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VEHICLES, TRUCKS & TRAILERS
The Comatra tyre pressure monitoring
system from Belgium based TP2AGRIC
is helping to improve the Safe Use of
Telescopic Handlers.
According to Luc Pirard from TP2AGRIC,
most telescopic handlers are fitted with
pneumatic tyres because they provide
a much better flotation on soft ground
construction sites.
“The disadvantage however is a
pneumatic tyre can be easily damaged or
punctured by nails, screws, rebar etc,” Luc
said. “A flat tyre causes headaches: men
and machines standing down for a couple
of hours,” he said.
“Tyre pressures should be checked daily
because each day tyres lose a little air but
checking pressure with a standard gauge
is seen as a hassle and often overlooked.
“In response to the need to improve safety
on telescopic handlers we have developed
a unique real time wireless tyre pressure
monitoring system solely designed
for radial tyres mounted on telescopic
handlers' single piece rim wheels fitted
with the ETRTO V5.01.1 - TR618A rim hole.
“Unlike other systems on the market
that plug into the tyre stem dust cap, our
internal valve mounted preprogrammed
Tyre pressure monitoring system for telehandlers
sensors are mounted
behind the rim
staying safe from
dirt and other
corrosive materials or
hazardous conditions
that can damage
valve cap-end
mounted sensors.
“Valve cap-end or
dust cap mounted
sensors often have to
be moving a certain
speed to activate the
system. With ours,
turn on the vehicle and in less than a
minute, you have the pressure on all tyres."
The preprogrammed internal sensors
wirelessly transmit data (pressure and
temperature) to the dash-mounted display
inside the cab. Visual and audible alarms
warn the operator in case of leaks, pressure
drops, high temperatures and high/low
pressures. The operator gets real time
digital tyre pressure and temperature
information on all of the tyres.
The high range scale on a standard
pressure gauge makes it virtually
impossible to accurately read the crucial
low pressures of the ultra flex tires.
“Our system measures and monitors
pressures from 0.4 bar to 7.0 bar (6 to
101psi). If pressure changes more than
10% or temperature exceeds 80°C (176°F),
an audiovisual alarm alerts the driver.
“The systems are designed to report
pressures in either bar (metric) or psi
terms. Temperature monitoring is done
in either Fahrenheit or Celsius.
"Our system increases safety, decreases
fuel consumption, extends tyre life and
protects the environment,” Luc said.
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Demand for the 300 Series’ safety and
technology features in the light duty truck
segment is helping Hino Australia drive
sales in a difficult market.
While Truck Industry Council sales figures
for the first half of 2014 show a 4.7%
downturn in the truck market overall,
Hino Australia Divisional Manager, Sales
James Morris said efforts to promote the
availability of Vehicle Stability Control
as standard and genuine automatic
gearboxes on the 300 Series is having a
positive effect.
“We recognised the potential sales
advantage the 300 Series’ full automatic
gearboxes give us and ran a free automatic
transmission upgrade promotion from
October last year through to March,”
James said.
“The result was terrific - the promotion,
combined with the other outstanding
qualities of the 300 Series, generated a
140% increase in sales to retail buyers.
“The 300 Series comes with a high level of
specification, such as the ergonomically
designed cabin, state-of-the-art
multimedia unit and the availability of fuel
efficient hybrid drivetrains,” James said.
“However, a recurring theme was the
number of customers who chose a Hino
300 Series because they offer the lifesaving
Vehicle Stability Control as standard and
a full suite of safety equipment to provide
the safest light
duty truck working
environment.
“The interest in the
recently launched
High Horsepower
300 Series models
should help us
continue with
strong sales in
the light duty
segment,” he said.
“Our 500 Series
medium duty models are also equipped
with market-leading features, and the
quality, durability and reliability Hino is
famous for,” he said.
“We’re now running a similar campaign
where customers can upgrade to a ProShift
Automated Manual Transmission for the
price of a manual.”
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Hino 300 Series safety and technology boosts sales
The positive effect of Hino’s Auto upgrade campaign on its 300 Series light duty
models (300 Series 921 pictured) has inspired a similar campaign for its 500 Series
medium duty models
The Comatra tyre pressure monitoring system is from Belgium based TP2AGRIC
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