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Take a tour of the Kobelco SK135SR-7. ANZ's #1 Selling Heavy Excavator for the last 12 years

SK135SR-7 – NOW AVAILABLE IN NZ

Australia’s number-one selling heavy excavator for over 12 years—that’s quite the headline. It’s a title that Kobelco is incredibly proud of and does not take for granted.

Kobelco has been manufacturing excavators since 1930, with a rich heritage of innovation and a passion for creating reliable, fuel-efficient equipment. The SK135SR has been a key driver of Kobelco’s success in the Australian heavy excavator market. Customers have consistently chosen the SK135SR as the machine they trust, securing its position at the top of the sales charts for 12 consecutive years.

Take a tour of the Kobelco SK850LC

Dylan Vadnjal from Newcastle Kobelco dealer, Gato Sales & Repairs, takes us on a tour of the Kobelco SK850LC. The SK850LC is Kobelco’s largest production-class excavator and features cutting-edge power and efficiency capabilities, and it is the latest excavator to join Leidan Excavations fleet.

Introducing our newest service provider for Waikato South

We’re thrilled to welcome Total Equipment and Machinery (TEAM) to our team, enhancing our service offerings for customers in Waikato South.

Abernethy Haulage takes delivery of the first Kobelco SK100MSR-7 excavator in New Zealand

Abernethy Haulage receives the inaugural Sk100MSR-7 excavator sold in New Zealand and provides an in-depth overview of its features and advantages.

Kobelco Australia's Chris Wolf at CONEXPO 2023

Earthmoving Equipment Magazine chats with Kobelco Australia’s Chris Wolf at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023.

Kobelco's at work in Middlemore's Hospital Road Project

Discover Latham Construction in action at the vibrant 30 Hospital Road project in Middlemore. They count on Kobelco excavators for high performance and minimal challenges. This venture is a key player in the 6-hectare urban redevelopment of the Middlemore Medical Precinct.

AgTrans SK500XDLC-10

AgTrans boosts efficiency with the new #SK500XDLC-10 excavator, chosen by CJ Mahony for fuel savings. Compared to the SK480LC, it offers significant fuel economies, making it cost-effective for moving 600,000 m3 of dirt. Despite its size, the SK500XDLC-10 is highly mobile, efficient on various terrains, and pairs well with 40-tonne Doosan dump trucks, consuming just 32 liters per hour during heavy-duty tasks.

Currie Construction's SK270

Currie Construction shares the beginning of their partnership with Kobelco, highlighting their status as a family-owned enterprise. Sam Currie elaborates on the customisation of their SK270 excavator, particularly the tailored boom, essential for their ongoing project at Mangapapa School in Gisborne.

Kobelco Celebrates the Grand Opening in New Zealand

Kobelco celebrates the achievement of opening Kobelco’s first dealership in New Zealand. This marks a significant milestone as New Zealand officially takes over as being a direct-to-market provider of Kobelco excavators to New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Witness an introduction from General Manager, Jason Cann and his plans to grow Kobelco New Zealand.

Forest Road Maintenance's SK480

Discover the enduring power of Forest Road Maintenance’s (FRM) SK480LC excavator. Despite 12 years of hard work with different operators, this machine still impresses with its strength. Owner Danny Drummond shares his experience into its impressive resilience, affirming its ongoing reliability.

SK850LC-10 Assembly

The SK850LC has been dominating the 85-tonne market segment since its global introduction in 2006, and is now bringing its full force to Aussie jobsites. Assembling this Kobelco giant is no small feat. Take a glimpse of what goes into getting this powerhouse ready to roll.

Hireworks

Allan Gillett is the Managing Director of Hireworks and has been in the hire industry in Darwin for over 20 years. Hireworks exclusively provide Kobelco excavators to their clientele, find out why!

SK380XD Walk-Around

Kobelco Australia’s Chris Wolf takes us through the features of this heavy-duty XD Series machine. The SK380XD is the heaviest excavator in its class and is purpose-built for the most extreme worksites, offering next-level performance in the harshest conditions around the world.

SK55SRX-7 Walk-Around

The SK55SRX-7 delivers higher performance, and better jobsite productivity than ever, along with a completely redesigned operator station for unbeatable levels of comfort.

