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Tractor has Kohler Command 20-hp. engine; 35-hp. hydrostatic transmission with foot pedal; 40-hp.-rated hydraulic motor with high-pressure shaft seals; cast-iron rear axles with positraction and output torque of 3,300 ft. lbs.; and Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) that meets OSHA requirements. Hydraulic valves withstand 3,500 p.s.i. and flow rates of 25 g.p.m. Front valve uses wobble stick control; rear valves feature large handles and extra-light springs to minimize operator fatigue. High-backed seat has adjustable track, 2-position swivel lock, and retractable seat belt. Caterpillar has launched its new D-Series line of backhoe loaders with improved pilot-operated hydraulic controls heading the list of improvements. The new line, which includes the 416D, 420D and the 430D machines, is designed to replace the C- Series backhoe loaders introduced several years ago. The 420D and 430D are also available in integrated tool carrier (IT) configurations.

Now, a relatively new technology shows promise of adding an element of certainty to an otherwise uncertain rescue.Downed firefightersOrange County (Fla.) Fire and Rescue has completed initial field tests of a Global Positioning System - based rapid-deployment, in-building personnel geo-location and tracking system for use by firefighters on the fireground. The system is designed by MeshNetworks of Maitland, Fla., a mobile broadband networking firm, with systems integration assistance from IBM.This Mesh Enable Architecture system, a spin-off of the company''s sophisticated military battlefield geo-location solution, employs three or four routers mounted on 6-foot tripods positioned around the burning building. Once the routers obtain their exact latitude and longitude via GPS, they are able to perform wireless radio triangulation to fix the location of any firefighter within the perimeter who''s equipped with a cell phone - sized transponder device.

Though light in weight, Airbor magnetic drill has a powerful 1.6-hp air motor and 1,600-lb magnetic holding strength. With its extra rack, stroke length is extended to 10 1/4 in. Annular cutter capacity is up to 2 1/16 in. diam. Geared chuck adapter converts the unit to a standard drill press. The Slugger Air Force pneumatic drill, at 24 lbs, 6 1/4" high, is useful for confined area drilling. The drill''s features include a permanent magnet that turns on or off by air power, a cutter capacity of up to 1 1/16" diameter x 3/4" depth and the ability to use ShortSlugger cutters and frame cutters. These cutters'' geometry allows the operator to drill multi-layered truck frames in a single pass.

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