- 15-17 TON DUMP TRUCK -

General Description
HEAVY DUTY DUMP TRUCK, ARTICULATED AND OSCILLATED, ALL (4) WHEEL DRIVE AND HIGHLY
MANOEUVRABLE, CUSTOM MADE FOR UNDERGROUND MINING CONDITIONS.

Performance, speeds in forward & reverse Laden Unladen

Min incline speed 1 st. Gear 3.3 Km/hr
Max. Speed on flat 1 st. Gear 3.4 Km/hr 3.4 Km/hr
2 nd. Gear 7.0 Km/hr 7.0 Km/hr
3 rd. Gear 14.1 Km/hr 14.1 Km/hr
4 th. Gear 19.6 Km/hr 20.8 Km/hr
Braking Speed on good road: 0.4 g (depending on road surface)
Gradeability on hard surface: 12 º

Overall Dimensions
Length 7,700 mm
Width 2,300 mm
Max height 2,200 mm
Min. Ground clearance 310 mm
Height over Load Body 2,124 mm
Height over Load(Heaped 37.5º) 2,950 mm

Turning Radius
Inside 3,835 mm
Outside 6,819 mm
Angle of turning radius 45 º
Cornering ability 3.3 M x 3.3 M, with corner radius of 3 M

Weights:
Payload: 17,000 Kg
Machine weight, approx.: 13,500 Kg
GVW 30,500 Kg

SAE Load Body Volume * * Calculated at material density = 2200 Kg / M³

Struck 6.5 M³ Other dump body sizes available to suit
Heaped 7.6 M³ density of material to be hauled.
Discharging Tipping ( Hydraulically operated )
Tipping Angle 70 º
Dumping Cycle 30 seconds

Engine
Make Cummins
Model QSB6,7
Cooling Water Cooled
Power 180 kW @ 2500 rpm ( gross )
Torque 987 Nm @ 1500 rpm
No. of Cylinders 6 In Line
Aspiration Turbo Charged, Air cooled,After cooled
Air intake cleaner Donaldson 2 stage
Exhaust system Catalytic converter and Purifier

Transmission
Make Clark-Hurth Power Shift with mechanical gearshifting
Model Long Drop, R 32000 Series
Speeds in forward and reverse 4

Axles Rigid Mounted

Front: 1
Make Dana
Model 16D2149, with high traction differential
Rear: 1
Make Dana
Model 16D2149, with high traction differential

Tyres
Make Dunlop
Type Rock Mining L5S 28ply
Size 14.00 R 24

Brakes "Posi-stop"
Service All Wheel Brakes, Totally Enclosed Oil Cooled Wet Multi-Disc ,
Spring Applied Hydraulic Release with Accumulator Back-up.
Emergency/Parking Same as Service
Automatic brake applicator (ABA) 1)Neutral Brake
2) Engine Shutdown

Steering Articulated Frame with Hydraulic Power Steering.

Two Double Acting Steering Cylinders, 2 x 45° Steering Angle

Oscillation
Degrees 20º Either side
Bearing Composite Bushes, pre-lubricated

Frames and pins Articulated Heavy Duty Frames made to withstand High Impact
Alloy Steel Pins located in replaceable anchor bushing

Rear End / Dump Box Side and end Loading - Heavy duty mpact resistant dump body,
fabricated from steel sections and high wear resistant (Domex) plate.

Operator's Compartment FOPS Canopy.

Side seated, heavy-duty adjustable suspension seat with seat belt.
All controls and gauges located within easy reach and view of driver.
Hydraulic System
Cylinders:
- Steering 2 - Double Acting - 80 mm Bore
- Tipping 2 - Double Acting telescopic - 120/108 - 82/76 - 57/50 mm Bore
Pumps: Heavy-duty gear type.
- Tipping 62 cc driven from converter
- Steering,brakes & ancillaries 16/11 cc engine driven

Filters:
- Suction 125 micron
- Return Line 25 micron
Hoses:
- Brakes, Steering, Auxiliaries 2 spiral wire braided wear resistant

Tank Capacities
Hydraulic oil 160 Litres
Fuel 160 Litres
Brake Cooling 90 Litres

Electrical System 24 - Volt System, oil & heat resistant wiring.

60 Amp alternator.
Dual main electric cut-off switch.
Automatic circuit breakers.
Four front and four rear high intensity lights , shock mounted.
Two heavy duty batteries.
Horn (125 dB) and audio visual back-up alarm.
Sealed junction box and instrument panel.
Automatic engine shut-down (low oil press./high temp - eng. & exh.)
- Instrumentation Engine: Oil Temperature, Oil Pressure, Running Hours, Volts, Amps.
Transmission: Oil Temperature, Clutch Pressure, Tramming Hours.
Auxiliaries: Accumulator Pressure
All necessary warning lights, senders, pressure switches.

Standard Equipment Neutral Start only

2 x 9 Kg Fire extinguishers, chemical dry powder.
1 x Wheel Spanner
1 x Combined (Operation/Spares) Manual
Operator training and commissioning

OPTIONS AT EXTRA COST

Maintenance training
Centralised Manual Lubrication system
Ansul fire suppression system (6-nozzle)
Safety belt with electric engine & brake interlock
Spare Wheel Assembly - 14.00 R 24

BIRD MACHINES (Pty) Ltd shall in no way be responsible for any consequential loss or damage as a result of
any cause whatsoever arising from the sale and use of such machinery and equipment.