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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
FEBRUARY 2015
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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.
Like all Bobcat compact equipment, the
T450 is designed to work long hours on de-
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.
The compact size and superior ability to
work in difficult ground conditions mean
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.
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