Loading snowploughs: Road maintenance department relies on telehandler

Next to the hall, there are two more tanks for brine preparation on the premises. The salt from the hall is filled into the brine maker with the telehandler and is processed there. When the tank reaches a certain level, the mixture is pumped into the nearby storage tank. The winter vehicles are filled with brine from the side hoses of the silo. The 340 G, delivered and commissioned by the local SENNEBOGEN dealer Sander Fördertechnik, takes over the loading of the vehicles with the pure dry salt. The road maintenance department works with the so-called wet salt technology FS30 and FS100. With the FS30 technology, brine (in a mixing ratio of 70% salt and 30% brine) is added to the salt shortly before it is applied to the road surface. Compared to conventional dry salt, the wet salt sticks better to the road surface and is less sensitive to scattering losses due to wind drifts. When there is no snow and only ice or frost, the road maintenance department uses the FS100 technology, which is particularly suitable for preventive gritting. In the process, 100% brine is sprayed onto the roadway. The solution remains on the roadway for a longer time and thus retains a longer de-icing effect. In addition, the amount of salt required per use is significantly reduced.

The advantages of the machine speak for themselves: In addition to the necessary stability and robustness, the telehandler convinces with its manoeuvrability, especially in the confined spaces inside and outside the hall. A crucial point for the road maintenance department is the elevating cab, which allows an unrestricted view of the tanks and trucks. „Since we could not see into the tanks with our former wheel loader, an additional person was previously needed to assist and navigate during loading. This tedious process is now eliminated thanks to the elevating cab. In this way, we can save valuable time and costs and increase our safety at the same time“, states the road maintenance department. To be best prepared for working with salt, the machine was equipped with a special salt package. This includes, among other things, the application of a special wax that provides optimal protection against corrosion damage.