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Precise and responsive wheeled loading shovel

Independent ready mixed concrete and aggregates supplier Tor Multimix of Glastonbury, UK, has taken delivery of a new Liebherr L 514 PK Stereo wheeled loading shovel.
February 23, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
Independent ready mixed concrete and aggregates supplier 1605 Tor Multimix of Glastonbury, UK, has taken delivery of a new 718 Liebherr L 514 PK Stereo wheeled loading shovel.

impressive range of quality assured ready mixed concrete, sand and aggregates throughout, according to the company it "is an ideal solution" to its varied materials handling needs from stockpiling to tipper truck loading, batching plant bin feeding to load-and-carry of bagged aggregates, road sweeping and pallet handling.

The company supplies a range of ready mixed concrete, sand and aggregates throughout County Somerset in south-west England.

The L 514 PK Stereo is at the smaller end of the 16 model range of Liebherr wheeled loading shovels, weighing in at 8.35tonnes, with a tipping load of 5,680kg and a bucket capacity of 1.50m³. Power is provided by a turbo-charged and water-cooled diesel engine which develops 72kW with reduced emissions well below the Stage IIIA/Tier 3 standards.

The stepless hydrostatic travel drive provides optimum precision and response, and it is offered with an air-conditioned operator's cab with an adjustable steering wheel, attachment joystick integrated into the seat armrest, full instrumentation and a radio.

Tor Multimix has taken its new loader with top specifications and a number of additional features including a rear-view camera and in-cab colour monitor. A weigh-load system, additional lights front and rear, acoustic back-up alarm and an amber beacon contribute to operational safety. The machine is also equipped with a central lubrication system.

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