It brings the number of Kubota minis purchased by the GAP
Group in the last five years to more than 1,600, as part of its virtually
all-Kubota mini fleet.
The latest order is for a complete range of machines across
Kubota’s top-selling KX series, including the 1.5 tonne KX36-3, the 3 tonne
KX61-3, the 5 tonne KX161-3 and the 7.5 tonne KX251. It also includes some
850kg K008-3 zero tail swing models.
Like previous Kubota purchases they have been ordered from
Stirlingshire-based Kubota dealer, Young Plant & Equipment Sales Ltd,
Kubota’s longest-serving dealer.
Ken Stewart, GAP Group’s Procurement Manager, said: “By
continuing to promote and extend our single source supply policies, such as for
the Kubota minis, we are able to offer our customers the very best quality equipment,
at competitive rates.
“We’ve enjoyed a long-term relationship with Kubota and have
found their equipment to be of the highest standard in terms of quality,
robustness and efficiency, offering excellent residual values”.
He added that its long-standing association with Young Plant
has been helped by the dealer’s superior after-sales service and support. “This
includes its ever-developing business in the provision of tracks, buckets and
other spare parts for the machines.”
The order is part of an investment of £11.2m in new plant
and tools recently announced by the GAP Group, which serves all sectors of the
building and construction industry, to support continuing geographical expansion.
The new units are destined for Glasgow-based GAP’s existing
national depot network, stretching from Inverness to
“We are delighted to receive this order and wish GAP Group
continued success with their rapidly expanding nationwide business. We look forward to giving them the
after-sales support necessary to keep their massive fleet of Kubota minis in
prime condition so that they can continue to offer their customers the most
productive machines available in the marketplace”.
“GAP Group continues to go from strength to strength and
with the combination of their commitment, Kubota’s highly advanced models and
our sales support, we look forward to their continued expansion.”
Kubota KX series machines are claimed to be the most
powerful mini excavators in their class, setting new standards in quality,
performance, operator safety and comfort.
Kubota offers the widest range of minis available, with 17
base models spanning the weight range from 0.85 - 7.5 tonnes, including the
increasingly popular zero tail swing machines.
“Their versatility makes them the ideal tool for many
different applications and users, from civil engineering to landscaping and for
plant hire companies to owner operators. They are supported by a nationwide of specialist appointed dealers
across the
“We have also introduced another pioneering innovation with
our unique ‘ANTI-THEFT’ system, now incorporated on all new Kubota machines
from 1.5 to 5.5 tonnes - the first complete security system of its kind to be
fitted as standard for mini excavators”.
Further details about the market-leading mini excavators
range can be obtained from Kubota (UK) Ltd – Construction Equipment,
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GAP Group, the
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Tel: 01844 214500.
Fax: 01844 216685.
Email: richardh@kubota.co.uk
Contact: Richard Harrison
Sales & Marketing Manager.
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