 15min) or with oil cooler.<br />

**Possible to engage/disengage when engine is running.<br />

ALL-WHEEL DRIVE: Available as 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8. A special execution<br />

is 8x6 with exceptional mobility with one of the two front axles<br />

driven and a rear double-drive bogie.<br />

TAG AXLES: Configurations include twin-steer, with a steered tag axle<br />

ahead of the drive axle or bogie, or rear-steer, with a steered tag<br />

axle aft of the drive axle(s).<br />

Suspension options:<br />

Front: – 9 tonne front axle with air suspension.<br />

– 10 tonne front axle with leaf springs.<br />

FRONT AXLES: Front axles have a capacity of up to 10 tonnes.<br />

Scania’s driven front axle with hub-reduction has a capacity of 9<br />

tonnes and can be specified in several configurations, matching<br />

even the sturdiest of the rear axle set-ups. Transfer boxes can be<br />

specified in two strengths. Front-wheel drive is either permanent or,<br />

as an option, engageable.<br />

Rear: – Air-suspended bogie for high chassis<br />

(19, 21, 26 tonne).<br />

– Progressive parabolic rear springs<br />

(19, 21, 26 tonne).<br />

– 30/32 tonne bogie for high chassis with high-placed brake<br />

chambers, 5x48 parabolic springs or 8x30 multi-leaf.<br />

4x2<br />

4x4<br />

6x2<br />

6x2 rear-steer<br />

6x4<br />

6x6<br />

8x2<br />

8x2 twin-steer<br />

8x2 rear-steer<br />

8x4<br />

8x4 rear-steer<br />

8x6<br />

8x8<br />

10x4 rear-steer<br />

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specs<br />

For the full range of Hitachi<br />

construction, forestry, quarry<br />

and mining equipment, and<br />

Bell articulated dump trucks<br />

MINI EXCAVATORS<br />

excavators<br />

The Hitachi ZAXIS-3 and new ZAXIS-5 range<br />

of excavators offers versatile machinery to suit<br />

almost any application, with an extensive range of<br />

models and variants in every weight class. From<br />

the zero tail-swing mini excavators through to the<br />

H&K heavy-duty models, every machine is built<br />

with the same attention to quality and dedication<br />

to producing the world’s finest excavator.<br />

Hitachi excavators redefine qualities of<br />

production, efficiency and comfort. Now<br />

available from 2.3-80 tonne, the range is making<br />

its mark throughout the country, in mining,<br />

construction, demolition, recycling, waste<br />

handling and forestry applications throughout<br />

New Zealand.<br />

Hitachi customers come back time and<br />

again because they know there is no substitute<br />

for quality workmanship and precision<br />

engineering. For higher productivity and lower<br />

operating costs, as well as higher retained<br />

values, <strong>CablePrice</strong> can help you select the right<br />

machine and attachments to keep your business<br />

productive and profitable. It can also assist with<br />

extended warranty, scheduled maintenance plans<br />

or application-specific advice and support. Your<br />

local product support consultant can connect<br />

you to a global knowledge base, compiled from<br />

customers, just like you, around the world. It’s<br />

just another way <strong>CablePrice</strong> aims to ensure<br />

you’re powered to succeed.<br />

MODEL WEIGHT (kg) BUCKET* (m 3 ) DIG DEPTH (mm) BREAKOUT (kgf) POWER (kW@rpm) FLOW (L/min)<br />

ZX8-2 1100 0.02 1600 1050 9.5@2100 2x10.6<br />

ZX10U-2 1110 0.022 1780 1200 9.5@2100 2x10.6<br />

ZX17U-2 1850 0.044 2170 1630 11.0@2400 2x19.2<br />

ZX22U-2 2360 0.066 2320 18.6kN 14.6@2400 2x28.8<br />

ZX27U-3F 2840 0.08 2890 22.6kN 19.7@2200 2x35.2 / 1x17.6<br />

ZX30U-3F 3250 0.09 3130 27.5kN 21.3@2400 2x38.4 / 1x25.2<br />

ZX35U-3F 3690 0.11 3450 27.5kN 21.3@2400 2x38.4 / 1x25.2<br />

ZX40U-3F 4730 0.14 3650 32.1kN 28.4@2400 120<br />

ZX50U-3F 5060 0.16 3860 36.8kN 28.4@2400 120<br />

ZX60USB-3F 5990 0.24 4120 41.1kN 40.5@2000 144<br />

MID-SIZED EXCAVATORS<br />

Excavators, Mini Excavators, Mobile Crushing Plant, Wheel Loaders, Rigid Frame<br />

