Terramac wraps up RT14R Tow & Show
Terramac recently wrapped up its RT14R Tow & Show. Terramac partnered with its North American dealer network for the one-of-a-kind event to showcase its new 360-degree rotating unit to current customers and prospects throughout the U.S. and Canada.
During the eight-week tour, the RT14R made its debut at nine dealer locations, one expo and several private end-user demos. Each event was attended by contractors from a variety of industries, including: pipeline, utility, railroad, municipal, paving, environmental, logging and general construction. Attendees were educated by Terramac representatives on the RT14R’s features and benefits, given complete walk-arounds of the new model and participated in live demonstrations.
“The RT14R Tow & Show enabled us to introduce our rotating crawler carrier to hundreds of end-users within a short period of time,” said Matt Slater, Director of Sales at Terramac. “Experienced operators expressed enthusiasm for having a rotating carrier available to the market, while others were intrigued by RT14R’s additional capabilities and innovative design.”
“We took full advantage of the RT14R Tow & Show by hosting three events for our customers,” explained Mike Lester, Vice President at Groff Tractor. “Dozens of end users showed up at each event, eager to see the new RT14R in action. Contractors from numerous industries were instantly enthralled by the unit’s capabilities and have already begun planning for how they intend to incorporate Terramac’s RT14R on upcoming projects.”
The company says that attendees were impressed by the RT14R’s durability, power and technological advancements and found the model’s 360-degree rotating upper frame beneficial for reducing cycle times in various applications. “The time saved adds up quickly when you factor in how many loads are being hauled on a daily basis,” said Jesse Whittaker, Terramac Regional Sales Manager. “Users at the Tow & Show events loaded and unloaded the unit at various dumping angles to experience its benefits first-hand.”
Manufactured in the USA, the RT14R is made entirely of premium components. Built with a rotating upper frame, the Terramac RT14R can carry and dump up to 28,000 pounds of material at any position, allowing it to offload materials faster than a standard straight frame unit. Equipped with tracks that don’t need to be counter rotated the RT14R dumps material without tearing up the ground, reducing environmental damage and land restoration costs. The 40,000-pound machine is also powered by a QSL9.0 320-hp Tier 4 Final Cummins diesel engine to boost jobsite productivity while remaining highly fuel efficient. Its minimal 7.9-psi ground pressure while fully loaded enables it to conquer soft or wet ground conditions and mountainous terrain.
In addition, Terramac’s new unit provides users with increased safety and easy maintenance. The RT14R boasts full cab visibility and eliminates the time operators spend in reverse, enhancing jobsite safety. Downtime is reduced with easy access to maintenance checks and track wear is significantly less as the unit can spin, resulting in reduced expenses for repairs.
