Designing for “simplicity” is the most complex of all R&D undertakings. The goal underpinning the TR Tilt-Hitch was to develop an uncomplicated, operator friendly and easy-to-service tilt-hitch that addressed excavator owner/operator concerns with current products.
After numerous design reviews and seven years of R&D, a robust actuator design has been achieved – the Torlite – suited to heavy-duty use in the earthmoving industry. The patented Torlite Actuator, incorporated into the TR Tilt-Hitch, utilises a circular ram system which gives superior torque output and robustness. Its innovative design saw the TR Tilt-Hitch awarded the Best Innovative Product Award at the Australian Diesel, Dirt and Turf Expo in 2017 and one of the finalists in the New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards in 2018.
Since 2017, the TR Tilt Hitch has had a limited number of units being circulated in Australia and NZ. Their in-field performance has been monitored along with their durability and maintenance. Feedback has led to upgrading components along with fitting and service enhancements to reach a final design that is now being commercially released. The TR Tilt-Hitch’s quick coupler base allows for a one-step connect and disconnect process and its built-in Smart Valve system gives ease of connection to the host machine and enhances operating precision of the working attachments.
Ten years in development, the combination of these components has created the world’s most technologically advanced Tilt Hitch-Coupler for excavators.
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