Dump Trucks, Bell Articulated Dump Trucks, Crawler Cranes, Rubber Crawler Carriers<br />

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MODEL<br />

WEIGHT<br />

(kg)<br />

BUCKET*<br />

(m 3 )<br />

DIG DEPTH<br />

(mm)<br />

BREAKOUT<br />

(kgf)<br />

POWER<br />

(kW@rpm)<br />

FLOW<br />

(L/min)<br />

ZX70-3/ZX70LC-3 6500/6600 0.24 4670 5600 40.5@2000 2x72.6<br />

ZX75US-3 7200 0.24 4610 5600 40.5@2000 2x79.2<br />

ZX85USB-3 8080 0.24 4470 5600 40.5@2000 2x79.2<br />

ZX80LCK-3 7400 0.24 4460 5600 40.5@2000 2x72.6<br />

ZX110-3 10,900 0.45 5080/4880 9100 69@2000 2x111<br />

ZX120-3 12,100 0.45 5570/6060 10,100 69@2000 2x117<br />

ZX130K-3 13,100 0.45 5570 10,100 69@2000 2x117<br />

ZX135US-3 13,400 0.45 5530/6020 10,100 69@1800 2x117<br />

ZX140W-3 14,700 0.45 5030 10,100 90.2@2200 135+180<br />

ZX160LC-3 16,800 0.55 5980 11,000 90.2@2200 2x191<br />

ZX170W-3 16,600 0.55 5330 10,400 107@2000 2x200<br />

ZX180LC-3 18,500 0.7 6120 12,500 90.2@2200 2x191<br />

ZX190W-3 18,200 0.6 5830 11,800 122@2000 2x189<br />

ZX200-5/ZX200LC-5 19,800/20,400 0.7 6670 16,200 125@2100 2x212<br />

ZX225USR-3/<br />

ZX225USRLC-3<br />

22,300/22,700 0.7 6670 15,400 122@2000 2x212<br />

ZX240-5/ZX240LC-5 23,400/24,000 0.9 6960 19,200 132@2150 2x223<br />

ZX280-5/ZX280LC-5 27,40/28,400 1.1 7220 20,600 132@2150 2x236<br />

ZX330-5G/ZX330LC-5 31,500/32,100 1.4 7380 25,100 184@2000 2x279<br />

ZX400LCH-3 39,000 1.2 7310 20,400 202@1900 2x288<br />

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TRACK & WHEEL<br />

MODEL<br />

WEIGHT<br />

(kg)<br />

BUCKET*<br />

(m 3 )<br />

DIG DEPTH<br />

(mm)<br />

BREAKOUT<br />

(kgf)<br />

POWER<br />

(kW@rpm)<br />

ZX450-3/ZX450LC-3 45,700/46,700 1.2-2.6 7770 28,400 260@1800 2x360<br />

ZX470H-3/ZX470LCH-3 47,100/48,100 1.9-2.5 7770 29,400 260@1800 2x360<br />

ZX500LC-3/ZX520LCH-3 49,500/51,700 1.5-2.6 7690 28,400/29,400 260@1800 2x360<br />

ZX650LC-3/ZX670LCH-3 65,900/67,300 2.5-3.5 8560 33,100 345@1800 2x456<br />

*Bucket capacity: CECE heaped<br />

FLOW<br />

(L/min)<br />

Rubber crawler carriers<br />

Hitachi’s rubber crawler carriers are powerful vehicles that are ideal for muddy, uneven construction sites. Even with heavy loads,<br />

these carriers can run smoothly on soft-ground conditions.<br />

MODEL<br />

OPERATING WEIGHT<br />

(kg)<br />

ENGINE RATED POWER<br />

(kW)<br />

MAXIMUM PAYLOAD<br />

(kg)<br />

EG40R 6200 73.6 4000 11<br />

EG70R 10,800 132.6 6500 10<br />

EG110R 16,100 183.9 11,000 -<br />

MAXIMUM TRAVEL<br />

SPEED (kph)<br />

Rigid frame dump trucks<br />

In purchasing Euclid (a rigid dump truck brand synonymous with the mining industry),<br />

