KERSHAW® 47-6 TIE REPLACER

Description: The Kershaw 47-6 can remove or insert wood or concrete ties up to 18 ft. long. Rail lift height is automatically controlled.

Frame: Welded construction I-beam side members with tubular cross members.

Weight: 36,040 lbs.

Engine: Caterpillar C7.1 rated at 250 hp @ 2200 rpm

Extracting Force: Puller head: 16,500 lbs. (73 kN), kicker: 14,000 lbs (62 kN). Maximum extracting force (puller and kicker): 30,500 lbs (136 kN).

Inserting Force: 14,000 lbs. (62 kN)

Propel System: Hydrostatic drive. One two-speed hydraulic motor coupled to front end rear axle with direct chain drive. Travel speed is 30 mph.

Transmission and Axles: 5 inch diameter solid steel alloy axles driven by direct chain drive from hydraulic motor at front and rear.

Wheels and Brakes: 28 inch diameter, one-piece cast steel wheels bolted to axle hubs, insulated or non-insulated. All wheels equipped with external individual brake shoes. Service brakes are air applied/ spring released. Emergency/parking brakes are spring applied/air released.

Removal Stroke: Puller head: 6ft., Kicker: 2 ft., Optional Flipper: 3 ft. The puller head rotates on a slewing ring to operate on both sides of the machine and can operate at a vertical angle of up to 55 degrees and a lateral angle up to 11 degrees.

Electrical System: 24 volt DC negative ground, engine driven alternator. Color coded and numbered wiring. 12 volt system optional.

Air System: Air compressor is engine oil lubricated, water cooled. System pressure is 120 psi. 613 cu. in. capacity air tank. Service brakes are controlled by a pressure reducing valve and the parking brakes by a manually operated dump valve.

Hydraulic System: Double pump drive with closed loop propel pump and two load sensing pressure compensated pumps for machine functions. Electric actuated proportional and non-proportional valves. Electric emergency pump for clearing machine. Hydraulic oil is filtered through a 100 mesh (145 micron) suction screen and a 10 micron return line filter.

Cab: Enclosed air conditioned cab with heater and pressurizer. Equipped with joystick and foot pedal controls. Full instrumentation.

Capacities: Fuel: 120 gal., Hydraulic: 100 gal.

Special Features: Tie kicker, pivoting gripper arm, rotating puller/inserter head allows working from either side without turning machine. Excellent visibility of both rails, puller/inserter head, and kicker.

Track Gauges: Designs are available for 36 inch to 66 inch gauges.

Optional Equipment: Cold weather starting aid, turntable, pre-warning automatic shut-down, spark arrestor/aspirator, strobe light, electric fuel gauge, back-up alarm, fire extinguisher, flipper cylinder for extended reach, passenger seat, west coast style mirrors, 3rd rail tie clamps, pressure filters, and window guards. Other options are available upon request.