MEVE_Loader_Mount_Snowblower_Specs.docx

SNOW BLOWER SPECIFICATIONS FOR MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK (MEVE)

Request for Quote P15PS00886

Brand Name or equivalent: Model 3644 -450HP Kodiak Self Contained Loader Mount Snow Blower Equipment to be purchased will be new, current manufactured model.

This cannot be a prototype machine. Vender shall supply references of a least 5 units that are sold and operational of model being bid.

Purchased equipment will be a replacement for a currently operational, 1993 Kodiak Northwest Model No SC44-107.

Mesa Verde National Park is located in Southwest Colorado. Local customer and technical support, including rapid parts availability, should be considered when offering this equipment. Bidder provide with your quote the distance in miles of the nearest authorized warranty repair center/dealer from zip code 81330.

Purchase of Snow Blower to include delivery to Mesa Verde National Park maintenance area. Will also include a training session at the park on safety, operations and maintenance of the Snow Blower.

1. General Requirements

Snow blower to be installed on a John Deere 644K Wheel Loader and supplied with installed female coupler system: John Deere JRB QC418.

This blower will be capable of handling all types of snow, including wet, heavy snow to hard packed frozen snow. The unit must be capable of arduous duty for prolonged periods of time, without deformation and/or failure of components under extreme winter conditions.

Bushings and absorbers must be used where necessary on mobile components of the snow blower such as the chute, the engine cowling, battery tray, in order to reduce vibration problems and premature wear of these parts by friction.

Hardox 450 is abrasion resistant steel with a nominal hardness of 450 HBW for superior strength and will be used where required or equal in specs.

2. Dimensions

Overall width is minimum 120 in.

Overall length should be approximately 114” without the female coupler.

The weight should not exceed 13,500 lbs

3. Capacity Up to 3200 tons per hour. (Capacity certified by third party testing). Bid must include 3rd party capacity test of actual field testing. Theoretical tonnage claims will not be accepted.

4. Frame Bolted and welded construction.

The front frame will be constructed with two (3/8 in.) thick side plates of Hardox 450 steel, holding the ribbon bearings or equal.

5. Scraper blades and skates Two outside skid shoes made of Hardox 450 steel or equal. Adjustable and replaceable.

High abrasion resistant scraper blade full width of blower head. Must be replaceable.

6. Impeller The impeller will be minimum 44” in diameter and consists of four bolted on impeller blades that are fabricated from 3/8” in Harox 450 steel or equal.

The impeller back is made of 3/8” Hardox 450 steel or equal with replaceable impeller blades attached.

The rotation of the impeller casing will be hydraulically operated and rotates minimum 150˚.

7. Ribbons Ribbons will be a minimum 36” in diameter and are bolt on to center spokes. Ribbons will be formed from 3/8”” Hardox 450 Steel and spokes are made from 3/8” Hardox 450 steel or equal. Ribbons shall be helical design and bolted onto clips that bolt to the spokes. Spokes shall be gusseted for strength.

Shall be 2 separate halves bolted to a center drive gear box with shear flanges in the center of each Ribbon half.

Ribbons must be serrated for ice cutting.

A rubber deflector bolted on to the blower frame, over the ribbon.

8. Engine Minimum 450hp Alternator Minimum 50 Amps.

Two stage dry type air filters with clogging indicator

9. Fuel Primary water separator Diesel filter with replaceable elements.

Secondary Diesel filter with replaceable elements.

10. Electrical system Low oil pressure, high coolant temperature and low coolant liquid shutdown system.

All electrical components in weatherproof box.

Lighted engine coolant temperature gauge, Lighted fuel level gauge, Stop engine warning light, Check engine warning light, Visual alarm for low fuel level, check engine, Automatic protection of the clutch.

11. Clutch Self-Adjusting automotive clutch required. PTO type clutches are not acceptable.

A hydraulic cylinder with cab control actuates clutch.

12. Power train Must include a Poly Kevlar belt drive system, which transmits energy from engine to right angle gear box. Chain boxes will not be accepted. Poly Kevlar belt drive shall not require any oil for operation. Belt shall be rated for horse power and torque of engine.

Two sets of shear bolts protecting Augers and one set protecting impeller.

Shear bolts located in easily accessible locations.

13. Manuals Hard copy operation and maintenance manuals.

14. Options

(1) Controller: Heavy duty control and LCD display system with wireless controller. No wires shall be needed to operate snow blower from cab of loader. LCD Screen shall be a minimum of 3” by 5”.

(2) LED High Intensity head lights

(3) Quick Hitch John Deere JRB QC418 installed