Hitachi was able to expand its line-up of mining products, with a world-leading range that<br />

perfectly complements its hydraulic excavators.<br />

Hitachi AC-drive technology, developed by Hitachi Limited, provides truck performance<br />

with a higher top speed, better gradability and stronger retardation. These features increase the<br />

trucks’ productivity and uptime, while reducing operating and maintenance costs, all of which<br />

equates to a lower cost per tonne of material moved. Engineered for performance, designed for comfort and built to last, Hitachi<br />

rigid dump trucks make even the toughest jobs look small.<br />

Mining excavators<br />

Hitachi is one of the world’s market leaders in large hydraulic<br />

excavators. Combining engineering excellence with a dedication<br />

to quality, Hitachi makes tough, long-lasting machines that meet<br />

the challenges of mining.<br />

Hitachi’s large excavators range in size, from 80 to 800<br />

tonnes. With the ability to keep running for 24-hours straight,<br />

these machines have exceptional durability. Their endurance<br />

is further proven by the ultra-large excavators, which have<br />

MODEL<br />

ZX850-3/<br />

ZX850LC-3<br />

ZX870H-3/<br />

ZX870LCH-3<br />

WEIGHT<br />

(kg)<br />

BUCKET*<br />

(m 3 )<br />

DIG DEPTH<br />

(mm)<br />

working-time records of over 90,000 hours. This kind of<br />

performance is not surprising when you consider that Hitachi’s<br />

corporate policy is to never release equipment that is not ready<br />

for the field.<br />

In mining, cost-efficiency is all important, and Hitachi’s<br />

excavators provide one of the lowest cost-per-tonne options<br />

for moving materials in their class. Low maintenance and long<br />

lifespans make for machines that give you significant savings!<br />

BREAKOUT<br />

(kgf)<br />

POWER<br />

(kW@rpm)<br />

FLOW<br />

(L/min)<br />

81,200/83,000 4.5 7140 40,700 397@1800 2x528<br />

82,100/84,000 4.5 7140 48,200 397@1800 2x528<br />

EX1200-6 111,000 5.9 8050 58,000 567@1800 3x520<br />

EX1900-6 192,000 12 8180 68,400 775@1800 6x335<br />

EX2600-6 254,000 17 8250 84,600 1119@1800 4x375/2x425<br />

EX3600-6 359,000 22 8580 107,000 1450@1800 8x500<br />

EX5600-6 537,000 34 8800 150,000 2x1119@1800 8x375/4x425<br />

EX8000-6 811,000 40** 4100 227,000 2x1450@1800 16x500<br />

*Bucket capacity: CECE heaped **Bucket: loading shovel, PCSA helped<br />

MODEL<br />

ENGINE RATED POWER<br />

(kW) SAE J1349, net<br />

LOAD CAPACITY<br />

(m 3 ) SAE heap 2:1<br />

PAYLOAD<br />

(Tonnes)<br />

EH1100-3 520 38.7 64.9 110,677<br />

EH1700-3 710 60.4 95.2 163,300<br />

EH3500AC II 1491 111 168 309,000<br />

EH4000AC II 1864 153 222.0 384,000<br />

EH5000 ACII 2014 206 290 500,000<br />

MODEL<br />

PAYLOAD<br />

(kg)<br />

Articulated<br />

dump trucks<br />

CAPACITY<br />

(m 3 )<br />

GMW – GROSS MA<br />

WEIGHT (kg)<br />

Stamping their authority all over the globe in poor underfoot conditions, the Bell D-series<br />

articulated dump trucks are setting a new standard in earthmoving.<br />

The trucks boast incredibly fuel-efficient engines that deliver outstanding productivity for<br />

their owners, and the reliability that Bell is renowned for.<br />

With the B50D, Bell became the first manufacturer in the world to develop a 50-tonne<br />

artic. From 25 to 50 tonne, Bell has the ADT to suit your specific job requirements.<br />

