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The Wagner Review | Spring 2015

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something that had a low tail swing radius,” he continues. “So this machine really helps us in tight areas. If we’re in alleys, we can configure with our trench boxes, and it’s easy to get around with this style of machine.” The 320E LRR is easy to maneuver, yet powerful enough to handle tough jobs. Lift capacity has been improved by five percent on the standard machine and up to 20 percent on the Heavy Lift configuration. With its 6’7” tail swing, the 320E LRR works efficiently in tight spaces. A lower-emissions engine boosts fuel efficiency, while other new features enhance safety and productivity, cut service time and reduce operating costs. Rio utilizes the 320E LRR excavator for digging to deeper depths — an average depth is 16 feet — and install eight-inch water mains. Operators use a 36-inch bucket to dig trenches for main water lines, and a 24-inch bucket for the smaller water line installations. Schaeffer says there is a lot to like about the 320E LRR excavator. “It comes with a lot of different extras on it,” he says. “The backup camera is something I didn’t think we really needed, but it has been a big asset. And the linkage we added to quickly switch the buckets — that has been a real performance booster for us. “We do a lot of backfilling and use the machine in tight areas, and the tight swing radius has been a big plus for us. “It’s very smooth, but it also has a real quick radius on it, too, so that helps with our operators get in and out of the holes,” Schaeffer adds. “Swing times are critical for us. The 320 excavator has very smooth The 320 excavator has very smooth operation, and plenty of power for what we do. Owen Schaeffer, Rio LLC’s owner

W orking primarily as a utility subcontractor installing water lines and sanitary drains, Rio LLC often finds itself working in tight quarters. The Brighton, Colo., contractor favors a Cat ® 320E LRR Hydraulic Excavator for confined settings such as alleys, streets and yards. “When we were looking at the 320E excavator, our Contractor favors hydraulic excavator for efficiency, maneuverability

selection criteria was based mostly on lifting capacity

and the size of the pipe we install, and also the depth that we dig,” says company owner Owen Schaeffer. “But we also wanted

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