June 2013
CONSTRUCTION WORLD
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equipment
REGIONAL SALES MANAGER
Juan
Frauenstein says Babcock has successfully
tendered and supplied construction equip-
ment to the DOT for rural road maintenance
over many years. The equipment is deployed
throughout the province, from Kokstad
to Eshowe, from the Department’s central
premises in Pietermaritzburg.
“I believe we secured this particular
order based on delivery and pricing, having
negotiated the best possible prices with our
suppliers,”he comments.“To meet the DOT’s
tight deadline for delivery of all units, we
implemented the required modifications
and delivered the units within a record 10
weeks, via a staggered programme that met
every delivery date agreed with the DOT at
the time the order was placed. This was a
tremendous achievement and Department
officials commended us on the professional,
fast and hassle-free manner in which we
expedited this order.
“Modifications included central lubrica-
tion, special tyre specifications and a Sentinel
engine protection system. We met their
specifications to the letter and, in certain
areas, even exceeded the requirements on
both the graders and the backhoe loaders.
“Babcock is also providing operator train-
ing via our in-house trainers, which certifies
the operators as competent to handle these
machines. In addition, we’re providing techni-
cal training that allows operators to conduct
basic troubleshooting and repairs. Field
service technicians based at our Durban and
Richards Bay branches conduct most of the
major servicing in the field.”
Field-proven components
Volvo graders are engineered with field-
proven components for reliable service life.
Top features include a twin-gear, direct-drive
circle turn system, for maximum strength to
hold or smoothly turn the 3,66mmoldboard
while moving under full load.
The moldboard comes with replaceable
cutting edges and overlays. AROPS/FOPS low
profile cab has an interior noise of 72dB(A), as
Babcock has just completed the fast track delivery of 20 Volvo G930
graders and 11 Volvo BL61B backhoe loaders to the KwaZulu-Natal
Department of Transport (DOT). This is the biggest order for graders
the company has received from the KwaZulu-Natal DOT to date.
Biggest KZN order
well as a deluxe suspension seat, tilt steering
andunobstructed views, for less fatigue, more
comfort and safety.The graders’designmakes
for lowmaintenance and easy service access
to all components, incorporating a unique,
easy-lift rear hood.
They are all equipped with Volvo power-
shift transmission, featuring eight forward
and four reverse gears, as well as rear rippers
and scarifiers.
All the machines are fitted with Volvo
CareTrack state-of-the-art telematics systems
that deliver real time operational information
to a computer or cell phone.
The Volvo backhoes are equipped with a
heavy duty loader styled 1 m
3
front bucket
and a 720mm rear bucket, bothwith replace-
able teeth. These machines provide safe,
ergonomic operationwith plenty of personal
storage and very good all-around visibility
from a ROPS/FOPS cab with an interior noise
of 74dB(A). Separate hydraulic valves for
loader and excavator provide a load-sensing,
flow-sharing hydraulic performance.
As the exclusive distributor for Volvo
Construction Equipment in South Africa,
Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique,
Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Lesotho, Babcock
International Group offers a full aftermarket
support capability including maintenance,
repair andoverhaul utilising comprehensively
equipped workshops.
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