D&D Lumsden Earthmoving

Over the past few years, D&D Lumsden Earthmoving has enjoyed phenomenal growth, and their fleet has grown with it.

D&J’s Civil Construction

What do you get when you combine two hardworking Irishmen, over 40 years of industry experience and half a dozen Kobelco excavators? The answer is Darren and James – the two top characters behind D&J’s Civil Construction.

Roadbridge Excavations

Ned O’Neill from Roadbridge Excavations says it’s been their Kobelco range of machines that have always delivered the high-end results required by their clients.

Skelton Earthworks

Having owned and hired a wide range of brands, Blake Skelton, Owner of Skelton Earthworks, is confident Kobelco offers the best gear for his team.

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Hireworks

Allan Gillett is the Managing Director of Hireworks and has been in the hire industry in Darwin for over 20 years. Hireworks exclusively provide Kobelco excavators to their clientele, find out why!

Kobelco's at work in Middlemore's Hospital Road Project

Hirst Civil & Cartage SK140SRLC-7 Interview

Jason Hirst, Director of Hirst Civil and Cartage, highlights the ergonomics of our best-selling heavy excavator, the SK140SRLC-7. He notes its comfortable operation and impressive power in every dig. Watch this interview to learn more about Jason’s experience with the SK140SRLC-7.

AgTrans SK500XDLC-10

Currie Construction's SK270

Forest Road Maintenance's SK480

Abernethy Haulage takes delivery of the first Kobelco SK100MSR-7 excavator in New Zealand

Abernethy Haulage receives the inaugural Sk100MSR-7 excavator sold in New Zealand and provides an in-depth overview of its features and advantages.

D&D Lumsden Earthmoving

Over the past few years, D&D Lumsden Earthmoving has enjoyed phenomenal growth, and their fleet has grown with it.

D&J’s Civil Construction

Roadbridge Excavations

Ned O’Neill from Roadbridge Excavations says it’s been their Kobelco range of machines that have always delivered the high-end results required by their clients

Skelton Earthworks

Having owned and hired a wide range of brands, Blake Skelton, Owner of Skelton Earthworks, is confident Kobelco offers the best gear for his team.

Border Constructions

Meet Paul Knutson, Director of Border Constructions in the latest Earthmoving Equipment Magazine’s case study.

Califam Constructions

This time the Earthmoving Equipment Magazine team get to know Kobelco customer, Califam Constructions, a family run construction business that has been operating since 1974!

Daly's Constructions

The latest case study by Earthmoving Equipment Magazine focuses on Kobelco customer, Daly’s Constructions, a second generation construction family-business.

BRAZZO CIVIL

Earthmoving Equipment Magazine’s latest case study focuses on Kobelco customer, Brazzo Civil. Director of the company, Mark Brassington, tells us about the great relationship they have with their local Kobelco Dealer, Sydney Trucks and Machinery, and how valuable Brazzo’s latest Kobelco purchases have been for the company.

A-CIVIL

George Matta, Site Manager at A-Civil, says the SK350 is his personal favourite as it does everything he needs, from hammering to demolition work. The top-class excavating reach, superior tractive force and comfortable cabin also helped earned George’s tick of approval.

WESTERN EARTHMOVING

Michael Ragg, Director and General Manager of Western Earthmoving, has taken delivery of eight new Kobelco excavators in just as many months.

CANBERRA CONTRACTORS

Director of Canberra Contractors, Angelo Cerullo, takes us through the company’s past and what led them to purchasing a new Kobelco SK350LC-10.

SK350LC-10 TESTIMONIAL

Kobelco operator, Antonio Matos, praises the SK350LC-10 for being a very strong, durable and powerful machine with smooth and precise operation, and has the added benefit of featuring a comfortable cabin.

MCS CIVIL

In the latest Earthmoving Equipment Magazine story we find out why MCS Civil partnered with Kobelco for their excavator needs.

SK500LC-10 ME TESTIMONIAL

The SK500LC-10 Mass Excavator features a reinforced boom and arm to withstand tough conditions and a heavy-duty undercarriage for improved travel performance and excellent stability.

ADRIAN’S METAL RECYCLERS

Adrian Fuller, owner of Adrian’s Metal Recyclers, purchased a Kobelco SK135SRD to keep up with growing demand.

