McKenna Demolition staying loyal to Volvo brand

12 January, 2016

Demolition contractor adds new EC220E machine to its Volvo fleet of excavators

MCKENNA Demolition have taken delivery of a new 22-tonne Volvo EC220E crawler excavator, maintaining a long tradition of operating both Samsung and Volvo excavators.

The Tier IV-compliant machine was chosen by the Kent-based company following a competitive tender process and replaces an old EC210C unit that provided exceptional reliability along with good performance, according to director Jody McKenna.

‘We’ve run Volvo (and previously Samsung) machines for many years and have really appreciated the consistent high level of performance and quality of the product,’ he said. ‘The support and backup when it’s needed is equally important to us and these were very strong arguments for choosing Volvo once again.’

Accommodating the use of hydraulically operated attachments (eg selector grapples, shears requiring rotation, hydraulic hammers etc.), the EC220E supplied to McKenna features an optional X3 rotation circuit in addition to the standard hammer/shear lines. Hose rupture valves have also been fitted as standard to both the boom and dipper cylinders.

Powered by a six-cylinder Volvo engine (174hp), the new excavator has been provided with full factory-equipped secondary demolition specification. This includes: a rugged falling object guard (fog) surrounding the operator’s compartment; heavy-duty belly plates; and additional slew ring protection. In addition, the machine’s superstructure is protected by Volvo’s SIPS protection that entails bolt on side protection rails, which are replaceable if damaged.

The Volvo Care Cab offers a large roomy interior with plenty of leg room and foot space. The excellent all-round visibility is enhanced by pressurized and filtered cab air supplied by a 14-vent climate control system. An adjustable easy-to-read LCD colour monitor provides real-time information of the machine functions, key diagnostic information and a wide variety of work tool settings. The monitor also doubles as a monitor for the rear view camera.

The EC220E has been supplied with Volvo’s blue service agreement ensuring the excavator will be properly serviced and maintained by qualified Volvo service technicians using genuine Volvo parts.