ENGINE DRY WEIGHT (kg) POWER<br />

(kW@rpm)<br />

B25D 23,200 14 OM906LA 18,400 205@2200<br />

B30D 27,300 17 OM926LA 18,690 232@2200<br />

B35D 32,500 20.5 OM501LA 28,230 291@1800<br />

B40D 37,000 23 OM501LA 29,850 310@1800<br />

B45D 41,000 25.5 OM502LA 32,980 364@1800<br />

B50D 45,400 28 OM502LA 34,520 364@1800<br />

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MODEL<br />

WEIGHT*<br />

(kg)<br />

BUCKET<br />

(m 3 )<br />

Wheel loaders<br />

Hitachi’s comprehensive range of wheel loaders, packed with features and<br />

attention to detail, are lifting the standard in wheel loader comfort, control and<br />

productivity. The new ZW wheel loaders provide top-class production with<br />

amazing mobility. Total control of engine and pump torque is an industry first.<br />

Three work modes and three driving modes help to enhance operating ease,<br />

yielding higher levels of production. What’s more, numerous advances in design<br />

provide power and speed for loading and travel. The ZW series will set a new<br />

standard of productive, easy-to-operate wheel loaders.<br />

DUMP HEIGHT<br />

(mm)<br />

BREAKOUT<br />

(kgf)<br />

POWER<br />

(kW@rpm)<br />

ZW20 1945 0.3 1850 2100 15.8@2500 1100<br />

ZW30 2785 0.4 2155 2990 22.2@2200 1400<br />

ZW40 3295 0.5 2445 3650 30.4@2200 1720<br />

ZW50 3605 0.6 2500 3400 30.4@2200 1960<br />

ZW80 4895 0.9 2500 4750 45.6@2200 3110<br />

ZW90 6000 1.1 2705 5230 53.1@2200 3790<br />

ZW100 6530 1.3 2710 6222 62@2100 4140<br />

ZW120 7560 1.5 2730 8058 68@2100 4710<br />

ZW140 10,290 2 2790 9790 96@2000 6970<br />

ZW150 11,820 2.3 2860 11,010 107@2000 8030<br />

ZW180 14,320 2.6 2760 11,630 128@2200 9,870<br />

ZW220 17,370 3.4 2880 15,350 164@2000 11,850<br />

ZW250 19,690 3.7 2950 16,570 179@2000 12,950<br />

ZW310 22,410 4.2 3100 19,550 220@1800 14,900<br />

ZW330 25,895 5 3255 23,040 242 16,840<br />

ZW370 30560 5 3220 25000 268 19260<br />

ZW550 45,380 7 3565 38,400 360 25,900<br />

*Operating weight based on cabin<br />

STATIC TIP LOAD<br />

(full turn kg)<br />

EquiPMent<br />

specs<br />

A comprehensive guide to<br />

the full range of John Deere<br />

construction, forestry, quarry<br />

and mining equipment<br />

TRACK & WHEEL<br />

MODELS<br />

Crawler cranes<br />

Hitachi cranes are supplied by Hitachi Sumitomo Heavy Industries Construction Crane Co Ltd<br />

(a Hitachi Group company). They bring together the advanced technologies of both companies to<br />

produce the most comprehensive crawler cranes in the world.<br />

All Hitachi Sumitomo cranes are designed under a three-concept approach of ‘simple’,‘refined’<br />

and ‘reliable’ to enforce the key elements that customers are looking for in their equipment.<br />

