Drum on front-discharge mixer saves 2,000 pounds
The Oshkosh S-Series front-discharge concrete mixer truck is now available with the Revolution composite mixer drum. “We’ve spent a tremendous amount of time and energy to engineer, design and test the Revolution drum for front discharge applications,” said Mike Wuest, president of McNeilus Companies, an Oshkosh Truck Corporation subsidiary.
First introduced in 2002, more than 1,000 Revolution drums currently are in service in rear discharge fleets. The lightweight, composite drum is certified through independent testing conducted by the respected Truck Mixer Manufacturers Bureau (TMMB).
Because the Revolution drum itself is 2,000 pounds lighter than a comparable steel drum, ready mix producers can carry an additional one-half cubic yard of concrete per load. Assuming four loads per day and 250 working days per year, the productivity gain is estimated at $7,500 annually. In addition, lower vehicle weight on the return trip means reduced fuel consumption.
Oshkosh Truck has also made a number of S-Series chassis enhancements to improve durability, reliability and serviceability, including: • stainless steel tubing replaces rubber hoses for hydraulic and fuel lines; • PVC pipe shields and supports for harnesses and hoses provide greater protection and eliminate the need for numerous cushion clips between mixer pedestals; • space for optional integrated LED turn signals, work lights and strobe lights at the upper section of the rear hood; • improved Load-Span Tag Axle fenders made from Metton plastic (found on many snowmobiles), which provides greater durability than other materials; plus, an improved profile on all fenders reduces tire spray onto the drum while reducing weight by 70 pounds; • Lincoln Quicklub central point grease system for turntable, drum rollers, spring pins and other common greased locations features metered flow to each location; and • a Vulcan mixer scale located on the rear pedestal measures vehicle payload with an in-cab display oroptional interface with a Trimble fleet management system.
First introduced in 2002, more than 1,000 Revolution drums currently are in service in rear discharge fleets. The lightweight, composite drum is certified through independent testing conducted by the respected Truck Mixer Manufacturers Bureau (TMMB).
Because the Revolution drum itself is 2,000 pounds lighter than a comparable steel drum, ready mix producers can carry an additional one-half cubic yard of concrete per load. Assuming four loads per day and 250 working days per year, the productivity gain is estimated at $7,500 annually. In addition, lower vehicle weight on the return trip means reduced fuel consumption.
Oshkosh Truck has also made a number of S-Series chassis enhancements to improve durability, reliability and serviceability, including: • stainless steel tubing replaces rubber hoses for hydraulic and fuel lines; • PVC pipe shields and supports for harnesses and hoses provide greater protection and eliminate the need for numerous cushion clips between mixer pedestals; • space for optional integrated LED turn signals, work lights and strobe lights at the upper section of the rear hood; • improved Load-Span Tag Axle fenders made from Metton plastic (found on many snowmobiles), which provides greater durability than other materials; plus, an improved profile on all fenders reduces tire spray onto the drum while reducing weight by 70 pounds; • Lincoln Quicklub central point grease system for turntable, drum rollers, spring pins and other common greased locations features metered flow to each location; and • a Vulcan mixer scale located on the rear pedestal measures vehicle payload with an in-cab display oroptional interface with a Trimble fleet management system.
