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Fuel Reduction Trial Faces Ultimate Test
13 July 2020
Tigercat 480B mulcher trial commissioned by Forestry Corporation of NSW becomes a whole lot more relevant after devastating Australian bushfires.
| LENGTH less attachment | 5 090 mm |
| WIDTH less attachment | 2 415 mm |
| HEIGHT transport | 3 065 mm |
| GROUND CLEARANCE | 460 mm |
| GROUND PRESSURE less attachment | 23,7 kPa @ 75 mm penetration |
| WEIGHT less attachment | 13 925 kg |
| ENGINE Tier 4f | Tigercat FPT C87 Tier 4f 275 kW (370 hp) @ 1,800 rpm (rated) |
| 1 509 Nm (1,113 lbf-ft) @ 1,500 rpm | |
| AIR FILTRATION | Precleaner and 2-stage air cleaner |
| COOLING | Aluminum side by side radiator, oil cooler, charge air cooler and A/C condenser |
| FAN | Hydraulic automatic variable speed, reversible |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 455 L |
| DEF CAPACITY | 80 L |
| FORWARD/REVERSE | 7 km/h |
| PUMP, BOOM | Piston |
| PUMP, FAN | Piston |
| PUMP, TRACK | (2) Piston, closed loop |
| PUMP, ATTACHMENT | Piston |
| FILTRATION | (6) spin-on, 7 micron full flow |
| CYLINDERS, BOOM LIFT | 140 mm (5.5 in) bore |
| CYLINDERS, BOOM TILT | (2) 75 mm (3 in) bore |
| RESERVOIR | 227 L |
| TRACK FRAMES | 4 Series heavy-duty forestry Integral track guides, ramp angles, fixed |
| TRACK CHAIN | 4 Series 170 mm (6.75 in) pitch sealed and greased |
| FINAL DRIVE | (2) Axial piston motors Infinitely variable speed |
| TRACTIVE EFFORT | 250 kN |
| GEARBOX | Triple reduction planetary with brake |
| FRONT IDLER | Hydraulic track adjuster Spring shock absorber |
| ROLLERS, UPPER | (2) 4 Series single flange excavator type |
| ROLLERS, LOWER | (10) 4 Series single flange excavator type |
| TRACK SHOE | 800 mm (32 in) single grouser tri-track |
| Optional | 610 mm (24 in) single grouser 610 mm (24 in) double grouser 800 mm (32 in) double grouser tri-track |
13 July 2020
Tigercat 480B mulcher trial commissioned by Forestry Corporation of NSW becomes a whole lot more relevant after devastating Australian bushfires.
