RFC has an earthmoving division that specialises in agricultural earthworks. It has been performing earthworks in and around the Burdekin area since 1990 with a base of repeat clients. Main projects have been greenfield sites developed to complete farms.

RFC have operators who are capable and experienced in earthworks, and have a large amount of local knowledge from previous earthworks jobs. Any precision earthmoving equipment is fitted with the latest Trimble GPS systems for increased productivity on the job.

Services that are provided range from;

Initial land development

  • Tree Clearing

  • Stick Raking

  • Cutter bar or knifing

  • Heavy duty landplaning

  • Heavy duty ripping

  • Heavy duty discing

Farm development and planning

  • Farm layout and design - irrigation, drainage, roads

  • Surveying and landform design for earthworks

Earthworks

  • Bulk earthworks

  • Final trim earthworks

  • Reclaim pit construction

  • Channel and drain construction

  • Dam building & cleaning

Irrigation infrastructure

  • Drainage earthworks

  • Pipeline installation

  • Pump infrastructure installation

  • Drainage culvert installation

  • Rock causeways installation

Farm Maintenance

  • Road and headland grading and maintenance

  • Channel and drain cleaning

  • Block retrimming

  • Reclaim pit cleaning

Equipment available includes

Dozers

  • Komatsu 155 - fitted with U-blade and cutter bar

  • Komatsu D375A-6 - fitted with U-blade and cutter bar

Graders

  • John Deere 772GP - 14' blade 6WD - fitted with Trimble Field level 2 GPS

  • Komatsu GD825 - 16' blade and rippers

Excavators

  • Komatsu PC450 - 45 tonne - 10m reach standard and 20m reach in long reach configuration

  • Wide range of digger buckets and attachments

Loaders

  • Komatsu WA500 - spade rock bucket

  • Komatsu WA500 - GP bucket

Scoop Tractors or Laser Buckets

  • John Deere 9570R with tandem 16' Horwood Bagshaw's - fitted with dual levelling equipment - Trimble Field level 2 GPS and Trimble laser system

  • John Deere 9570R with tandem 16' Horwood Bagshaw's - fitted with dual levelling equipment - Trimble Field level 2 GPS and Trimble laser system

  • John Deere 9570R with 16' Horwood Bagshaw - fitted with dual levelling equipment - Trimble Field level 2 GPS and Trimble laser system

Tractors

  • John Deere 8345RT - Fitted with Trimble Autopilot GPS

Backhoes

  • JCB 4CX

  • JCB 3CX

Water Trucks

  • Trucks with 16,000 l tank - spray bars, batter sprays and water cannon

  • JCB 3220 with 6,000 l tank - 4WD off-road unit with front mounted remote control water cannon and rear spray bars