and maximum swing torque. Eco mode provides better fuel efficiency without loss of performance in most operating conditions. “We have seen a definite improvement in the fuel consumption of the EC160D over the previous C model of between 4 to 5 litres an hour and although we’ve yet to work the EC250D in a full production job, the signs here are also very encouraging,” says Russell.
The new ‘smart’ hydraulics system is designed for high productivity, high digging capacity, easy manoeuvrability and class leading fuel economy. It features improvements that increase total flow and allow cycle times to improve by up to 2.5%. Independent and simultaneous movements of the digging equipment are controlled by an ‘automatic sensing work mode’. It can also prioritize flow according to the work being done – e.g. to the boom for faster raising when loading or in deep excavations; to the arm during levelling or swing during large slewing angles. An Attachment Management system can store up to 18 pre-sets and enables hydraulic flow to be adjusted as per the requirements of the attachment in use.
All three machines have been supplied to BT Jenkins with bio degradable oil which has become a standard requirement for the company since many of the contracts being undertaken involve working for the major utility companies in the west country.
Monitoring of the machine’s vital functions and whereabouts is made easy thanks to Volvo’s CareTrack telematics system which is standard on these latest additions, and in the opinion of Russell Lowton, is an important inno- vative feature for managing BT Jenkins’ plant fleet. CareTrack provides operational data re- motely via the internet, includ- ing fuel consumption and idle time, all helping to reduce cost of ownership and maximise utilisation.
The Volvo ECR88 Plus is BT Jenkins’ 1st Volvo compact excavator
BT Jenkins Ltd, established in 1960, is an owner managed company which prides itself as a professional contractor operating through the region of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset offering a wide range of earthmoving and plant hire related services.
BT Jenkins’ new Volvo EC250D loads one the company’s A25E articulated haulers
Volvo for their back up, the productivity of their excavator product and good residual values...
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Operator influence plays a strong role in BT Jenkins’ purchasing decision
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