Construction World February 2016

PRODUCTION driven loaders EQUIPMENT

Production machines are designed to operate 24-hours per days and seven days per week in almost any type of operating condi- tions. For this reason they are built to be far stronger and more durable than the average construction-type loader with easy-to-reach service points that allow quicker access for field servicing. It is precisely for this reason that high production machines traditionally command a significant cost premium over ordinary machines and puts them largely out of the reach of smaller mining, quarrying and mate- According to Ernest Human, Dura Equipment Sales marketing manager, since taking over the lucrative agency in 2012, the Du Randt Group of Companies has turned the brand into a household name within its target market. Sales have increased steadily and are gaining momentum as positive sentiments of the owners of the nearly 150 machines begin Sales of Foton Lovol wheel loaders are rapidly increasing as word-of- mouth referrals bring potential customers to investigate the merits of a manufacturer whose machines cost nearly half the price of new big brand machines while its advanced new engines use significantly less fuel than competitor machines. > rials handling-type applications. Building momentum

to provide proof of the machines’ abilities. “Foton Lovol is the first Chinese manu- facturer to build its machines especially for South Africa to our exact standards and speci- fications using the best materials and compo- nents. As a result of this commitment we invested in over R14-million worth of spares to ensure we can support the machines going forward. We also put in place infrastructure in the form of full workshop facilities at our main branches, as well as investing in people and equipment required to sell, maintain and service our machines wherever they operate within South Africa or even further afield across our borders. “Our flagship machine, the Foton Lovol FL966-II loader accounts for most of our sales so far especially in coal mining applications where it’s standard 3,8 m³ or oversized 5,5 m³ bucket size is able to make short work of coal stockpiles. Likewise the FL958-II machine has found favour among quarry operators where its rugged ability and fuel-sipping consump- tion makes it ideal for this type of application where low resource prices requires a low cost-of-ownership machine,” says Human. Mine ready machines The reasons for Foton Lovol’s success are easy to see. The two top of the range machines come equipped with all the necessary gear to operate on mines. This includes fall on protection (FOPS) and roll over protection (ROPS) cabs, as well as 23.5" L5 tyres that are required for durability in productive envi- ronments. Powerful Weichai engines provide more than enough power and the proven technology of the motors allows unsurpassed fuel consumption of approximately 15 ℓ per hour during production. This represents at least a 2-3 ℓ per hour saving over most previously used engines and adds up to 72 ℓ of fuel saved over a 24-hour period. Comprehensive range The range of four loaders includes the Foton Lovol 920-II loader, which is the smallest in

Ernest Human of Dura Equipment Sales.

the range and is ideal for small industrial applications, agriculture and yard work such as for hardware stores etc. The larger Foton Lovol FL936-II has an operating weight 10 600 kg and a load capacity of 3 tons. The loader comes standard a host of features that includes dual brakes, Fitted with a Weichai Deutz motor, industrial type L3 tyres, ROPS/FOPS cab, pilot joystick control as well as a comfort- able air-conditioned cab for maximum oper- ator productivity. The production proven Foton Lovol FL958-II & FL966-II machines are five and six ton machines respectively with opera- ting weights of 17 400 kg and 20 640 kg. Both have mine specification features that include 23.5" L5 tyres to last longer in produc- tive environments. Successful introduction “Our machines have already proven them- selves in a number of high production appli- cations and can be found at Ubuhle Bemvelo, a contractor working at Black Wattle Colliery, Just Coal in Middleburg, Pentalin Trading and Benoni Gold and a growing number of other sites where they have racked up thousands of hours of reliable operation among them. “Foton Lovol machines fill the gap between high-end machines and the used machine market and are ideal for emerging and medium sized operations that cannot afford premium brands, but want the reas- surance of a comprehensive warranty backed up by professional service support. Our machines are robust, reliable and supported,” concludes Human.

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The Foton Lovol 966-2 is proving to be a highly capable and reliable machine for coal mining and quarrying applications.

Foton Lovol front end loaders are built for high production environments.

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