50 GIANT skid steer loaders for Boels Rental

Due to the growing demand for mini skid steer loaders, Boels Rental has expanded the range with 50 machines of the type SK252D. The keys to the first machines were handed over by Account Manager Luuk van Kessel to Sander Mulders, Tactical Buyer at Boels Rental.

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The first machines were handed over at the beginning of May and the rest will be delivered in phases in 2020. The skidsteers are initially distributed across the Benelux countries and Germany because the demand for these machines is the greatest in these countries. “The machines are incredibly versatile, so the growing demand really makes sense. As a rental company we want to meet our customers' needs as much as possible. Therefore we decided to expand our fleet with this mini skidsteer. We believe that the largest target groups for these machines will be companies working in construction, infrastructure, gardening and ground care in particular, but of course those with other applications,” says Mulders.

“An extensive benchmark has taken place where we have looked at all the top players in the (international) market. Various machines have been tested on our location and evaluated with different teams of users. This way we worked together towards the final choice of the machine. In addition, we looked at the supplier and, for example, their service options. As Boels is operating internationally a supplier will also have to be able to support us around the world.”

“Total cost of ownership is very important to us. The GIANT SK252D is a well-developed machine. It requires little maintenance and what needs to be maintained is easy to do. In addition, the machine offers many benefits for the customer. It is extremely compact and manoeuvrable, which makes it usable at almost all locations and very easy to transport. The mini skid steer offers a good overview of the work so that you can carry it out safely. The combination of simple operation and the "hop on hop off" principle makes it possible to make use of the machine quickly with little effort. This ensures that work on site can be carried out faster and more efficiently. These are all things that have led us to choose this mini skid steer.”

The versatile SK252D has an operating weight of 810 kg and is equipped with a 25 hp, Kubota, diesel engine. Four heavy duty wheel motors provide enough pushing and pulling power, good driving characteristics and have the advantage of being low maintenance. The suspended driver platform provides comfort and is easy to fold. This makes the machine even more compact during transport. With a tipping load of 434 kg, the SK252D presents itself as a machine that makes work easier and more efficient.