MECALAC has confirmed it is adapting its entire range of dumpers to the new European standard EN 474, which came into effect last February.
The manufacturer said the aim is to ‘guarantee’ machine compliance while maintaining efficiency and ease of use in the field.
The TA, MDX and Revotruck ranges – 15 models in all – have been adapted to meet the new safety requirements. Every Mecalac dumper is now fitted as standard with features including:
- Hydrostatic transmission for smooth, controlled driving
- Side mirrors for improved visibility
- An inclinometer to ensure safe tipping operations
- Additional side protection for the operator, in addition to the ROPS (for six and nine-tonne models)
- A front-facing camera (except for the TA1 model)
Mecalac added that, while most manufacturers have withdrawn their cab-less nine-tonne dumpers because of the constraints imposed by the EN 474 standards, Mecalac has chosen to keep the front-dump TA9H in its catalogue. To ensure compliance, the model has undergone developments incorporating structural modifications, the integration of a hydrostatic transmission, and the addition of side guards.
