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TRACK & WHEELKeith BullockContractingHitachi ZX50U-3F & ZX17U-2Keith Bullock Contracting recently purchased anew Hitachi ZX50U-3F and ZX17U-2, including thebig package trailer special. The company is familyowned and has operated in the greater Wellingtonarea since 1960, working in subdivisions andcommercial sites. Glenn Bullock tested most brandsof mini excavators prior to purchasing his two newHitachi's and commented that Hitachi stood out asthe best mini excavator in the market.Walling ContractingHitachi ZX135US-3 &ZX160LC-3Staunch Hamilton based Hitachi customer LenWalling of the self titled contracting companyphotographed laying a new bridge on his newNgaroma dairy conversion. Len purchased the16-tonner from the Fieldays in 2008 and followedthis up with the 13-tonner. Having originally tradedhis 12-ton ZX120 on the ZX160LC-3, he laterbrought this back and now runs all three Hitachi'sin his Hamilton based contracting operation.Paul SteinerContracting LtdHitachi ZX130K-3Morrinsville based Paul Steiner Contracting Limitedpurchased a heavy duty K series 13 ton Zaxis-3excavator from CablePrice in the first quarterof 2009. The machine includes a manual hitch,tilting bucket and power clamp as well as a ROPsframe and is used in general civil and farm typeexcavations around the eastern Waikato region.GrimmerContracting LtdJohn Deere 1710DGrimmer Contracting Ltd of Whangarei have recentlytaken delivery of this new JD1710D forwarder to workin the Pipiwai Forest block just west of Whangarei. The1710D is fitted with a John Deere 6090T, 9.0 litre Tier IIIengine, hydrostatic transmission, 7.3m reach boom withHultdins grapple.RibbonwoodLog SupplyJohn Deere 748HRibbonwood Log Supply owner Leon Duncan hastaken delivery of a new John Deere 748H grappleskidder. Andrew Bennett has been put in theoperators seat and is rapt with the decision to gowith John Deere. The new skidder is equipped witha direct drive power shift transmission which helpsto get more power to the ground and more woodon the skids. The crew is currently producing 550tonnes per day in Tahorakuri Forest.WCCJohn Deere 850J LGPWellington City Council's new 850J dozer has provena hit in the councils Southern Landfill coveringover the daily rubbish with dirt and rock. Thehydrostatic transmission with load-sensing feature,gives the operator complete control of a wholearsenal of hydrostatic advantages including powerturns, counter rotation and infinitely variable travelspeed. The 850J is powered by the 6090HT engineproducing 200hp and 915Nm of torque.Steve Lee LoggingJohn Deere 753JHCanterbury based Lee Logging has taken deliveryof the first new John Deere 753JH Harvester to bedelivered in New Zealand. The 753JH is fitted with aWaratah 622B head. The machine is also fitted withfire suppression and is powered by a John Deere6081H engine that delivers 241 hp @ 2,000 rpm.Pictured is Steve Lee on the right and his son Ryan.Read more about Steve's new 753JH on page 24.55