One of my last test drives at this years SED was on the Doosan DX60R which has an operational weight of 5.900 kg.
This machine is powered by a Yanmar 4TNV98-ESDB6 4 cylinder engine which develops 37.6 kW (50.4 Hp) at 2.200 rpm.
I only got to spend a short time in the cab of this machine but I must say I was very impressed with it, as is the norm with Doosan machines it was very fast!
I took the DX60R up onto the heap to put it through it's paces and I was pleasantly suprised with how powerful this 6 tonner was. Once on the heap I also found that it had plenty of digging power and coped with the heavy SED soil easily. The machines grading performance was also excellent too
For a midi excavator I found the cab quite spacious and it was well thought out in terms of ergonomics.
The cab has a large entrance & exit area which means accessibility is improved & the front workspace is maximized, as such the operating area is very comfortable and the addition of the quality air conditioning system will be a real bonus to the operator as we all know just how hot it can be in these mini/midi machines where you are basically sat on top of the hydraulics.
I can see this little machine appealing to a whole range of users in the plant hire sector, small to medium sized builders, civil engineering and utilitiy contractors, and will definetly be a firm favourite with the many thousands of Doosan fans out there.
