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Landscaping expert goes for Giga
Adelaide firm Newtons Sand, Metal, Building and Landscape Supplies is moving mountains with its new Isuzu Giga TipperLandscaping supplies business Newtown Sand, Metal, Building and Landscaping Supplies has shifted up a gear with the recent purchase of a new Giga 455 CXY Tipper.
According to the Adelaide-based firm's Operations Manager, Bryce Scoupon, the arrival of the new truck coincides with a milestone for the growing operation.
"The business was established 35 years ago and the current owners are celebrating their 20th anniversary in December, so 2017's an important year for us," he said.
The company currently has 17 Isuzu trucks in its fleet, extending from 4500kg GVM car-licence-friendly models all the way up to the Giga, with each truck modified to perform a certain job.
"We put on hungry-boards for mulch delivery, tilt-sides that work like a tilt-tray but tip like a normal truck, and they all have drop-sides so we can put on pallets," says Bryce.
Purchased from Adelaide's North East Isuzu, Bryce says the truck is perfect for commercial work and it's currently working on the city's Northern Connector.
With a 24,000kg GVM, 338kW of power at 1800rpm and 2255Nm of torque at 1300rpm, the Giga is a tough truck that thrives on hard work, while its automated manual transmission ensures a smooth and easy ride.
"The Isuzus have plenty of power for every job," says Bryce.
"They're lighter in the chassis and we get a better payload from them, and being a cab-over truck makes the Isuzus a lot better for building sites or tight access areas.
"When we're driving them in and out of traffic, they drive a lot better than the other trucks. We usually choose the AMT because driving around town, we're constantly stopping and starting."
Safety is far from an afterthought, too, with the Giga boasting anti-lock brakes and a front underrun protection device. Driver comfort is addressed with an Isri 6860 air suspension seat while the Digital Audio Visual Equipment (DAVE) unit features DVD, digital radio, MP3 and Bluetooth telephony, the latter with voice commands.
Though Newtons' team has built the company into a giant of the South Australian construction and landscape industries, it's retained a strong social conscience too.
"In the October 2016 floods I drove 12-hour shifts carting supplies for sand-bagging," Bryce says.
"In one week I carted about 700 tonnes of sand. I hadn't driven a truck for five years and the Isuzu with AMT was absolutely awesome.
"After driving for 12 hours I wasn't even sore getting out of it, so there were no problems. The seat adjustment was great.
"Our drivers can drive for 10-hour stretches, with breaks, and there's never a complaint.
"Because of our size, reputation's very important to us when buying a truck. Brand reliability is high on our priorities, and the Isuzus have never failed us."
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