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7-Unbeatable Features
Why we are Better Than All The Rest
• Ride Quality
• Cab & Operator
Comfort
• Integrated
Powertrain
• Differential Locks
• Body and Hoist
• Advanced
Diagnostics
• Repair Economics
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Ride Quality
New Front Axle Suspension
Oscillating front axle (±6°)
OHT Type, low pressure cylinders
Long travel
Center Mounted Operator Station
Superior, best ride characteristics
Faster Over Rough Terrain
±6%
Segment (Terex & Volvo)
+24% empty
+21% laden
Less tiring over a full shift
Less damaging to the truck
Oscillation features
at work
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Ride Quality - Bell & Terex
Centre Mounted Cab
Cradle Type suspension
Only allows vertical
movement
One wheel bumps
upset the whole truck
Air Springs
Automotive style shock
absorbers
Discomfort genuinely
limits haul speeds
Oscillation features
at work
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Cab
Unrivalled Forward & All Round
Visibility
10% larger glass area
10% larger internal volume
Sweeping hood design
Rear mounted cooling package
Plentiful Storage Space
Light and Airy Environment
Std Air Conditioning
Ergonomic Control Layout
Multi Adjustable Steering Column
and Seat
Suspended Brake & Throttle Pedals
Diff Controls off the Floor
Cat Comfort Seat and Std Air
Suspension
Full Size Trainer seat
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Cab - Terex
Light & Airy Feel
Spacious
Full Size Trainer Seat
Insubstantial Construction
Poor Visibility
Poor Minor Control Layout
Poor Storage space
Oscillation features
at work
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Cab - Bell
Driver Oriented -
wrap around dash
Dark and Old
Fashioned
Poor Operator
Acceptance
Poor Visibility
obstructive pillars
Limited Storage
Space
Oscillation features
at work
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Powertrain
Purpose Built Earthmoving
Components
Cat 3176C and 3196C Engines -
High Power and Exceptional Fuel
Efficiency
Brand New 6 Speed
Transmission, High Performance
and Smooth Shifting, Designed
and Built for Articulated Trucks
Output Transfer Gearbox with
Clutched Inter-axle Differential
Lock
Electronic Controls for Optimum
Performance, Complete System
Integration and Fuel Efficiency
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Powertrain - Terex & Bell
Electronically Controlled Engines -
Terex
Smooth Shifting
Off-The-Shelf Engines Adapted to suit
Articulated Trucks - Mercedes (Bell),
Cummins (Terex)
Lower Power
Terex - Cummins Engine
Bell B25C - 177kW (237hp)
and ZF Transmission
Bell B30C - 187kW (251hp)
Terex TA25 - 197kW (164hp)
Terex TA30 - 214kW (287hp)
Off-The-Shelf Transmissions Adapted
to suit Articulated Trucks - Allison
(Bell), ZF (Terex)
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Differential Locks
Easy to Operate With Simple
Controls
Engage and disengage ‘On the
Go’
One floor mounted switch & one
dash mounted switch
Wet Clutch Inter-Axle Diff Lock
Optimum torque distribution to
front and rear axles
40/60 torque division when open
50/50 torque division when
locked
Wet Clutch Cross-Axle Diff Lock
Locks drive across all 3 axles
Provides 100% drivetrain lock-up
Excellent Traction in Soft
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Differential Locks - Terex & Bell
Automatic operation of Cross
axle diffs - Limited-Slip-Diffs
Limited Slip Diffs do not give
100% Lock Up
Dog Clutch on Inter-Axle Diff
Lock
No Real On-The-Go Capability
Difficult engagement and
disengagement
Driveline wind-up can need to
stop and reverse to disengage
diffs
Poor Life of Components With limited slip diffs, more drive goes
to the wheel with the grip - but not all
Poor Steering response when
of it like it does with 100% lock-up
Diffs still engaged
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Body & Hoist
Fastest Hoist Cycle Times in
the Industry
725 Body Raise 10 seconds
725 Body Lower7 seconds
730 Body Raise 11 seconds
730 Body Lower9 seconds
Highest Fill-Factor
Shape of the Body
Guarantees a Full Load Every
Load
Large Target Area
Low Load Over Height
Durability from Hardox 400
plates and strong structure
Excellent Load Ejection
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Body & Hoist - Terex
Good Hoist Cycle Times -
Recently uprated
TA25 Body Raise 12
seconds
TA25 Body Lower 8
seconds
TA30 Body Raise 12
seconds
TA30 Body Lower 8
seconds
Poor Fill-Factor
Consistently smaller loads
smaller target area
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Body & Hoist - Bell
Slow Hoist Cycle Times
B25C Body Raise 14
seconds
B25C Body Lower 7
seconds
B30C Body Raise 14
seconds
B30C Body Lower 7
seconds
Poor Fill-Factor
Consistently smaller loads
smaller target area
Ribbed Design - Poor Load
Ejection and Wear
Characteristics
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