Tested Out and Proven to be the Best

• Max Wild GmbH has incorporated the DEVELON DL420CVT-7 wheel loader into its fleet, following positive feedback from drivers during a testing phase.

• The DL420CVT-7 wheel loader was selected for its performance and comfort for operators, alongside its low fuel consumption, which was a key factor in the purchase decision.

• The wheel loader is primarily used in Max Wild GmbH's gravel pit for tasks such as truck loading, quarrying, and feeding the screening plant, demonstrating high reliability and an average fuel consumption of 12.4 l/h over three months.

• The DEVELON DL420CVT-7 features a CVT transmission that combines the advantages of mechanical and hydrostatic transmissions, contributing to fuel savings of up to 30 percent by reducing engine speed for maximum speed and traction.

Max Wild Chooses DEVELON DL420CVT-7 Wheel Loader

Max Wild GmbH, based in Berkheim in Baden-Württemberg in Germany, has added a new Develon DL420CVT-7 wheel loader to its fleet. The machine was tested by the company and the feedback from drivers was very positive. The DL420CVT-7 was supplied by the local Authorised Develon Dealer, Süddeutsche Baumaschinen Handels GmbH.

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DL420CVT-7 Impresses in Long-term Test

When Roland Wild, Managing Director of Max Wild GmbH, and Thomas Macho, Regional Sales Manager for Süddeutsche Baumaschinen, talked about purchasing a new wheel loader in the class with a 4 m³ bucket volume, Macho suggested the DL420CVT-7 from Develon. Since Max Wild had already had a machine from Develon (formerly Doosan Construction Equipment) in the company for several years, which had left a good impression, Max Wild decided to take a new DL420CVT-7 for testing for two weeks.

After an overall positive assessment from the drivers, the machine was taken on long-term rental at the end of the first test period. When the performance continued to be convincing in the second rental period, the wheel loader was purchased and repainted in the Max Wild green company colours by the in-house paint shop.

Roland Wild says: “Our drivers have a right to have a say in the selection of our machines. When they expressed their satisfaction with the wheel loader after the initial test period, we continued testing the DL420CVT-7 on a long-term rental. When the wheel loader was also convincing in this period, we finally decided to buy it.” One of the operators adds: “The performance of the machine was top. For me as a driver, the machine is also very comfortable to use, and together with the low fuel consumption, that absolutely convinced me.”

Use in the Gravel Pit

The new wheel loader is used in the company´s gravel pit. Here the machine usually performs continuously for eight hours a day. The main tasks range from truck loading to direct quarrying to feeding the screening plant. Roland Wild says: “In the 3 months since purchasing the machine, we have achieved an average fuel consumption of 12.4 l/h. That is a very good value. We haven’t had any interruptions so far as the wheel loader has proven to be very reliable.”

One of the main reasons for the machine´s excellent fuel efficiency is its CVT transmission. Marc Glesius, Sales Manager GSA at Develon says: “The advantages of a mechanical and hydrostatic transmission are combined, which eliminates the disadvantages of both systems. The variable transmission changes continuously from the hydrostatic drive to the mechanical drive as the speed increases and depending on the operational requirements.

The advantages of the system include, in particular, the excellent traction offered by a hydrostatic transmission and the ability to drive over longer distances with a purely mechanical transmission. The fuel savings of up to 30 percent are thanks to the lower engine speed compared to conventional transmissions, that is necessary to achieve maximum speed and traction.”

Roland Wild adds: “The combination of the two drive types makes the wheel loader optimal for the work that needs to be done in its area.”