LAWCON

Owner, Derek Lawrence, purchased a Kobelco as his first machine because of their reputation for being reliable excavators.

ED160BR-5 TESTIMONIAL

The Kobelco ED160BR-5 packs the capabilities of an excavator and dozer into the one high-performing machine.

FLOWRITE GROUP

MD Jeff Giebel tells EERM that Kobelco excavators are extremely reliable and the running costs, in terms of fuel, are up there with the very best.

SYDNEY SANDSTONE

Sydney Sandstone owner, Andrew Irwin, is a strong advocate of the Kobelco product due to their reliability and class-leading hydraulic power.

CITADEL GROUP SERVICES

Felice, Citadel Founder and Director, feels that the Kobelco brand, along with Melbourne Tractors’ sales and service, is the best value for money.

ADEPT CIVIL RECOMMENDS KOBELCO

Managing Director of Adept Civil always looks to expand his fleet and says Kobelco is his number one go to.

TPE EARTHMOVING AND CIVIL

Bruce Chapman Owner of TPE Earthmoving and Civil shares with everyone why he chooses Kobelco excavators and can’t speak highly enough of them.

MIKCON CIVIL CONTRACTORS

Mikcon Civil Contractors love the quality of Kobelco excavators and boast about the great relationship they have with their Kobelco Dealer, STM.

DEXCON CIVIL

Dexcon Civil have a fleet of ten Kobelco excavators and stick with Kobelco for the quality and reliability of the machines.

RAM EQUIPMENT

RAM Equipment are specialists in dry hire equipment to the civil construction industry and are pleased to provide their clients with Kobelco excavators.

M&E PRATT EXCAVATIONS

Earthmoving Equipment Magazine interview Mark Pratt from M&E Pratt Excavations on their Kobelco SK17SR 1.7 Tonne Excavator.

LOADEX HIRE

Gary from Loadex Hire based in Adelaide tells us about his strong fleet of Kobelco excavators from the SK008 to the SK500.

WRIGHTWAY PLUMBING

Wrightway Plumbing is impressed with the durability, fuel efficiency and power of Kobelco excavators.

MRP HIRE

Drone video footage with Kobelco customer MRP Hire and their Kobelco SK17SR 1.7 Tonne mini excavator.

PRO-DIG EARTHWORKS

Drone video footage of Pro-dig Earthworks and their new Kobelco SK135SR-5 Tier 4 Final Excavator.

ANTHONY RING EXCAVATIONS

Anthony Ring Owner of Anthony Ring Excavations tells us about how he grew his business and how Kobelco excavators keeps his clients happy.

KOBELCO SK350LC-10

Kobelco Generation 10 SK350LC-10 heavy excavator in action on a customer’s site in Newcastle.

CASABENE RECOMMENDS KOBELCO

Casabene shares with us why they choose Kobelco excavators to complete projects for their clients and how it has benefited their business.

ANDY'S EARTHWORKS

Andrew Irwin from Andy’s Earthworks shares with us why he chooses Kobelco excavators for his business.

LINDSAY CIVIL

Matt Lindsay, Director of Lindsay Civil shares his experience with Kobelco Excavators.

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS

Tim Buckle, Managing Director of Landscape Solutions shares his experience with Kobelco Excavators.

Take a tour of the Kobelco SK850LC

Kobelco Australia's Chris Wolf at CONEXPO 2023

Earthmoving Equipment Magazine chats with Kobelco Australia’s Chris Wolf at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023.

SK850LC-10 Assembly

SK380XD Walk-Around

SK55SRX-7 Walk-Around

The SK55SRX-7 delivers higher performance, and better jobsite productivity than ever, along with a completely redesigned operator station for unbeatable levels of comfort.

SK500XDLC Walk-Around

Kobelco Australia’s Chris Wolf shows us around the first machine to launch in the new XD Series, a line of extra heavy-duty excavators.

SK380SRLC WALK-AROUND

The SK380SRLC is the heaviest limited tailswing excavator to enter the 35 tonne class. Discover the many features the SK380SRLC has to offer in our latest walk-around video.

SK140SRLC Performance Test

The SK140SRLC-7 offers superior performance, greater efficiency.

SK300LC-10 WALK-AROUND

Packed with features, the SK300LC is a tough, reliable performance driven machine, engineered for maximum capacity and maximum efficiency.

