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SPG cleans up with Isuzu Gigas
Site services company director reckons his Isuzu Gigas are great value for moneyBuilding worksites can be pretty grubby places. And at the end of a working day, SPG Site Services Director Jarron Tewes knows that when the dust settles, the remnants of a hard day’s work can be pretty plain to see.
This is when his company SPG Site Services swings into action – they clean up the mess and make it habitable again for the next workday.
“It all started in January 2016,” Jarron said. “My brother-in-law, who’s the CEO of an already established homebuilders’ group in WA, approached me with the idea of implementing an in-house site services operation.
“I was working a fly in, fly out job as a mechanical fitter/supervisor at the time, so I saw it as a real opportunity to come home and start something new and exciting.
Jarron says his brother-in-law offered him a great opportunity, so only a little more than a year down the track, he’s already focused on expansion.
“In the last 18 months we’ve been mainly site cleaning, but now we’re moving into earthworks as well,” Jarron said.
“We don’t really have any competitors because we’re part of a large group, but that means we’re very broad minded and we work well as a team with builders and supervisors.
“My aim for SPG is to provide earthworks and site cleans for the entire Perth metro area.”
With earth-moving plans in mind, Jarron said there’s only one truck that could provide the grunt, while offering solid value for money.
“I’ve just ordered my second Isuzu Giga CXZ 415 with a tipper body,” Jarron said. “If everything goes well down the track, we’ll buy a couple of N Series as well.”
The Giga CXZ 415 6x4 has a GCM rated at 54,000kg, and its SITEC Series III 415 engine produces 309kW at 1800rpm and 1863Nm at 1300 rpm, making it well-suited to a range of tipper and hauling applications.
“The Isuzus are known for their reliability,” Jarron said. “I chose the Giga because it has a bigger engine than many of its competitors and it's one of the most tried and tested trucks on the market.
“It doesn’t require AdBlue, and it’s priced better than all its major rivals.
“The engine brakes are fantastic as well, they’re a lot stronger because of the bigger cubic capacity of the engine.
“I haven’t got any issues with the Gigas. They’re comfortable, easy to drive and very quiet.”
The Giga CXZ comes with a 12-speed AMT with automatic and manual operation modes that makes hauling big loads a breeze.
“I chose the AMT 12-speed transmission because it’s very easy to operate,” Jarron said.
“It’s so important when we’re travelling 40,000km a year around a built-up area, loaded with building materials and soil.
“Anyone could drive it. You just put it into gear and it goes.”
The Giga has anti-lock braking, a driver airbag, cross and inter-axle locks, an ECE-R29 compliant cab and an ECE-R29 compliant front underrun protection.
Not forgetting the creature comforts, the Giga CXZ also features a top-of-the-line Isri 6860 air-suspension seat with pneumatic lumbar support, and a 4.8 inch LCD touchscreen digital audio visual equipment unit with Bluetooth.
“The other factor that made my decision easy was the Isuzu dealer, Major Motors,” Jarron continued. “Sales Consultant Danny Bearham was brilliant and they all really helped me out.
“I got a really good deal on both trucks. That’s all I can say. The value for money with the Giga is head and shoulders above the rest.”
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