Charlotte, NC - The NAF Tandem gear drive is standard equipment on the new Champion C110 C Production Class Grader being rolled out by Champion’s “The Main Event” Demo Tour starting in Memphis, TN at Scott Equipment Company’s Open House on February 20th. The demo tour invites all Champion customers to get close up and personal with the new mid-sized grader, designed to bridge the gap between “compact” and traditional full sized graders.
“Featuring the same agility, economy and transportability of our compact lines, the new Champion C110 C Production Class Grader is the right-sized machine to fit those mid-size grader projects and move big loads efficiently,” says Woody Ferrell, Champion Vice President Sales & Marketing. “It’s a true heavyweight Champion among today’s small graders.”
Tandem gear drive means less wear and tear and more efficiency
The gear driven NAF tandems provide a long lasting mechanism that withstands
severe stress caused by load-shocks better than conventional chain drive systems, says Jeff McKee, Champion Vice President Engineering.
“The gear driven mechanism is much more compact than a chain drive tandem,” says McKee. “In addition, having gears means having less backlash or slack in the driveline. This is a big advantage in tight spaces like parking lots where the operator is being asked to perform a lot of direction changes. You don’t get the lag-time like you would with a chain drive.”
According to McKee, the gear driven tandem drive remains under-stressed resulting in more efficiency, less wear and tear and less maintenance. “Using stronger, heavier built pieces pays off in the long run,” says McKee. “The gear-driven NAF tandems on the Champion C110 C Production Grader have a long life.”
A matched set of components
“The Champion C110 C Production Class Motor Grader features a good match all the way through from the Cummins QSB6.7 Tier 3 engine to the Funk DF150 drivetrain to the NAF gear-driven tandems,” says Bryan Abernathy, Champion Motor Graders Executive Vice President. “Since we introduced the new Champion Production Class Grader at ConExpo, we have had literally hundreds of inquiries. Today, these graders are starting ‘The Main Event’ Demo Tour across North America. If you want to see the C110 C up close and put it through its paces on your jobsite, contact your local Champion dealer to find out when it is coming to your neighborhood.”
About Champion
One of the oldest names in the equipment industry, Champion Motor Graders has specialized in the development of motor graders and attachments for over 25 years. Champion engineering and manufacturing, based in Charlotte, NC, are dedicated to the production of Compact and Production Class Motor Graders that assure customers of the same productivity and quality standards they expect from the best in full-size construction machinery. The Champion line-up now includes seven basic models with operating weights from 12,000 to 24,000 lbs., featuring the full range of single-axle, tandem and all-wheel 4x4 and 6x6 drive systems. Champion continues to develop a growing range of specialized equipment for the road maintenance and paving industry.
For more information on Champion Motor Graders and “The Main Event” Demo Tour, contact:
Bryan Abernathy, Executive Vice President
Champion Motor Graders
8844 Mount Holly Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28214
Tel: 704-392-1038
Fax: 704-394-0802
www.championmotorgraders.us
