When Roland Wild, managing director of Max Wild, and Thomas Macho, regional sales manager for Süddeutsche Baumaschinen, talked about purchasing a new wheeled loader in the class with a 4m³ bucket volume, Macho suggested the DL420CVT-7 from Develon. Since Max Wild had already had a machine from Develon (formerly Doosan Construction Equipment) in the company for several years, which had left a good impression, Max Wild decided to take a new DL420CVT-7 for testing for two weeks.
After the drivers' positive assessment, the machine was taken on long-term rental at the end of the first test period. When the performance was convincing in the second rental period, the in-house paint shop purchased and repainted the wheeled loader in Max Wild's green company colours.
Roland Wild says: “Our drivers have a right to have a say in the selection of our machines. When they expressed their satisfaction with the wheel loader after the initial test period, we continued testing the DL420CVT-7 on a long-term rental. When the wheeled loader was also convincing in this period, we finally decided to buy it.”
One of the operators adds: “The performance of the machine was top. For me as a driver, the machine is also very comfortable to use, and together with the low fuel consumption, that absolutely convinced me.”
The new wheeled loader is used in the company's gravel pit. Here, the machine usually performs continuously for eight hours a day. The main tasks range from truck loading to direct quarrying to feeding the screening plant. Wild says: “In the 3 months since purchasing the machine, we have achieved an average fuel consumption of 12.4 l/h. That is a very good value. We haven’t had any interruptions as the wheeled loader has proven to be very reliable.”
One of the main reasons for the machine's excellent fuel efficiency is its CVT transmission. Marc Glesius, sales manager GSA at Develon, says: “The advantages of a mechanical and hydrostatic transmission are combined, eliminating the disadvantages of both systems. The variable transmission changes continuously from the hydrostatic to the mechanical drive as the speed increases depending on the operational requirements.
“The system's advantages include, in particular, the excellent traction offered by a hydrostatic transmission and the ability to drive over longer distances with a purely mechanical transmission. The fuel savings of up to 30% are thanks to the lower engine speed than conventional transmissions, which is necessary to achieve maximum speed and traction.”
Roland Wild adds: “The combination of the two drive types makes the wheel loader optimal for the work that needs to be done in its area.”
Max Wild offers its customers a wide range of services under the motto ‘Professionals without Borders’. Based in Berkheim, the company has been ensuring the professional and sustainable implementation of numerous services in construction, demolition, the environment, recycling and logistics since 1955. The company is now being run by the founder's children and grandchildren and with the support of 650 employees and over 60 trainees. The company's own machinery now includes around 200 construction machines from small to large and around 100 trucks. This does not include the construction equipment in the recently founded rental fleet. The company has its own workshop, ‘The Workshop’, which employs around 50 people. ‘The Workshop’ works on its own machines and offers other customers workshop services, including the paint shop.
Founded in 1991, Develon dealer BAU Süddeutsche Baumaschinen Handels has been a dependable partner of Max Wild for many years. Over 120 employees support the dealer’s customers at seven locations in Germany and Austria. The company relies on many years of experience and expertise in rental, sales and service. The distinctive service concept begins with expert advice on technology and financing and ends with fast and reliable construction machinery maintenance. As a successful partner, the company offers tailor-made solutions for every application and need that meet the high demands of their customers.
