Housing in Southern Africa May 2015

Construction Equipment & Transport

UD Trucks Southern Africa

has launched its new Quester extra heavy

quester heavy

truck range that includes 13 new models.

T he Quester range is specifically aimed at developing markets and is ideally suited to the building and construction sector. “The range is one of the first in a new generation of UD Trucks specifically developed for growth markets such as the African continent,” said Rory Schulz, Managing Director of UD Trucks Southern Africa. “It combines UD Trucks’ Japanese quality heritage, with global resources and the exper- tise of local experts. We believe that the Quester range excels on durabil- ity for African conditions,” explained Schulz. UD Trucks Southern Africa’s engi- neeringdivisionundertooknumerous hours of local testing to ensure that Quester performs according to re- gional fleet owners’ business require-

ments. In essence, Quester was built to last and designed to save time. Everything in and around the Quester is developed to create strong, effi- cient and robust solutions for day-to- day operations. Some of these qual- ity elements include three-piece steel bumpers, in-vehicle diagnostics, easy maintenance, as well as UD Genuine Service and Genuine Parts. The Quester range launched in southern Africa includes 13 models including truck tractors, rigids and specific construction applications such as tippers and mixers. Fleet owners are constantly look- ing for new ways to transport more cargo on every run, without theworry that the added capacity will compro- mise the truck’s safety. The chassis frame forms the back-

bone of the quester as it is dimen- sioned to provide stability, payload capacity and long-life performance. The frame is made from cold-formed steel and produced in a rolling form process that gives the chassis ex- tended strength and flexibility. By having a wide product range and many available wheelbases, Quester is able to maximise the pay- load depending on the application and business needs of fleet owners. Due to the robust design and axles, Quester is intended to operate at high Gross Combination Weight (GCW) to give it a competitive load carrying capacity. Inessence, thepotential of Quester lies in its versatility. The range offers customisation for a variety of adap- tions that will suit varied transport

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