Pennsylvania ATV trail conditions and OHV trails report

Part one

The Sweco 480 trail groomer making trail maintenance efficiently a thing of the present

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The SWECO 480 was specifically designed, engineered and tested for trail construction,maintenance and is a valuable tool for forest managers, wildland fire fighters, public works crews, contractors and ranchers.

The SWECO 480 significantly reduces the amount of manual labor needed to remove vegetative cover, trees, roots, and large rocks and has a narrow track and blade width which minimizes impacts to the natural resources.It can build and compact trail features such as grade dips, switchbacks, backslopes and outslopes in minutes, instead of hours.
For more information contact Contrax Enterprise @814-827-1048
To see how mountian bikers are using this machine to groom trails contact Arrowhead Trails, Inc.

Machine
width 48 inches
length (with blade and rippers) 11 feet 1 inch
height 6 feet 4 inches
gross weight 9600 lbs
ground clearance 8 inches
travel speed 0-5 MPH
maximum inclination, all angles 35 degrees

Blade/Ripper
6 way heavy duty blade, max lift 24 inches, max drop 24 inches,
max angle 30 degrees, max tilt 25 degrees,
hydraulic float action is standard on 6 way blade
3 shank heavy duty rippers, adjustable depth, optional float action

Engine
Isuzu diesel, 4 cylinder, turbo charged, 83 HP @ 3000 RPM
12 Volt electrical system, water cooled, fuel consumption averages 1.3 Gal/Hr

Transmission
Sunstrand Twin Hydrostatic Pumps
Fairfield Torque Hubs

Steering
dual controls, fully hydrostatic, counter rotating

Hydraulics
gear pump 10-30 GPM, 2200 PSI triple filtration, 10 micron

Undercarriage
Berco, rigid track frame, 1 top/5 bottom track rollers,
track dimensions 11 inches x 56 inches, 30 shoes per track
ground pressure 7.3 PSI

Service Refill Capacity
fuel tank 24 Gallons, hydraulic system 24 gallons, crankcase 6 quarts

Frame
designed for heavy dozer services,1/2 inch high tensile steel,
unitized with full belly pan, hardened steel pins and bushings,
rock guards and grousers

Standard Features
Roll Over Protection System (ROPS), seat belt, tachometer, hour meter, warning lights, vandal protection kit, fuel and hydraulic oil gauges, cold weather starting, heavy duty engine cooling system, hydraulic oil cooler, hydraulic quick disconnects front and rear,side brush screens, rock guards, limb risers, safety brake, draw bar, dry cell battery, one set of spare filters

Warranty
6 months parts, 6 months labor