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Avant Tecno UK to Showcase Leguan 265 at Executive Hire Show

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Avant Tecno UK to Showcase Leguan 265 at Executive Hire Show: Avant Tecno UK is set to make an impact at the Executive Hire Show 2025, the UK’s premier event for the hire industry, taking place on 12-13 February at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

Exhibiting on stand NPP8, Avant Tecno will be showcasing the highly anticipated Leguan 265 – a game-changer in all-terrain access equipment.

Avant Tecno UK to Showcase Leguan 265 at Executive Hire Show

Avant Tecno UK to Showcase Leguan 265 at Executive Hire Show

 

The newly launched Leguan 265 sets a new standard in performance and efficiency. Designed to deliver superior all-terrain capabilities, it boasts an impressive 26.5m maximum working height, 13.6m maximum outreach, and a 250kg lift capacity.

As the fastest 27m spider lift on the market, the Leguan 265 fully extends its booms to maximum working height in just 1 minute and 35 seconds. Its rugged track system, exceptional ground clearance, and the industry’s lowest centre of gravity provide unmatched stability and manoeuvrability on challenging terrains. Whether operating on uneven ground, slopes, or confined spaces, the Leguan 265 offers reliability and ease of use for a wide range of applications.

Designed as part of Leguan’s innovative product line alongside the well-regarded 195 and 225 models, the Leguan 265 features a unified design, identical user interface, and standardised components, making it an excellent addition for fleet operators looking for efficient, easy-to-use machines. With a 45% gradeability and Leguan’s Elevated Driving Position (EDP) function, this lift is built for professionals who require extra height without compromising on performance and efficiency.

In addition to the Leguan 265, visitors to the Avant Tecno stand can find out more about the full range of Avant compact loaders and Leguan spider lifts. Avant loaders are renowned for their exceptional versatility, with over 200 attachments available for industries such as construction, agriculture, property maintenance, and landscaping. Their compact design, agility, and efficiency make them a valuable addition to any fleet of equipment.

Leguan spider lifts, engineered for stability, durability, and ease of use, continue to gain popularity in the access industry. Designed to tackle demanding work environments, Leguan lifts offer innovative features that ensure safe and efficient operation across various job sites.

The Executive Hire Show 2025 presents the perfect opportunity to see the Leguan 265 and explore how Avant’s compact loaders and Leguan’s spider lifts can enhance operations.

For more information, please visit www.avanttecno.com/uk

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SHC Hire ensures reliability with Avant compact loaders

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SHC Hire ensures reliability with Avant compact loaders: In the competitive world of hire businesses, reputation is everything. That’s why SHC Hire, with 10 depots spread across Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cumbria, insists on using only market-leading equipment.

For Matthew Wilson, the Managing Director of SHC Hire, choosing Avant compact loaders was a no-brainer.

SHC Hire ensures reliability with Avant compact loaders

SHC Hire ensures reliability with Avant compact loaders

“We used to have other loaders, but we were having trouble getting parts and general reliability,” Matthew explains. “Then we found Avant, and it was perfect for the job.”

Currently, SHC boasts four Avant 528’s available for hire. Part of the 500 series, these loaders offer a perfect balance of size and performance. Their compact dimensions and manoeuvrability make them ideal for a wide range of tasks, from construction to farming.

The 500 series loaders are well suited for a wide range of customer segments thanks to their power and straight forward hydraulics which is needed in many jobs. The 500 series can also lift amazingly heavy loads compared to the size of the machine.

“The Avants are used for a wide range of customers,” Matthew says. “Our builders love the 528’s because they can carry a tonne bag of sand round the back of a house, saving manpower. They can get into tight spaces too, which is beneficial for house renovations.”

Key to the Avant’s appeal is its versatility. With attachments like pallet forks and buckets, it can tackle a variety of jobs with ease. “One machine can do so many different jobs,” Matthew emphasises. “It gives us the flexibility we need because of our varied customer base.”

Matthew sources the Avant loaders through APSV, the main dealers for Avant compact loaders in the region. “We have a great relationship with Rob Atkinson and his team there,” he says. “The service and back-up we get from APSV is absolutely brilliant.”

As SHC Hire continues to grow and serve customers across the region, Avant compact loaders remain a reliable and essential part of their fleet. With their performance and support from APSV, SHC can confidently deliver on their promise of reliability and quality service.

For more information, please visit www.avant.co.uk

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New products from Toro at Executive Hire Show

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New products from Toro at Executive Hire Show: Toro will showcase its new electric Ultra Buggy®, and eDingo® 500 at Executive Hire Show14th & 15th February 2024. “We’re excited to have these innovative earthmoving and material handlingproducts onsite for landscape contractor professionals to experience firsthand,” says Matt Coleman, Sales Manager, LCE & Siteworks UK Direct Business Toro UK Ltd.

“The electric Ultra Buggy gives a new edge to urbanprojects with its manoeuvrability and emission-free operation — while the eDingo 500 offers simple, powerful operations to improve productivity and efficiency on landscape and hardscape jobs.

