CIVIL engineering contractor B Jeffrey Construction has snapped up its first HD Hyundai HX48AZ midi-excavator.
Purchased from local dealer Taylor & Braithwaite, the York-based firm already operates two HX85A compact machines, two 14-tonne HX140A L excavators, an HX210A L, and an HX220A L.
“We purchased our first HX140A L in 2022 and the operator loved it. The machine was just so stable,” said director David Jeffrey. “The Hyundais are quicker than our previous machines and they seem to be much better on fuel as well.”
B Jeffrey Construction was founded by David’s father Brian Jeffrey in 1987, working with a single machine in groundworks. Much of the firm’s early work was for the City of York Council and Rowntree Housing Trust. As the business grew, David joined in 1989. His brother John, a civil engineering graduate, came onboard in 1997 and he is now MD. Today the company has 30 employees.
Over the years, the company has focused its attentions on groundworks, roads and sewer packages, and civil engineering projects. Yorkshire Water has been a major customer for more than 25 years. Over that time the fleet has developed from compact seven and eight-tonne excavators through to the current 22-tonne Hyundais.
Launched earlier this year, the five-tonne HX48AZ is powered by a 29.1kW (39hp) Stage V diesel engine. The machine has been equipped with a Strickland S-Lock quick hitch by Taylor & Braithwaite and it has been supplied with an optional four-way adjustable dozer blade.
The cab features a new five-inch colour LCD display to monitor all operating functions. Operators can adjust hydraulic attachment flow through the digital display.
Though equipped with a zero tailswing counterweight design, the HX48Az has wide opening access doors to the rear and to the right-hand side. For more in-depth maintenance work, the entire cab structure can be tilted to allow access to components.
While B Jeffrey Construction has its own service team, the company relies on the dealer while the machines are under warranty.
“They are under warranty for two years, so we use Taylor & Braithwaite’s fitters initially,” said Mr Jeffrey. “We get a really personal service from them if we need any back-up.”
