Terex Introduces TA400 Articulated Truck at AED
February 8, 2010
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Southaven, Miss. (January 20, 2010) –
The new Terex TA400 articulated truck offers powerful performance in
the 40-ton truck market. The combination of high torque, high horsepower, high
capacity and the highest top speed in the class place the TA400 among the class
leaders in productivity.
At home on sites ranging from sand
and gravel quarries to coal mines and road construction projects, the TA400
boasts a payload capacity of 41.9 tons (38 t) and a heaped capacity of 30.3
yd3 (23.3 m3). It has a maximum torque of 1,548 ft-lb
(1,350 Nm) at 2,100 rpm, and with six forward gears and one reverse in addition
to a two-speed drop box, the TA400 can travel up to 37.3 mph (60
km/h).
“Our articulated trucks are well
known for their productivity and durability, and the new TA400 is our toughest
performer yet,” says Terex Product Manager, Ken Emmett. “We have rigorously
tested this truck under the most extreme conditions around the world — it has
proven through all the trials to keep our customers’ productivity high, fuel
consumption low and cycle times short. The TA400 is designed to offer
Terex customers the best cost-to-value ratio in the
industry.”
The TA400 truck offers all of the
standard features and benefits that customers have come to expect from the
Terex brand. Standard features include its Tier 3-compliant,
fuel-efficient 450-hp
(336 kW) diesel engine, maximum rim-pull and gradeability for negotiating
inclines, as well as a large body capacity with low body weight to maximize load
size and retention.
All three axles on the
Terex TA400 are locked in permanent all-wheel drive (6x6), and these
articulated trucks are equipped with oil-cooled, wet disc brakes on all six
wheels. Retarding is supplied by a standard engine brake and transmission
retarder to ensure maximum control in loaded, downhill hauls.
The new Terex TA400 comes
equipped with state-of-the-art computerized systems that communicate to each
other through a CAN-bus system which helps ensures that the truck is running at
peak efficiency. With this communication system, truck data can be transmitted
via satellite to almost any location on Earth.
Unique to this new Terex truck is a four-bar trailing arm suspension system that allows operators to
travel faster and more comfortably on difficult terrain. The TA400 also has a
new ergonomic cab designed to give the operator the ultimate behind-the-wheel
experience. All instruments are positioned in logical groups to assist with
drivability and functionality. The TA400 is designed to give operators total
comfort and control with updated interior aesthetics in anthracite gray, reduced
interior cab noise levels for an improved working environment, new control
positions and steering wheel for ease of operation, improved air conditioning
capabilities for better temperature control, a high-quality sound system and new
mirrors to provide excellent visibility.
Maintenance is simple on the TA400.
From the electric opening hood to ground level access to the major components,
every consideration has been given to the maintenance of the TA400. Mechanics
can easily complete under-hood service thanks to the wide platforms on both
sides of the engine.
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