Dressta Releases TD20M Extra Crawler Dozer with More Powerful, Fuel Efficient EngineThe Delos Company, Ltd. (Buffalo Grove, IL – August 20, 2008) Dressta NA has announced the introduction of the D20M Extra crawler dozer and features big tractor performance coupled with ease of transportation. The new series is available in three track versions: standard, long track (LT) and low round pressure (LGP). These machines feature the fuel efficient Tier 3 Cummins engine to eet lower emission requirements. This powerful electronic control engine has a 8.3 liter displacement. It delivers 240 net horsepower (179 kW), an increase of 15 horsepower over the previous “H” series model. Maximum torque is now 870 lb-ft (1180 Nm). An air grid heater omes standard to aid in cold weather starting. The TD20M Extra utilizes a new cooling module with replaceable sections consisting of a harge air cooler (CAC), transmission oil cooler, radiator, and hydraulic oil/fan drive oil cooler. The TD20M Extra has a hydraulically driven, suction type, variable speed fan located between he radiator and the front engine grill for ease of service and greatly reduced abrasion to the ooling module by eliminating sand and other debris from being picked up by the fan blades nd blasted against the radiator. Operating the TD20M Extra is easy with the introduction of a left hand, single lever oystick control. The joystick replaces two left hand steering levers and one gear shift lever used n the previous model. The transmission allows the operator to pre-select travel speed and down shift functions from the joystick. Great efforts have been made to eliminate or greatly reduce the need for on-board omputer control and electronic systems. The TD20M Extra is a relatively easy tractor to rouble-shoot and repair and with the exception of the engine does not require a computer to diagnose problems. Several blade options are available from Dressta: a new 11.1 yd3 (8.45 m3) Full-U blade, increased capacity Semi-U blade 9.2 yd3 (7.04 m3) and a angle blade – “C” frame combination f 5.1 yd3 (3.88 m3) for the standard and long track versions of the TD20M Extra. The Straight lade has a 7.9 yd3 (6.03 m3) capacity and is used on the LGP version. inches and rippers are available. The multi-shank ripper penetration depth has been ncreased to 27.6 in (700 mm). The standard version of the TD20M Extra has an operating weight of 52,139 lb 23 650kg). The operating weight of the LT version is 53,373 lb (24 210 kg) and the LGP version s 54,410 lb (24 680 kg). The Delos Company, Ltd. Dressta - TD20M Extra Crawler Dozer |