Kemach JCB Cape Town has delivered to Quicksilva Burcon Hire, its 100th backhoe loader. The first machines bought by the then named Burcon Plant Hire were in 1990. They purchased four JCB 3CX models.
Theuns Burger the original owner of Burcon in 1990, sold the company to Peter Smith in August 1993. Thereafter the company changed hands again when Peter decided to sell the business in 2012 to Hamilton Plant Hire who kept the company for five years before selling to Joao Da Silva in 2017.
The company then became known as Quicksilva Burcon. So, a long-standing relationship has been established over the years and which has stood the test of time between Quicksilva Burcon and Kemach JCB Cape Town.
The 3CX model has since evolved into one of the most popular backhoe loaders in South Africa, due to its quality of engineering (which is regularly upgraded), cabin features and reliability. The JCB backhoe loader is the South African and global market leader.
While Joao Da Silva, owner of Quicksilva Burcon, was visiting the JCB factory in the UK on the Kemach tour in 2018, he saw a 2CX in white, with the branding of the Formula1 car in the Martini colours. Inspired to do something special on this 100th backhoe loader milestone, he commissioned a replica of the JCB/Williams Martini Racing Edition backhoe loader in order to commemorate this special occasion. Da Silva is quoted as being exceptionally chuffed with this unique and eye catching backhoe loader.
Since Da Silva acquired Quicksilva Burcon, he has doubled the fleet size of the company and expanded the machine range from predominantly backhoe loaders to excavators, loadalls, loaders, skidsteers and compaction rollers. Their entire fleet currently comprises JCB machines with the exception of one excavator which was absorbed by Da Silva from the previous owner.
“The high level of service and technical support that I receive from Kemach JCB in Cape Town is what has made me identify them as the brand to stay with. The quality and reliability of the JCB equipment is precisely what I need in my line of business,” says Da Silva.
Andre Jordaan, product support and sales representative for Kemach JCB in Cape Town comments that Quicksilva Burcon Hire is extremely happy with the machine’s performance and productivity, which is a key requirement in the plant hire sector.
“I believe our solid sales and technical service support to Quicksilva Burcon Hire in the Cape is what makes us stand out in the crowd. The customer knows they are purchasing a quality product, a backhoe loader that meets their requirements and has longevity of performance. A good solid piece of earthmoving equipment – here is to the 200th machine,” concludes Jordaan.
