Gradall’s New IV Series uses Automatic Allison Transmissions

Unveiling highway speed Gradall excavators with our new AutoDrive™ automatic transmission system will be the highlight of our Series IV introduction at ConExpo-Con/Agg next week.

Our AutoDrive system features a six-speed Allison transmission with push-button controls and a new Cushman transfer case – the heart of our new, highly functional remote drive design enabling operators to reposition the carrier from the upper cab. We believe this will be a popular feature for Gradall operators as well as those who are responsible for training operators – especially those who work in cities and drive through congested traffic areas.

Series IV models also include some other enhancements that we look forward to showing you, including our new Tier 4i Mercedes engines. But the first thing you’ll notice on the XL 4100 IV model we’re displaying is the new high-visibility color scheme. It’s yellow, with black and red accents, responding to many requests from the field for a brighter, more visible color on busy job sites.

Starting in April, all Gradall excavators will share the yellow color scheme. To offer a glimpse of the new look you’ll see on the other models, we’ll have a yellow XL 4200 III crawler in the booth.
You can use the links below to download new specification sheets for our highway speed models as well as the latest news release we’re sending out to the trade media.

Meanwhile, we look forward to seeing you at ConExpo in Booth #150 in the Gold Lot, which we’ll be sharing with some other Alamo Group equipment brands – Vacall, Rivard and Schwarze.

The XL 3100 IV engine will generate 218 net horsepower, the XL 4100 IV will produce 245 net horsepower and the XL 5100 IV engine has 265 net horsepower. Over 80 percent of the service parts on each machine are interchangeable, simplifying inventory processes to assure normal service parts are available. Other new features will include a more powerful electrical system with high visibility LED lighting.

Some other basic performance specifications for the new models include the following:

• XL 3100 IV 4 x 2 models weigh 40,930 lbs. (18,566 kg) and 4 x 4 models weigh 41,720 lbs. (18,924 kg). They have a maximum boom reach at groundline of 27 feet, 5 inches (8.4 m); and they have 17,900 lbs. (80 KN) of rated bucket breakout force.
• XL 4100 IV 6 x 4 models weigh 48,894 lbs. (22,178 kg) and 6 x 6 models weigh 50,925 lbs. (23,099 kg). They have a maximum boom reach of 30 feet, 3 inches (9.2 m) at groundline; and they have 24,900 lbs. (111 kN) of rated bucket breakout force.
• XL 5100 IV 6 x 4 models weigh 56,880 lbs. (25,800 kg) and 6 x 6 models weigh 58,397 lbs. (26,488 kg). They have a maximum boom reach of 33 feet, 9 inches (10.3 m) at groundline; and have 24,900 lbs. (111 kN) of rated bucket breakout force.

“Governments and contractors prefer our highway speed models because they save time and labor, eliminating the need for a lowboy trailer to transport the machines over interstate highways and roads to job sites,” said Thomas. “In addition, they can be easily driven from one job to another and then back to the safety of the equipment yard at night.”

With high-pressure, load-sensing hydraulics and the famous Gradall telescoping boom that tilts 220 degrees, today’s Gradall excavators are more versatile than ever, using a wide range of attachments including grading, excavating and pavement removal buckets as well as grapples, hammers, boom extensions and more.

“With just one Gradall excavator, a contractor can handle excavation, demolition, V-shaped ditching and material movement and then create a slope, final grade and finish the cleanup,” said Thomas. “By not requiring many different machines to handle each of those jobs, there is a measurable savings for the end-user.”

Having a single, fuel-efficient engine provides a savings in the cost of the machines as well as in the expense of routine maintenance. New Gradall excavators also feature other service advantages including longer intervals between recommended maintenance.

ConExpo-Con/Agg is held every three years and is expected to attract 150,000 people from throughout the world to see equipment innovations on display in 2.2 million square feet of exhibit space. This year’s show chairman is Mike Haberman, president of Gradall Industries.

Gradall excavators will be displayed in the Alamo Group booth, which also will showcase the Vacall AllExcavate, a new hydro-excavator that draws upon Vacall’s jetting and vacuum power that leads the industry in sewer cleaning. Vacall products also are produced by Gradall Industries.

The booth also will feature machines produced by two other Alamo companies – a new street sweeper by Schwarze Industries of Huntsville, Alabama, and a Rivard trencher manufactured in France.

The full article can be read here.
Full spec sheet of the new Automatic IV Series: