Equipment World Digital Magazine
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RMT Equipment, located in Blainville, Quebec, is the North American distributor for the Italian company VEI. Marc Lefebvre of RMT says customers for their after- market systems fall into two categories. The first wants a simple system with high accuracy. The goal is to avoid over- or under-loading trucks. Either customer can make use of VEI's standard USB data transfer or opt for an RF or Wi-Fi modem. Infor- mation can be saved locally or uploaded to an online account, which RMT offers for $15 per month. Installa- tion and service are available from a network of master distributors. A different approach "We are the anti-value-added company," says Al Quinn of SDLG. The Chinese manufacturer, represented in North America by Volvo, offers basic models with few frills. Transmissions are powershift, not automatic. Hy- draulic systems are open center, not closed. Cabs are comfortable, but not plush. Cab glass is flat panel, not curved. Some models have dry, not wet brakes. "The basics are in place," says Quinn. "The machines are reliable and meet capacity needs, such as full-turn tip and lift capacity. We use Deutz engines produced in Germany and installed at our plant in China. But while on-board weighing systems, telematics and other add- ons can be installed by our dealers to meet customers' needs, mostly we're selling to customers who don't receive value from those features." Who are these customers? "Snow removal is big for us. Or the contractor who drives his dump truck to his yard, hops out of the truck and into the loader, fills the truck, parks the loader and drives away. Anyone who puts fewer than 1,000 hours on a loader in a year. He says that with a price point 35 percent lower than other brands, customers get a new machine with a full warranty and the leasing, financing and other options associated with new equipment for the cost of a 3- to 5-year old used machine. EquipmentWorld.com | March 2015 33 machine matters | continued Volvo Optional OptiShift technology on Volvo's L110H and L120H wheel loaders combines the company's patented Reverse-by-Braking and lock-up torque converter to reduce fuel consumption by up to 18 percent. The cab is insulated against noise and vibration. The optional Boom Suspension System damps loader linkage oscillations during travel, further enhancing operator comfort and reducing spillage. DON'T ASK. KNOW. Get the answers you need to better manage your fleet with Synovia Solutions. Using our leading-edge GPS system, you can improve cost savings, worker safety and your payroll process – all with no upfront costs. Find out more at SynoviaSolutions.com or call 1-877-SYNOVIA SDLG As with other SDLG models, the LG948L is aimed at wheel loader customers who don't need the features of premium-priced machines and those that might have purchased a used loader but want a new loader with full product support and a 12-month, 1,500hour warranty. The 3.0-cubic-yard LG948L has a 173-horsepower Deutz Tier 4 Interim engine and ZF transmission and an operating weight of 30,200 pounds.