Volvo Penta has reached an agreement with Gradall to be the exclusive supplier of Tier 4 Final diesel engines for its XL line of excavators. The Gradall telescopic-boom hydraulic excavators, powered by Volvo Penta 5- and 8-liter engines, will be available in the second quarter of 2015.
Gradall looked for an engine supplier with the right technology as well as a corporate philosophy that was a good fit.
“Volvo Penta engines are ideal for us because they’re robust enough to power excavators that work off-highway in tough conditions,” said Mike Popovich, vice president of sales and marketing for excavators at New Philadelphia, Ohio-based Gradall. “Volvo is also a well-respected brand in our industry. Outside of our steep supplier, our engine supplier is our most crucial vendor.”
“Our technical solutions have turned out to be a good fit for Gradall’s machine lineup,” said Shawn Sweet, vice president of Volvo Penta industrial sales. “We’re confident that our products will meet the needs of their customers and the demands of the industries in which they work.”
