New SnowDogg plow is designed to clear heavy, wet snow in high-volume conditions.
For snow professionals seeking a wing-plow solution to clear heavy, wet snow in high-volume conditions, the new SnowDogg SuperWing snowplow provides flexibility and utilizes flared ends of the tapered moldboard that is available in options from 8 feet to 11 feet. The SuperWing's integral top channel of the plow incorporates a drain and provisions for wire routing. In addition, the SuperWing is built with 10-gauge, 304 stainless steel with a black powder-coated rear or 7-gauge carbon steel and orange TUFF-KOTE. Front, mid, and rear mount configurations are available, as well. Due to the wide range of regional requirements, municipal products present a special challenge. Therefore, the SuperWing has been designed from the ground up with modular components to give customers the right plow for the right application, said Scott Moorman, Director of Snow and Ice Equipment at Buyers Products.
Customized to fit specific needs promptly with each order, the SnowDogg SuperWing Plow is manufactured at Buyers’ state-of-the-art facility just outside Cleveland.
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Made for the 2022-2023 season, features Winter's cutting edge systems, guards and gravel road maintenance solutions.
Winter Equipment has launched a full-line product catalog for the 2022-2023 season that includes Winter Equipment’s offerings, from cutting edge systems, guards and gravel road maintenance.
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Winter Equipment divided the 66-page catalog into product categories and includes product features, benefits, illustrations and specifications. Covering DOT/municipality and commercial contractor systems, the catalog is categorized by cutting edge systems and materials – carbide, steel and rubber. Each of Winter Equipment’s systems is highlighted, from its Razor System and WinterFLEX System to its Vulcan V-Plow System, Pegasus system and more. The 2022-23 catalog also features a section on gravel road maintenance products that includes information on scarifier boards, milling tools and bucket teeth for eliminating humps in the road and breaking up hard pack snow on heavily traveled road surfaces. The Cleveland-based company's innovative line of wear parts for snow and ice removal are made with the highest quality materials and workmanship possible. Winter Equipment’s products all come with a satisfaction guarantee, ensuring that if the product does not perform or last as long as promised, the company will work with its customers until satisfied.
Hilltip brings its SweepAway rotary broom attachment to the snow market for pickups, tractors and other snow fighting equipment.
The SweepAway rotary brooms mount on pickups using Hilltip’s Quick Hitch mounting frame. They can also be used on tractors with the company’s STR and VTR mounting frames. Other mounting frames are available for attaching to loaders, forklifts, and other vehicles. The mounts allow the brooms to be angled up to 25 degrees for controlling the direction of swept material.
The brooms require a hydraulic system with a minimum flow of 11 gallons per minute, according to the Pietarsaari, Finland-based company. If the vehicle does not meet the hydraulic system requirements, then a Hilltip Power Unit can be added. Featuring a heavy-duty design, the power unit features a KOHLER engine that provides up to 12 gallons per minute of hydraulic flow to operate the SweepAway rotary brooms, as well as other machines.
A variety of other options and accessories are available for the SweepAway rotary brooms, including a deflector, a sprinkler kit with a 132-gallon tank, and an electrical oil-flow valve.
Reno facility is the first, followed by Atlanta distribution center later this year.
Bobcat opened a new, 110,000-square-foot Bobcat Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Reno, Nevada, marking the first of two new Bobcat PDCs to open in the U.S. in 2022. Joining the company’s existing Bobcat Parts Distribution Center near Chicago in Woodridge, Illinois, an additional regional location will open in Atlanta later this year. With the planned opening of the additional PDC in Atlanta, these two new, regional state-of-the-art facilities will roughly double the company’s warehouse footprint, adding approximately 445,000 square feet of additional distribution and storage space to the existing 358,000-square-foot primary parts distribution center in Chicago. All facilities are managed by APL Logistics. Strategically located in the western U.S. at 9477 N. Virginia Street in Reno, with accessibility to major airports and highways, the new parts distribution center employs approximately 35 people and provides Bobcat dealers and customers with enhanced service options, increased inventory and faster parts delivery. These new distribution facilities located throughout the U.S., along with expanded customer service teams, will enable faster order-to-delivery times and the highest level of service for aftermarket parts, including same-day order processing and extended order hours; expanded dealer support programs and customer service hours; improved speed of delivery times and additional shipping carrier options. Bobcat parts are available to order through local Bobcat dealers or at shop.bobcat.com.
Mike Zawacki is editor of Snow Magazine.
New T86 compact track loader and S86 skid steer are the iron merchant's most powerful loaders to date.
Bobcat has unveiled its T86 compact track loader and S86 skid-steer loader, which it claims are it's most powerful loaders to date as well as raises the bar for productivity, attachment versatility, speed, control and weight-to-horsepower ratios.
