Suffolk-based plant rent and contracting corporate JJ Sugrue has added its first HD Hyundai HX85A compact excavator to the fleet, with a 2nd device already on order. Equipped via native broker Ernest Doe & Sons, the 8.5-tonne excavator is the 38th HD Hyundai device to be bought via the corporate.
Began via Jerry Sugrue in 2006, as an proprietor operator trade, the corporate has grown incessantly to a fleet of virtually 200 machines, with greater than 80 body of workers at the payroll. Sugrue’s first excavator used to be additionally an 8-tonner, which used to be traded in to Ernest Doe for a 13-tonne HD Hyundai in 2013. That device used to be equipped from Doe’s Ulting, Essex head place of business, however since that point Sugrue has dealt solely with Doe’s Wymondham depot, which is nearer to the company’s Saxmundham base.
“It’s on account of Chris truly,” stated Basic Supervisor Tim Sugrue, speaking of Doe’s Department Supervisor Chris Bunn.
“Now we have a truly just right running courting. Ernest Doe are truly just right, but it surely’s about Chris, we communicate on a daily basis. It’s all concerning the back-up. I will ring at evening and somebody can be there to the device within the morning.”
Running throughout East Anglia and past, the Sugrue fleet comprises nearly 30 HD Hyundai machines, starting from the compact R17 mini excavator, thru to HX145A mid-weight excavators. Certainly, the corporate has run each style of HD Hyundai excavator as much as the 14-tonner, instead of the R55, over the past decade.
“They’re truly just right machines,” stated Mr Sugrue. “They’re just right worth for cash, dependable and the longevity is very good. We generally exchange our apparatus at 4 or 5 years, however we’ve had one of the HD Hyundais for longer than 5 years. The paint high quality specifically is truly just right and it doesn’t boring on older machines.”
The HX85A is a large step ahead from the former era 8-tonne style. Boasting an impressive Degree V Yanmar diesel engine and a load sensing hydraulic gadget, the HX85A is to be had with monoboom or two-piece articulated increase and a four-way attitude dozer blade. Supplied with a spacious, comfy operator cab, the device is amazingly flexible, with the lifting and digging energy of a far higher style and the compact dimensions of a midi excavator.
“We do run the newest HX130A excavators as neatly,” stated Mr Sugrue. “We purchased the HX85A to trial it on web site and now we’ve already ordered our 2nd one.”
The device is proving specifically fashionable on area construction websites, the place its compact dimensions and rubber tracks make it a really perfect style to paintings with the development workforce. Sugrue’s HX85A is provided with a hydraulic quickhitch, for fast bucket adjustments with out the operator having to go away the cab. The device additionally works with pallet forks, permitting it to transport fabrics and wearing out lifting tasks for the home builder, including to its versatility.
“It’s the very best measurement,” stated Sugrue’s operator Tony Tools. “The device has much more energy and lifting capacity than our older 8-tonners, it’s truly just right for lifting, however it’s the proper measurement for a area construction web site. The cab is a smart position to spend the day as neatly, with numerous area, it’s truly comfy.”
Sugrue provides its fleet of apparatus with a workforce of skilled operators, or on a self-drive foundation around the East Anglian area. Ernest Doe maintains the apparatus whilst within the guaranty length, with Sugrue’s personal provider workforce taking up after that. On the other hand, Ernest Doe is at all times to be had to assist and the corporate will continuously perform provider and upkeep on older fashions when required. The 2 firms have very equivalent running territories, which no doubt is helping when back-up is needed.
With such a lot revel in of the emblem, Mr Sugrue is in a really perfect place to check other fashions and the newest HD Hyundai A-Collection excavators no doubt get the corporate’s seal of approval.
“Resale values at the Hyundais are just right,” stated Mr Sugrue. “We by no means fight to promote them on. The Hyundai’s have at all times been just right, however this era is solely higher than ahead of.”
