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LOWER                                                             Both the 980 XE
            MAINTENANCE COSTS
                                                                            and the 982 XE offer
                                                                            up




             EASE OF USE AND
              JOB EFFICIENCY                                                  to 35%




                                                                     better fuel efficiency

               BEST IN CLASS
              FUEL EFFICIENCY







                VERSATILITY






            OPERATOR COMFORT






                                                                                         ‘‘  The new 360-degree cameras

                                                              ‘‘  We have been using the     already good mirrors. With the
                                                                                             make a fantastic addition to the
                                   ‘‘  The 980 XE is pretty nice and   980 for ten months for about   Auto-Tip function, the machine
                                                                 200 hours per month. I was
                                                                                             can weigh my last bucket for me,
                                      quieter than the 980K, by a lot.
                                                                 expecting a great machine,
                                                                                             so I don’t have to keep tipping
        ‘‘  The machine is easy to use.   The fuel consumption is also low.   but this one exceeds all our   off or adding more material. It
                                                                                             tells you the right amount. I also
                                                                 expectations, in terms of speed,
                                      With the 980K I used 27-28 liters.
                                                                 fuel consumption and reliability.
           There are two touch screens.
                                      Now it’s 16.2 liters, all while I
                                                                                             like the new cab because the
           You can set everything. The   constantly go uphill, downhill   I have never had any problems.   floor space is a lot bigger. Being
           gearbox, the lift dampening, the   and drive quite far. With the 980   It’s a beautiful machine. The   a taller person, it gives me room
           speed of dumping. I use the   XE and the CVT transmission,   feature I appreciate the most   to put the seat further back and
           weighing system technology.   it’s really smooth. It shifts up so   with the 980 is the payload   get into a more comfortable
           It’s in line with our scale and   nicely you don’t even notice.   system, which I had never   working position. The seat feels
           accurate. And also, even though   With the joystick, you really   used before. It is precise and   a lot more molded to your body
           we work with very hard, dense   have something to hold on to   reliable. I would recommend   now. When you’ve done a full 9-,
           materials, the machine still   and the control is very precise.   the 980 to anyone because   10-, 11-hour shift, you don’t feel
           performs really well. ’’   That’s the best there is. ’’  it is a great machine. ’’  as tired as you used to. ’’
           Jürgen Schneidhofer – 982 XE  Dietmar Rinnebach – 980 XE  Giovanni Testa – 980    Anthony Manford – 980
           Operator at Rohrdorfer     Operator at Lukas Gläser   CEO at Fratelli Testa       Operator at Breedon
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