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MTV-1000 material transfer vehicle

Both Roadtec material transfer vehicles, the Shuttle

Buggy and the MTV-1000, help you build smooth,
unsegregated, durable roads.

Dont let this be the result

of your hard work.

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During load-out at
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TEMPERATURE SEGREGATION DURING

TRANSPORT CANNOT BE AVOIDED

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truck bed. Note the temperature loss through the
uninsulated tail gate. Without remixing, the colder
material will screed out together and form
a potential trouble spot.

Hundreds of Shuttle Buggy MTVs are in use all over the world: in 46 U.S. States, in 20 countries, on 6 continents.

Solutions

Temperature Difference Surprise

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Why Segregation is a Problem

Remixing

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through a Roadtec MTV.

SHUTTLE BUGGY MTV

Triple-Pitch Remixing Auger

Remixing Chute

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GOOD REMIXING ACTION

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The Shuttle Buggy MTV Surge Bin

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MTV-1000 Exclusive Offset Gravity

Transfer Assures Homogenous Mix

The Shuttle Buggy MTV continues to feed the

paver while trucks are on their way. A 25-ton
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Dual Control
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Dual control stations and extra-wide walkways.

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Improve Results for Any Paver

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WITH SHUTTLE
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Belt Conveyor Type Material Transfer Vehicle

Belt Conveyor Type Material Transfer

Vehicle with add-on pugmill

Roadtec Shuttle Buggy MTV

device can help you meet and beat spec every time like the Shuttle Buggy MTV.

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