Specs-MunicipalParksTractor.docx

SPECIFICATIONS FOR A MUNICIPAL/ PARKS TRACTOR

BID QUALIFICATION:

To ensure that only those tractors that are of sufficient power, are not too large for operating on municipal sidewalks and qualify as market proven commercial production vehicles, the following four mandatory specifications have been established.

The following five basic bid qualification specifications must be met in order to submit a bid. Bids will be rejected if these five mandatory specifications are not met.

1. A four wheel drive articulating, oscillating,

2. rubber tired, diesel powered multi-purpose tractor, designed for year round work, utilizing various attachments shall be supplied

2. Tractor shall be no wider than 50-1/2 including fenders and no higher than 80 " to top of roof

3. Engine shall be a water cooled diesel with 115 hp minimum

4. Tractor shall have sufficient hydraulic capability to power manufacturers own hydraulically driven angle sweeper, cold planer, 14 ft wide rotary mower, snow blower etc.

5. Tractor shall have a mechanically driven front PTO with a dynamometer rating of no less than 95 hp.

MANUALS:

An operators manual must be supplied in the tractor cab.

A tractor parts manual including maintenance and operators instructions shall be supplied. A tractor service manual shall be supplied at time of delivery.

Attachment manual must also be provided for all attachments order.

SAFETY FEATURE REQUIREMENTS:

A neutral safety start system shall prevent the engine from starting unless shifted into neutral.

A seat safety switch must automatically shut down the PTO shaft and shut off any hydraulically powered attachment if the operator leaves the drivers seat.

If the operator leaves the seat without placing the shifter into neutral, the engine will shut down.

Cab must be ROPS cert ifi ed and have a certification tag attached to the structure.

Tractor shall have a backup alarm activated by the forward / neutral I reverse lever.

8. DIMENSIONS and WEIGHTS:

9. CHASSIS:

Two Greasable pivot pins shall connect the mid frame to the centre frame through hardened Greasable spherical bearings.

Tractor shall articulate and oscillate.

10. ENGINE ACCESS PANELS :

Each side hood shall have 2 hinged access doors The top hood shall open independently.

All hoods and panels must be 14 gauge steel.

11. COOLING:

A three in one cooler is to be supplied for cooling Charge air, hydraulic oil and engine coolant.

The hydraulic system shall have a thermostatically controlled bypass valve for cold weather operation

12. P.T.O.

PTO drive system to be mechanical by way of a clutch. 11-1/2" over-centre type preferred. Must be electric over hydraulic actuation with indicator light.

The front PTO is to be 1-3/8 inch diameter, 540 pto rpm @ 2160 engine rpm.

Minimum 95 pto hp required.

13. IMPLEMENT HITCHES:

Tractor shall be supplied with a front quick hitch system. Implement height shall be controlled by two double acting hydraulic cylinders which are operated from the joystick. Spring load lift latches hold the implement in place.

Must be capable of attaching existing Trackless attachments already owned by West Point.

To satisfy legal and safety concerns, bidder must submit a letter from Trackless Vehicles Ltd.

approving the attachments already owned can be safely mounted and operated on the tractor and will not in any way effect their product liability coverage of the attachments in question.

14. TRANSMISSIONS:

The tractor shall be propelled by a hydrostatic transmission and controlled by a single electronic foot pedal. The electronic pedal controls the hydrostatic transmission and the engine RPM when in FUEL SAVER mode. If switched to work mode, a throttle lever over-rides the pedal control of the engine RPM allowing full RPM to power the PTO shaft to run the attachment.

A forward I neutral/ reverse shifter with a detent locking button shall be supplied.

The tractor shall have a 2 speed mechanical transmission which provides speed ranges of:

LOW RANGE HIGH RANGE

The transmission SHIFT LEVER inside the cab must have a neutral position allowing the tractor to be towed, without danger of damaging the hydrostatic transmission.

15. AXLES:

Shall be Dana model 60 full float with track-lok differentials front and rear.

Both front andrear axle to have switch for intermittent differential lock

Each axle shaft shall have a minimum of 8 wheel studs.

16. BRAKING SYSTEMS:

Tractor shall have no less than 3 braking systems, hydrostatic dynamic brakin g, hydraulic service brakes, and mechanically actuated emergency/ parking brakes.

Parking brake Is to be applied by way of a adjustable parking brake lever. It must be able to apply the brakes mechanically in the event that the hydraulic system for applying the service brakes fail.

17. WHEELS / TIRES:

Tires shall be 10.00 x 16.5 loader lug winter tread mounted on heavy duty wheels with no less than 8 studs.

18. HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS:

Tractor shall be supplied with a electronic joystick. controlling all hydraulic functions for attachments.

Joystick allows lifting & lowering of attachment while 2 other function controls remain live.

6 front hydraulic couplers ( 3 pair) are to be supplied for operating the control features on various attachments.

Rear of tractor shall have 1 pair of hydraulic couplers with an output of 16 gpm.

All hydraulic hoses to have NPT, SAE straight thread or SAE split flange fittings. (no metric)

19. ELECTRICAL :

Tractor shall have a 12 V, neg ground system with a 950 -1000 CCA group 31 battery, 100 amp alternator, and main breaker switch protection.

There shall be an illuminated electric gauge for the foll owing . Tachometer and hour meter/ speedometer Coolant temperature Engine oil pressure Hydraulic oil temperature Voltmeter Fuel level

20. LIGHTING:

There shall be 4 headlights and 1 backup light. All 5 lights are to be adjustable, halogen and identical.

There shall be self canceling signal lights, 4 way flashers, an interior dome light and shock proof rubber mounted tail lights.

A strobe light shall be supplied. It must be mounted on an adjustable pedestal which allows the strobe to be positioned above or below the roof line. The strobe light must be surrounded by a cage.

21. CAB:

3 speed heater defroster

2 speed pantograph wiper and washer Inside rear view mirror

2 outside vibration free mirrors.

3 point seat belt including should harness.

AM / FM / CD stereo with MP3 jack and dual speakers Steel door bottom panel with Sliding glass upper window Tilt steering column Steel fenders - 1O gauge or heavier.

DOT approved , tinted, tempered safety glass for all windows.

Side windows shall be slider type.

Sound level in cab under full engine rpm shall not exceed

72-75 OBA.

The cab shall be " ROPS certified" and bear certification label so stating. An engineering ROPS test report is required for verification.

Cab to have tapered sides. (narrower at top) to allow tractor to work in tight narrow areas where sidewalks are not perfectly level

Shall have a high back fabric covered air ride seat with adjustable armrests and lumbar support.

Seat must contain a safety switch which automatically shuts down the engine if the operator leaves the seat without disengaging the PTO, shutting off any hydraulically powered attachment and has placed the shifter into neutral.

24. PAINT and FINISH:

All steel fabricated parts including the cab and all frames are to be prepped in a 4 stage phosphate wash prior to paint. All parts are to receive a 2 part epoxy primer with rust inhibitor. The top coat is to be a 2 part poly urethane automotive quality finish which is oven baked.

Paint color shall be highway yellow with black trim.

25. WARRANTY:

Manufacturers warranty shall be 12 months or 600 ho urs .