A road surfacing specialist has become the first recipient of the new JCB CT430-140 compaction model.
Hertfordshire-based North Herts Surfacing has put the new tandem vibratory roller into action on highways maintenance contracts.
Supplied by Watling JCB, the model has been introduced alongside the CT380-130 tandem vibratory roller as the latest additions to JCB’s compaction range, completing the line-up of sub five-tonne tandem rollers. Designed primarily for the rental industry, the two machines join the CT160-80/100 and the CT260-100/120 models.
Powered by an EU Stage V diesel engine with DOC and DPF, the CT430-140 weighs in at 4.5-tonnes and offers a linear load of 16.1kg/cm. The machine has a vibrating frequency of 50-60Hz and a 0.50mm amplitude, delivering a centrifugal force of 44-63kN.
North Herts Surfacing director Leigh Candler said, “We were looking at options to purchase a heavier roller than our existing JCB 260-120 roller and were offered the first 430-140 which was a new size roller that JCB were bringing to the market. We are very happy with the performance so far and it gives us the option of a slightly bigger and heavier machine when we are on larger jobs and when we are laying larger tonnages.
“Our operators are used to the 260-120 rollers so found the 430-140 easy to use from day one and JCB rollers are pretty much maintenance-free.”
