Power play – Rech Building Group goes all out with new IVECO S-Way tipper

In-depth

5 Sep

Having purchased his first IVECO tipper five years ago, Rech Building Group Director, Silvano (Sil) Rech, again turned to IVECO when it was time to upgrade, swapping the keys of his 460hp Stralis for those of a new 550hp AS 550 S-Way tipper – it’s the first high power S-Way 6x4 tipper in Australia.

The 90hp step-up in power wasn’t planned though – Sil was close to signing up for an AS 460 when he came across the more powerful model, and like most blokes, he figured that you can never have too much power.

“At 460hp the same as my previous Stralis, the output would have been enough, but there’s something to be said about driving a truck that even when fully loaded, goes like there’s nothing at all in the back,” Sil said.

“I was so happy with my earlier IVECO, that when I chose the AS 550 and the S-Way AS 460 I was originally going to buy became available, I recommended IVECO and the Adtrans dealership to my nephews who are also in the industry – and they ended up buying the 460!”

**Rech Building Group Director, Silvano 'Sil' Rech.**

Looking after family is important for Sil and it’s these family values that have seen him successfully operate his building company for over 40 years, servicing a range of high-end residential customers as well as undertaking commercial work and his own development projects.

It’s a business that also directly involves son, Kaleb as principal builder, while another son, Jobe, is an architect with his own practice, allowing Rech Building Group to offer clients full-service design and construction options. The family unit is complemented by a handful of loyal staff and a dedicated team of subcontractors.

From its base in Googong on the ACT/NSW border, Rech Building Group caters to clients across Canberra and surrounding regions as well as on the south coast.

Along with enjoying his new Euro 6 (Step E) S-Way’s 550hp and 2,500Nm output, Sil said the model offered a long list of performance improvements compared to the Stralis.

**A bull bar, additional lighting and custom wrap ensures this S-Way AS 550 stands out on the road.**

“The S-Way is a totally different beast – it’s a 100 per cent better truck, and the Stralis was a good truck,” he commented. “It’s so powerful, easy to drive with the 16-speed AMT; it’s comfortable and quiet, and comes fully loaded with a heap of safety features.”

Sil’s S-Way has standard equipment including an Advanced Emergency Braking System, Brake Assistance System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning System, Electronic Stability Program with ABS (disc brakes all round) and ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation), Hill Holder and Driver Style Evaluation plus Driver Attention Support (DSE + DAS).

Featuring a steel tipping body manufactured by A.A.D. Truck Bodies in Melbourne, the S-Way makes short work of its 12-tonne payload, so Sil has a dog trailer currently in build from the same company, to make the most of the truck’s 70t GCM. The S-Way also tows a drop deck trailer for excavation equipment depending on job requirements.

As well as being the country’s first AS 550 6x4 tipper, Sil’s S-Way is quite special in other ways. Look past the shiny Whitlock bull bar, Narva driving lights, roof mounted LED bar and beacons, and some other custom touches stand out.

Drawing inspiration from several European spec S-Ways Sil came across online while researching the model, he’s treated his truck to a black wrap that covers the front clip and extends on an angle towards the rear of the cabin and onto the S-Way’s side air deflectors. The wrap has also been applied under the headlights, looking like the intimidating ‘eye black’ used by many sportspeople. According to Sil, the truck’s appearance gets a lot of positive feedback on job sites and when out on the road.

**With 550hp and 2,500Nn on tap, the S-Way makes light work of its loads.**

“I think the truck looks amazing and has a strong impact wherever we go, it also presents our business in a really professional manner,” he said.

“Image is important, and we always try and keep our equipment in showroom condition. It’s something that clients and others in the industry notice. I’ve fielded a lot of questions about the S-Way since we’ve had it.”

Sil said that his purchase experience and the support he’s received from Adtrans was fantastic.

“First off, I was really impressed by the knowledge of Sales Manager, Andy Stotz. He knew what he was talking about when it came to the specifications and what would be best for the work we do,” Sil said.

“He was also extremely responsive, and nothing was too much trouble – it was top class service from him.”

Sil’s S-Way is backed by a standard 3 year / 750,000-kilometre warranty with optional packaged of up to 5 years / 1,000,000-kilometre also available.

To further sweeten the ownership experience, the S-Way range is covered by IVECO ‘EasyRoad’, a complementary maintenance and repair program that covers these models for 12 months / 150,000 kilometres of 3,000 engine hours, whichever comes first.