Ben in the operator’s seat of his new ZX130-5B. Getting a feel for the controls of the NOX tilt rotator
It’s all about the right tool for the job when it comes to productivity, efficiency and machine utilisation. That’s how Levin based Ben Whyte, owner of Elite Earthworks and Civil, describes his recent purchase of a new Hitachi ZX130-5B. Ben, a long-time operator but first-time owner, has many hours experience in the operator’s seat of excavators, so had a very clear idea of what was required to get the job done when he recently went shopping for a new excavator.
Ben is a second-generation excavator operator; his father had his own contracting business and pretty much from the time Ben could walk he’s been in or around excavators. Ben fondly recalls that the back of an excavator cab was like day care when growing up.
The gripper is integrated at the lower quick coupler and does not affect the height or the attachment cross-movement.
"I couldn’t fault the Hitachi "
“At one time or another over the years, I’ve operated just about every brand of excavator on the market. At one of my previous jobs, I was operating a Hitachi ZX200 and pretty much loved it. The comfort, power and just having everything right there at your fingertips. There was no downfall at all, I couldn’t fault the Hitachi” says Ben.
Ben specialises in general construction and earthworks across the greater Wellington, Kapiti coast and Horowhenua region. Since taking delivery, Ben’s been in hot demand putting his new ZX130-5B to work on a roading alignment project in Levin, before moving to some urgent repair jobs down on the Kapiti Coast.
In addition to all the premium features like hose rupture valves, level II FOPs, air conditioning and laminated glass that come standard on the Hitachi excavators, Ben spec’d his ZX130-5B with safety rails, tinted windows and a very advanced, GPS ready, NOX tilt rotator quick coupler that has 360° continuous rotation and a tilt angle of 2 x 50°. This NOX tilt rotator enables Ben to reduce the need to keep repositioning the excavator on the jobsite, thus increasing the ever-important productivity.
Ben describes the partnership of the ZX130-5B with the NOX head as “Absolutely brilliant. I couldn’t think of anything better to have set-up on the machine. The ability to put the bucket into the exact position you need is incredible.”
“The ZX130-5B with the NOX really helps increase productivity. So much so that any machine I get in the future will defiantly have one of these. Like anything different, it took a little time to get the very best out of it but within just a couple of weeks of operating it, I don’t even need to think about it anymore, I just do it. I’ve recently been working on a step gully that’s been washed out and the Hitachi performed brilliantly.
Even with the NOX head the machine is really well balanced and you hardly notice it.”
The ZX130-5B weighs in at 14.5 tonne and is powered by the popular and well proven Isuzu 4JJ1X 4-cylinder, water cooled, turbocharged engine that delivers 77Kw and up to 374Nm of torque, ensuring there’s plenty of performance. Additionally, the ZX130-5B provides more than enough hydraulic oil flow and pressure to guarantee smooth performance of all attachments.
CablePrice Equipment Sales Specialist Cameron Wait says “the ZX130 is a great excavator for general contracting and with the addition of the NOX rotator, it makes this a very versatile machine. Adding the NOX tilt rotator to the Hitachi ZX130-5B was straightforward, with the only real modification being a change of joysticks to accommodate the extra functions required by the NOX”.
Ben also took advantage of the finance offered by CablePrice and Marubeni Finance for both the Excavator and the tilt head. “It was a very easy process. Nothing was a problem for Rory at Marubeni Finance and the correspondence was fantastic, with a super quick reply to any questions. I would certainly have no issues in dealing with CablePrice or Marubeni again” Ben says.
“Overall, it’s a great machine and well suited for the work I’m doing. Hitachi have a great reputation for reliability, they’re one of the market leading machines. They also hold their resale value well, which is great for me when it comes time to trade up, although that’ll be a couple of years away yet. I would absolutely recommend Hitachi excavators to anyone serious about using good, solid, reliable gear”.
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Read moreThis morning’s sky put on a spectacular display for our Taupō team — a great way to welcome the day and all it holds.
This morning’s sky put on a spectacular display for our Taupō team — a great way to welcome the day and all it holds.
Manawatū-based Clarke Underground Limited has just welcomed a new addition to the fleet — the Hitachi ZX85USB-7 mini excavator, seen here alongside their trusted ZX135US-7.
With a 9.5-tonne operating weight, a swing boom for offset digging, and a short tail-swing design, the ZX85USB-7 is built for performance in tight workspaces — perfect for the kind of precision work Clarke Underground is known for.
Gary and the team have fitted the new ZX85USB-7 out with pad crawler shoes along with Wedgelock tilt hitch and bucket combo
Also pictured: Rosa the dog, making sure the new machine gets a proper inspection
Thanks to Gary and the team for the continued support
Machine sold and delivered by David Laws - CablePrice equipment sales Lower North Island
Manawatū-based Clarke Underground Limited has just welcomed a new addition to the fleet — the Hitachi ZX85USB-7 mini excavator, seen here alongside their trusted ZX135US-7.
With a 9.5-tonne operating weight, a swing boom for offset digging, and a short tail-swing design, the ZX85USB-7 is built for performance in tight workspaces — perfect for the kind of precision work Clarke Underground is known for.
Gary and the team have fitted the new ZX85USB-7 out with pad crawler shoes along with Wedgelock tilt hitch and bucket combo
Also pictured: Rosa the dog, making sure the new machine gets a proper inspection
Thanks to Gary and the team for the continued support
Machine sold and delivered by David Laws - CablePrice equipment sales Lower North Island
🎉 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 to the CablePrice Heavy Haulage Mercedes-Benz transporter! 🎂
What better way to celebrate than hauling a mighty 𝗛𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗭𝗫𝟱𝟯𝟬𝗟𝗖𝗛-𝟳 from Rotorua to Gisborne.
