Terramac's Successful "Tow & Show"
Terramac recently wrapped up its successful RT14R Tow & Show. The company had partnered with its North American dealer network for the one-of-a-kind event to showcase its new 360-degree rotating unit in the U.S. and Canada.
During the eight-week tour, the RT14R debuted at nine dealer locations, one expo and several private end-user demos. Attendees represented pipeline, utility, railroad, municipal, paving, environmental, logging and general construction industries. Attendees were given complete walk-arounds of the new model and participated in live demonstrations.
“The RT14R Tow & Show enabled us to introduce our rotating crawler carrier to hundreds of end-users within a short period of time,” said Matt Slater, Director of Sales at Terramac. “Experienced operators expressed enthusiasm for having a rotating carrier available to the market, while others were intrigued by RT14R’s additional capabilities and innovative design.”
Attendees found the model’s 360-degree rotating upper frame beneficial for reducing cycle times in various applications. “The time saved adds up quickly when you factor in how many loads are being hauled on a daily basis,” said Jesse Whittaker, Terramac Regional Sales Manager. “Users at the tow and show events loaded and unloaded the unit at various dumping angles to experience its benefits first-hand. Discussions about rentals and purchases are underway which proves the RT14R is in high demand.”
The RT14R can carry and dump up to 28,000-lb. of material at any position, allowing it to offload materials faster than a standard straight frame unit. Equipped with tracks that don’t need to be counter rotated the RT14R dumps material without tearing up the ground, reducing environmental damage and land restoration costs. The 40,000-lb. machine is powered by a QSL9.0 320-hp Tier 4 Final Cummins diesel engine. Its 7.9-psi ground pressure while fully-loaded enables it to conquer soft or wet ground conditions and mountainous terrain.
The RT14R boasts full cab visibility and eliminates the time operators spend in reverse, enhancing job site safety. Downtime is reduced with easy access to maintenance checks and track wear is significantly less because the unit can spin, resulting in reduced expenses for repairs.
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