Lancashire-Based Plant Hire Company Purchases 14 New Volvo Excavators
Blackburn, Lancashire,-based B&W Plant Hire and Sales Ltd recently added 10 Volvo EC140E and four EC220E models to its fleet of 550 excavators. The company made the decision after Volvo Construction Equipment dealer SMT GB provided a demonstration and offered agreeable terms. The 14 new excavators are part of B&W Plant Hire’s fleet standardization initiative and will be distributed to its locations in Blackburn, Keighley, Northwich, and Southampton.
Proven & Affordable
“We were impressed with the recent demonstration, finding the Volvo to be very responsive, smooth to operate and productive,” says Will Whitwell, managing director of B&W Plant Hire. “Our operators appreciated the all-round comfort of the cab together with the overall performance of the machine and from a maintenance point of view, we were impressed with the ease of access for general maintenance and servicing. All these factors, coupled to a competitively priced package on offer and the prospect of strong residual values further down the road prompted us to place the order with SMT GB.”
EC140E & EC220E Features
The Volvo EC140E has a four-cylinder Stage-IV compliant engine that produces 122 net horsepower and the EC220E has a six-cylinder engine that produces 174 net horsepower. One feature Volvo highlights is that the “pump flow is controlled for combined digging and swinging operations,” which reduces “the flow loss through the overload relief valves” to maximize dig power and swing torque. The machines’ Eco-mode also offers improved fuel efficiency “without loss of performance in most operating conditions.” Another highlight is the Volvo Care Cab, which offers more space for the operator, improved visibility, and cleaner air with a 14-vent climate control system. There is also an LCD colour monitor that “provides real-time information of the machine functions,” Volvo says.
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