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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
NOVEMBER 2016
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he Eazi Group is the first to mar-
ket with the new JLG 530LRT
rough terrain scissor lift in sub
Saharan Africa. It is a radical
upgrade of the old generation
500RTS, with a multitude of feature up-
grades gunning for better productivity, cost
savings and durability. Out of all the JLG
rough terrain scissors, the 530LRT is the
highest with a working height of 18,15 m,
according to Brett Fleming, CEO of the Eazi
Group. The first unit arrived just in time for
Electra Mining Africa 2016 in September
and has since been out on rental through
its rental division, where it is said to have
surpassed expectations, prompting Eazi to
place more orders amid increased demand.
Key to this new offering is its supe-
rior terrainability and comfortable nav-
igation on almost any job site due to its
four-wheel drive and standard oscillating
axle. Axle oscillation absorbs the impact
of rough terrain that inherently causes
excessive body swaying and machine in-
stability. “An oscillating front axle and
superior grade climbing ability gives the
JLG 530LRT the edge in rough terrain,”
says Fleming. “This is complemented by its
31,5 cm ground clearance, making it ideal
for rocky and muddy sites.”
Ideal for a range of applications such as
cladding, fire pipe installation, and elec-
trical installation, fuel consumption was
another key focus for JLG when develop-
ing the 530LRT. In low rpm, for example,
when the machine is just idling while in a
working position, it consumes about 1,5 ℓ
of diesel per hour. In high rpm, when driv-
ing from one position to the other, it uses
about 7,6 ℓ of fuel per hour. A key factor
in the machine’s sound fuel economy is
STANDING UP TO TOUGH TERRAIN
The Eazi Group has launched the new JLG 530LRT scissor lift into the local
southern Africa market. Available for both rental and sale divisions, it is
the highest of all JLG’s rough terrain scissor lifts with a working height of
18.15 m, and its design focus is centred on class leading fuel consumption
and superior terrainability for almost any job site, writes
Munesu Shoko.
“As soon as you need to change position from full
height, you will only have to come down to 9,75 m and
the machine can drive in that position without any need
to go any further down. This translates into massive
productivity gains.”
The Eazi Group has launched the new JLG 530LRT
rough terrain scissor lift in sub Saharan Africa.
The machine has
a massive 680 kg
platform capacity
and an optional
7,2 m MegaDeck
extension.