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C.H. Wheeler, Baldwin-Lima-Ham- ilton, and Jered Industries.

CATERPILLAR

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A new container-handler lift truck with a maximum capacity of 79,000 pounds at 48-inch load cen- ter has just been announced by Ca- terpillar Industrial Inc. of Mentor,

Ohio, as subsidiary of Caterpillar

Inc.

Like the Cat V800 and V925 con- tainer handlers, the new V900CH handles 20 to 40-foot boxes 8 to 9 Vi feet high, and stacks them up to four high. Like other Cat container handlers, the V900 incorporates components proven durable in

Caterpillar earthmoving and mining equipment.

The V900CH is powered by the

Caterpillar 3208T diesel, a 208-bhp turbocharged engine that has prov- en itself reliable in more than 300,000 applications worldwide. Its low-friction design provides eco- nomical fuel consumption, and its high torque rise provides power for quick acceleration and hydraulics.

Power train components used in their Cat equipment include the planetary power shift transmission and oil-cooled disc brakes. The four-speed forward and reverse transmission meets the varying load and travel conditions required in handling containers and other heavy, wide loads.

Oil-cooled disc brakes provide significantly more braking surface than standard show-type or dry cal- iper disc brakes. The brakes re- spond quickly and operate coolly.

Another Caterpillar exclusive is the integral steer axle/counter- weight. The entire rear section of the lift truck oscillates about the main frame, providing a low rear profile, good stability, high visibili- ty, and a smooth ride.

The spacious cab features pilot- operated hydraulic controls for easy operation and precise control. The operator has optimum all-around visibility for maximum production.

The expandable container-han- dler spreader is backed by Caterpil- lar's extensive worldwide parts and service support. Fifteen Cat lift truck parts distribution centers and more than 340 dealer locations in the U.S. and Canada provide sup- port.

CLYDE

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A division of AMCA Internation- al of Milwaukee, Clyde manufac- tures equipment for handling heavy components, mooring and vessel po- sitioning systems, and bulk-han- dling stevedoring cranes.

A new Clyde product is an im- proved linear winch available with intermittent or continuous motion.

These hydraulically operated winches maintain a constant line pull and are very compact. Controls may be fully automated (program- mable) or manual. They can accom-

Circle 152 on Reader Service Card • modate wire rope sizes from 1 to 12 inches.

Offshore applications include: large mooring systems where the linear winch must withstand the breaking strength of the wire rope; pipe pulling and J tube completion; precision lowering of large loads such as drilling templates, especial- ly at great depths where cranes can- not reach; permanent mooring in- stallations using 8- to 12-inch wire rope; offshore construction jobs; and other sites where large, rigid mod- ules must be repositioned, rotated, or moved without being lifted. Oth- er applications include pre-tension- ing of anchors and documentation of the operation with the help of strip recorders.

In underwater pipe pulling, a

French company positioned a Clyde linear winch under water where it pulled both a trenching plow and the pipe, following a pre-laid cable offshore, to the beach. This opera- tion eliminated the need for a lay barge, cutting costs greatly.

For fabrication yard use, a new (continued)

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