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operation, and plenty of power for what we do.”
Another plus is the excellent lift capacity,
which enables Rio operators to place larger
trench boxes, pipe and structures.
“We can go as high as 72-inch reinforced
concrete pipe, so we just have to position the
excavator tighter to the trench,” Schaeffer
says. “One of the reasons we went to the
larger excavator was that it’s a pretty universal
machine for the type of work that we do.”
EASY TO TRANSPORT
A factor in the selection of the 320E LRR
excavator is the ability to transport the machine.
Given its size, a special permit isn’t required for
transporting from one jobsite to another.
“We figured we could get it around town
easier,” Schaeffer says. “We still have curfews
and other restrictions in Colorado, but one of
the things we looked at was the weight of the
machine and the ease of getting it in and out of
jobsites — so that’s a big plus for us.”
When it comes to buying equipment, Rio
prefers to lease new Cat machines and purchase
them at the end of the lease period.
“We went through Cat Financial on this
one,” Schaeffer says of the 320E LRR excavator.
“We’ve typically started with new machines for
WAGNER-WIDE NEWS
Headquarters:
Brighton, Colo.
Business:
Utility contractor (water and
sewer lines)
Employees:
20
What he likes about his Cat Dealer
“These Cat machines are like Cadillacs.
The newer ones can do everything, but
you have to know how to operate them,”
says Owen Schaeffer, owner of Rio LLC. “So a representative from our Cat dealer comes out
and helps our operators if they have questions.
“A representative from Wagner Equipment works with them to demonstrate different things
that the machine will do. Rather than reading it out of the book, that’s huge for our guys to be
able to learn hands on. A lot of times you miss things that you could be using, and Wagner is
very helpful in that regard. “
What he likes about Cat equipment
“This machine (the 320EL RR Hydraulic Excavator) is a good fit for us, and the fuel
consumption is very good for our needs,” Schaeffer says. “It has the capability to operate at
the high end or the middle end of the fuel consumption spectrum, so depending on what we
are working on, we can adjust it — that’s something the support team from Wagner helped us
work out.”
A B O U T
Rio LLC
Kevin Rehor, Wagner Machine Sales Rep,
received this photo from William Harman
showing his family and the Challenger
MT845C Tractor he purchased.
Proud of Their Tractor
useful information about the location, utilization
and condition of its equipment.
“We can monitor how a particular machine
is doing,” Schaefer says. “Over the years, I
have found that it’s very important to stay on top
of scheduled maintenance in order to prolong
machine life. That’s what we are hoping for on this
machine (the 320E), and Wagner has been a big
plus in that regard.”
a couple reasons. One, you know they stand up.
We know that they have good warranties on
them. That keeps them in good running shape,
and we’re also looking at the financial return at
the end of the lease period.”
Rio has a Customer Support Agreement
with its Cat dealer, Wagner Equipment Co.,
wherein Wagner technicians perform scheduled
maintenance and oil changes. Rio also utilizes
Cat Product Link
™
to receive accurate, timely and