Plantforce has become one of the first companies in the UK to add HD Hyundai’s 10.5-tonne HW100A wheeled excavator to its fleet, responding to growing demand for compact, versatile machines in highways and utilities work. The national equipment rental firm, based in Weston-super-Mare, has taken delivery of two units, complementing its existing range of larger 14- to 22-tonne wheeled excavators.
“Traditionally, the 14-tonner has been our smallest model,” explains sales director Chris Bruce. “But through customer demand, we’ve invested in these versatile 10.5-tonne HW100A wheeled excavators, as there’s a significant requirement for smaller machines on highways and utilities projects.”
Powered by a 75kW (100hp) Stage V diesel engine, the HW100A is exceptionally manoeuvrable, thanks to two-wheel, four-wheel and crab steering. The compact, 1600mm reduced tail swing radius also makes the excavator ideal for confined site access and urban operation. The machine retains a healthy lifting capacity, with the dozer blade adding stability when handling pipes and trench boxes.
The 10.5-tonne machines have been delivered with two-piece articulating booms (TAB), an optional dozer blade and with a Geith hydraulic quickhitch. It’s a combination that provides maximum versatility and productivity for customers, particularly those working in tight site conditions or within a single carriageway on the road. “Our fleet has always featured high-specification models, allowing us to offer customers valuable extras such as tilt-rotators and TAB booms,” says Bruce. “With these additions, we’re well-positioned to explore further opportunities in the compact wheeled excavator market,” he adds. “The market feels buoyant, and we anticipate adding more 10-tonne models to the fleet in the near future.”
