SPECIFICATION 2.1
HEAVY TOWED GRADER (5 TONNE)
NO. REQUIRED: ............
SPECIFICATION
RECOMMENDED
1. General
Heavy duty, single axle or tandem axle
pair, towed grader for construction,
reconstruction and maintenance of camber on
earth or gravel roads, construction or
maintenance of side and turn-out (mitre)
drains. Complete with heavy duty scarifier
to loosen hard compacted material
2. Towing Equipment
Required (not supplied
under this Specification item
– see item 1.1)
Wheeled agricultural
tractor, 4 wheel
drive, Min 75kW
(100HP)SAE net
3. Dimensions
a) Max Overall
Length
6500 mm (ex-
scarifier)
b) Max Overall Width 2500 mm (with blade
stowed for travel)
4. Construction
Heavy duty, welded steel. Main frame of
Rolled Steel Channels. Turntable on “A”
frame with hydraulically operated height
and sideshift control. Greased wear -
adjustable ball (80 mm Min) and socket
joint connection of “A” frame apex to main
frame. Turntable lockable in range of
positions. Rear mounted, hydraulically
operated scarifier. Operator control
platform behind and in full view of blade
5. Weights
a) Gross Weight
b) At hitch (static)
Min 4500 kg
Max 6500 kg
Min 1500 kg,
Max 3000 kg
6. Axle
Heavy duty stub axles each 5,000 kg Min
load rating. Stub axles welded in position.
8 No. high tensile steel studs
7. Wheels
8" (200 mm) rims. Rated load Min 5000 kg.
Braked
8. Tyres
1000 - 20, 14 PR, or
1100 – 20, 16 PR
SUPPLIER/TENDERER OFFER
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