Auto-sensing brooms

The Gladiator is Sweepster’s new hydraulic drive rotary sweeper that’s the right choice for all your sweeping needs, the company says. Tough and versatile, the self-propelled, front-mounted unit’s optional auto-sensing, heavy-duty brush automatically adjusts to surface level — saving you money in replacement bristles. Features include a 58-, 68-, or 78-hp 4-cycle diesel engine, power steering, closed-loop hydrostatic drive, 72-in. sweeping path, and a compact design.

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Athey Products Corporation has four different kinds of sweeping machines to highlight. First is the M9E 4-Wheel Mechanical Mobil Sweeper that features a Freightliner cab and chassis. It comes with a single 6-cylinder CAT engine and Allison Automatic World Transmission. It easily gets around parked cars with its 18.5-ft. turning radius, and there’s an optional variable high-lift dump hopper with 13,000-lb.-design lift capacity.

The company’s RA730B Regenerative Air Sweeper also has a Freightliner cab and chassis, CAT engine, and Allison transmission. It has a two-speed hydraulic blower drive and comes in variable high-lift or low-dump models.

The 3WS 3-Wheel Mechanical Mobil Sweeper has a Cummins 110-hp turbocharged diesel engine with a continuous molded belt or squeegee elevator available. And Athey’s 712 Force Feed Loader is excellent for ditch cleaning, municipal leaf loading, snow removal, loading/unloading salt storage, milling operations, and much more.

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The heavy-duty SHL Sweeper mounts in place of the bucket on skid-steer loaders, and quick-attach mounting makes installation and removal fast and easy, according to M-B Companies, Inc. Manual angle changes 30 degrees to the right and left are standard, and a hydraulic swing system with electric valve is available.

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The Elgin Sweeper Company has two new regenerative street sweepers. The Crosswind regenerative air sweeper gives agencies a powerful machine with unequaled versatility, flexibility, and productivity, the company says. Re-engineered to be more powerful and durable, the Crosswind offers sweeping performance for better pick up and catch basin cleaning.

Elgin’s Five Star Series has the new single-engine AirBear, a regenerative, high-side-dump street sweeper that’s also designed for power and durability. The company says it’s easy to operate and has a simple-to-maintain design. Large 42-in.-diameter brooms provide a full 12-ft. sweep path, and debris is held in a 5.5-cu.yd. hopper while a 350-gal. tank provides the dust suppression.

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Rosco Manufacturing Company recently acquired the Challenger II self-propelled broom from Smith Equipment & Supply Co. It features high-maneuverability, maximum visibility, and ease of maintenance. The Challenger II uses a front-mounted broom that provides greater flexibility to work in tight spots. With a large sweeping angle of +/-40 degrees, the operator can select from a wide variety of broom configurations for any application.

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Designed as an attachment to work with Melroe Company’s existing Bobcat Sweeper attachment, the Gutter Brush extends sweeping capabilities by more than a ft., providing a total sweeping range of 54 to 72 in. that’s ideal for cleaning hard-to-reach areas such as curbs, drainage areas, and alongside buildings. The Bobcat Sweeper and Gutter Brush combination fits all Bobcat 700, 800, and 900 skid-steer loaders.

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John Deere’s 246 Rotary Broom attachment is compatible with the company’s F900 Series and F1145 Front Mowers. With a swing arm attachment, it is also suitable for the 55 Series compact utility tractors.

The attachment has a 60-in. brush width, 24-in. brush diameter, and a 51-in. sweeping path at 30 degrees. Thirty-two alternating steel and polypropylene wafers provide an ideal cleaning and sweeping combination, the company says, and wafers can be replaced and changed to fit the job.

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