Wyvern selects Liebherr loader as prime handler

Wyvern has chosen a Liebherr L554 2plus2 wheeled loading shovel as its prime materials handling machine. This powerful loader has been equipped with high lift arms and quickhitch-mounted 5 m3 capacity Ulrich high tip bucket. The 5.4 metre clearance of this bucket easily loads into the 4.5 metre high bulk trailers and with reach to spare. The pin height of the high lift arm allows the operator to compact material inside the trailer during the loading process. For handling green waste also deposited at the transfer station, the L 554 2plus2 was also supplied with a quickhitch mounted Ulrich 4 m3 capacity clamp bucket.

Liebherr engineers worked closely with Wyvern to ensure that the customer’s materials handling and operational safety requirements were met for this waste transfer application. Equipment and systems specified included Bridgestone VSDL L5 tyres, Kidde automatic fire suppression system, Groeneveld automatic greasing system and Prolec weighload system with print out facility.

The machine’s safety items – all supplied by Spillard Safety Systems – included reverse camera, a “this vehicle is reversing” vocal alarm, and red/green indicator lights to signal to truck drivers when it is safe to approach the transfer station.

The L 554 2plus2 is one of a range of i4 wheeled loading shovels from Liebherr. With a tipping weight of 12.27 tonnes, an operating weight of 17.30 tonnes and an engine capacity of 145kW (198HP), this model provides power and performance to spare and a site-proven fuel economy.