Equipment World Digital Magazine
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EquipmentWorld.com | January 2016 15 EDITOR'S PICK EDITOR'S PICK marketplace EquipmentWorld.com | January 2016 15 HYDROSTATIC DRIVE REDUCES LOADER BRAKE WEAR Doosan's 2.6-cubic-yard DL200-5 and DL200TC-5, which replace the dash-3 models, feature a hydrostatic drive instead of a traditional torque converter, giving the machines higher performance at lower engine rpms. The hydrostatic drive, the fi rst in the company's loader lineup, also helps reduce brake wear since dynamic braking automatically slows the loader. The 142-net- horsepower DL200-5 has a standard Z-bar linkage, while the DL200TC-5 offers a parallel-lift-linkage, designed to keep load levels during the entire lift cycle. Operators can select between three power modes to adjust maximum rpms: power, standard and economy. In addition, traction modes give the operator the ability to select maximum traction force, choose from three levels of reduced traction forces and S-mode, designed to help when operat- ing on slippery roadways. Idle time can be confi g- ured from 3 to 60 minutes before auto shutdown. LIGHT TOWER HAS 90 HOURS OF RUN TIME The Allmand Night-Lite NL5000 60-hertz light tower, with a 1,200-watt metal halide light system, has a 45-gal- lon steel fuel tank that provides around 90 hours of run time. A vertical manual winch tower is deployed from the rear of the unit to keep the operator away from the tower cables. Exterior operat- ing controls and a fuel fi ll neck facilitate quick operation and refueling. A stepping pad allows for easy fi xture adjustment and mast rotation from the ground.