A new Volvo mini for Midland Road Maintenance
Midland Road Maintenance Ltd based at Bramshall near Uttoxeter Staffordshire, has purchased a new Volvo EC27C compact excavator for its fleet from Seddons Plant & Engineers Ltd.
As existing users of Volvo utility equipment products, having operated them for the last fourteen years, proprietor Nigel Allen has enjoyed good reliability and performance from his machines. “The Volvo product looks right in terms of the build quality with good access for servicing. My team enjoy operating them and, to be honest, I can’t really fault them,” he said. “Besides that they stand out against the crowd in terms of their aesthetics and striking yellow and grey livery and I’m particularly impressed with the new EC27C we’ve just purchased,” he continued.
Joining a mixed fleet of equipment including Volvo mini excavators, site dumpers and compaction rollers the new EC27C is powered by a Volvo 1.6 litre low emission Tier III engine. The conventional excavator design provides exceptional stability along with minimal superstructure swing. Simultaneous control of slew and offset movements provides faster, more precise perform- ance, due to the right joystick control lever that features an electronically proportional roller. This allows the operator to accurately adjust hydraulic flow as needed. All hydraulic functions are performed in total independence for more control and less delay when handling multiple tasks. An automatic two- speed travel system engages when operating in high speed mode,
automatically shifting gear from high to low
according to the travel load. Another feature for increased efficiency is the standard auto-idling system that lowers engine speed to idle if a control is not used for five seconds. The engine reverts to the pre-selected speed almost instantly when any control is moved. This system delivers lower fuel consumption, longer engine life and less environmental noise.
Midland Road Maintenance Ltd carries out ground works projects in collaboration with Staffordshire Highways across the whole of the county. The company is based at Bramshall close to Uttoxeter.
A Blast from the past – Nigel Allen’s ‘vintage’ rubber duck
purchased back in 2002
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Kev chats to Proprietor Nigel Allen
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