9 April 2015, 00:00
Experienced construction equipment hire and sales specialist Ruttle Plant is continuing its decade-long relationship with Bell Equipment UK, with the purchase of five new B30E Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs) and two L2106E Wheeled Loaders.
While the existing Bell ADTs in the Ruttle fleet were all pre-owned machines, their exceptional performance and reliability has led to the decision to purchase new models in the latest order.
The latest Loaders, meanwhile, replace two machines that have both performed beyond expectation within a salt works environment – described by Bell as the ‘toughest ever application’ for the machine model.
“It feels reassuring to enhance our fleet again with Bell, as previous positive experiences with the manufacturer have given us the confidence to significantly increase our requisition,” explains Gareth Ruttle.
“A key factor nowadays is the need to comply with fuel emission directives. After researching the attributes of the Bell Loader’s Tier 4 engine – alongside the machine’s other benefits in terms of fuel efficiency, driver comfort and long-term performance – we have no doubt about continuing to work with Bell.”
Ruttle Plant prides itself on being committed to its own customers and “going that extra mile”. The firm found Bell to be likeminded throughout the previous purchasing experience of the two L2106E Loaders, which Bell customised and treated in order to protect integral working parts against the constantly corrosive salt works environment.
“When Ruttle Plant purchased Loaders for the salt works before, our engineers’ devised an extensive series of modifications to better protect them within the aggressively salty working conditions,” explains Carl Woollaston, Sales Support Manager at Bell Equipment.
“Stainless steel fittings were added to consistently pump grease into the pivots and we also sprayed the component parts that may be susceptible to salt damage with a protective wax.”
Ruttle Plant has been pleased and impressed with the extra attention paid by Bell to the machines, in light of their specific use, and as such investment has been made in an additional pair.
“Our existing L2106E Loaders have performed better than we’d ever expected, which is why we have no hesitation in purchasing repeat models. We need machines that can be relied upon to perform, so if the new Loaders and ADTs function anything like our other Bell machines, then I’m in no doubt that our relationship with Bell will have the potential to do nothing but continue.”
Source: Bell