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Liebherr-Great Britain has recently supplied another specialist hydraulic excavator to The Welland and Deepings Internal Drainage Board in Lincolnshire. A new generation R 317 LC Litronic is being used for general dredging duties, as well as drain clearance and weedcutting. This versatile excavator has been supplied with two sets of equipment - a long-reach Multi User boom and stick for weedcutting and de-silting duties and, for general drainage work, an hydraulically adjustable boom with a standard stick. Welland and Deepings' new excavator replaces an old Liebherr R 900 B originally purchased in 2001, joining three others in the fleet of this long-standing customer. When discussing their requirements with Liebherr, the Board looked at the new generation R 900 C Litronic but decided to opt for the smaller R 317 as the lighter weight and compact dimensions makes for easier transportation to the more remote sites. Additionally, its performance, long and wide tracks and lower centre of gravity makes it very stable with long-reach equipment.

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