Liebherr R 914 compact excavator paving the way to success for Derbyshire-based Brad-Pave Ltd

Civil engineering contractor, Brad Pave, returned to Liebherr for a replacement for its existing 2015 R 914 compact excavator and is thrilled to have recently taken delivery of a new Tier 4-engined model in a sparkling white paint finish and fitted with the newly-launched Moba GPS system.

Brad Pave, owned by Paul Bradshaw, specialises in infrastructure operations including deep drainage and road building work.  The contractor operates across the UK and works with a number of blue-chip customers, its most recent project is a new housing project near Spalding, Lincolnshire.

Second time around, Brad Pave has chosen to go with a superior specification that has upped the machine’s weight to just shy of 17 tonnes.  The long carriage sits on a pair of 700mm-wide pads which hold up the machine on some challengingly soft ground.  The R 914’s undercarriage is also equipped with a sturdy blade  which is designed primarily for steadying the machine but in Brad-Pave’s case, has proven particularly useful for spreading stone on a number of road construction projects.  The Liebherr is also fitted with a 4-cylinder, 122hp Deutz diesel mounted longitudinally on the offside of the upper structure.  Similar in design to the material hander, the R 914 compact’s huge gull wing canopy allows for simple and easy access to the engine, hydraulic and cooling systems.  The design then puts the access to the upper structure through a door behind the almost the full-sized cab.

Commenting on his experience of the new machine, Paul Bradshaw, comments:  “For me, the choice of a smaller replacement was always going to come from Liebherr.  I did have a price for an alternative supplier which admittedly was slightly less than Liebherr and whilst the machine was impressive, I couldn’t be tempted away.  I have been particularly impressed with the Moba X-Site 3D GPS system – it’s very easy to use, intuitive and by far one of the most cost effective on the market.  GPS is especially key for us as we’ve don’t have a  base station on site and therefore all the data and updates are sent via the internet.” 

Brad-Pave is one of the first end users of the Liebherr’s Moba system in the UK.  The Moba X-Site Pro brings a wealth of benefits including improved quality of work under conditions with restricted visibility, savings on time and materials, reduced fuel consumption and increased site safety.