Why is the boom at bumper bar level with the hose stowed in under the cab?
It is easier to blow aggregate horizontally than to try and blow aggregate several meters up and over a truck cab. This is a waste of energy and likely to cause blockages and wear on the hose. We have a low straight delivery path with less cantilevered forces and wear on equipment. There is no greasing of parts required. With the Ausroad™ design there is no boom equipment hanging over the cab and down the side of the windshield when stowed. An over the cab set-up obstructs the driver’s visibility and is more expensive. An over the cab design also interferes with cab tilting and is difficult to service. The Ausroad design provides extra crash protection for cab occupants. It is easy to access for maintenance and is clearly visible to the driver at all times. It is a safer set-up and ground clearance is not compromised. The mounting of the unit to the chassis is as per truck manufacturers recommendations as approved by Hino and Isuzu Australia engineers. With less moving parts the first
