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RM500 Rotary Mixer specifications
Propel System
Brakes
Primary Brake Features
Closed-loop hydrostatic drive
provides dynamic braking during
normal operation.
Parking Brake Features
Spring-applied/hydraulically-released
multiple disc type brake mounted on
each gear reducer. Secondary brakes
are activated by a button on the
operator’s console, loss of hydraulic
pressure in the brake circuit or when
the engine is shut down.
Propel pumps are destroked when
parking brake is engaged. Propel lever
must be returned to neutral after brake
is released before machine will propel.
Engine
The Caterpillar®C15 engine with
ACERT Technology is a six cylinder,
turbocharged air-to-air after-cooled
diesel engine. The engine meets
European EU Stage IIIA emission
regulations.
Gross Power 2000 rpm
SAE J1995 403 kW/548 hp
Rated Net Power 2000 rpm
ISO 9249 403 kW/548 hp
80/1269/EEC 403 kW/548 hp
Bore 137 mm
Stroke 171 mm
Displacement 15.1 liters
All engine horsepower (hp) are
metric including front page.
The power ratings are tested under
the reference conditions for the
specific standard.
Net power advertised is the power
available at the flywheel when the
engine is equipped with an alternator,
air cleaner, muffler and fan at
minimum speed.
The engine provides a torque of
2356 Nm.
Derating is not required up to an
altitude of 1000 m.
All-wheel-drive is standard to provide
full-time four-wheel drive for increased
tractive effort in all applications.
Features
Front and rear wheels are
hydrostatically driven by two dual
displacement piston-type motors.
A separate variable displacement,
piston-type pump with electronic
displacement control supplies
pressurized flow. Planetary gear
reduction on each front and rear
wheel end.
Drive motors have two swashplate
positions allowing operation at either
maximum torque for work or greater
speed for moving around the job site.
Gear selection controlled electrically
by a two-position switch on the
operator’s console.
Infinitely variable machine speed
and direction of travel controlled by
propel lever.
Speed control dial allows the
operator to set the maximum working
speed so that when the propel lever is
placed in the full forward position,
the machine will return to the pre-set
speed.
Load sensing system, controlled by
Electronic Control Module (ECM),
matches propel speed to load on
the rotor.
Flow divider control valve provides
equal hydraulic oil flow to each drive
motor to increase tractive effort in
slippery conditions. Operator can
activate by a switch on the front
control console.
Max. Speeds (forward and reverse):
Working 3.2 km/h
Roading 9.2 km/h
Electrical
The 24-volt electrical system consists
of two maintenance-free Cat batteries.
Electrical wiring is colour-coded,
numbered, wrapped in vinyl-coated
nylon braid and labeled with component
identifiers. The starting system provides
1365 cold cranking amps (cca). The
system includes a 95-amp alternator.
Frame
Fabricated from heavy gauge steel
plates and structural steel tubing. Frame
joined to rear bolster with welded-in
trunion and spherical plain bearings to
allow rear bolster oscillation of 15°.