RASMUSSEN Equipment has supplied three Rokbak RA30 articulated haulers to luxury housebuilder Mark 25 Homes for earthworks on a new residential development in Park City, Utah.
Around 42 miles east of downtown Salt Lake City, the Scottish-built trucks are hard at work at the Black Rock Estates development. The ADTs are performing daily hauling operations for the excavation phase of a multi-year project that will see the creation of 133 single-family homes and 48 cottages.
“We’re proud to support Mark 25 Homes with the high-performing RA30s that are built for tough terrain like this,” said Greg Gerbus, Rokbak regional sales manager – North America. “With steep grades and large volumes of earth to move, the RA30’s superior traction, operator-friendly ergonomics and control and overall low total cost of ownership have proven the ADT as the ideal solution for long-duration housing development projects such as Black Rock Estates.”
The three RA30s arrived on site earlier this summer. Working five days a week across a sprawling site that spans steep slopes and variable terrain, the ADTs are described as ‘integral’ to managing the common excavation work that underpins the early phases of construction.
“Every day counts on a job like this,” added Jarrett Lindgren, superintendent for Mark 25 Homes. “The RA30s give our operators a real sense of control thanks to the engine exhaust brake and transmission retarder. These features make all the difference on our mountain site. They boost safety, speed up cycles and keep our drivers comfortable and confident.”
To enhance the performance of the RA30 fleet, Mark 25 Homes will be using Rokbak’s Haul Track telematics system. With real-time data on machine location, operating hours, fuel consumption and fault codes, Haul Track aims to help site managers and technicians stay ahead of maintenance needs and identify opportunities for improved efficiency.
With fuel consumption averaging just four to five gallons per hour and uptime levels that ‘consistently exceed expectations’, Rokbak explained that the RA30 trucks are helping Mark 25 Homes achieve a strong return on investment.
