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MaChINERy FEaTURE

aMMaNN SOIL COMPaCTOR

LB Equipment offers clients the
ammann aRS 122 soil compactor,
Ean industry leader in compaction
efficiency. The powerful engine and heavy-
duty hydrostatic drive of the wheels ensures
great traction and travel performance at
lower operating cost. The roller is suitable
for compaction of a wide range of soil, from
silt to crushed stones.
The compactor uses ammann’s
effective vibratory system with varied
amplitude settings, as well as energy
being driven into the material and
away from the operator. In addition, the
compactor offers operators hydraulic
propulsion of wheels with independent
hydro motors (and no axles). Furthermore,
there is a low centre of gravity for stability
and manoeuvrability and better ground Ammann ARS 122 soil compactor
clearance.
Other key features of the ammann
aRS 122 include the clear dashboard variety of applications for medium • drum and wheel propel system•
layout which enables easy and safe to large job sites. For applications in operator platform with guard rails•
operation. The compactor also has a fully construction, the compactor can be used lockable dashboard with vandal
isolated operator platform for maximum in industrial zones as well as harbours. It guard• smooth drum• manual tilting
comfort. another notable feature is its is suitable for compaction of all kinds of of hood / cab / platform• working
fuel efficiency due to the highly durable soils and wet mixes. head lights front and rear• engine air
Cummins engine. Standard equipment included with the pre-cleaner.
The ammann aRS 122 offers a wide ammann aRS 122 soil compactor are: www.elbequipment.com

waTER PUMPS CaN SaVE FORESTS

fter the fire seasons of 2021, it was reported that two fire
fighters died and more than two million hectares of grazing
aland were burnt in fires across South africa. annually,
hundreds of naturally occurring fires and criminal arson attacks
threaten timber plantations, costing millions of rands in damage
and endangering the lives and livelihoods of those working
within the forestry sector or living alongside it.
high volume water pumps can make a difference between
saving a forest or losing it to a fire. Portability is important and
being able to load the pump onto the back of a bakkie and carry
it to a water source is essential to the job. The husqvarna water
pump is light and well designed for portage, and can be moved
around quickly and safely without needing to use a truck or too
much manpower.
It is vital that equipment required for fighting forest fires
always functions perfectly. when threatening a forest, a water Husqvarna pumps are light and easy to move around
pump must be able to start on the first pull.
To quickly fill a bulk tank, a pump that moves high volumes
of water at low pressure is required. This minimises time away
from the fire in order to refill fire fighting tanks. Re-fuelling
bulk water tankers for fire fighting needs to be done quickly so
that the flames can be extinguished before causing damage.
The husqvarna water pumps move high volumes fast, averting
disaster.
Besides saving precious crops and equipment from fires,
portable water pumps can also be used to drain water from
flooded areas or move it between reservoirs and fill water
troughs. husqvarna’s high-volume pumps are available in four
different sizes.
www.husqvarna.com/za/water-pumps n

18 Landscape Sa • Issue 119 2022