Tasmania-based civil construction services provider Hazell Bros was on the hunt for two new tippers that offered unique capabilities, as part of a fleet renewal program, which led them to Iveco’s 8×4 T-Way.
According to Hazell Bros General Manager – Assets and Logistics, Adam Muller, Iveco’s 8×4 T-Way filled the company’s niche.
“We had the need for a vehicle that would sit between a standard tipper and an articulated dump truck,” Adam explained.
“As well as allowing us to tap into the additional payload when working on private property – which was a main driver in our purchase decision – the T-Way is engineered for an off-road environment; it has a stronger frame and has hub reduction and diff locks to the rear drive axles, allowing it to better handle demanding off-road conditions.”
The two new T-Ways, which replace conventional tipper and dogs, feature Iveco’s Euro 6 (Step E) Cursor 13 engine producing 510hp/2300NM of torque, mated to a 16-speed Hi-Tronix Automated Manual Transmission.
Other benefits of the model include air suspension, which not only smooths out the rough conditions for drivers but minimises the trucks’ impact on public roads. The T-Ways are also equipped with retarders, which provide additional safety and control when fully loaded and descending inclines.
Adam explains that the T-Way’s emissions and safety credentials were also attractive to Hazell Bros.
“As a company we’re actively looking at ways to reduce our environmental impact. Along with having a fleet renewal program that ensures our capital equipment remains modern and up to date, we look at acquiring equipment that performs highly in terms of environmental performance,” Adam said.
“The T-Way’s Euro6 emissions rating was attractive, as was the model’s safety features.”
Both trucks are equipped with CBB ‘Lumiere’ hydraulic tipping bodies and accompanying quad-axle dog trailers. This combination provides a good balance of strength and tare weight benefits, allowing the trucks to carry a mix of aggregates and rocks.
Now several months in service, Adam says Hazell Bros is pleased at how well the trucks are working in the application.
“There are some projects on the west coast of Tasmania that we categorise as ‘harsh projects’ – the conditions are rocky, muddy; it snows, it’s rainy and it’s cold,” Adam explained.
“The T-Ways will handle these conditions well. We’ve operated other equipment in these environments and it has struggled.
“The drivers are happy with the T-Ways as well, especially how comfortable they are and the appointments they offer. Also, they’re using less fuel than the trucks they replaced – there are good signs, with the numbers likely to improve as the engines cover more kilometres.”
