Kalmar RT, a manufacturer of rough terrain lift stacker trucks that have been reserved exclusively for the United States military, announced that it now is offering some its vehicles to civilians as well.
The Kalmar RT240 is designed to be operated under practically any terrain conditions, including grades of up to 27 percent. It has the capability to stack 20- and 40-foot containers and can work in unimproved ground conditions, including marshy terrain, and any type of environment. The versatility of its applications is enhanced by available fork and sling lift attachments.
Four Purchased for Oil Field Project
Four of the vehicles already have been sold to Toll Group, an Asian integrated logistic services provider, and will be used on the Gorgon Project, a remote natural gas project in Australia’s Gorgon gas fields, considered to be one of the biggest in the world. The vehicle was selected because of its capacity and efficiency and will be used both at the dock and at the construction site. Previous vehicles proved ineffective and the project fell behind schedule.
So far, Toll Group is the first to buy the vehicles, but Kalmar RT, based in Cibolo, Texas, is poised to market the rough terrain reach stackers to customers who are looking for equipment that already has been quite literally battle-tested.
What It Can Do
Features include:
- Can stack and unstack 20- and 40-foot containers with gross weights of up to 56,000 lbs.
- Has the ability to operate in the type of tight positions and locations commonly found in shipping container yards.
- Requires no special tools for repair and can be fixed on location.
- Can drive up and down slopes of up to 27% while carrying loads at its lift capacity.
- Can be maneuvered using 2-wheel, 4-wheel and crab steering.
Does the Job of Five Vehicles
The heavy duty RT240 Rough Terrain Reach Stacker has the ability to do the job of five vehicles,Kalmar RT vice president Randy Wingenroth said in a news release.
“The RT240, the Rough Terrain Reach Stacker, has revolutionized logistics operations worldwide for the US military and its allies and now we’re offering this product commercially for the first time,” Wingenroth said. “Kalmar rough terrain machines move safely, efficiently, effectively and in virtually any terrain. The possibilities for commercial applications are endless.”
Kalmar RT also makes the RT022 Rough Terrain Telehandler, which has side-shifting forks and can operate in up to 36inches of water and at up to a 45 percent grade.
For more information about these vehicles and other rough terrain stackers, contact your Bahrns heavy equipment representative.