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  Recycling
Heavy duty heartbeat
Recycled aggregates and Skip Hire specialists A. R. Richards invest in the right machine for the job with their new Hyundai HL960 HDXT wheel loader, supplied by the recycling machinery experts at Molson Green.
Deep in the Shropshire countryside, just outside the quaint town of Market Drayton you will find the head office of A. R. Richards – a diverse business with divisions ranging from skip hire, recycled aggregates, building supplies, plant hire through to demolition and groundworks contractors. From their head office, located on a former airfield base near Turn Hill, they have built a reputation for delivering what they say, when they say it. Having the right tools for the job is critical to maintaining this ethic, no matter what your trade. In this instance, the latest addition of a Hyundai wheel loader that has been purpose built for the demands of working in a recycling environment is a clear sign A. R. Richards will continue to deliver on their promises.
of mobile equipment including telehandlers, excavators and tractors, this is till true for the team at A. R. Richards.
The HL960 HDXT offers two key differences compared to a standard Hyundai HL960 wheel loader. Firstly, this HD (Heady Duty) model features a plethora of additional specification that further enhance its durability in the most
demanding site conditions. Secondly, the XT (Extended Reach)
which allows this particular
model to easily load
trailers, containers and waggons with ease and accuracy.
  A wheel loader is the heartbeat of any recycling site
From feeding processing equipment such as shredders, crushers or screeners, to moving material to stockpiles and loading outgoing vehicles – without a wheel loader, the entire operation would grind to a halt. Despite having a wide variety
Tough enough for the job
With a huge list of upgraded and additional parts, this shovel has been beefed up in all the right places to make it more than man enough for even the most demanding sites and applications. The factory in South Korea have fitted the HL960 HD with the axles from the larger HL970 model to ensure it has the power and durability even on slippery concrete pads that are frequently found on waste transfer and processing facilities throughout the UK. A host of smaller additions on this purpose-built powerhouse really makes a big difference. These include additional guarding (windows, lights, rams and under the engine bay), an air pre-filter and a bucket spill guard fitted to minimise spillage over the top edge of the bucket.
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