The Eazi Group has launched the new JLG 530LRT scissor lift into the local southern Africa market. Available for both rental and sale divisions, it is the highest of all JLG’s rough terrain scissor lifts with a working height of 18,15 m, and its design focus is centred on class leading fuel consumption and superior terrainability for almost any job site.
It is a radical upgrade of the old generation 500RTS, with a multitude of feature upgrades gunning for better productivity, cost savings and durability. The first unit arrived just in time for Electra Mining Africa 2016 in September and has since been out on rental through its rental division, where it is said to have surpassed expectations, prompting Eazi to place more orders amid increased demand, according to Brett Fleming, CEO of the Eazi Group.
Key to this new offering is its superior terrainability and comfortable navigation on almost any job site due to its four-wheel drive and standard oscillating axle. Axle oscillation absorbs the impact of rough terrain that inherently causes excessive body swaying and machine instability. “An oscillating front axle and superior grade climbing ability gives the JLG 530LRT the edge in rough terrain,” says Fleming. “This is complemented by its 31,5 cm ground clearance, making it ideal for rocky and muddy sites.”
Ideal for a range of applications such as cladding, fire pipe installation, and electrical installation, fuel consumption was another key focus for JLG when developing the 530LRT. In low rpm, for example, when the machine is just idling while in a working position, it consumes about 1,5 l of diesel per hour. In high rpm, when driving from one position to the other, it uses about 7,6 l of fuel per hour. A key factor in the machine’s sound fuel economy is the new Kubota D1305 engine delivering 21,7 kW at 3 000 rpm. It comes with a variable engine control which cuts customer fuel consumption and operating costs.
Read more on this story in the November edition of Capital Equipment News!
