The K25 PowerBooster event at Precision Enterprises Facilities in Cocoa, Florida, was meant to be all about the groundbreaking possibilities, the versatile PowerBooster concept offers. Nevertheless, another feature of the K25 modular trailer met an equally huge interest amongst the visitors: The K25 can be easily coupled with certain competitor brand vehicles.
The event in Cocoa was a great success and an interesting experience for the visitors. Many of them took the opportunity to drive one of the combinations themselves. Several different combinations of the K25 PowerBooster (4-file mixed combination, mixed combination with decks/spacer, mixed combination with PowerBooster) – all coupled with competitor brand vehicles – were available for a test drive. “We are overwhelmed by the reaction to our invitation and have led many interesting discussions on the PowerBooster and the K25 in general” says Bernd Schwengsbier, President of TII Sales. “We have a strong product and the market is ready for the K25 PowerBooster. We offer a huge increase in efficiency for our customers” continues Schwengsbier. The versatility of the SCHEUERLE-KAMAG K25 PowerBooster is, in fact, impressing – basically it is a five-in-one solution.
- The trailer is equipped with drive axles and can be towed at 50 miles/h, supported by a PowerPackUnit (PPU), as needed. Before driving on a critical incline, the driver starts the PPU. As soon as the tractor no longer has sufficient power to manage the incline, i.e. the speed drops below 9 miles/h, the driving gear starts automatically, thus providing sufficient thrust. Once the incline has been overcome, the additional driving gear shuts off automatically and speed can be increased again in accordance with the road conditions.
- After the driving gear is switched off, the drive unit can achieve a speed of 50 miles/h in the transport combination. The K25 PB also distinguishes itself through its sturdy chassis construction, +/- 300 mm axle compensation and 60° steering angle.
- During in-plant tasks, the drive unit with PPU – with or without K25 platform trailer – can be uncoupled from the tractor and controlled as self-propelled transport combination via a mobile control unit. This remote controls the hydrostatic drive, lifting and lowering functions, hydraulic steering, brake system as well as electrical power supply.
- A further possibility for the in-house transport is the, mechanically coupled, side-by-side combination. Due to the wide supporting base, payloads with a high centre of gravity can be transported.
- The PowerBooster can be used as a traction unit at the front or as a thrust machine at the rear part of extremely long combinations (with or without decks). With all these different kind of possible combinations the PowerBooster is an all-rounder of the heavy duty transport.