MAX LIFTING CAPACITY<br />

(Tonne x m)<br />

MAX BOOM LENGTH<br />

(m)<br />

ENGINE RATED PO<br />

(kW/min-1)<br />

SCX300 30 x 3.0 34 110/2000<br />

SCX400 40 x 3.7 46 147/2100<br />

SCX500 50 x 3.8 52 147/2100<br />

SCX550 55 x 3.7 52 147/2100<br />

SCX700 70 x 3.7 54 147/2100<br />

SCX800-2 / SCX800HD-2 80 x 3.3 54.5 212/2000<br />

SCX900-2 / SCX900HD-2 90 x 4.0 60 212/2000<br />

SCX1200-2 120 x 4.5 72 212/2000<br />

SCX1500-2 150 x 4.1 75 212/2000<br />

SCX2800-2 275 x 4.3 91.45 272/2000<br />

SCX6000SLX 500 x 6.0 96 397/1800<br />

LOG SKIDDERS GRAPPLE<br />

MODEL ENGINE POWER (kW/HP) ARCH TYPE<br />

548G-III 6068T 96/129 Single 2.159<br />

648H 6068H 138/185 Dual 2.921<br />

748H 6068H 144/193 Dual 3.225<br />

848H 6068H 149/200 Dual 3.302<br />

LOG SKIDDERS CABLE<br />

MODEL ENGINE POWER (kW/HP) WINCH MODEL LINEPULL (kN)<br />

540G-III 6068T 96/129 4000 171.3<br />

640H 6068H 128/172 4000 242.6<br />

GRAPPLE<br />

BUNCHING (m)<br />

LOG SKIDDERS<br />

In the forest, things rarely come easy. That’s why<br />

John Deere offers the amazingly easy-to-operate<br />

Autoshift (available on H-series models), and the<br />

industry’s widest selection of skidder models<br />

and options.<br />

No matter your size and power needs, we have<br />

a fuel-efficient skidder that will help you work<br />

harder, while still leaving something in your own<br />

tank when the day is done. You can even narrow it<br />

down to a skidder that’s virtually custom fit to your<br />

operation; one that is hard to match for operating<br />

ease and comfort, for reliability and for the greatest<br />

productivity in your prevailing conditions.<br />

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Bulldozers<br />

The J-series crawler dozers from John Deere combine operator comfort and fingertip controls<br />

with a barrage of power, ensuring that any job is finished to the highest level in optimal time. The<br />

full-featured hydrostatic drive train and state-of-the-art controls deliver unsurpassed operating ease<br />

and versatility.<br />

John Deere dozers offer a variety of production-boosting advantages and allow the operator to<br />

customise machine operation, with references for unbeatable flexibility and control.<br />

If you are looking for a dozer with the finesse for finishing work, while being equally capable of<br />

handling big blade loads, then you can’t go past the John Deere J-series crawler dozers.<br />

MODEL WEIGHT (kg) ENGINE TRANSMISSION DBAR PULL (kg) POWER (kW@rpm) BLADE WIDTH (mm)<br />

450 JLT 7386 4045H Hydrostatic 12,000 57@2200 2921<br />

550 JLT 7718 4045H Hydrostatic 12,500 63@2200 2921<br />

650 JLT 8419 4045H Hydrostatic 13,000 74@2200 2667<br />

700 JLT 11,840 6068H Hydrostatic 16,000 86@2100 3048<br />

750 J 14,778 6068H Hydrostatic 22,000 108@2100 3296<br />

850 J 18,220 6090H Hydrostatic 24,000 137@1800 3251<br />

Motor graders<br />

Not an alternative but a better grader! The all-new G-series graders from John Deere offer a range<br />

of models, all with variable horsepower and the option of 6WD. More glass and more space make the<br />

G-series cabins a more enjoyable place to work. Best-in-class low rpm torque delivers power when you<br />

need it. No more stopping to change directions either: just slot straight from reverse into forward in<br />

any gear below fourth and you’re away again. Experience the John Deere G-series today and move up<br />

to a new level of productivity.<br />

MODEL WEIGHT (max kg) BLADE SIZE (ft) ENGINE VARIABLE<br />

HORSEPOWER<br />

TORQUE RISE<br />

Wheel loaders<br />

The new John Deere K-series wheel loaders take the three tenets of John Deere machine design —<br />

productivity, uptime and low daily operating costs — to new levels. This is a machine designed to work,<br />

day in and day out. All of the models in the K-series range are Loadrite ready and feature advantages<br />

such as solid-state electronics, highly-efficient Quad-Cool cooling and advanced diagnostic monitors.<br />

Traditional John Deere durability is inherent in the new K-series design, with booms and mainframes so<br />

tough that they’re warranted for three years or 10,000 hours.<br />

MODEL WEIGHT (kg) BUCKET (m) BREAKOUT (kgf) STATIC TIP FULL TURN (kg) POWER (kW@rpm) DUMP HEIGHT (mm)<br />

