Capital Equipment News February 2015

NEW PRODUCTS

working seasons, and for customers looking to do this, the enclosed cab offers added value in the form of comfort and protection from the elements. As well as greater operator space and all round visibility, combined with enhanced front and rear working lights, customers can also choose cab pressurisation and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) op- tions – Bobcat is the only company to offer these options on this size of tracked loader. Other options include Bobcat’s Advanced Control System (ACS) and Selectable Joy- stick Controls (SJC) controls. The latter provides operator seat mounted joysticks for increased control and comfort with unique electric-over-hydraulic joystick con- trol for a machine of this size. Customers can also choose the two speed drive option for faster travel when required, especially beneficial in long haul applications and the Deluxe Instrumentation Panel option.

manding jobsites with minimal time spent on routine maintenance. Improved uptime and serviceability features include the hy- draulically powered SmartFAN – a patent- ed, dual-path cooling system drawing cool, clean air from above while forcing hot air from the engine compartment and direct- ing it out through two side vents. The T450 also has a transverse mounted engine for optimised weight distribution and full and direct accessibility to service components. Simple checks and superior design make it easier to access systems and perform maintenance correctly at the proper inter- vals. The T450 and the rest of the compact tracked loader range from Bobcat are de- signed to provide excellent performance on very soft or muddy ground and sand, as well as on uneven terrain. Dedicated rubber tracks provide superior traction, flotation and very low ground pressure for working very effectively in all of these environments.

that the new T450 compact tracked loader will appeal to a wide variety of users, in- cluding applications in landscaping, house and office building, construction, equipment rental, recycling, local authorities, agricul- ture, forestry and nurseries. As a Bobcat compact tracked loader, the T450 is ideal for any application where soil compaction and ground disturbance should be minimised. Moreover, since the rubber tracks will not mark paved surfaces, the T450 tracked loader can easily travel over and be used on public roads. Special appli- cations include use in clean-up work after severe storms, floods, and natural disasters, particularly in areas and in conditions where the use of larger machines is restricted. b

Like all Bobcat compact equipment, the T450 is designed to work long hours on de-

The compact size and superior ability to work in difficult ground conditions mean

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS FEBRUARY 2015