Western Star Trucks announced the availability
of its new Extreme Duty (XD) Offroad
package and the launch of the MBT-
40 Transformer chassis. The XD Off-road
package is engineered specifically for extremely
rugged environments and is available
on Western Star’s 4900 and 6900
models. (The company said it plans to offer
the XD Off-road package on other models
in the future.) The 6900XD Off-road
MBT-40, dubbed the Multibody Transformer
for its ability to quickly change
from one fully functional in-cab controlled
body application to another, is the first XD
Offroad series offering from Western Star
and a new concept for off-road equipment
markets. Using a Palfinger G68 hooklift
with a lifting capacity of 68,000 lb and a
new Transformer package, the MBT-40 is
designed to eliminate the need for multiple
items of dedicated off-road equipment
that may sit, unused, for long periods on
a job site. With this new product, complex
and high-capacity bodies can be changed
over and back to work quickly and easily,
according to the company.
The unit is equipped with a generic
in-cab control system and a self-adapting
hydraulic system that enables operators
to quickly and easily swap the controls of
multiple body applications. The MBT-40
features multiple hydraulic air and electrical
connections that allow it to connect
and power a variety of body needs
from powerful flow-controlled hydraulic
motors and pumps to heavy high-fl ow tip
cylinders.
The model 6900XD is available in
both 6 x 4 and 6 x 6 configurations.
www.westernstartrucks.com
As featured in Womp 2016 Vol 07 - www.womp-int.com
