“Choosing a new excavator took several months and a lot of research, and once the decision had been made the hunt was on for a tilting quick hitch and bucket system that met the following criteria. Value for money, simplicity, quality, easy to maintain and quality service.

After many hours on the phone and internet I had just about given up hope that all of the above could be met, it was then when in a discussion with an old work colleague about my frustration that he mentioned dealing in the past with a local company called Nimrod Engineering. In my utility I got and went to pay a visit and have a chat with manager Mark Harrington.

A thirty minute meeting with Mark and a quick tour around the workshop facility certainly told me that this was a bunch of very helpful talented individuals. After 18 years of operating excavators the Nimrod Klac Tilt Hitch and Bucket System was definitely the best I had seen.

The package I chose was a Nimrod Klac Tilt Hitch and full bucket set and after 200 hours of operation the feedback from clients has been overwhelming, it is truly a brilliant piece of equipment to use.”

Dwayne McLaren owner operator of McLaren Excavation
(R55 with a Klac tilt hitch)

• 5 TIMES CANTERBURY EXCAVATOR OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
• NATIONAL CERTIFICATE CIVIL CONSTRUCTION WORKS
• NATIONAL CERTIFICATE CIVIL PLANT OPERATION (MULTISKILLED)
• CAM HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARD 2003

 “It has made life so much easier. With the sort of work I do it has made it so much quicker as I can get in and work round rocks and obstacles, even pulling out tree stumps. It has gone well even ripping round rock, where it gets a work out. I
can just get the job done a hell of a lot quicker and also saves on track wear.
The thing I like the best is it’s lightness you don’t really notice it on there. It doesn’t really feel much heaver than the standard (hydraulic) hitch I had on before.”

Chris Palmers, operator for Darrel McGregor Contracting Ltd. (first 6-8 Tonne Rotoloc tilt)

"It is extremely easy to move and set accurate angles, and has withstood some shock loads that were right at the top of the range - its not coming off my machine - I think it's "bloody awesome!"

Andrew, operator for Taggart Earthmoving Limited

 "The savings come with the tilt hitch because you don't have to spend the time setting up the machine so you are getting in and out of a job a lot quicker. For example when you're working on a road camber and you putting in a flat kerb with the Nimrod Tilt Hitch you don't have to spend the time setting up one track before working. The prototype hitch has been excellent. The Tilt Hitch is the way we will be moving in the future."

Taggart’s Operations Manager, Mark Taggart
(2003 Protype Tilt on EX120)