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EARTHMOVING
DELIVERY OF FIRST NEW KOBELCO EXCAVATOR
since returning to SA
The first Kobelco excavator has been
delivered to Upfold Palnt Hire in Port
Shepstone since Toyota Tsusho Africa
has been appointed as distributor for South
Africa. Delivery took place last year December.
The owner of Upfold Plant Hire were so im-
pressed with the Kobelco SK210LC-8 that he
purchased a second unit in February this year.
What impressed him the most about the ma-
chine was the fuel consumption produced
by the Hino power plant, far less than any of
the other machines he has ever owned. The
power of the machine was also a big moti-
vator as the first unit were supplied with an
intermediate dipper arm he was a bit scep-
tical about the breakout forces but the to
his surprise there were almost no difference
compared to his older machines.
The speed and balance of the machine he
believe to be impressive and made a differ-
ence in production cycles.
(Left to right) Ryan Upfold (owner), Ken
Shipley (ALS Cartage) and Corne Coetzer
(GM Toyota Tsusho Africa)