Australia’s first Komatsu 830E-5 trucks for Downer
DOWNER Group has just received Australia's first fleet of new generation Komatsu 830E-5 dump trucks. The company purchased five of the 830E-5 model, a 230 metric tonne capacity dump truck said to be the most technologically advanced 240-US ton class truck Komatsu has created to-date. The latest trucks feature new engine and drive systems delivering improved performance, intelligent parasitic load control on the engine, up to 80% lower particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions and better fuel efficiency. Downer general manager plant Ryan Kirkwood said the company has successfully operated large fleets of Komatsu 830Es and 930s both internally and for clients. “It was an obvious decision to transition to the new 830E-5 for a key project in WA,” he said. “We...