544K Z-Bar 12,820 1.9-4.5 10,188 9434 125@1900 2760<br />

544K Powerllel 13,840 1.9-4.5 8604 7554 125@1900 2680<br />

624K Z-Bar 15,185 2.5-5 12,920 12,031 147@1800 2860<br />

624K Powerllel 16,454 2.5-5 10,759 9257 147@1800 2700<br />

644K Z-Bar 18,333 2.8-5.0 15,378 12,879 173@1700 2910<br />

644K Powerllel 19,966 2.8-5.0 12,029 11,051 173@1700 2790<br />

724K Z-Bar 19,264 3.3-5.0 14,398 14,132 197@1800 2840<br />

744K Z-Bar 24,346 3.8-5 19,146 16,946 227@1500 3040<br />

824K Z-Bar 26,210 4.2-6.1 18,905 17,588 248@1600 3190<br />

844K Z-Bar 32,037 4.6-6.8 21,709 20,020 283@1600 3320<br />

SPEEDS (F/R)<br />

670G 21,228 12/14 6090H 195 (145kW) 72% 45.2/45.2<br />

672G 21,228 12/14 6090H 195 (145kW) 72% 45.2/45.2<br />

770G 21,772 12/14 6090H 230 (172kW) 63% 45.2/45.2<br />

772G 21,772 12/14 6090H 245 (183kW) 55% 45.2/45.2<br />

870G 22,054 12/16 6090H 255 (190kW) 60% 44.6/44.6<br />

872G 22,054 12/16 6090H 265 (198kW) 53% 44.6/44.6<br />

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Feller bunchers<br />

Designed and forestry-built for sustained hard work in high<br />

volume, day and night, John Deere feller bunchers have more<br />

of everything it takes to raise your production numbers. See<br />

one in action and you’ll appreciate the increased boom lift and<br />

swing torque, plus superb tractive effort and ground clearance<br />

to travel smartly to the next harvesting position. Every move<br />

is automatically controlled and speeds can be customised to<br />

different operators.<br />

John Deere feller bunchers have earned a worldwide<br />

reputation as being hard-working, easy to run, reliable<br />

machines that pay their own way every shift.<br />

MODEL POWER (kW/HP) FELLING HEAD CUT DIAMETER (mm) CUT RADIUS (m) WEIGHT (kg)<br />

753J 180/241 FS20/FS22B 559 8.4 23,610<br />

759J 180/241 FS20/FS22B 559 8.3 27,240<br />

909K 267/199 FS22B/FR24B/FR22B 559 8.4 35,540<br />

959K 286/214 FS22B/FR24B/FR22B 622 8.5 36,780<br />

MODEL<br />

POWER<br />

(KW/HP)<br />

Tracked Harvesters<br />

John Deere’s JH and KH-series of purpose-built, cut-to-length harvesters help operators to manage<br />

their forest with every cut. Built on a long history of harvester evolution, John Deere’s tracked<br />

and wheeled harvesters are all about making technology pay off for logging contractors. These<br />

machines have no unnecessary gimmicks, just hard-working, practical, high-efficiency systems that<br />

make the operator’s job easier, adding to the margin of difference that can help businesses grow.<br />

John Deere leads the world in on-board management systems, designed to help the operator<br />

better manage their time and the forest, as well as providing higher levels of return.<br />

REACH<br />

(m)<br />

PROCESSOR<br />

CUT DIAMETER<br />

(inches)<br />

WEIGHT<br />

(kg)<br />

703JH 135/181 8.5 HTH616/HTH622 30 23,120 730<br />

753JH 180/241 8.5 HTH616/HTH622 30 23,256 730<br />

759JH 180/241 8.5 HTH616/HTH622 25.6 26,760 759<br />

903KH 246/330 8.9 HTH624/HTH625 32 31,810 749<br />

909KH 246/330 8.9 HTH624/HTH625 32 35,300 770<br />

MODEL<br />

CLEARANCE<br />

(mm)<br />

Forwarders<br />

John Deere forwarders lead the world in innovative design and quality manufacturing. Whether you are<br />

running a large-scale, round-the-clock harvesting operation or haul wood over short distances, there’s a<br />

John Deere forwarder loaded with the features you need to raise production numbers. The revolutionary<br />

new E-series is all about best-ever performance, cab comfort and service access, all factors that epitomise<br />

John Deere’s value proposition of productivity, uptime and low daily operating costs.<br />

Available in 6WD or 8WD to match the terrain and a variety of boom and deck length configurations,<br />

