Capital Equipment News December 2015

CONSTRUCTION

DURA SALES MOVING MOUNTAINS with Foton Lovol wheel loaders F oton Lovol is a large industrial equipment manufacturer specialising in construc- tion machinery, agricultural equipment By Pierre Sanson

and vehicles. It achieved sales of USD $2.5bn in 2011 and up 12.75 % year on year. Ranked 64 th among China’s most valuable brands, Foton Lovol has not only made a valuable contribution to the construction industry in its home country but also to certain areas of the world where re-construction is required as a result of war and other disasters. Foton Lovol has developed wheel loaders that are solid, durable, with their structural parts undergoing advanced finite analysis and ro- botic welding, guaranteed to eliminate any risk of failure. The advanced European design technology inherent in the Foton Lovol wheel loaders ensures that they have the best qual- ity; product reliability and fuel economy to place them on par with and in some cases exceed well- known international brands. In an African context, Foton Lovol has played an important role in various projects on the continent of which the Benguela Railway in Angola was the most prominent amongst them. There were more than 80 Lovol load- ers amongst the array of mechanical equip- ment used for the construction of the railway in Angola throughout the ten years it took to complete the line. Foton Lovol loaders proved their worth in reliability, operating efficiency and fuel economy. Remaining on the African continent, Foton Lovol recently received an order from Lib- ya for 50 wheel loaders consisting of both FL936-ll and FL956-ll models, the most proven and reliable models of the range. These units will be used extensively for clearing up operations and construction work in the aftermath of the war. Since 2013 Dura Equipment Sales, a du Randt Group Company, the sole South African distributor for the Foton Lovol range of equip- ment, has made great strides in establishing the brand locally. With some 55 years of his- tory behind it, the du Randt Group has built its reputation on offering unparalleled service to the plant hire and construction equipment industries through providing high-quality reli- able products through dedicated, knowledge- able and experienced employees and a top management team.

cubic metre bucket and a load capacity of 1.8 ton; FL936-II fitted with a 1.8 cubic me- tre bucket and a load capacity of 3.00 ton; FL958-II fitted with a 3.0 cubic metre bucket and a load capacity of 5 ton; FL966-ll fitted with a 3.8 cubic metre bucket and a load ca- pacity of 6 ton. “These high production Foton Loval wheel loaders are built for the robust African market, which deliver for a wide range of applications. Each machine comes with excellent factory warranty and guaranteed 24/7 technical support and is backed by a fully stocked local parts facility. The factory guarantee extends for 3000 hours on the FL936-ll, FL958-ll FL966-ll and 2000 hours on the FL920-ll, which includes the first four free services during the period. The custom- er however only supplies the oil for the ser- vices. Should a machine not be returned to service within 48 hours, Dura supplies a loan machine but this applies only for the guaran- tee period,” concluded Human.

“We have built this company on long term relationships with our clients, suppliers and stakeholders, underpinned by integrity, hon- esty, product knowledge and reliability. From day one we decided that we would build our business differently from the other Chinese brands in the market and in so doing we have established a parts warehouse that prides it- self with giving customers 100% availability at all times,” says Ernest Human, Marketing Manager, Dura Equipment Sales. Dura Equipment Sales has managed to estab- lish a sound footing in the market, supported by nationwide key branches in Gauteng, North West, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, with qualified field service technicians available 24/7, ensuring that all clients around the country have access to the same well sup- ported parts and service system, without the unnecessary international delivery delays or unnecessary downtime.

The current wheel loader product range con- sists of four models; FL920-II fitted with a 1

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