With Cobra Equipment unveiling a new grader for the Australian market, it could be time to check out Shantui, one of the world’s best-selling machinery brands
Shantui is the world’s largest manufacturer of bulldozers. Its strong demand internationally and ability to pass European and American emissions and safety standards has led to this top position.
The range of bulldozers it offers is highly diversified, with many options specific for swamps, deserts, highlands, power plants, forestry, landfill applications, construction and general earthmoving. Shantui also produces graders, excavators, loaders, rollers, road and cement/asphalt handling machinery, truck cranes and more.
In Australia, word is getting out about the quality and affordability of Shantui machinery, with its equipment standing up well next to major machinery brands.
Cobra Equipment Sales, founded in 2005, has long focused on supplying top quality new earthmoving equipment and is proud to have been an authorised dealer for Shantui Construction Machinery since 2018.
Cobra Equipment Sales director George Nason bought his first piece of equipment at the age of 19 and, with 40 years’ experience in the earthmoving industry, he can effectively evaluate the quality of machinery and how it will perform onsite.
At Primex and the FNQ Rotary Field Days in May, Cobra Equipment Sales had a suite of Shantui equipment on display, including the Shantui SG21-B6 grader – the first of this new model to be shown in Australia.
Cobra Equipment Sales also had a Shantui DH17-B2 hydrostatic bulldozer, Shantui SE150 excavator and Shantui SD13F bulldozer on display.
Speaking about the reason he went with Shantui equipment, Nason explains: “I thought the bulldozer and grader market was not as crowded as the loader and excavator market.
“For 18 years Cobra has sold a lot of new loaders and the majority of these machines are still operating. The loader market has now been inundated with a lot of cheap inferior product. As an example, our parts department is always chasing up parts for obscure loaders that have been imported by companies no longer in business. In comparison, the Shantui product is a major brand and is here to stay with ongoing support and parts supply.
“It is not easy to start with a lesser-known brand. However, our continued hard work is paying off as we now are getting more orders and see an expanding future for both Cobra and Shantui.
“Some of our Shantui excavators and loaders have been in use for over four years and the owners are so pleased with the performance of their machines that they have already purchased more Shantui equipment. We have seasoned contractors telling us that the performance of the dozers are superior to other brand machines.
“Cobra is currently in discussions with agents in NSW and north Queensland to assist with enquiries. I believe that more and more people in the industry are becoming aware of the Shantui brand and the value and quality it offers.”
For more information, visit: https://www.cobraequipmentsales.com.au