Belt Driven Leaf Collector  Printer Friendly Version Click on the headings below for more detailed pictures.  Engine          John Deere 4045T water cooled TURBO diesel engine; 99 HP; 276 CID; Tier2 emissions  Air Cleaner          Donaldson 8.0" diameter dry element air cleaner with pre-cleaner.  Radiator          Pressurized, heavy duty.  Radiator Screen  Constructed of ½" expanded flattened steel with steel mesh. Screen is hinged to allow for cleaning without powering down the engine.  Engine Controls        Mounted in clear view and reachable with ease inside a hinged instrument panel. All gauges and engine wiring are connected to a state-of-the-art circuit board for easier and more reliable connections. Gauges include: Tachometer, hour meter, volt meter and oil pressure gauge. All monitoring gauges are illuminated. Automatic safety shutdown for high temperature or low oil pressure.  Engine Enclosure    Engine is covered by a custom sheet metal enclosure constructed of 16-gauge steel. The enclosure has front and rear access doors, which are louvered for proper air circulation. Two doors are provided on top of the enclosure for convenient access to the radiator cap and oil fill cap.  PTO            Heavy duty 13" automotive style PTO and clutch with safety engagement system.  Drive Type        5-groove Kevlar power band.  Trailer Construction    One-piece construction, ¼" formed steel plate.  Axles        6,000 pound, 2.5 inch Torflex axle with electric brakes.  Tires          LT 7.00 x 15", 6 ply tubeless mounted on white spoke steel rims.  Tow Tongue     Telescoping tongue, adjustable from 48" to 84". Constructed of 3.5" x 5" x ¼" thick steel tubing.  Parking Jack    Heavy duty 2,000 pound capacity top wind jack with steel wheel  Trailer Lighting    Stop and turn signals with turn signal indicators are standard.  Fenders         Constructed of 13 gauge steel.  Impeller      38" diameter with 6 gusseted blades which are constructed of abrasive resistant T-1 steel with a Brinell hardness exceeding 400. The impeller is completely stress relieved via Bonal stress relief technology to eliminate weld cracking and weld distortion for the highest structural integrity possible. This makes for the strongest and longest lasting impeller on the market.  Impeller Shaft    2-15/16" diameter. Impeller, shaft and bearings are removable in a one piece assembly by removing only eight bolts.  Blower Housing     40 degree style for minimal resistance. Outer housing is constructed of 10 gauge welded steel, front and back plates are 7-gauge steel. Inspection/clean out door is located on face to facilitate convenient inspection of internal contents or condition. A safety kill switch is located on the door to shut down the engine when the door is opened  Liners        Slip-in style which requires no bolts. Made of ¼" abrasive resistant steel.  Suction Inlet      Located on the curb side of unit.  CFM          24,600  Intake Hose       18" diameter x 120" long. Heavy duty wire reinforced 3/8" thick flexible rubber hose. Curb nozzle attachment is available as an option.  Hose Boom       Boom is constructed of welded 2.375" x 3"x 72" long rectangular tubing and swivels on two 1.5" diameter bearings. The boom is hydraulically controlled with an electric operated hydraulic pump. Hydraulic cylinder is 1.5" diameter, 12" minimum stroke.  Boom Controls       100% waterproof marine-style switch located on the intake nozzle.  Exhaust Duct    Attaches to the gradual 40 degree bolt-on duct. Constructed of 12 gauge steel and centered directly over the tongue for a balanced unit.  Exhaust Hose       18" diameter x 48" long heavy-duty wire reinforced 3/8" thick flexible rubber hose is connected to the exhaust duct.  Fuel Tank        30 gallon capacity fuel tank manufactured of ¼" thick roto-molded polyethylene mounted under the trailer bed.  Paint      All metal parts are thoroughly cleaned, primed, painted and dried before assembly. Each part is primed with a rust inhibitor primer and is painted with two coats of automotive quality paint. The parts are then assembled on the unit so that bolts, nuts, cables and grease fittings are not painted.