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Large Excavators / Loading Shovels
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AH500-D
| RATED PAYLOAD | 45 400 kg |
| BODY CAPACITY: HEAPED | 27.5 m3 |
| ENGINE NET POWER | 382 kW (512 HP) |
BODY
| CAPACITY STRUCK | 21.6 m3 |
| CAPACITY HEAPED: SAE 2:1 | 27.5 m3 |
| RATED PAYLOAD | 45 400 kg |
| LOWERING TIME | 9.9 s (60 degrees tip angle) |
| RAISE TIME | 11.2 s (60 degrees tip angle) |
| TIPPING ANGLE | 70 degrees standard or any lower angle programmable |
OPERATING WEIGHTS
| Unladen Front | 17 550 kg |
| Unladen Middle | 8 500 kg |
| Unladen Rear | 8 470 kg |
| Unladen Total | 34 520 kg |
| Laden Front | 23 440 kg |
| Laden Middle | 28 260 kg |
| Laden Rear | 28 220 kg |
| Laden Total | 79 920 kg |
ENGINE
| MODEL | MercedesBenz OM502LA |
| CONFIGURATION | V-8 with Automatic exhaust brake and Engine Valve Brake (EVB) |
| Emmision Certification | Meets Europe (EU) Stage IIIA ratings |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and intercooled |
| Gross power | 390 kW (523 HP) @ 1 800 min-1 (rpm) |
| Net power | 382 kW (512 HP) @ 1 800 min-1 (rpm) |
| Net torque | 2 147 Nm @ 1 200 min-1 (rpm) |
| Displacement | 15.93 L |
| Fuel tank capacity | 640 L |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| Voltage | 24 V |
| Battery capacity | 2 x 105 Ah |
| Alternator rating | 28 V 80 A |
TRANSMISSION
| Model | Allison HD4560R Full automatic planetary transmission with integral retarder |
| Layout | Engine mounted with rear output |
| Gear layout | Constant meshing planetary gears, clutch operated |
| Clutch type | Hydraulically operated multiple disc |
| Control type | Electronic |
| Torque converter layout | Hydrodynamic, with lock-up in all gears |
| Vehicle speeds 1st | 6.9 km/h |
| Vehicle speeds 2nd | 14.6 km/h |
| Vehicle speeds 3rd | 21.2 km/h |
| Vehicle speeds 4th | 32.4 km/h |
| Vehicle speeds 5th | 42.4 km/h |
| Vehicle speeds 6th | 48.2 km/h |
| Vehicle speeds reverse | 5.7 km/h |
TRANSFER BOX
| Model | VGR 17100 |
| Type | Three in-line helical gears. Interaxle 33/67 proportional differential, pneumatically/spring lockable whilst stationary or on the move. |
AXLES
| Model | 30T |
| Type | High strength steel fabricated with spiral bevel type gears on the Controlled Traction differential (CTD) and heavy duty outboard planetary gears. |
BRAKING SYSTEM
| Service brake | Dual circuit, full hydraulic oil immersed wet multi-disc brakes on all three axles |
| Park & Emergency | Spring applied, air released driveline mounted disc |
WHEELS
| Tire Size | 875 / 65 R29 |
| Tire Type | Radial Earthmover |
SUSPENSION
| Front type | Semi-independent leading A-frame supported by nitrogen and oil filled struts. |
| Rear type | Pivoting walking beams, distributing equal load through laminated rubber suspension blocks. Each axle is coupled to the chassis by a Tri-Link system of four rubber-bushed links for ideal vertical movement and a transverse link for lateral restraint. |
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
| Pump type | Variable displacement with load sensing system incorporating a ground driven emergency steering pump. |
| Application | Steering, tipping, hydraulic brake charging, suspension and cooling fan drive |
STEERING SYSTEM
Articulated with two double acting hydraulic cylinders
| Angle | 42 degree side to side |
| Lock to Lock turns | 4.2 |
PNEUMATIC SYSTEM
| Air Drier with heater and integral unloader valve, serving park brake and auxiliary functions |
