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Doosan excavators for rental market
DX140LC-5 crawler excavator
Doosan Construction Equipment
displayed two of its most popular
excavator models for the rental industry
at the Anaheim Convention Centre
during the recent American Rental
Association Show held in Anaheim,
California, US.
The Doosan DX85R-3 and DX140LC-5
excavators were on site during the
show, and Doosan staff walked visitors
through the capabilities of the machines.
As a member of the increasingly popular
eight-tonne class of excavators, the
DX85R-3 is the perfect rental machine
for a contractor who needs a compact
excavator but has a job that calls for a
slightly heavier piece of equipment that
can still be easily towed. The DX140LC-5
is a 14-tonne, conventional tail-swing
excavator known for its trusted reliability
— a chief concern for rental companies.
The DX85R-3 comes standard with
rubber tracks to minimise ground
disturbance. The DX140LC-5 will be
outfitted with rubber pads on its steel
tracks, which is an optional feature that
enables operators to minimise damage
when working on concrete or asphalt.
They will also both be equipped with
a hydraulic quick coupler, which allows
operators to change the excavator
attachments without leaving their seats.
The Doosan DX140LC-5 excavator is
designed for long life with an extra-sturdy
frame and reinforced superstructure.
The conventional tail-swing overhang on
LC models gives the operator strength
and leverage for general construction
and traditional excavating applications.
The DX140LC-5 comes standard with
permanently sealed and lubricated
track links, and the workgroup bushings
and hard-wear disks are designed for
reliability as well as extended service
intervals to increase uptime.
A standard seven-inch liquid-crystal
display (LCD) screen allows operators
to continue monitoring the excavator
parameters while viewing the rear-
view or side-view camera images.
Critical machine data appears next to
the camera view. With the standard
side camera, a split screen allows
both camera displays to be viewed
at once.
To help save valuable diesel fuel,
auto shutdown is standard to help
owners save fuel during non-working
conditions. Operators can configure
the idle time from three to 60 minutes.
When enabled, the feature will shut
down the excavator’s engine when the
preset idle time is met.
The Doosan DX85R-3 is a powerful
machine that leads the industry in
bucket force, but is also light enough
to be easily moved between worksites
by most contractors. Its reduced tail-
swing design allows operators to work
in tight spaces, and its excellent slew
performance makes it an ideal machine
for working on slopes.
The DX85R-3 offers best-in-class cycle
times due to its cylinders, which are
sized precisely to match pump capacities.
It offers smooth, predictable operation
with fingertip boom swing control via a
simple thumb switch on the left joystick.
The comfortable joystick controls reduce
hand fatigue and includes two-way
auxiliary hydraulic control.
Inside the cab, a multi-language
deluxe colour panel displays fuel level,
coolant temperature, day/time, throttle
position, and engine rpm. Operators can
select auxiliary hydraulic flow modes
and rates from the panel. For increased
security, an integrated password
protection system may be used to help
prevent theft.
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MARCH 2019
DX85R-3 compact excavator
The DX140LC-5 is a 14 tonne, conventional tail-swing excavator known for its trusted
reliability.
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