The compact loader delivers three hydraulic flow options in one machine, setting a new industry benchmark in performance and attachment versatility. Also setting the T86 and S86 apart is the West Fargo-based manufacturer's exclusive Premium Power Performance, a power management system that distributes power more efficiently on loaders equipped with high-flow and super-flow hydraulics.
"Bobcat has redefined best-in-class performance with the toughness, productivity and capabilities of the new T86 and S86 loaders," said Jorge De Hoyos, Bobcat senior product manager for loaders, in a statement. "We’re expanding our equipment lineup to support our customers’ most challenging jobs. With these compact loaders delivering more usable engine and hydraulic horsepower than ever before, we are empowering customers to accomplish even more.".
The T86 and S86 loaders offer greater attachment versatility and productivity. Bobcat engineered each component – including the engine, pumps and hydraulic system – to deliver maximum hydraulic performance so operators can work quicker, lift more and take productivity to new heights.
The three hydraulic flow options are:
Bobcat designed its attachments to be fully integrated with the carrier’s electronics, hydraulics and geometry. And, with these 80-platform loaders, operators have added attachment versatility. The T86 and S86 can power a wide variety of attachments including those specifically designed for super-flow hydraulics such as super-flow snowblowers, cold planers and forestry drum mulchers.
Several attachments require control of more than one function, and Bobcat’s small, seven-pin attachment harness activates power and fingertip control functions while eliminating the need for the mechanical relays used on other loaders. The T86 delivers added usable engine and hydraulic horsepower with 105 hp and 3,800 lbs. rated operating capacity.
Equipped with Bobcat's latest tech, the T86 and S86 loaders are among the industry’s most powerful, maneuverable and efficient loaders in their class size. Bobcat boosted the horsepower for the T86 and S86 while optimizing machine weight, resulting in greater lifting capacity, impressive breakout forces and leading maneuverability for fast cycle times.
The T86 and S86 loaders’ R-Series cooling system has been completely redesigned for optimal operation and maximum uptime availability. Bobcat’s R-Series loaders feature a larger, higher capacity radiator and a cooling fan that is about twice the size of traditional fans. The fan achieves more cooling at a slower rotation and is more energy efficient. The larger fan also generates less noise around the engine for a quieter ride and operation.
Heavy-duty steel louvers also provide the airflow needed for optimal operation. The machine’s fan pulls cool air in through the tailgate to significantly reduce temperatures inside the engine compartment. Other features contributing to these loaders' enhanced cooling include the reversible fan, a higher capacity radiator and larger auxiliary hydraulic hoses and tube lines.
Both the T86 and S86 come with Bobcat’s Tier 4 solution engine. Bobcat engines meet Tier 4 regulations without a diesel particulate filter (DPF). This reduces downtime that occurs with DPF regeneration and long-term DPF maintenance costs, so operators can focus on what they do best – getting down to work.
The R-Series T86 and S86 feature a well-designed operator experience for all-day productivity. The cab is designed as a low-noise, low-vibration work environment. As a one-piece, sealed cab and a quieter cooling system, Bobcat has reduced interior sound levels, as well as around the machine.
The triple-flange, rear idler and optional 5-link torsion suspension undercarriage also reduces vibration, providing operators with a high level of comfort for long days of heavy-duty work. Dedicated comfort features include a roomy cab, a heated air-ride seat, automatic heat and air conditioning, ergonomic controls, innovative displays and options to deliver greater comfort and easier machine control for higher operator productivity.
Three work-group-response settings allow operators to adjust the joystick sensitivity of lift and tilt functions to match operation preference with the demands of the job. Users can adjust between slower and smooth movements for precision operations, as well as faster lift and tilt functions for applications that require more speed. This provides the ability to tailor the loader’s drive response to individual preferences for precise control and enhanced productivity. It is possible to set the drive response for smooth movements and precise control or adjust to a faster response drive for a proficient operator or when applications require faster cycle times.
The easy-to-read cab display, a standard feature in R-Series loaders, provides full-featured machine interaction and monitoring capabilities from right in the cab. The rear-view camera, which is standard equipment on the T86 and S86, offers a rear view from the operator’s seat, helping to identify obstacles on the job site.
Bobcat’s advanced technologies give contractors the ability to track, monitor and manage equipment more efficiently, whether it's one unit or an entire fleet. Snow pros can stay connected to their Bobcat machines at any time and from virtually anywhere with Machine IQ. Bobcat machine owners can remotely access Machine IQ, a wireless information system, to monitor machine health and track information that enhances maintenance, security and performance.
With Bobcat MaxControl, operators can remotely operate their machine or create geofences for object avoidance during semi-autonomous operations. Take the T86 and S86 loaders to the next level of operation, such as operating the machine from outside the cab or setting up geofences around objects on the job site to avoid.