LiuGong dealer Construction Distribution Australia recently carried out demonstrations of the 890T wheel loader at a recycling plant in NSW.
Since being released to the Australian market earlier this year, LiuGong’s T Series wheel loaders have been proving their worth in various industries, such as civil construction, quarries, batching plants, and bulk handling — generating significant sales that have already surpassed expectations.
Another sector these loaders are thriving in is waste and recycling, evidenced by demonstrations of a waste-specification 890T model — the largest of the range — at a New South Wales recycling plant.
These local demonstrations have been carried out by LiuGong’s trusted Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane dealer Construction Distribution Australia (CDA) — backed by the McIntosh Group — to demonstrate the loader’s capabilities in waste management applications.
CDA waste and recycling sales manager Neil Adlam said LiuGong’s T Series wheel loaders are well-suited to the “big players in the scrap recycling market”.
“Smaller businesses generally don’t shred, so they don’t need wheel loaders, but waste is different,” he said.
“Waste companies can have wheel loaders of all sizes throughout their facilities, varying from smaller ones to larger models like the 890T.”
Extra gadgets
In preparation for the demonstrations, the LiuGong 890T was fitted with Brawler tyres supplied by the Interfit Group, ensuring protection against punctures from sharp materials.
While the 890T loader weighs approximately 33.5 tonnes as standard, Neil said the extra features fitted brought the overall operating weight closer to around 38 tonnes.
It is powered by a 350hp (261 kW) engine and boasts 270kN of bucket breakout force, which Adlam says was crucial for the recycling plant operation.
“If you’ve got a pile of scrap that’s been sitting in the rain, it gets rusty and sticks together, so you need a lot more breakout force than a wheel loader would normally require,” Neil said.
“It has great load carrying capabilities because of this.”
A potential LiuGong customer experienced several benefits using the wheel loader as part of the demonstrations at its recycling plant.
“They got an awareness of how good the quality of the LiuGong product is, how flexible the production team can be, and the support that we can offer,” Neil said.
“They were very pleasantly surprised by the build quality and the operator comfort.”
Many waste and recycling facilities require specific features they would like integrated onto their loaders and this was no different for this demonstration.
LiuGong’s production team proved more than flexible in satisfying the potential customer.
“Most of our waste and recycling customers want features that can range from auto-shutdown, emergency stops, battery isolators, and extra guarding — to name a few,” Neil said.
“So, we are able to provide that and in the case of the demonstration, we have included e-stops, battery isolators, and the extra cabin guarding.”
These specifications are in addition to the numerous standard features, which include a multi-adjustable arm rest, joystick, and air-suspension seat to provide the comfort needed for long days on the job, as well as 360-degree handrails and anti-slip steps for safer and easier access and exit of the cabin.
To further enhance operator safety, the 890T offers curved, panoramic glass windows and an optional rear-view camera to increase visibility.
Operators are also offered joystick and steering wheel operation on the machine, providing further comfort while operating the loader.
Enhanced range
A key improvement of the T Series loaders is a liquid-driven, air-in type cooling system with intelligent fan speed adjustment, which has been rearranged to optimise the wind field and enhance heat dissipation, further enhancing the ability to work in extreme working conditions.
Fuel tank capacity has increased to 608L on the 890T model, while maintenance has also been made easier for operators, as they can add fuel and oil, as well as service the diesel filters all from ground level.
Oil changes are only required every 2000 hours, helping further reduce maintenance costs.
The hydraulic system also has had an update, incorporating the conversion of a two-pump combined flow system to a single-pump unit, which has increased the working pressure of the hydraulic system.
For more information on the LiuGong 890T wheel loader, or to enquire about having a demonstration, speak to your local CDA representative or visit cdau.com.au
