Hydex USA, in partnership with Hills Machinery, introduces premium articulated water tanks for dust suppression. Designed for Rokbak articulated trucks, these tanks offer superior water spraying performance and customizable features. Backed by top-of-the-line service and support, they cater to the needs of North American construction and mining markets.
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Hydex articulated water tanks will be sold and supported in the United States under the name Hydex USA in partnership between Hydex Solutions Ltd and Hills Machinery.
Hydex articulated water tanks will be sold and supported in the United States under the name Hydex USA in partnership between Hydex Solutions Ltd. and Hills Machinery.
Hills Machinery is a full-service equipment sales and rental operation based in Columbia, S.C., with 14 locations throughout the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. The Hydex articulated water tanks are designed for integration with Rokbak articulated truck chassis and also will be upfit on the articulated truck chassis of a customer's choice — including used truck chassis.
The Hydex articulated water tanks will be integrated and supported from Hills Machinery's expansive new facility in Wilson, N.C., and at a joint upfit/manufacturing center in Seattle, Wash.
"Dust suppression and access to water is a growing demand throughout North America as job sites get bigger, mines and quarries get busier, and as local regulations become more restrictive," said Jim Hills, president of Hills Machinery and Hydex USA. "The combination of the wildly popular Rokbak articulated truck chassis and the engineering excellence of the Hydex water tanks represents the premium off-road dust suppression and water delivery solution available to the North American construction and mining markets today."
At the core of the product offering are two water tanks matched specifically to Rokbak articulated dump trucks: a 6,000-gal. water tank (AWT6) matched to the 370 hp RA30 and a 9,000-gal. water tank (AWT9) matched to the 444 hp RA40. Each truck chassis is built for off-road hauling and the truck cab is a favorite of operators with excellent space and easy, responsive controls, according to the company.
Each tank also will be outfit on the articulated truck chassis of each customer's choice, as the design allows for upfit and integration with all major manufacturers of articulated trucks. The tanks can even be outfit on a used articulated truck chassis if a business owner is looking to get a little extra life out of an old truck body.
"We work with Rokbak on a daily basis and believe those to be the two best trucks to outfit these tanks with and we also recognize that some contractors will want to keep their fleet standardized with other brands of trucks — we're happy to work with everyone to solve their dust suppression and water access needs," said Hills.
The hallmark of the Hydex USA AWT6 and AWT9 articulated water tanks is the smooth and safe operation in all off-road conditions thanks to baffle valves in both transverse and longitudinal directions for superior stability.
Each water tank is fully customizable to each job site and features design advantages that deliver superior water spraying performance:
• water is shot from an American-made Elkhart water cannon to more than 213 ft. and water pressure can be manually adjusted to flow rates of 320, 480 or 630 gal. per minute based on the application;
• a front bumper sprayer, vertical side sprayer and rear spray bar with more than 82 ft. of coverage gives the operator extreme water spraying versatility and customization; and
• an electric Hannay hose reel capable of holding 100 ft. of 1½-in. diameter hose with an adjustable nozzle is also available to help the operator reach hard-to-reach areas.
Additional standout features include:
• an American-made Berkeley water pump driven by the truck's hydraulic system for optimal performance;
• 3-in. heavy duty sprayers fully adjustable and individually controlled from the cab;
• a rear dribble bar that sprays water from the bottom of the tank;
• a 3-in. coupler that allows for easy loading from hydrants and an optional suction loading system for filling from lakes and reservoirs;
• a rear lighting kit with a rotary beacon and work light for optimal job site visibility and awareness; and
• extremely simple and intuitive in-cab controls — including an in-cab water level indicator.
Additional optional features include a rear backup camera and top-of-tank safety rails for easy access to the top of the tank.
Hills Machinery also will back each water truck with its uptime operations lifecycle fleet management and real-time equipment monitoring service. The company also has pre-stocked an extensive inventory of parts to ensure immediate availability as trucks begin to hit job sites, mines and quarries throughout North America.
"We are dedicated to delivering premium heavy equipment and off-road solutions that help construction, mining and site development contractors improve their way of doing business — the Hydex USA articulated water tanks meet and exceed that dedication," said Hills. "We're excited to work with contractors and fleet managers throughout the U.S. in delivering the best water trucks on the market."
Hydex Solutions Ltd. is based in the UK. For more information on Hills Machinery, visit HillsMachinery.com.
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