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May 2015
Construction Equipment & Transport
T
he Quester range is specifically
aimed at developing markets
and is ideally suited to the
building and construction sector.
“The range is one of the first in a new
generation of UD Trucks specifically
developed for growth markets such
as the African continent,” said Rory
Schulz, Managing Director of UD
Trucks Southern Africa. “It combines
UD Trucks’ Japanese quality heritage,
with global resources and the exper-
tise of local experts. We believe that
the Quester range excels on durabil-
ity for African conditions,” explained
Schulz.
UD Trucks Southern Africa’s engi-
neeringdivisionundertooknumerous
hours of local testing to ensure that
Quester performs according to re-
gional fleet owners’ business require-
ments. In essence, Quester was built
to last and designed to save time.
Everything in and around the Quester
is developed to create strong, effi-
cient and robust solutions for day-to-
day operations. Some of these qual-
ity elements include three-piece steel
bumpers, in-vehicle diagnostics, easy
maintenance, as well as UD Genuine
Service and Genuine Parts.
The Quester range launched in
southern Africa includes 13 models
including truck tractors, rigids and
specific construction applications
such as tippers and mixers.
Fleet owners are constantly look-
ing for new ways to transport more
cargo on every run, without theworry
that the added capacity will compro-
mise the truck’s safety.
The chassis frame forms the back-
bone of the quester as it is dimen-
sioned to provide stability, payload
capacity and long-life performance.
The frame is made from cold-formed
steel and produced in a rolling form
process that gives the chassis ex-
tended strength and flexibility.
By having a wide product range
and many available wheelbases,
Quester is able to maximise the pay-
load depending on the application
and business needs of fleet owners.
Due to the robust design and axles,
Quester is intended to operate at high
Gross Combination Weight (GCW) to
give it a competitive load carrying
capacity.
Inessence, thepotential of Quester
lies in its versatility. The range offers
customisation for a variety of adap-
tions that will suit varied transport
quester heavy
UD Trucks
Southern Africa
has launched its new
Quester extra heavy
truck range that
includes 13 new
models.