- Did you know that since 1999 when the first EU gas emission control was introduced with EU level Stage I until today at EU level Stage V, the NOx emissions have been reduced by 96% and fine particle emissions by even 98%. Concerning the emission of carbon monoxide, the reductions were only about 10%. The positive development has taken place and is so far completed.
- Did you know that this final step to EU level Stage V requires the use of the latest exhaust gas treatment technology for the category of 19 to 37 KW (26 to 50 HP) engines. We are talking about exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and the installation of common rail injection technology, and in the after-treatment about a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and diesel particle filter (DPF). The strict exhaust gas values are achieved without any AdBlue, a good thing, we think, because no additional AdBlue tank required.
- Did you know that the exhaust gas after-treatment devices (DOC and DPF) need to be in a physical short distance to the combustion chamber in order to achieve the temperatures required for regeneration. This increases the space required by the engine in its compartment and goes together with a modification of the rear chassis, at least for our rear chassis. Both, Stage V engine technology and the adaptation of the rear chassis, do have consequences on pricing of the yard loaders and smaller loaders.
- Did you know that when while working our product range with regards towards Stage V engines, we took great care to maintain the standard graduation in the engine classes and operating weights. In other words, we tried to avoid installing downrated engines to 19KW or 25HP (exempt from exhaust gas treatment) in the heavier loaders. This has been achieved for the entire product range, with one exception: 2230 D. So very good performance, from both: the 2230D despite less powerful engine and our engineering team.
That is our opinion.
- Do you know already our tip concerning a new key performance indicator: Power-to-weight-ratio, also for loaders and smaller material handling vehicles, that is: KW per ton of operating weight.
If you already have a wheel loader, please calculate the power-to-weight-ratio, how many KW per ton of operating weight does your actual yard loader develop. And think about how much KW per ton of operating weight you want to work with.
Thank you for your attention and stay healthy.
Thaler GmbH & Co. KG
Weidinger Str. 24
84570 Polling
