HYDREMA 912F A POPULAR 'NEWCOMER' AT LOWRY CONSTRUCTION

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Lowry Construction has a long-established history stretching back to the Sixties when the company was originally founded in Castlederg, County Tyrone. Since then it has grown steadily to become one of the leading contractors in Northern Ireland, utilising the best personnel and best equipment available. As Plant & Civil Engineer's David Stokes reports, the company has invested in its first Hydrema machine, a 912F articulated dump truck, from dealers Ballyward Plant Services.The Hydrema dump truck is currently being utilised on a social housing development in Dungiven and has been impressing its operators."We have a fleet of dumpers working across a number of contracts, ranging from one tonne to six tonnes, and a few nine tonnes machines," says the company's Stephen Lowry. "The Hydrema 912F, at 10 tonnes, offers something a little bigger and better."It definitely suits the site we are working on, and with its bigger wheels it travels a lot better than a traditional site dumper. It is also very easy to operate, so it is very popular with our drivers who also appreciate the comfortable and spacious cab which will be much appreciated during these winter months."Adds Stephen: "It is a very stable machine, no matter how rough the terrain, and visibility is also great, and further improved with the provision of the rear-view mirror and reversing alarm, which contributes to safe operation on our busy site."So, let's take a closer look at the Hydrema 912F. As any user already knows, they are tough and reliable. They are well built, efficient workhorses that can be depended on.As Stephen pointed out, the cab provides an excellent and comfortable working environment, with user friendly controls. The dump truck is easy to manoeuvre, making in very versatile, especially on sites that have restricted space.