V氓g氓-based Skogen has been engaged as a subcontractor by one of the project鈥檚 two main contractors, Aurstad, for a package of work on the 12km section between Vinstra and Sjoa.
The total project is worth NOK1.6bn (拢122m) and it was the biggest contract in the country when it started in early 2014.
The ZX140W-5 was delivered directly to the site in April 2015 by Nasta 鈥� the authorised Hitachi construction machinery dealer in Norway.
After buying its first Hitachi machine, a ZX140W-3 wheeled excavator in 2011, Skogen鈥檚 line-up also includes two ZX135US-5 and two ZX210LC-5 medium excavators. 鈥淭he current Hitachi model line-up is perfect for our immediate requirements, both in terms of capacity and flexibility,鈥� said owner Ola Skogen.
The ZX140W-5鈥檚 operator Olav Kjaestad added: 鈥淭he ZX140W-5 does everything well, from drainage work to levelling the ground, and from digging trenches to backfilling gravel.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a first-class machine, with a comfortable cab. I like the ergonomic control panel, the all-round visibility and the amount of legroom. However, the highlight of this new ZX140W-5 is the hydraulic system. It means that the machine is really responsive, and allows me to operate in a smooth and precise way.鈥�
The challenge for Skogen 鈥� and the local construction industry 鈥� is to overcome the harsh weather conditions. It is common for temperatures to dip as low as -30掳C in V氓g氓, and the average temperature is usually between -20掳C and -25掳C in winter.
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