New products from Toro at Executive Hire Show

New products from Toro at Executive Hire Show

eDingo 500

In January 2023, Toro introduced its next generation of electric compact utility loaders: the Toro eDingo 500. With major upgrades since its first generation launch in 2020, the eDingo 500 delivers exceptional runtime in a compact design, allowing it to fit in the tightest spaces and tackling the toughest of jobs. The eDingo 500’s is ideal for indoor construction and demolition, and is powered by the HyperCell® Power System, a new battery technology developed by Toro to match the power of traditional internal combustion-powered products with zero engine-exhaust emissions and less noise. The new eDingo 500 is optimised to deliver up to an eight-hour continuous runtime, while maintaining a 515 lbs (234 kg) Rated Operated Capacity (ROC) allowing it to complete more jobs with less hassle.

Electric Ultra Buggy

The electric Ultra Buggy is powered by Toro’s HyperCell® battery technology, adding yet another dynamic piece of battery-powered equipment to Toro’s growing portfolio. Designed for indoor use, landscape contractors who operate in tight or semi-enclosed urban areas will find the new, zero-engine exhaust emissions electric Ultra Buggy beneficial on the job site. The proprietary HyperCell battery system delivers up to eight hours of continuous run time and charges using a standard wall outlet. The compact design allows the electric Ultra Buggy to fit through a 3-ft door with a crash bar and reach areas of the jobsite that larger machinery cannot.

Built to be versatile and agile, it’s equipped with a fold-up platform so operators can choose to stand on or walk behind the unit. The electric Ultra Buggy’s durable design is ready to haul up to 14 cu. ft. or 2,500 lbs. of material in a rugged polyethylene tub. Additionally, the mounted directional and dump switches ensure continuous movement while operating the machine.

To learn more about Toro’s electric Ultra Buggy or compact utility loaders, please visit Toro.com 

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FTH hire group continues to invest in Kubota

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FTH hire group continues to invest in Kubota: One of the largest plant and tool hire companies operating in the South-East and London has placed an order for 24 new Kubota mini-excavators from main dealer Lister Wilder as part of an ongoing commitment to ensure its customers have access to the latest market-leading equipment solutions. This is part of a total planned investment in 188 Kubota machines in 2023.

FTH Hire Group, which has its head office in Farnborough, has purchased a combination of 1, 3 and 8  tonne models. Rob Watson, Marketing Manager at FTH Hire Group, commented: “We have a fantastic range of new excavators for hire and pride ourselves on supplying the latest and best equipment available for our customers. Meeting their needs is vitally important and that is why we have a large fleet of Kubota machines, which are powerful and reliable to tackle the toughest tasks.

FTH hire group continues to invest in Kubota

FTH hire group continues to invest in Kubota

“Running a fleet of 670 excavators across our 10 depots in the UK means we couldn’t operate a successful business if the downtime on our machines wasn’t kept to a minimum. That’s why 80% of our diggers are manufactured by Kubota and backed-up by first class service and after-care from Lister Wilder.”

Investing in growth is a key element of the continued success story of FTH Hire Group, which has recently made a multi-million pound investment that includes opening-up depots in Chelmsford, Scotland and Southampton during the past 12 months.

Rob concluded: “The wider geographical spread of our depots enables us to enhance our business operations, and further improve our ability to meet the needs of our customers – bringing us closer geographically to many more”.

For more information on Kubota and its extensive range of solutions for the construction industry, visit www.kubota-eu.com.

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Trencher Hire service just the job

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Trencher Hire service just the job: A Toro TRX-16 pedestrian trencher – supplied with operator – dug-out 400 metres of trenching in challenging land conditions in just one and a half days to the delight of customer Steve Stringfellow.

Steve, who lives in a remote farmhouse in Lincolnshire, wanted to lay a new water line from his house to the main water main, as the old existing iron water pipe ran across the farmer’s field and during ploughing often got damaged.

Trencher Hire service just the job

Trencher Hire service just the job

He commented: “We expected some problems with the property being built in 1850. The ground is fairly heavy clay agricultural land, with lots of trees and other obstacles within it. My initial reaction was to get a JCB for the job, but realised that this would have caused a great deal of disruption. I also calculated that around 84 tons of sand would have been needed to backfill the trenches, which would have proved costly both in terms of buying the sand and the labour needed to do the work.

“One of my colleagues, who had used Trencher Hire UK in the past, recommended them. When I contacted the Operations Manager Steve Kingdom, he ran through a few options open to me and I selected a Toro TRX-16 with operator.

“Not only was the trencher cheaper to hire than a JCB but, with its narrow-gauge cutter, could access areas a digger couldn’t. In addition, the narrow neat channels created by the Toro meant that probably only 30 tons of sand would be needed to backfill afterwards – saving both material and labour costs compared to a digger.

“The trencher operator Paul was brilliant and cracked on with the job straight away, but was also honest and upfront highlighting patches of ground where he could not get the Toro through and had to find another path.

“The new 32mm water pipe has been re-routed, but did have to pass over the old one and Paul was able to dig down without damaging it.

Most of the trenching was dug-out to a depth of 650mm and 100mm wide, but in some places adjustments were needed to be made because of large rocks and other obstacles. This meant that in some areas he only dug down to a depth of 500mm, or even as low as 400mm.

“I could not fault the service from Trencher Hire – it was ‘spot-on’. They arrived on time, did the job that they agreed to do and with no excess costs.

To find out how Trencher Hire UK call help, contact us on: 0121 751 9319, or email: team@trencherhire.com or visit our website: www.trencherhire.com

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