User manual CATERPILLAR TS185 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Walking-Beam Suspension Independent walking-beam axles transfer loads for a smoother ride and reduced sway, improving cycle times and operator comfort. Contents Scraper Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tongue and Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Attachments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Innovation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Wheels, Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TS185 Towed Scraper Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 TS185 Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 TS185 Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2 Originally designed by a road contractor for the construction industry, the Cat® TS185 Towed Scraper delivers outstanding performance and legendary durability. High-strength, abrasion-resistant steel in the scraper bowl minimizes wear. [. . . ] An adapter is available to convert the scraper hitch for pulling drawn implements, such as disk harrows and sheepfoot compactor rollers. Robust, Straight-Line Design Built from 13 mm (0. 5 inch) structural plate steel, the tongue is built to withstand the high drawbar forces imposed by track-type tractors pulling towed scrapers. The straight-line design eliminates draft arms, hydraulic cylinders, and lines located outside the width of the bowl, improving the overall strength to most effectively transfer the drawbar power to the cutting edges. Countersunk Tandem Hitch A countersunk hitch is provided in the push block of lead scrapers, allowing the scraper to be push loaded when a second scraper is not used. 4 Hydraulics Hose and Couplings Tough components for tough applications. Cat XTTM-3 ES (Enhanced Spiral) hose is used because its exclusive cover is formulated and manufactured by Caterpillar to provide up to 20 times more abrasion resistance than industry-standard hose. Cat XT-3 ES hose works at half of the SAE's bend radius without sacrificing cold flex capability. As additional protection all exposed hydraulic lines are solidly secured with rubber-lined clamps, protecting the hoses from failure caused by rubbing. All hydraulic hose and lines use O-Ring Face Seal (ORFS) fittings for maximum leak prevention. Steel Hydraulic Lines in Scraper Bowl Walls Brake lines and hydraulic lines for the rear scraper in tandem arrangements use steel lines inside the scraper bowl walls, eliminating hose damage caused by material in the bowl or during top loading. Hose Fittings Three hose fitting options are available: · · · 19 mm (3/4 in) poppet-style 13 mm (1/2 in) poppet-style Threaded flat-face connectors Threaded flat-face connectors, available exclusively on Cat Towed Scrapers, allow connection and disconnection under pressure and are less susceptible to wear caused by hose movement. 5 Attachments Lower the costs of ChallengerTM Tractors in scraper applications. Rubber Track Guides Rubber Track Guides for Challenger MTS800 Series Tractors center the rubber tracks on roller wheels, and help prevent the track from moving into the machine or detracking, avoiding expensive downtime. The track guides extend the service life of the belt as the side-loading on the belt guide blocks is reduced. Detracking is generally caused by sharp turns, usually under load. The rubber track guides can minimize tractor damage caused by detracking, but are not a replacement for sound operating techniques. Your Cat Dealer can provide training in proper towed scraper operation. Hydraulic Hose Hanging Tower Kit The hydraulic hose hanging tower kit for Challenger MTS800 and MTS900 Series Tractors allows the hoses to move freely and eliminate entanglement while maintaining vertical alignment. This reduces hose fitting and valve wear for increased service life. 6 Exclusive Cat Features. Innovation Walking-Beam Suspension The TS185 uses a four-tire arrangement with independent walking-beam load transferring axles. The exclusive design gives the scraper a smoother ride, reduced side-to-side sway and easier finish grading. Adjustable Cutting Angle The TS185 is equipped with an additional pair of lift cylinders at the rear of the scraper. An experienced operator can use this exclusive feature to fine-tune the cutting depth for improved productivity. [. . . ] All rights reserved Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. 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