Josh Ahearn, CEO of Ahearn Equipment, is proud that his company has been named the official AUSA distributor for its two locations in Spencer, Mass., and Hudson, N.H. (Ahearn Equipment photo)

Ahearn Equipment has been named the official AUSA distributor for its two locations in Spencer, Mass., and Hudson, N.H. For more than 65 years, AUSA has been a leading construction equipment manufacturer located in Spain. The company has had a presence in the United States since 2014.

The company originally made its mark in the manufacturing of rough-terrain forklifts, which it distributes worldwide. AUSA's forklifts are compact, powerful and versatile, and their reduced size and small turning radius give them enhanced maneuverability on even the steepest hillsides, according to the company. They are available in six sizes, ranging from 3,000 to 11,000 lbs.

In recent years, AUSA has released a wide range of articulated side dumpers that are available in a wide variety of sizes to fit the needs of any project.

The company manufactures three 4 x 4 telehandlers that utilize a telescopic boom that provides better handling despite the machine's smaller dimensions in terms of width. It is positioned on the right side of the machine to provide the operator with improved visibility and increased safety while loading and unloading materials, the company said.

According to Josh Ahearn, CEO of Ahearn Equipment, "With our present lineup of products, we have a good lineup of dirt moving equipment and we have been looking for niche brands that would round out our offerings. Side dumpers have been around for quite some time, but they seem to be growing in popularity.

"With rising fuel costs, tighter job sites, and more population density, we see the demand for side dumpers to continue to grow," he added. "We have a lot of confidence in the AUSA product. Their engineers seem to be ahead of the curve, like the features on the side dumpers to swivel 270 degrees."

The AUSA telehandler is extremely compact and is designed to be used in small, tight yards. Typically, a telehandler has a fairly large footprint. The combination of a telescoping boom makes it extremely maneuverable and desirable for that tight material yard application, the company said.

"We also see rough-terrain forklifts growing in popularity with the U.S. contractor," Ahearn said. "Once the major site work has been completed on a building site, these machines are quite useful for shuffling materials around the site. We expect them to be in high demand from our rental fleet. All of them are equipped with four-wheel drive. Here in our part of the country it is very common to operate in wet muddy conditions. I have seen the AUSA rough-terrain forklift operate in 1-1/2 feet of mud. That's very impressive."

In addition to offering all of the AUSA products for sale, they also will be available in Ahearn Equipment's extensive rental fleet. CEG

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