B Jeffrey Construction, the York-based civil engineering contractor, has taken its first HD Hyundai HX48Az midi excavator from local dealer Taylor & Braithwaite. It will operate alongside two HX85A compact machines, two 14-tonne HX140A L excavators, an HX210A L and an HX220A L.
“We purchased our first HX140A L in 2022 and the operator loved it. The machine was just so stable,” said director David Jeffrey.
“The Hyundais are quicker than our previous machines and they seem to be much better on fuel as well.”
The contractor had been operating equipment from a competitor for some years but rising purchase costs and unreliable back-up pushed it to seek an alternative supplier. With a growing fleet of machinery and job sites across the North of England and beyond, having reliable parts and service were critical.
The machine has been equipped with a Strickland S-Lock quickhitch by Taylor & Braithwaite and it has been supplied with an optional four-way adjustable dozer blade, making it far more versatile than a stabiliser for heavy lifting.
While B Jeffrey Construction does have its own service team, the company relies on the dealer while the machines are under warranty.
“They are under warranty for two years, so we will use Taylor & Braithwaite’s fitters initially,” said Mr Jeffrey. “We get a really personal service from them if we need any back-up.”
The company tends to keep its machinery for up to five years and it continues to replace older models with new HD Hyundai machines.
