Another Volvo ADT for Ward Dumptruck Hire
Company takes delivery of second Volvo A30G articulated dumptruck for expanding plant hire fleet
SELBY-based Ward Dumptruck Hire have added another Volvo A30G articulated dumptruck (ADT) to their equipment fleet following the purchase of the same model last year.
Brian Ward, owner of the plant hire firm, said he had no hesitation in purchasing a second A30G articulated dumptruck, as the first unit had already proven its operational reliability with 3,500 ‘trouble-free’ hours completed.
‘The Volvo ADT, in my opinion, is second to none on the market today,’ he commented. ‘In my experience, all the trucks I’ve run have proved themselves over and over again in terms of reliability, productivity and fuel savings.
‘I was quite hesitant, though, with the emission technology surrounding the latest Tier IV Final-compliant engine when I bought my first A30G ADT, but it hasn’t put a foot wrong and we haven’t had to lift a spanner to it in the last 3,500 hours. I’m full of confidence in the model which is why I’ve just added another one to my fleet.’
Meeting the requirements of Stage IV emissions legislation, the Volvo A30G is powered by a 264kW, electronically controlled, six-cylinder, turbocharged Volvo V-ACT diesel engine which delivers high torque at low engine speeds, resulting in good fuel efficiency, high performance, quicker engine response and reduced wear/longer service life.
Purpose built by Volvo, the engine is designed to exactly match the Volvo drivetrain, ensuring the best use of power and torque, even in tough working conditions. It is matched to a torque converter with built in lock-up function and fitted with a fully automatic fast adaptive transmission.
With a carrying capacity of 28 tonnes and heaped capacity of 17.5 cubic metres, the A30G has a maximum speed of 53km/h. The hauler is also fitted with Volvo’s CareTrack telematics system as standard, allowing remote monitoring of a wide range of machine functions (location, fuel consumption, service reminders etc) to help optimize customer operations.