Over the past year, this beast has clocked up 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟲𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗸𝗺 — a true workhorse keeping things moving across New Zealand. 🚛💪
Here’s to many more miles and heavy hauls ahead!
🎉 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 to the CablePrice Heavy Haulage Mercedes-Benz transporter! 🎂
What better way to celebrate than hauling a mighty 𝗛𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗭𝗫𝟱𝟯𝟬𝗟𝗖𝗛-𝟳 from Rotorua to Gisborne.
Over the past year, this beast has clocked up 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟲𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗸𝗺 — a true workhorse keeping things moving across New Zealand. 🚛💪
Here’s to many more miles and heavy hauls ahead!
CalderStewart Ltd based in Milton have recently taken delivery of this sharp looking Hitachi ZX210-7 excavator, the new machine was in need of some decent modifications to meet the customers’ requirements for Forestry road building and general excavation work so was delivered to the team at Duffy Engineering in Balclutha who carried out a full ROPS and cab modifications, 200 mm lift in the track frame, Cat walks, hand rails and installed the Wedgelock Hitch and Power clamp… the end result is an outstanding finished product that all involved were very impressed with.
Thank you CalderStweart on your purchase and to all those involved.
The machine was sold by Andrew Gowers – CablePrice equipment sales Otago/Southland.
CalderStewart Ltd based in Milton have recently taken delivery of this sharp looking Hitachi ZX210-7 excavator, the new machine was in need of some decent modifications to meet the customers’ requirements for Forestry road building and general excavation work so was delivered to the team at Duffy Engineering in Balclutha who carried out a full ROPS and cab modifications, 200 mm lift in the track frame, Cat walks, hand rails and installed the Wedgelock Hitch and Power clamp… the end result is an outstanding finished product that all involved were very impressed with.
Thank you CalderStweart on your purchase and to all those involved.
The machine was sold by Andrew Gowers – CablePrice equipment sales Otago/Southland.
This morning’s sky put on a spectacular display for our Taupō team — a great way to welcome the day and all it holds.
This morning’s sky put on a spectacular display for our Taupō team — a great way to welcome the day and all it holds.
Manawatū-based Clarke Underground Limited has just welcomed a new addition to the fleet — the Hitachi ZX85USB-7 mini excavator, seen here alongside their trusted ZX135US-7.
With a 9.5-tonne operating weight, a swing boom for offset digging, and a short tail-swing design, the ZX85USB-7 is built for performance in tight workspaces — perfect for the kind of precision work Clarke Underground is known for.
Gary and the team have fitted the new ZX85USB-7 out with pad crawler shoes along with Wedgelock tilt hitch and bucket combo
Also pictured: Rosa the dog, making sure the new machine gets a proper inspection
Thanks to Gary and the team for the continued support
Machine sold and delivered by David Laws - CablePrice equipment sales Lower North Island
Manawatū-based Clarke Underground Limited has just welcomed a new addition to the fleet — the Hitachi ZX85USB-7 mini excavator, seen here alongside their trusted ZX135US-7.
With a 9.5-tonne operating weight, a swing boom for offset digging, and a short tail-swing design, the ZX85USB-7 is built for performance in tight workspaces — perfect for the kind of precision work Clarke Underground is known for.
Gary and the team have fitted the new ZX85USB-7 out with pad crawler shoes along with Wedgelock tilt hitch and bucket combo
Also pictured: Rosa the dog, making sure the new machine gets a proper inspection
Thanks to Gary and the team for the continued support
Machine sold and delivered by David Laws - CablePrice equipment sales Lower North Island
🎉 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 to the CablePrice Heavy Haulage Mercedes-Benz transporter! 🎂
What better way to celebrate than hauling a mighty 𝗛𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗭𝗫𝟱𝟯𝟬𝗟𝗖𝗛-𝟳 from Rotorua to Gisborne.
Over the past year, this beast has clocked up 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟲𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗸𝗺 — a true workhorse keeping things moving across New Zealand. 🚛💪
Here’s to many more miles and heavy hauls ahead!
🎉 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 to the CablePrice Heavy Haulage Mercedes-Benz transporter! 🎂
What better way to celebrate than hauling a mighty 𝗛𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗭𝗫𝟱𝟯𝟬𝗟𝗖𝗛-𝟳 from Rotorua to Gisborne.
Over the past year, this beast has clocked up 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟲𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗸𝗺 — a true workhorse keeping things moving across New Zealand. 🚛💪
Here’s to many more miles and heavy hauls ahead!
CalderStewart Ltd based in Milton have recently taken delivery of this sharp looking Hitachi ZX210-7 excavator, the new machine was in need of some decent modifications to meet the customers’ requirements for Forestry road building and general excavation work so was delivered to the team at Duffy Engineering in Balclutha who carried out a full ROPS and cab modifications, 200 mm lift in the track frame, Cat walks, hand rails and installed the Wedgelock Hitch and Power clamp… the end result is an outstanding finished product that all involved were very impressed with.
Thank you CalderStweart on your purchase and to all those involved.
The machine was sold by Andrew Gowers – CablePrice equipment sales Otago/Southland.
CalderStewart Ltd based in Milton have recently taken delivery of this sharp looking Hitachi ZX210-7 excavator, the new machine was in need of some decent modifications to meet the customers’ requirements for Forestry road building and general excavation work so was delivered to the team at Duffy Engineering in Balclutha who carried out a full ROPS and cab modifications, 200 mm lift in the track frame, Cat walks, hand rails and installed the Wedgelock Hitch and Power clamp… the end result is an outstanding finished product that all involved were very impressed with.
Thank you CalderStweart on your purchase and to all those involved.
The machine was sold by Andrew Gowers – CablePrice equipment sales Otago/Southland.
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