John Deere forwarders have earned a worldwide reputation as hard-working, easy to run, reliable machines<br />

that pay their own way every shift.<br />

REACH<br />

(m)<br />

GROSS LIFTING<br />

TORQUE (kNm)<br />

DECK LENGTH<br />

(m)<br />

POWER<br />

(kW@rpm)<br />

810E 7.2 / 8.7 / 9.8 76 3.8 95@1900 9000<br />

1010E 7.2 / 8.5 / 10 102 4.5 115.5@1900 11,000<br />

1110E 7.2 / 8.5 / 10 102 4.5 136@1900 12,000<br />

1210E 7.2 / 8.5 / 10 125 4.5 136@1900 13,000<br />

1510E 7.2 / 8.5 / 10 125 4.5 145@1900 15,000<br />

1910E 8.5 151 4.8 186@1900 19,000<br />

TRACK & WHEEL<br />

LOAD RATING<br />

(kg)<br />

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SWING MacHines<br />

The new D-series swing machines<br />

combine plenty of new features to give<br />

you productivity like never before. Swing<br />

torque, tractive effort, horsepower, hydraulic<br />

flow and the seamless integration of the<br />

attachment and carrier are all worth<br />

bragging about.<br />

Factory-built solutions with the right<br />

size components for forestry, providing<br />

unsurpassed machine performance and<br />

durability. It is all these powerful features<br />

that make each machine as responsive as the<br />

company that makes them.<br />

PRODUCTIVITY | UPTIME | LOW DAILY OPERATING COST<br />

LIGHTWEIGHT AGILITY,<br />

HEAVYWEIGHT ABILITY.<br />

MODEL ENGINE RATED POWER (kW) OPERATING WEIGHT (kg) MAXIMUM REACH (m) TAIL SWING RADIUS (m)<br />

2154D 119 30,250* 10.98* 3.10<br />

2454D 145 35,300* 11.67* 3.30<br />

2954D 145 41,050* 12.60* 3.369<br />

3754D 220 46,108* 13.12* 3.66<br />

* Fitted with live/fixed heel<br />

Skid Steers<br />

The new redesigned D-series skid steers incorporate<br />

roomier operator stations, quieter pressurised cabs<br />

with best-in-class visibility and curved glass swing-out<br />

doors. Choose a model that suits, from the responsive<br />

318D, weighing in at just 2928kg yet with a strong<br />

1600kg tipping load, right through to the heavy-weight<br />

332D that tips the scales at just over 4100kg, with its<br />

strong 2900kg tipping load.<br />

To learn how the D-series skid steers can help you<br />

get more done, more reliably, for less, then talk to a<br />

<strong>CablePrice</strong> rep today.<br />

MODEL WEIGHT (kg) TIPPING LOAD (kg) BUCKET BREAKOUT FORCE (kg) POWER (kW@rpm) DUMP HEIGHT (mm)<br />

313 2338 1146 989 36.5 2130<br />

315 2361 1362 1108 36.5 2260<br />

318D 2928 1634 2327 47@2200 2380<br />

320D 2996 1816 2327 50.8@2300 2420<br />

326D 3689 2361 3519 55@2800 2540<br />

328D 3814 2542 4676 63.4@2200 2570<br />

332D 4163 2906 6299 71.1@2400 2590<br />

CoMPact Track Loaders<br />

MODEL WEIGHT (kg) TIPPING LOAD (kg) BUCKET BREAKOUT FORCE (kg) POWER (kW@rpm) DUMP HEIGHT (mm)<br />

319D 3882 2542 2327 50.8@2300 2400<br />

323D 3882 3257 2542 55@2200 2400<br />

329D 4917 3768 4688 63.4@2200 2590<br />

333D 4994 4279 6299 71.1@2400 2590<br />

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EVEN LESS OF A GOOD THING.<br />

Whether you’re tiptoeing around zero lot lines, tending livestock, laboring indoors, or removing snow, these<br />

nimble skid steers won’t have any trouble fitting in. The small stature enables the 313 to slip comfortably through<br />

narrow openings and into tight quarters. Makes them easy to trailer and easy on turf, too.<br />

But these “lightweights” won’t get pushed around. Optimal 60/40-weight distribution gives them the stability<br />

needed for handling heavy loads. Impressive breakout force and 1,260- and 1,500-lb. rated operating<br />

capacities deliver plenty of productive punch. And their high-torque turbocharged 2.4-L diesels won’t throw in the<br />

towel when the going gets tough, either. With the 313, it’s not the size of the skid steer in the fight, but the size of<br />

the fight in the skid steer.<br />

0800 555 456 I www.cableprice.co.nz I sales@cableprice.co.nz<br />

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