With increased demands for businesses to reduce overheads and streamline costs, an expense reduction can be made when choosing capital plant. Repairs, operator wages and service are some of the static costing, which cannot be avoided regardless of make and model selected. However, running costs such as fuel and parts are a varying factor depending on the supplier selected.
According to Robert Pearson, Marketing Manager, Hyundai Construction Equipment Australia , a continuing emphasis on wheel loader fuel economy can be expected in response to the escalating price of fuel and its impact on project profitability. Fuel efficiency is now a big consideration in relation to construction machinery.
Hyundai Construction Equipment Australia have four models in their Hyundai Dash 7A series wheel loader range: HL757-7A, HL760-7A, HL770-7A and HL780-7A. These models feature the latest Tier lll Cummins diesel engines, which can run B20 biodiesel fuel.
Biodiesel, with its environmental benefits, will become a viable fuel option. Biodiesel does not contain petroleum, but can be blended with petroleum diesel to form a biodiesel blend. B20 is a blend of 20% biodiesel with 80% petroleum diesel.
The QSB series Cummins engines utilise a high pressure common rail fuel system that delivers high injection pressure for improved performance and fuel efficiency, and the in-cylinder combustion technology meets emission standards without external components. In addition to an emphasis on fuel economy, the Hyundai Dash 7A wheel loader also offers safety, operator comfort and machine productivity performance.
PowerMatch system is also available to optimise engine performance, lower fuel consumption and improve engine life. This system utilises advanced electronics to tailor engine performance to specific equipment models and applications. By turning on the Boost Power feature, the operator is provided with an extra burst of power to deal with challenging requirements, before switching back to a fuel economy mode.