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Function/Purpose |
Benefits |
Electronic Engine Management System
Monitors engine coolant temperature and
engine oil pressure, shuts the engine
down before reaching potentially
damaging levels. |
Reduces the likelihood of engine damage
due to overheating and/or low oil
pressure.
Reduces maintenance cost.
Reduces down time.
Prolongs engine life. |
Pantograph-Reach Mechanism
Allows forks to extend out 48" to pick
up Load. Heel of forks extend beyond
front of tires when pantograph is fully
extended. Allows loads wider than frame
opening to be picked up from ground
level safely. |
Most of the load can be removed from one
side of the trailer (compared to a truck
with a sliding mast). Less need to go
out into traffic.
Helps keep the horizontal center of
gravity within the stability triangle.
Compared to some sliding mast products,
TrailerMate can safely pick up and
deposit loads in rough terrain
conditions. |
Double Scissor Pantograph
Improves visibility through the mast
when in all positions. |
Leads to improved productivity-operator
more confident of fork-load position.
Reduces product damage and subsequent
clean up.
Eases mounting to trailer. |
Self-lubricating Slider blocks on Mast
and Pantograph
Spreads contact load over larger area
and reduces maintenance compared to
rollered mast. |
Allows use of smaller, lighter rail
sections than if rollers were used.
Decreased truck weight translates to
increased payload.
Self-lubrication blocks reduce need for
greasing.
No high cost roller bearings to fail.
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Side Shifting Mast
Allows lateral adjustment of fork-load.
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Gives the operator the capability of
more precise fork-load placement.
Reduces product damage and allows for
better cube utilization.
Also makes it easier to mount the
Trailer Mate. |
Center Seating
Allows operator to be seated directly
behind the center of the mast. |
Gives the operator a clear and in-line
view of both drive wheels and both fork
tips for more positive load placement.
Reduces product damage and subsequent
clean up cost.
Also gives operator a more comfortable
ride. |
Tight 93" turning radius
Allows work to be done in tight
quarters. |
Gives the operator the potential of
working in tighter quarters than most
competitive machines.
Reduces space required for maneuvering
the vehicle-especially around
residential construction sites. |
Standard Hydrostatic Power
Reduced steer effort. |
Unlike a rear caster wheel or dolly, the
TM50 gives the operator precise control
of lateral movement.
Allows operators with a lower skill
level to operate the TM50 vs. some
competitive units. |
Rotary Actuator on steering
Multiplies steering effort
hydraulically. |
Eliminates mechanical linkage and the
possibility of kickback.
Mechanical linkage will wear over time
and get sloppy. Hydrostatic steering
through the rotary actuator will not get
sloppy, eliminating the need for
periodic adjustments. Reduces overall
maintenance costs.
Steer wheel can be turned 85° both
directions.
Steer effort is consistent from lock to
lock.
Turns from center to left lock and right
lock are equal. |
Hydrostatic Drive 2WD / 3WD on demand
Provides for horizontal movement by a
flick of a taggle switch. |
Eliminates need for service brakes.
No clutch packs or brake lining and
drums to wear.
Reduces maintenance cost and gives the
operator infinitely variable control of
the speed and torque range.
Improves productivity vs. a mechanical
drive. |
On demand traction control
Applies equal torque to all drive wheels
only as required. |
Helps reduce heat build up in system and
provides better fuel efficiency vs. if
the traction lock was engaged all the
time.
Provides longer component life and lower
fuel costs.
Operator has more precise control over
steering. |
Minimal Maintenance
Reduce maintenance time and cost. |
By minimizing the number of points that
require regular maintenance, uptime is
improved and maintenance costs are
reduced. |
Detent in stabilizer valve spool
Ensures that valve lever will remain
engaged until stabilizers are fully
retracted or extended. |
Minimizes potential damage to
stabilizer.
Reduces likelihood that operator may
extend the pantograph without
stabilizers being fully engaged or try
to travel without stabilizers being
fully disengaged. |
Check valve in stabilizers
Prevents oil from flowing out of the
stabilizers when in the extended mode if
a hydraulic line should fail. |
Helps prevent an unstable condition that
could occur if a hydraulic line should
fail while stabilizers are in the
extended mode. |
Cushion valve in Pantograph Cylinder
Slowly bleeds off oil in cylinder as
pantograph reaches fully retracted
position. |
Prevents carriage from retracting too
quickly when pantograph nears fully
retracted position.
Protects Trailer Mate from unnecessary
abuse from loads being retracted too
quickly and slamming into the mast.
Extends the life of the Trailer Mate
because of less shock loads applied to
the machine. |
O-Ring Face Seals at all hydraulic
connections
Virtually eliminates leaks. |
Substantially reduces leaks and
therefore customer complaints. No leaks
mean fewer oil spots on floor that
people can slip on or need to clean up.
Reduces the possibility for the system
to be contaminated, because fewer
repairs are required and exposure to
dirt is minimized. |
Standard Load backrest
Reduces possibility of parts of the load
dropping back through the upright.
Stabilizes load when tilted rearward.
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Helps reduce product damage and
subsequent cleanups.
Gives some protection to operator from
objects that might otherwise fall back
through the upright. |
ProEngineered Cellular Frame
Construction
Serves as the skeleton of the
TrailerMate. |
Allows the maximum load to be lifted,
carried and extended without
overstressing any area of the frame.
Virtually eliminates the possibility of
stress fractures on the frame.
Reduces frame repair costs to a
negligible level. |
Excellent service and daily maintenance
accessibility
Reduce maintenance costs. |
The easier something is to do, the
greater the likelihood that it will be
done.
All daily maintenance checks can be
performed from the right hand side of
the vehicle after the hood has been
opened except for the starter, which can
be accessed from underneath the truck.
Reduces maintenance time and cost.
Missing daily maintenance checks can
lead to major truck failures, so we made
them easy to do. All major engine
components can be removed and replaced.
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Standard 31" x 15.5" x 15" tires
Provides large footprint for the
vehicle. |
Provides higher flotation and increased
traction, allowing the TM50 to work in
conditions that other trucks with
smaller tires may not be able to work.
Allows delivery of product at times when
units with smaller footprint may not be
able to maneuver.
Increases productive hours available.
Allows the TM50 to go across sod in
place and leave less noticeable tracks.
Increases vehicle ground clearance.
Increases top travel speed. |
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Meets ANSI B56.6
Gives owner the assurance that the
TrailerMate is built to required
standards.
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Should make insurance less costly. |
