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into the loader and on with the job quickly
and efficiently.
“Having one brand supply several examples
from the same machinery line-up also means
our workshop team can source parts and
technical advice much more quickly. They
can have one number to call – in this case for
the distributor, Porter Equipment – and get
any issue resolved fast.”
Although Porter Equipment is well-
regarded for its ability to supply parts quickly,
Hammond says that with the recent updates
to the Hyundai mobile plant on the Council
fleet, he hasn’t needed to order in any
significant new parts yet. In fact, the latest
wheel loader addition has only been on the
job for a week-and-a-half when Earthmovers
& Excavators pays a visit.
While the wheel loader line-up has a
distinctly ‘Hyundai yellow’ hue to it, the
terrain and environments the Council’s mobile
plant work in week-to-week is more diverse.
With a total area of 4,407 square km,
Corangamite is one of the bigger shires in
Victoria. Stretching from vast inland plains
near Skipton and Pittong in the north down
to Victoria’s wild and treacherous southern