A new Volvo zero swing ECR25D has been selected by Sam Kelly as he starts up his new contracting enterprise in Inverness-shire.
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hilst most young men of his age are much about trading up to a faster and a more sportier means of getting about, twenty two year old Sam Kelly has invested his savings
into starting up a new contracting concern by purchasing a Volvo zero swing ECR25D compact excavator. Initially most of his contracting work will be working for his step-father’s company Amac Contracting Ltd, specialising in agricultural drainage, shooting estate ground- works as well as agricultural contracting on many farmsteads around Inverness. “I looked at the market in a lot of detail and concluded that for the sort of work I’d be taking on, a zero swing machine was a must and found that the Volvo ECR25D offered the best operating weight and power to weight ratio in its class” says Sam who is more than delighted with his decision.
The ECR25D is a relatively new model in the Volvo compact excavator range replacing the previous ECR28 zero swing machine and is powered by a 1.1 litre low emission engine developing 21hp. With an operating weight of 2.5 tonnes the ECR25D is available with a choice of short or long dipper arm giving a reach of either 4.48 metres or 4.77meters and a dig depth measuring from 2.67 metres to a generous 2.96 metres. The zero swing excavator design provides exceptional stability which can slew within the width of its tracks and is therefore ideal for much of the work Sam Kelly will be undertaking - working in close proximity to trees and shrubberies in confined areas. Simultaneous control of slew and offset movements provides faster, more precise performance and 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 environ- mental noise.
The zero tail swing feature of the Volvo ECR25D is of immense importance to Sam Kelly and also Amac Contracting Ltd’s type of work.
Starting out – Sam Kelly, delighted with his decision
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