At Travescaut, everything revolves around water: excavation work, bank maintenance, and dredging of ponds. “We’re always where it’s muddy,” the two joke. Antoine adjusts the loading platform of the MultiMAX within seconds using its hydraulic function. “Perfect, that’s it,” he says as the 3.45-metre-wide tracked machine approaches. Slowly, it climbs the ramps, and at the end the excavator arm is carefully positioned into the trough. Antoine then secures all lashing chains one by one before the journey continues.
All destinations within reach
The new MultiMAX impressed him from day one. “Working with it is just fantastic – no comparison to what we had before,” he says, briefly glancing into the mirror. “The hydraulic steering is outstanding. And the big advantage: Nick, as escort driver, can position himself at the rear, where I can no longer see everything myself.” The good weather encourages residents in the villages along the route to step outside. Many café terraces are already busy at lunchtime. The passing combination draws attention, as the transport appears unusual and far from everyday sight. “We’re often on narrow roads or difficult sections – without hydraulic forced steering, you simply wouldn’t get through. The lift axle also helps significantly with manoeuvring when full payload isn’t required,” Antoine explains, highlighting another advantage that proves its value time and again. After around 90 minutes on the road, the destination is reached: Frasnes-lez-Anvaing, nestled between meadows and floodplains.
Hydraulic widening as a key advantage
Unloading takes place in a valley hollow. Hidden behind trees lies the next job site, a quarry. As so often, unloading is carried out by reversing into position. “As in almost all our projects,” says company director Pierre Delabassee, watching his team perform the final manoeuvre. He too has been impressed by the vehicle from the very beginning – especially because the hydraulic widening also has a measurable impact on the numbers. “Compared to the classic method with wooden beams, we easily save one hour per transport. That’s a huge gain in time, a concrete cost reduction, and at the same time safer than working with wooden beams.”
Publication: 07/2026