Capital Equipment News October 2015

SDLG INTRODUCES BACKHOE LOADER to African market

S handong Lingong Construction Ma- chinery Co (Lingong) exhibited its range of SDLG machines at Bauma Conexpo Africa 2015 Exhibiting alongside the brand’s South African dealer, Babcock International Group, the star of the show was the excellent-value and highly efficient SDLG B877 backhoe loader, which is mak- ing its debut in Africa. Following a successful partnership with Babcock at the previous Bauma Africa show, the companies once again joined forces to present a selection of the latest and best SDLG machines available to the African market. Introducing the SDLG B877 backhoe loader Useful for working across multiple job sites, the SDLG B877 backhoe loader is hugely popular in the Middle East since it was launched at the end of 2014. Now available in Africa, SDLG expects the backhoe loader to appeal to many businesses throughout the region. “With reliability and performance at its core, the versatile B877 is packed with features to give owners a fully loaded machine at great value, with capabilities needed for a wide variety of projects,” said Stefan Bach, SDLG business manager for Africa. “Backhoe load- ers appeal to many businesses, particularly smaller companies making their first equip- ment purchase, and the African market for backhoe loaders is one of the largest outside of America and Europe". The B877 is designed for all-day operation. Its robust frame and components ensure it can withstand the rigors of demanding job sites, while the operator’s cab provides excellent visibility to ensure job site safety. Featuring a suspension seat, air condition- ing as standard, and opening rear windows, the operator cab is designed to maintain op- erator comfort all day long. The machine’s powerful turbo-charged 70 kW engine is low on emissions and high on fuel economy and provides a torque reserve of 40 %. With its hydraulic torque converter and synchronised four-speed transmission, the B877 can reach speeds of up to 40 km/h.

draulic elements are centrally arranged for easy maintenance and service, while auxil- iary hydraulics can be added easily. To offer even greater versatility, the B877 can be equipped with a variety of attach- ments and tools to handle an even more di- verse range of tasks, including a multi-pur- pose front bucket as standard. b

for greater efficiency at high speeds, and a rigid drive axle with closed wet brake and an electronic differential lock, for better traction in dangerous conditions. The machine’s 55 degree turning radius also ensures excellent maneuverability at congested and tight job sites. A three-pump, four-valve hydraulic loop is designed to ensure that lifting and steering operations can occur seamlessly and simul- taneously. In addition, the machine’s hy-

It comes with a special front-steering drive axle, which can be disengaged with a switch

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