Capital Equipment News May 2019

ARTICULATED HAULERS

suite of on-dash diagnostic and machine health check readouts which help to maximise uptime. TA400 in focus The TA400 – the biggest articulated hauler manufactured by Terex Trucks – is ideally suited for large-scale construction projects, quarries and mines. With a maximum payload of 38 t, the TA400 offers a heaped capacity of 23 m³. It is powered by a Scania DC13 engine that develops gross power of 331 kW (444 hp) and a maximum torque of 2 255 Nm. Terex Trucks’ engineers have ensured that the TA400’s drivetrain is perfectly matched to the engine, thanks to automatic adaptive shifting capabilities and a pre-selected two- speed transfer box, along with longitudinal and limited slip transverse differential locks. All of this helps the articulated hauler to deliver improvements in performance and productivity, whatever the application. “Other key performance features of the TA400 include great traction and an effective power-to-weight ratio, which ensures material is moved as quickly as possible in all conditions. With this functionality, customers can achieve maximum productivity at a minimal cost,” explains Scott Pollock, senior product manager at Terex Trucks. Reducing operational costs even further, as well as enhancing safety, are the force- cooled multi-disc brakes. Supported by an electronically activated exhaust brake and a six-stage modulating transmission retarder, the TA400 benefits from longer brake component lifecycles. The Allison HD4560 transmission boasts high performance oil and up to 6 000 hours between service intervals. In addition to all of this, the machine has magnetic suction filters, which reduce the risk of contaminants entering the hydraulic system. This helps to maximise uptime through cleaner hydraulic oil, longer periods between maintenance and prolonged hydraulic component lifecycles. b

Key specs – TA 300 Maximum payload

28 t

Heaped capacity

17,5 m³

Engine

Scania DC9

Gross power

276 kW

Maximum torque

1 880 Nm

New EP320 transmission specs Forward gears

8 4

Reverse gears

Maximum forward speed Maximum reverse speed ATF maintenance intervals

55 km/h 14 km/h

4 000 hours

Key specs – TA400 Maximum payload

38 t

Heaped capacity

23 m³

Engine

Scania DC13

Gross power

331 kW

Maximum torque

2 255 Nm

Since August last year, the TA300 has incorporated the new EP320 transmission.

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