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Featured story
A trio of Rokbak RA30 articulated haulers have been starring at a remote and extremely challenging site on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The trucks’ resilience and reliability are standing out for heavy equipment specialists Hermant Group at one of New Caledonia’s oldest nickel mines, SLN Tiebaghi.
Supplied by Webwihoon Import, the three trucks include one RA30 with a standard truck bed and two units equipped with specialised water tanks. Since their introduction to the site in 2021, the trucks have impressed operators and mine managers alike, performing essential tasks in an environment known for its heavy rainfall, sharp slopes and highly acidic soil. The units are transporting water and assisting in earth moving and proving a stable presence in unstable conditions.
The two units adapted with water tanks have been fitted with special flotation tires and reinforced with corrosion-resistant tanks, pipes and paintwork. Each truck’s heavy-duty chassis and reinforced frame provide plenty of strength to accommodate the 29,000-litre water tank. These Rokbak ADTs are designed to thrive in New Caledonia's harsh working conditions and their stability, boosted by wide tyre options, is vital on the steep and uneven terrain.
“We previously experienced vehicle tip-overs with other water trucks but the Rokbaks have been rock solid,” says Fabrice Hermant, Hermant Group Director. “We received our first unit in 2021
and were so impressed when it arrived we ordered a second just two
weeks later.”
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