ABOUT

Silver Peaks Contracting Limited services Lifestyle Block Farmers, Landscapers, Local Body Councils, Farmers and Home Owners. We are based in the Dunedin area but will travel to most areas including North & South Otago, Strath Taieri, Ranfurly to Lawrence, just phone and we can have a talk about working in your area.

We operate the unique and versatile Avant articulated 4WD all terrain loader, simply described as a compact size telehandler. The Avant has an array of different attachments capable of undertaking a vast range of work. At just 1.4m wide the Avant is capable of operating in very constrained environments. But unlike a Dingo, Mini Digger or Skid Steer Bobcat type machine the Avant has a very gentle footprint due to its articulated pivot steering and electric diff unlock allowing it to operate even on golf courses.

Silver Peaks Contracting is owned and operated by Paul and Judy McHoull of Warrington, north of Dunedin. With more than thirty years experience running an owner operated rural road transport business we understand the needs of clients. We are sure you will find our services indispensable, our customer service first class and that our charges very reasonable. If you are a builder, tradesman, farmer, lifestyle farmer, landscaper or in any industry that requires innovative solutions to both common and unusual tasks then please contact us. We will be happy to help!

Safety First

Silver Peaks Contracting are very experienced operators who follow strict health and safety protocols. They are committed to operating in a safe work environment.

SERVICES & CAPABILITIES

The Avant is an incredibly versatile machine and due to its size delivery is fast and efficient, everything is towed behind a ute keeping delivery costs low.

Hedge Cutter / Tree Trimmer

The hedge cutting saw blades allow hedge trimming and tree branch lopping to a vertical height of 6 metres and horizontal hedge top cut of 4 metres, when terrain conditions allow.

Saw Blades used for overgrown hedges and overhanging trees, capable of cutting up to 65mm branches.

Watch the hedge cutter in action:

Flail Mower

The flail mower has a drum type cylinder with sharpened hammer type flails which easily cuts through any overgrown area. Designed to cut branches up to 20-25mm thick. Ideal for clear cutting rough overgrown areas where ordinary tractor drawn mowers can't reach because the mower head is front mounted and can be extended using the telescopic boom. Whether its topping your paddock of grass, thistles, bull rushes, scrub or smaller gorse we can cut it all. Because the Avant is stable on uneven sloping ground we can clear areas that are sometimes left to overgrow and become a bigger problem with each year.

Flail Blades used for leafy maintained hedges.

Watch the flail mower in action:

4n1 Bucket

The 4n1 bucket can be used as a conventional bucket, a dozer blade, a leveller and a grab. A multitude of different kinds of jobs can be undertaken making them a ‘must have’ for most jobs.

Larger bucket for lighter material

Ideal for transporting lighter materials like woodchips or lose soil etc. It has a straight edge for cleaning-up areas but is not designed for digging. With a capability of carrying 3/4 of a metre it can save a lot of barrow time spreading woodchips.

Rough Terrain Forklift

The Avant 745 lift capacity is 1.5 ton to a height of 3.1 metres. The forks have hydraulic tilt to keep the load level on rough terrain. The smooth operation of the transmission and hydraulics also keep the load safe from jolts which could cause the to load to become unstable and fall. Perfect for carrying heavy loads on constrained or steep construction sites - the Avant can deliver where a Hiab truck can't can't.

Log Grab

The log grab is attached to the pallet forks. The grab reaches over the load to hold the material being carried. Anything from logs, sleepers, tree branches, rocks and pipes can be carried.

Ripper

The ripper is another irreplaceable tool for groundwork. It can effortlessly remove tree roots, smaller stumps and rocks from the ground. It eliminates a huge amount of heavy manual work.

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