Will Powell, proprietor of Reigate based
Powell Plant & Contractors has taken delivery of
a new ECR235D reduced
swing excavator for his hire and contracting business.
Established in 1987, Powell Plant & Contractors has built a sound reputation in forestry works, general groundworks and landscaping contracts, specializing in the construction and maintenance of
lakes and ponds, and undertaking unique projects on behalf of the National Trust. Since purchasing his first Volvo, an EC140BLC back in May 2004, Will Powell has owned and operated a
succession of Volvo excavators and compact excavators and has now opted for Volvo’s reduced swing ECR235D. “Typically, for the majority of work we do we need the compactness of the reduced swing machine, and whilst the ECR145D has been a good all round performer we needed to go one size larger,” explained
Mr Powell. “I’m really impressed with the balance and stability of the ECR235D — it certainly exceeds my expectations.”
The ECR235D supplied to Powell Plant has been equipped specifically for the typical contracts the company undertakes and includes a dozer blade, hammer-shear circuit and at the business end, a Steelwrist X26 rotator. To facilitate the addition of the tiltrotator quick hitch and a selection of attachments, which include pallet forks, grading bucket, tree grapple, shear, ripper tooth and grading beam, the machine has been fitted with a 2.5m dipper arm. “This still gives plenty of reach but ensures the machine is correctly balanced to handle the tiltrotator and
all the attachments,” says Will Powell. “Yes this was a significant investment but the combination of the machine and Steelwrist tiltrotator with the end attachments significantly improves productivity on site, and will pay dividends in a relatively short period,” he continues.
The ECR235D is equipped with a Stage IIIB 6 litre Volvo engine producing 172 hp, which operates in conjunction with an advanced mode control system, ensuring
The ECR235D has been
retrofitted with Steelwrist control levers to give precise finger-tip control of the Tiltrotator
the maximum possible hydraulic horsepower available is delivered at a constant engine speed under varying load conditions. Equipped with a 5.7m monobloc boom and 2.5m dipper arm, the maximum reach is a generous 9.5 metres and lifting capacity across carriage at full reach is an impressive 3.1 tonnes. The machine’s balance and stability is enhanced thanks to the fitting of 700mm track pads and dozer blade giving an operating weight of 27.5 tonnes.
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