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New Falcon 10 Ton Hot Box getting ready to go to work in the Tango Construction yard .
A combined effort of Falcon ’ s local dealer and direct contact with the equipment manufacturer was said to have made this process seamless .
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Ton machine easy when we were looking for an alternative to conventional patch trucks / infrared heating source ,” Alonso said .
A combined effort of Falcon ’ s local dealer and direct contact with the equipment manufacturer was said to have made this process seamless . Falcon ’ s regional sales manager and the company ’ s engineering team worked with Kenny Trombley , Tango equipment manager , to design what would become exactly what Tango Construction requested for tackling the tough challenges the New England weather and heavy traffic patterns that are created . “ Falcon heard our specialized needs and designed exactly what we were looking for ,” Trombley said . “ They delivered a customized solution for us .” “ The 10-ton machine is not new to Falcon , but the chassis-mount made this one a bit unique ” said Brian Thornton , Falcon Regional Sales Manager . “ The Alonzo Brothers required a large capacity , versatile hot box designed to fit a specific chassis . With our experienced , flexible , and skilled sales engineering team Falcon was able to meet the challenge .” Tango ’ s 10-ton hot box has several
important options that were included . There is a 15-gallon auxiliary tank mounted on the curb side of the machine , that holds the environmentally safe release agent the crews use to spray their tools down , wash the inside of the hopper and for general cleaning . The cleansing water is dispensed by a 12-volt spray system and hose . There is also a hydraulic compactor lift mounted to the frame of the truck on the curb side of the machine allowing operators to stay on the safe side of the truck and away from traffic as they compact the asphalt . Additional LED work lights and warning ambers are designed to make sure oncoming traffic knows the crews are working and that they should slow down . The flip-downstyle shovel apron allows operators to shovel material from an ergonomically correct height while also providing the option to make large volume dumps when in the folded position . Multiple tool holders allow the operators convenient access to the tools of the trade . “ Thanks to Falcon ’ s 10-ton operating capacity matched with the efficiency of the hotbox , we have essentially learned a new way to do business--we ’ ve had a mindset change ,” Trombley stated .
“ We do not lose production hours sitting at the plant while the crews are waiting for material . With our Falcon machines our operators can load the next day ’ s work and hold it at temperature for up to 72 hours .” Trombley continued , “ Labor hour savings , extremely low fuel consumption and reliable heat means , this machine will pay for itself in no time .” Falcon ’ s VIP ® protected , dual 12v Beckett diesel burners , are designed to deliver heat through a maintenance-free , one-piece , vacuum formed ceramic combustion chamber . The patented design of the combustion chamber tumbles hot air from the lowest point of the hot box to the Falcon-designed heat management system . “ Our exclusive Falcon features are designed to deliver heat from the burner box on the floor of the machine up through the walls of the machine to the top cap of the hot box ,” stated Ric Simon , VP of sales and marketing . “ The patented ceramic-based insulation compressed between the machine ’ s triple-wall construction is designed to ensure that heat stays where it belongs , blanketing the asphalt in regulated and controlled heat , while safely isolating operators .”
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