Engcon launches unique quick hitch, detachable grab and rotating brushes

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The launch of Q-Safe-D means that the quick hitch is equipped with two powerful hooks as a standard. Together with space for extra hydraulics, will now be possible to connect detachable hydraulic tools. The two powerful hooks also provide greater safety since they hold the tools in place, even if the locking function were to fail.

"As early as the first half of 2016, we will begin to build certain models of tilt rotators with our new QSD quick hitch as a standard feature. With the powerful hooks on the front edge and extra hydraulics, we enable the use of hydraulic attachments. All of this is in line with our idea of making excavators more efficient, safer and more profitable," says Fredrik Jonsson, Development Manager at Engcon.  

Engcon's grab cassette further developed to fit QSD
Engcon's grab cassette has now been developed to fit Q-Safe-D. The grab cassette, called Grab Detachable (GRD), will begin to be mass-produced in the first half of 2016 in conjunction with the launch.

"The grab cassette is simply hooked in place in the QSD quick hitch, upon which it is locked in place and the hydraulics are connected with a single grip – a manoeuvre that takes less than one minute," explains Fredrik.

Two versions of GRD are available: GRD10 which fits quick hitches of for size QS45 and QS50 and GRD20 for quick hitches of for size QS60.

New rotating brush Sweeper Detachable (SWD) makes the machine more flexible
Just like with the GRD grab cassette, Engcon's new SWD rotating brush can be retrofitted on the Q-Safe-D quick hitch. SWD is driven by a powerful hydraulic motor and is folded up or down with a hydraulic cylinder. SWD also minimizes the need for manual labour, which contributes to a safer work site.

"SWD is flexible by design. By choosing the width of the rotating brush, the work more precisely matches the steps to be done. The narrowest version of SWD can be used for cable sweeping, which facilitates excavation – and above all leads to fewer cut cables or lines. Choosing SWD's wider version combined with the tilt rotator enables sweeping in gravel or soil into one's own bucket, which makes it easier to clean off loose material," explains Fredrik at Engcon.

The new QSD quick hitch, GRD detachable grab and SWD rotating brushes are being exhibited at trade fairs throughout Europe, beginning with Bauma in Germany on 11-17 April.