More Volvo minis for Morrison Utility Services
Chippindale Plant Ltd supply 45 compact excavators to leading utility services provider
Morrison Utility Services have taken delivery of 45 Volvo EC17C compact excavators, swelling their fleet of Volvo minis to over 100 machines.
The new additions represent the sixth time Morrison Utility Services have placed a bulk order for Volvo 1.5-tonne mini excavators from Chippindale Plant Ltd, Volvo’s utility dealer for Yorkshire and north-east England and equates to a 10 year old association between both companies.
The machines have been supplied in the Morrison Utility Services’ red and white livery and feature the Cesar identification and Enigma immobilization systems, track locks, and manual quick hitches. All the digging buckets have been supplied with heavy-duty cutting edges as opposed to teeth to minimize the risk of damage to underground utility services whilst excavating.
Whilst joining a mixed fleet of equipment, the Volvo 1.5-tonne machine has carved a niche for itself in Morrison Utility Services’ armoury due mainly to product reliability and ease of serviceability. Covering the whole of the UK, good after-sales coverage for parts and service is vital so again, with machines working outside Chippindale’s territory, Morrison Utility Services can rely on the nationwide support provided by Volvo Construction Equipment.
The Volvo 1.7-tonne EC17C compact excavator was selected for the additional benefits it brings to Morrison Utility Services – specifically the two-speed automatic travel motors, load-sensing hydraulics and operating weight for towing. The machine is powered by a 12.3kW (16.8hp) engine, being one of four ranging between 1.5 tonnes and 2.0 tonnes and is a direct replacement for the EC15B XT model. One significant change on the new models is that hydraulic hoses for the digging equipment are now routed through the boom and cylinders are top mounted to minimize on-site damage. The hammer lines have been modified to allow the fitting of remote hand-held hydraulic equipment.
All 45 machines have been supplied with the Cesar P1 identification system and Enigma skyline P2 immobilizer package to maximize safe guarding against theft and have additional track locks fitted for good measure.
