Snaplock+Tilt – Doherty tilt couplers

Two workers with tiltrotator in front of excavator

With numerous projects on the go, including an extensive six-year involvement in the Pacific Highway Dual Carriageway Upgrades where 50% of their fleet is engaged in the Woolgoolga to Ballina works, Valley Earthworks has secured a solid reputation with their expertise in quality civil construction services.

Established in 2007 in Grafton, New South Wales, Valley Earthworks started from humble beginnings - two employees, a 5t excavator, bobcat and small tipper. 10 years on, they’re the largest earthmoving contractor in the Northern Rivers employing 59 staff and owning an impressive fleet of plant and machinery including 20 excavators ranging from 1.6t to 25t GPS machines to service the residential, commercial and civil construction sectors. During these years, Valley Earthworks company director, Paul Fuller, has seen significant industry advancements in technology and hitch integration into machines, and quickly realised having the right gear increased productivity. “Tilt hitches are invaluable with trenching and detailed excavation,” says Paul. “They’re a real game-changer in terms of versatility and efficiency.”

In fact, it was this added efficiency along with build quality and maintenance-friendly benefits which
saw the Doherty Snaplock+ Tilt become a preferred attachment for Paul and his team. With an impressive 180 degrees of tilt, and no unwanted movement, it provided the increased maneuverability and versatility they needed.
“The Doherty Tilt is definitely stronger and a better build quality than others, with the smoothest operation of any tilt hitch I’ve used!”

Another added benefit says Doherty’s managing director, Jeremy Doherty, is the dual pin locking (DPL) safety features, making Doherty one of few manufacturers globally to offer quick couplers 100% compliant to Australian standard AS4772-208, European EN474 standard, and ISO 13031 international standard. Jeremy explains that while safety is paramount, ensuring the earthmoving industry and its operators achieve improved productivity is as vitally important. “Being able to simply tilt all attachments rather than having to move the entire machine, naturally improves machine productivity.”

In addition, the Snaplock+ Tilt has been purposely designed with an eye to machinery maintenance
schedules and costs - the actuator only has two moving parts and is triple sealed with no daily
maintenance required. Jeremy further explains, “Less time in the workshop means more time on-site, giving increased productivity and more money in your pocket.
Buying the right gear can save you thousands of dollars over the product’s lifetime.”
With its efficiency and double locking features, Paul agrees the Snaplock+ tilt has provided safety for
operators and a natural increase in throughput for business.

“Making the change to Doherty has been a good move. The back-up service and build quality are second to none.”

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