Kalmar launches i tractor

Orders have already been placed by ports in Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Finland and Germany.

The new TTX182i, TRX182i, and TRL182i, offer more power and torque. They are more driver-friendly, easier to maintain, and meet the latest environmental regulations.

Equipped with EU Stage 3A / Tier III engines and an automatic gear control transmission, they also promise easier and faster handling; troubleshooting in one tenth of the time of conventional machines; simplified electrical systems and maintenance; longer service intervals; and compliance with the latest environmental regulations.

Patrik Sjoblom, General Manager of Kalmar Terminal Tractors, comments:

“Improved performance is demonstrated in better pulling capacity and a smooth automatic gear change. This combined with the information and data generation that the CAN-BUS control system provides, such as driving positions and fuel consumption, give the operator a new level of easy operation – and freedom to concentrate on the essential: getting the job done efficiently.

The TTX182i is Kalmar’s machine for container terminal and industrial operators who require 4×2 (two-wheel drive) tractors for hauling heavy trailers. The TRX182i is designed for ro-ro operation.

Its 4×4 (four-wheel drive) configuration enables it to cope with hauling roll trailers and road-going semi-trailers up often slippery ship-to-shore ramps and ships’ internal ramps.

The TRL182i equivalent to the TRX182i model but designed to specifically to handle mega trailers with low 5th wheel height. This model is also suitable for handling trailer tressels that have recently become more common.

A key component of the CAN-BUS control system is the complete integration of the engine, transmission, hydraulics and other parts of the tractor, resulting in a more comprehensive and effective way of generating and collecting information.

Moreover, a single monitor shows all information concerning machine operation and performance, including speed and fuel economy, as well as gear, engine, transmission and pneumatic data, allowing the driver to operate more productively.

The new engines – the Volvo TAD750VE and the optional Sisu Diesel 74CTA – include a range of innovative characteristics, such as an electronically controlled protection system, common rail fuel injection, a new type of exhaust gas circulation and advanced diagnostics, all of which result in improved performance and better environmental friendliness. The pulling capacity of the tractors is also considerably better than that of previous models because of increased engine torque. Meanwhile, the service interval of both engines is longer than before.

* CAN-BUS is a communication standard, a looped network, the advantage being that it is easier to connect different modules – comparable in many ways to plug-and play. Engine, transmitter, gearbox, valves etc, all can basically be connected by simply plugging them in.