Sunrise Unlimited, a full-service landscape and construction company recently purchased the unique Hydrema 912C articulated dump to handle their specific landscaping and construction needs at residential developments.

Sunrise is currently working on a 50-plus-acre residential project, which will consist of 88 homes when completed. To date, Sunrise has cleared the 50-plus-acre site, stripped and stockpiled thousands of yards of topsoil, and completed all sewer and storm pipe work that consisted of over 10,000 linear yards of pipe. They have also completed a 3-acre infiltration system and detention basin, which will help with drainage throughout the development.

Sunrise is now focused on the project’s next phase, which is backfilling around the housing unit foundations and starting the initial landscaping by spreading topsoil around the completed homes. In the past, Sunrise had to use a skid steer, articulated loader and two tandem dump trucks — in addition to extra labor — to complete these projects. Since purchasing the Hydrema 912C, much of this has been eliminated.

“The 912C is perfect for specific construction and landscaping projects,” “The housing units in this development are very close together. This project requires a piece of equipment that can fit between these houses and that has very low ground pressure. Low ground pressure is important because it reduces the chance of cracking curbing and leaving marks on finished concrete driveways.”

The truck has also eliminated a lot of physical labor. Sunrise is using the 90-degree dump body to cover pipe trenches throughout the job. “We can fill the dump with stone, sand or dirt, turn the dump body about 90 degrees, walk it along the trench, and cover up our pipe,” continues Aspinwall. “The 90-degree dump body and narrow frame make it very versatile.”

Aspinwall was developing a 10-year business strategy plan for Sunrise and needed to rearrange his company from labor to equipment to meet the needs of the construction and landscaping markets. “looked at equipment costs, equipment lifespan and how could use the equipment for both landscaping and construction applications down the road. We needed a fast, light and versatile piece of equipment that could handle light construction and landscaping projects, and at the same time be operator friendly.”

After researching light articulated dump trucks for sale, Aspinwall met with his local Hydrema dealer,to discuss the 912C dump tuck. “we was looking at another brand and the Hydrema 912C. The 90-degree swivel dump sold.” Aspinwall made his decision.

Sunrise now has two teams, a heavy team, which consists of heavy equipment such as excavators, dozers and articulated dumps for their large dirt work projects, and a light team, which consists of the 912C, lighter excavators and dozers for their light construction and landscaping needs. “This dump truck fits perfectly into my line of work. It’s easy to operate, comfortable and can handle landscaping and small construction applications.”

Building Corp II, a general contracting company specializing in the development of human services/special needs facilities, is successfully using a Hydrema 912C articulated dump truck to handle their on-site construction needs at the Center for Discovery project.

Located in the mountains of Monticello, NY, the Center for Discovery — a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of children and adults with significant disabilities and medical frailties — is developing a unique 10-acre campus for their students and residents. The campus consists of 12 buildings, which include nine residential and three educational structures to be situated on a wooded lot.