March / April 2007
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BOBCAT EXPANDS ZTS LINE WITH 425, WITH LONG-ARM OPTION
Landscapers needing a zero-tail-swing (ZTS) excavator in the 2 to 3 metric ton size class now have a new option with the 425 compact excavator from Bobcat. And for those needing added dig depth and reach, a long-arm configuration of the 425 is also available.
The new Bobcat 425 compact excavator builds upon the existing 430, 435 and 442 ZTS excavators. Bobcatrepresentatives say its class-leading performance will appeal to a variety of customers in the landscaping market. They say more landscapers are wanting a 2 to 3 metric ton excavator with zero tail overhang because it optimizes spoil placement and reduces the likelihood of contact with surrounding objects.
The 425 standard-arm excavator delivers a maximum digging depth of 8 feet 4 inches and a maximum reach of 14 feet 10 inches at ground level. The 425 long-arm option has a maximum digging depth of 9 feet 4 inches and a maximum reach of 15 feet 9 inches at ground level for even greater spoil placement.
Both models are powered by a 26-hp, liquid-cooled diesel engine and feature two-speed travel motors. The two-speed travel motors increase the excavator’s mobility around landscaping jobsites by providing a 1.2 mph low travel speed and a 2.3 mph high travel speed.The 425 provides excellent lifting ability, and its 3,282-pound arm breakout force and 5,058-pound bucket breakout force (5,530-pound with long-arm option) provide ultimate digging power. In addition, the 425 compact excavator’s ZTS feature doesn’t compromise its slew torque performance, which is critical for any operator working on hillsides.
The 425 long-arm option provides optimal over-the-side performance with minimal tail swing because of an additional counterweight, which extends about 3 inches beyond the excavator’s tracks.
Turf-friendly rubber tracks distribute the operating weight of the 5,849-pound (6,257-pound long-arm option) excavator over a larger area to lower ground pressure to 3.7 psi (3.9 psi long-arm option) and minimize damage to landscapes, paving stones and other established surfaces. Steel tracks are also available for harsher working environments. With an overall width of 61 inches, the 425 is able to access areas that larger excavators and tractor loader backhoes cannot.
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