Project Details:

Total Value:            $740 000
Year Completed:    2007
Duration:                4.5 years (on-going supply)

Background:

Military vehicles require servicing at field outposts. To facilitate these requirements a range of equipment was developed to lift vehicles, install and remove axles and power packs. Compact, mobile equipment is required to perform heavy lifting and support.

Description:        

A variety of equipment has been developed for different militaries around the world and for different vehicles.

• Power pack trailers are designed for loads of approximately 1500kg, and allow power pack testing and assembly off line from vehicles.
• Lifting beams and interface cranes for power packs.
• Body stands support vehicle hulls to allow body rebuilds. Vehicle stands support complete vehicles of approximately 20 tons.
• Axle trestles lift and lower axles of approximately 1600kg into and out of position in the vehicle using a scissor mechanism. These items are also used to install and remove other driveline components below the vehicles.