7/27/2023 0 Comments Link belt atc 175Special detail was also paid to the driver’s seat that includes a “smart seat” memory suspension system, enhanced back support, dual position air lumbar, heated seat and a ventilated seat cushion, Curnutte said. Creature comforts and conveniences include integrated heat and air-conditioning, blue tooth AM/FM radio and an automatic ride height adjustment. The multi-function steering wheel has cruise control and engine braking controls. There are LED backlit gauges as well as a 3.5-inch color LCD screen and a digital speedometer. The driver’s dash was designed with a 7.5-inch color display that includes easy user interface, diagnostic features and a side and rear-view camera display, Link-Belt said. The cab has an aluminum extrusion frame with fiberglass external construction. The air shock-mounted cab has powered windows, powered and heated side view mirrors and LED daytime running and indicator lights. Link-Belt developed three prototypes of this unit and has performed extensive testing at the factory and in the field. “We worked very closely with a third-party cab expert with emphasis on improving efficiency and reducing driver fatigue.” “This is not an off-the-shelf cab,” said Rick Curnutte, Link-Belt’s senior product manager, telescopic truck and all-terrain cranes. ![]() The Link-Belt team is excited about the new dual occupancy 175|AT cab. There’s also a tire pressure monitoring system to assure optimum tire safety and wear, an important feature, Collins pointed out. With five axles, the 175|AT has a high/low range and a standard 10x8x10 drive/steer drive train. The crane reports in the 111 to 130 metric ton class of ATs. With a ZF TraXon transmission, it has 12 forward and two reverse gears. The 535 HP, 15-liter engine has a 1,950 peak torque. The single engine concept incorporates a Cummins QSX 15 diesel engine that is off highway Tier 4F/Stage IV compliant. The crane has a total tip height of 315.1 feet and a maximum line pull of 23,500 pounds. There are also three 18-foot lattice fly extensions. With a 42.7 to 197.3-foot six-section pin and latch greaseless main boom, the 175|AT features a three-piece on-board fly that measures from 10 to 32.5 to 55 feet. The new 175|AT, complete with its Tier 4 final off-highway engine, was intended to work in markets around the world. ![]() The company’s previous ATC line was mainly an American crane for the American market. The most distinguishing difference in this new model is the two-person cab and single engine concept.Īnother important element of the 175|AT is that it was expressly designed to compete in the global market, Collins said. The 175-ton capacity five-axle AT represents a new generation in the company’s all-terrain product range. While Link-Belt has introduced new or improved models in every product class, clearly the most distinctive is the new 175|AT. ![]() “It’s important to assure the customer has the lead in the design and product development of our cranes,” Collins said back in May 2018, when I travelled to Lexington, KY to see and learn about the new models the company would be introducing through the summer and specifically for its CraneFest customer event this month. Assuring that the Voice of the Customer (VOC) is incorporated in their cranes is an important part of the design process, according to Pat Collins, director of product marketing for Link-Belt. ![]() It’s a tedious process, as they have to be able to talk to dealers and customers about market needs and trends and still keep their plans covert. Some companies are more secretive than others, and Link-Belt has always been the market leader in keeping its product development under wraps, in my view. The distinguishing feature of the new Link-Belt 175|AT is its double occupancy, Tier 4 final off-highway single engine concept and global design.
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