SK140LC-11 WALK-AROUND

Learn more about what the latest arrival to the Kobelco excavator range has to offer.

SK135SR-7 CABIN

Take a closer look inside the game-changing cabin of the SK135SR-7 with Kobelco Australia’s Chris Wolf.

SK135SR-7 WALK-AROUND

Take an in-depth look at the countless features this machine has to offer.

RECENTLY LAUNCHED SK135SR-7!

More power, faster cycle times, improved performance, and incredible comfort…the new Kobelco SK135SR-7 has arrived.

360° VIEW OF THE SK210LC-10

The enhanced durability of the SK210LC-10 takes productivity to the next level. Discover some of the features this machine has to offer.

360° VIEW OF THE SK350LC-10

The SK350LC-10 is a tough, reliable, performance driven heavy excavator that has been engineered to deliver unbeatable productivity while using less fuel.

KOBELCO SK85MSR-7 WALK-AROUND

This next-generation midi machine offers superior performance, greater efficiency and productivity with increased power and speed over the previous models.

SK75SR-7 - CONCEPT VIDEO

The new SK75SR-7 unveiled at Bauma 2019 and has been released in Australia this September 2019.

KOBELCO NOW TRIMBLE READY

Kobelco and Trimble have announced the introduction of a Trimble Ready option for select Tier 4 Final Kobelco excavator models in Australia and New Zealand.

KOBELCO AND TRIMBLE EARTHWORKS

Kobelco partnered with leading system suppliers to be able to offer customers a seamlessly integrated solution.

KOBELCO AND TRIMBLE EARTHWORKS

Kobelco is charging ahead of the field when it comes to embracing technology with their excavators.

KOBELCO FORESTRY MACHINE DEMO

Kobelco Japan demo day 2 showing the Kobelco forestry excavators in action.

KOBELCO FORESTRY MACHINE DEMO

Kobelco Japan demo day 1 showing the Kobelco forestry excavators in action.

WORLD DEMOLITION SUMMIT 2018

Kobelco has a track record of over 45 years in the field of demolition and will continue to lead the demolition machine market.

KOBELCO SK135SR-5

Mark from Kobelco takes us through the key features of the Kobelco SK135SR-5 mono and SK135SR-5 offset excavator.

KOBELCO TIER 4 FINAL RANGE

Introducing the Kobelco Tier 4 Final Range. Mark from Kobelco runs us through the key features of the SK235SR-5 Tier 4 Final heavy excavator.

KOBELCO SK300LC-10

The SK300LC-10 is part of the Kobelco Generation 10 range and comes with lots of great features.

KOBELCO GENERATION 10

Check out the latest video on Kobelco’s new Generation 10 Excavators.

KOBELCO GEN 10 SK200 & SK210

Kobelco Generation 10 SK200-10 and SK210-10 excavators available with great features and improved fuel savings.

KOBELCO RECYCLING EXCAVATORS

Dale goes through all the important features and benefits of the Kobelco Recycling Excavators.

KOBELCO ED160

Mick Skinner shows us the key features and benefits of the Kobelco ED160 Blade Runner.

KOBELCO MINI EXCAVATORS

Mark from Kobelco takes us through the key features of the Kobelco mini excavators.

KOBELCO GEOSCAN SYSTEM

Kobelco Geoscan is standard on Kobelco’s Acera Geospec series machines from 7-tonne and over, with five years of free system access.

KOBELCO FUEL TEST

Mick from Kobelco does a fuel test on a Kobelco heavy excavator. Watch to see how much fuel you can save each year for more money in your pocket.

KOBELCO MINI EXCAVATORS

Mark from Kobelco talks about the key features of the Kobelco mini excavator dash 6 series.

KOBELCO SK135SR-7

Earthmoving Equipment Magazine and Clancy Flexman, owner of Flexible Group Australia, put the recently launched SK135SR-7 to the test.

KOBELCO SK85MSR-7

The team at Earthmoving Equipment Magazine took the new SK85MSR-7 for a test drive. Watch the video and see what they had to say!

KOBELCO SK45SRX-6

Earthmovers & Excavators did a test drive the Kobelco SK45SRX-6. Take a look to see what they had to say about this Kobelco mini excavator model.

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