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Posted August 20, 2015

Compact Design, Longer Run Time
With New Terex Light Tower

The newly redesigned Terex RL-4 light tower features a new vertical mast that cuts set up time, has a compact footprint that lets you haul 17 units on a 48-ft. trailer, and a 45-gallon tank to extend run time to up to 90 hours for the four 1000W metal halide lamps. It's powered with a Kohler KDW1003 3-cylinder diesel, liquid-cooled engine with a 6.0kW power configuration.


Terex RL-4The Terex RL-4 light tower is 23.4 ft high, 59-in. wide and has a stowed length of 85-in. Dry weight of 1,461 lbs. High density polyethylene covers eliminate corrosion and dents, and vertical mast with an internal mast brake offers 359 degree non-continuous tower rotation and a retractable mast cable.  

“Our RL-4 redesign focused on providing greater efficiency and improved performance for our light tower customers,” said Karen Stash, Senior Director, Global Marketing and Product management, Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP). “By pairing the vertical mast and larger 45 gallon fuel tank with the ability to get 17 units on a trailer, customers will see the benefits from day one.” 

The light tower’s new vertical mast dramatically cuts set up time by using only one winch for quick operation. Being able to stow the mast on top of the unit instead of hanging over the end reduces the potential that the unit will be damaged in transit. The ability to haul more per trailer can provide significant cost savings. “We’re able to reduce the footprint thanks to the vertical mast and the added benefit of the foldable tongue,” said Marie Engstrom, Associate Product Manager, Terex AWP. “This allows the Terex RL-4 light tower to be loaded on a truck sideways, across the truck, instead of down the truck’s length.”

With the new 45-gal. tank and efficient engine, the longer run time means less time spent refueling. “By increasing the run time by up to 50 percent, the unit can provide light up to seven nights on one tank of fuel. That’s a tremendous efficiency,” said Engstrom.

An optional autostart feature uses a photocell or timer to turn on the unit automatically and run when you need it without having to manually start it.

The Kohler engine “is considered to be one of the most popular workhorses in the industry and now it’s part of the Terex solution,” said Engstrom. Kohler has worked to make this engine quieter with less vibration. Terex and Kohler worked together to provide the RL-4 with a larger oil pan so it can go about 500 hours between oil changes. 

Click here to see a video of the new light tower.

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