Leeboy Graders are equipped with a host of safety interlocks for the safe operation of the machine.

Hatim Shabbir, Director, Leeboy

What are the types of Motor Graders manufactured by your company?

We currently manufacture 2 models of Motor graders namely MG 985 and MG 585. MG 985 is a 15T class 12ft blade,173 hp Motor Grader while the MG 585 is a newly developed 10T class 10ft blade 130 hp Motor Grader. MG 985 is preferred by road contractor and mining customers alike for its versatility of serving NHAI projects as well as performing in the mines with 881Nm of torque from its Cummins engine. MG 585 is a special offering to road contractors. With its 10ft standard blade making it suitable for PMGSY scheme projects and an optional bolt on arrangement which offers a 12 ft blade to serve in NHAI and other major road projects.

Brief an overview of the key features, advancements and specifications of the Motor Graders manufactured by your company.

Our Motor Graders are equipped with state of the art electronic and hydraulic systems which work in tandem to offer the best performance in terms of productivity and fuel saving. Our major aggregates are supplied by world leaders from Germany and Italy. We use ZF transmissions from Germany and Dana Graziano no spin tandem axles from Italy. Our hydraulic system is tailor made for our requirements from Casappa Italy. We use a fully integrated CAN based system for machine parameter monitoring and performance tracking. Brief specs: MG 985: Cummins QSB 6.7 173hp engine developing 881 Nm of peak torque coupled with ZF 6WG160 Fully automatic powershift transmission with lock up clutch. Dana Graziano tandem axle equipped with No spin differential. Variable displacement, load sensing axial piston hydraulic pump. MG 585: Ashok Leyland H4 130hp engine coupled to AVTEC TRT2221 transmission. NAF tandem axle with differential lock. Variable displacement load sensing axial piston hydraulic pump.

Which are the key projects where your motor graders are used?

Some of the key projects our Motor Graders have been used at are 1. Samruddhi Mahamarg, 2. Bangalore International Airport, 3. Narendra Modi stadium, 4. Ganga Expressway, 5. Delhi-Mumbai expressway, 6. Abu Dhabi National Oil Corporation, 7. Muscat International Airport, 8. Western peripheral expressway, 9. Neyveli Lignite Corporation. 10. Mining projects at Singrauli and Ramagundam.

What are the competitive advantages of your motor graders over others in the market?

Our biggest competitive advantage is fuel consumption. Our systems are designed with the integration of world leading technology such as the Lock up clutch in our transmission, the Electrohydraulic Fan control system and other hydraulic systems which effectively result in fuel consumption of 3-4 Litres per hour less than our competitor products of the same segment. Using world class aggregates promises the longevity of service life of our graders. 

What are the after-sales service and support provided by your company to your clients?

We currently have 5 dealer partners (and growing) across India to provide after sales support and spare parts sales. We conduct frequent training programmes in our manufacturing facility in Gummudipoondi near Chennai. We have a team of trained in house service engineers and operators who frequently travel across India to provide support and training to our customer partners. We are rolling out service camps in 2024 to reach customers and address their needs.

How do look at the availability of spare parts of your machines in India?

We have a 20,000 Sq.ft spare parts warehouse in Gummudipoondi which supplies spare parts all over the country. We maintain stocks of critical, fast moving and consumable spares at our various dealer locations to enable immediate response to customer requirements.

What are the training and skilling programs initiated for operators and maintenance staff of your machines?

We conduct bi-annual training camps for our service engineers and operators in our manufacturing facility where they are trained hands on and tested. We train operators with real world grading practices in our in-house testing facility.

What are the safety features incorporated into your motor graders?

Leeboy Graders are equipped with a host of safety interlocks for the safe operation of the machine. Our ECUs and TCUs have CAN based shutdown procedures for any abnormal parameters observed. Our centralised display alerts the operator on all systems. We provide cameras for additional visibility and work environment safety. Our operator cabin is ROPS/FOPS certified.

How do you gather feedback from customers?

We have various methods of collecting feedback from our customers. We collect feedback through multiple online platforms as well through customer feedback forms which are collected at every machine service.

What are your plans for future product development or enhancements of your Motor Graders?

We are keen on launching another 12ft Motor Grader for the road projects segment which blends in between our current offering of MG 985 and MG 585. We also have plans to enter the mining grader segment in the 300+ Hp categories. We are currently evaluating our prototypes for the same.

What are the key challenges faced by you as well as other motor grader manufacturers in India?

As India is moving forward to spearhead the global construction equipment market, advancements in safety and emission norms are a challenge for all manufacturers to keep up with. India is set to implement the AIS 160 stage 2 norms by 1 Jan 2025 which brings a host of challenges for us manufacturers. Working with concepts like EMI and EMR are a first for us and they pose new challenges as well.