PRODUCT News
56
MODERN MINING
July 2014
BLT SA’s extensive range of Taylor materials
handling equipment – which encompasses
loaded and empty container handlers,
reach stackers and forklifts – now includes
the TX4 series articulated 4-wheel drive
forklift trucks, designed for moving materi-
als in the harshest environments, including
muddy and rough terrain.
“Unlike other comparable articulated
forklifts, this series is not a front loader
chassis with a fork attachment, but a robust
articulated material handler, completely
designed and engineered in the USA, to
the highest standards by Taylor Machine
Works,” says Charity Gumede, Marketing
Director, BLT SA. “TX4 all-terrain forklifts –
which can be fitted with specially designed
attachments for various materials handling
tasks – ensure efficient operation, lowmain-
tenance, optimum safety and extended
service life in arduous conditions.”
TX4 high lift forklifts, with an all welded
steel chassis and frames for optimum
strength, offer resistance to dynamic/
shock loads. Optional heavy duty mast
and carriage configurations are available
to suit exact materials handling needs. The
telescopic Ultra-Vu mast features a nested
channel construction for clear visibility of
the fork and other attachments. Double
acting lift cylinders are positioned to the
rear of the mast rails, while high strength
multi-leaf lift chains are nested inside the
mast rails. These machines have a 16 deg
forward and backwardmast tilting capacity.
Benefits of this robust series include a
heavy-duty bolted planetary drive axle;
large, all terrain tyres for good traction in
harsh environments; and fully adjustable
pin-mounted forks, which are forged from
heat treated steel, that allow for flexibility
of operation.
There are three models in this range –
the TX4-250 and TX4-300 units are rated at
165 hp at 2 000 rpm for heavy duty indus-
trial applications while the rated capacity
for the TX4-360 is 190 hp at 2 200 rpm.
These machines maintain their rated
capacity, even at the full steer position.
To facilitate easy maintenance, the
TX4 series has a forward tilting cab and a
pivoting chassis for access to internal com-
ponents. A sliding engine hood with swing
away doors on both sides provides access
to the engine, filters and dipsticks. Brakes
are easily serviceable without the need for
axle disassembly. Re-set circuit breakers
are used throughout the truck instead of
conventional fuses. For easy identification,
all wiring is colour and number coded.
BLT SA, tel (+27 31) 274-8270
Versatile articulated all-terrain material handler
BLT SA’s extensive range of Taylor materials handling
equipment includes the TX4 series articulated 4-wheel
drive forklift trucks.
