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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
NOVEMBER
2015
EQUIPMENT
Manufactured by Link-Belt
Construction Equipment, head-
quartered 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 construc-
tion 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
ADDING TO
world-class portfolio
In an exciting addition to its world-class portfolio of
heavy equipment, Eqstra Industrial Equipment
(EIE) is adding market-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.
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Eqstra Industrial Equipment (EIE)
provides distribution, leasing,
rental and value-added services for
industrial, materials handling and
agricultural equipment in South
Africa, various other African coun-
tries, the UK and Ireland.
EIE has exclusive distribution
agreements with best-in-class
brands and operates from nine
branches, four depots and many
dealerships in Southern Africa,
with representation in Angola,
Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi,
Madagascar, Namibia, Zambia
and Zimbabwe.
The UK industrial equipment
business, Impact Fork Trucks
Handling (Impact) is the exclusive
distributor for Cat Lift Trucks and
Konecranes in the UK and Ireland.
EIE forms part of the EQSTRA Hold-
ings Limited Group, which
is listed on the Johannesburg
stock exchange.
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 unique
features that set them apart from their
competition. For example, the incorporation
of hydrostatic drive on their six-wheel rough
terrain 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 transport.
A modular approach to attachments
make the cranes exceptionally versatile,
while other features of Link-Belt cranes
include superior lifting capacities and site
manoeuvrability, as well as excellent roada-
bility 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
offering,” comments Eqstra Heavy Equip-
ment managing director, Ronald Erasmus.
“Extending our range with such a glob-
ally recognised heritage brand has signifi-
cantly 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 aftermarket parts, service,
and maintenance support on the complete
range of Link-Belt cranes it distributes.