EARTHWORKS contractor James King (Plant) has added two HD Hyundai HX220A L and two HX140A L crawler excavators to its fleet.
The Northamptonshire-based company, which is approaching 50 years in business, operates 53 major pieces of plant, including 10 HD Hyundai excavators.
The machines have been delivered to local dealer Willowbrook Plant’s in-house specification, with standard hydraulic breaker lines, HD Hyundai’s All Around Vision Monitor (AAVM) 360° camera system and a full ‘boxing ring’ of safety handrails on the upper structure.
“We have also added GPS preparation for our Trimble machine control system on the 22-tonne machines,” said director Patrick King.
A third-generation family business, James King (Plant) was founded in 1975 by Patrick’s father James.
“We do a lot of moving muck for the housebuilders,” added Patrick King. “We don’t seek nationwide work, but we will go anywhere to provide a service to our customers. Mostly we are within 50-60 miles of our base location.”
The company dedicates one operator to each machine, with many of its staff having been with the firm for multiple years.
“We’ve been busy so far this year, but it’s been difficult, due to the weather conditions. We’re looking for slow and steady growth,” said Mr King. “We’ve got a very loyal workforce and we treat them well. They really like the Hyundai excavators.”
HD Hyundai’s HX220A L is a 22-tonne crawler machine powered by a 129kW (172hp) version of the Stage V-compliant Cummins B6.7 diesel engine. Equipped with Electronic Pump Flow Control (EPFC) hydraulics, the machine boasts a maximum digging depth of up to 7,720mm and a bucket breakout force of 152-165kN.
The smaller HX140A L is a conventional tailswing 14.4-tonne tracked machine. Powered by a 100kW (134hp) Stage V Cummins F3.8 diesel, the machine boasts ‘robust’ upper and lower frames, high-grade hoses, side protectors and a cooling module.
