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n an exciting addition to its world-class
portfolio of heavy equipment, Eqstra In-
dustrial Equipment (EIE) is adding mar-
ket-leading Link-Belt Cranes to its range,
following the signing of an agreement giving
it the distributorship rights for South Africa
and some 17 other countries across Africa.
Manufactured by Link-Belt Construction
Equipment, headquartered in Lexington,
Kentucky, USA and a wholly-owned subsid-
iary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI) of
Tokyo, Japan, Link-Belt cranes are based
on a rich history of innovation and superior
product quality dating back 140 years.
Known worldwide for its telescopic boom
and lattice boom cranes, Link-Belt offers
the construction industry one of the most
diverse line-ups of cranes available. This
includes rough terrain cranes (from 30 mt
to 135 mt), telescopic truck cranes (from
36 mt to 120 mt), truck terrain cranes
(70 mt and 85 mt), all terrain cranes (185 mt
and 250 mt), lattice truck cranes (136 mt
and 272 mt) and telescopic crawler cranes
(from 51 mt to 100 mt).
Besides their cranes’ reliability and smooth,
pinpoint hydraulic controls, Link-Belt
cranes also provide a number of features
that set them apart from their competition.
For example, the incorporation of hydro-
static drive on their six-wheel rough ter-
rain cranes eliminates the need for axles
and provides a tighter turning radius with
greater flexibility on the jobsite. The use of
a six-wheel rough terrain crane also allows
for lower profile tires which reduce overall
deck and transport height for ease of trans-
port.
A modular approach to attachments make
the cranes exceptionally versatile, while
other features of Link-Belt cranes include
superior lifting capacities and site maneu-
verability, as well as excellent road worth
and/or transportability. Link-Belt offers the
largest telescopic crawler crane that can be
transported with its tracks attached.
“We are exceptionally proud to add Link-
Belt Cranes to our best-in-class brand of-
fering,” says Eqstra Heavy Equipment Man-
aging Director, Ronald Erasmus. “Extending
our range with such a globally recognised
heritage brand has significantly enhanced
our capability to offer heavy lift solutions
optimised to our customers’ needs. This
reinforces our position as a partner choice
for the industrial, mining and construction
sectors.”
“We believe that when you invest in a
Link-Belt crane, you invest in outstanding
customer support,” adds Roy Burger, Link-
Belt’s International Sales Manager. “As a
result, we are delighted to enter into this
agreement with Eqstra Heavy Equipment,
whose philosophy of building lifetime part-
nerships with their customers underscores
our vision to be a leader in customer service
and satisfaction.”
In line with its total commitment to deliv-
ering optimal product life-time value to its
clients, Eqstra Heavy Equipment will provide
comprehensive after-market parts, service,
and maintenance support on the complete
range of Link-Belt cranes it distributes.
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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
APRIL 2015
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EQSTRA HEAVY EQUIPMENT
to distribute world renowned
Link-Belt cranes