Capital Equipment News February 2015

NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE T450 Tracked loader from Bobcat W aterloo, Belgium. Bobcat has ex- panded the company’s range of compact tracked loaders with the IIIB emission requirements through the use of cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) af- ter-treatment technologies, with no diesel particulate filter (DPF).

Equipped with radial lift boom arms, the rat- ed operating capacity of the T450 has also increased from 642 kg to 665 kg, while the operating weight has been reduced from 2990 kg to 2789 kg. Thanks to its compact dimensions and lower weight, the T450 is even easier to transport on a trailer towed by a light truck, 4 x 4, or all-terrain vehicle. The T450 features the same new gen- eration cab design used on the recently launched S450 skid-steer loader and all larger new generation Bobcat compact loaders, providing class-leading entry and exit through the largest cab door opening on this size of machine. The cab is also fully enclosed as standard, including a front door and wiper system. One of the many advantages offered by Bobcat compact tracked loaders is the ability to extend the

launch of the new T450 model. Filling the gap in the range between the T110 and T590 models once occupied by the dis- continued T140 loader, the T450 offers a massive increase in power combined with hydraulic and hydrostatic efficiency im- provements that translate into significantly increased productivity. Manufactured at the Bobcat plant in Dobris in the Czech Republic, the T450 is powered by the Bobcat D24 45.5 kW (61 HP) turbo- charged diesel engine, providing 25% more power than the T140 model, ensuring the T450 has the best performance and engine power to weight ratio in its class. The D24 engine in the T450 meets the current Stage

High productivity results from the increased pressure of the hydraulic system which pro- vides increased attachment performance - the T450 can be matched with over 80 different attachments and there are rear hydraulic auxiliary and 7-pin ACD connec- tor options available. The T450 is equipped as standard with the quick-change Bob- Tach attachment mounting frame. However, customers can choose the op- tional Power Bob-Tach system to change non-hydraulic attachments simply by flip- ping a switch inside the cab.

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