Mecalac launches Revotruck site dumper in North America

Mecalac North America, a Norfolk, Massachusetts-based designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment, has launched its Revotruck, with off-road capabilities ideal for construction, concrete, landscape and golf course applications, in North America.

Available in 6- and 9-ton payload configurations, the Revotruck is the first site dumper to feature a rotating cab, designed with maximum visibility to enhance operator safety, the company says. A rotating cab increases operator safety by eliminating the need to twist and turn for visibility of the travel path and jobsite.  

“Careful, thorough research went into the Revotruck’s design,” says Peter Bigwood, general manager at Mecalac North America. “We studied standard site dumpers and identified potential safety hazards for operators to engineer the safest, most ergonomic site dumper on the market from the ground up. The Revotruck illustrates our attention to detail and ability to understand customer needs. The North American market is getting a meticulously designed machine with operator safety and comfort at the forefront of every aspect.”

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Operators can rotate the Revotruck’s cab 225 degrees, allowing them to maintain their vision and focus on the job while also staying aware of any surrounding obstacles, the company says. The cab rotation and swivel of the bed from left to right increases efficiency by eliminating the need to reposition the machine when going from loading to dumping. For additional operator safety and convenience, the Revotruck features steps at each corner of the cab, providing four exit points.

Mecalac designed the machine with a four-wheel steering chassis that offers stability and permanent traction on all types of terrain. The central link between the two parts of the chassis offers up to 20 degrees of oscillation. The two oscillating parts of the chassis independently follow the contours of the ground.

The chassis is complemented by four equal-sized wheels with a switchable steering mode, allowing operators to cycle between two-wheel steering, four-wheel steering and crab steering. This enables it to work with agility in confined spaces with a turning radius twice as tight as conventional articulated site dumpers, according to Mecalac.

Revotruck 6 features include a 13,288-pound payload with a total operating weight of 13,040 pounds. For heavier-duty applications, the Revotruck 9 provides a 19,842-pound payload with a 14,473-pound operating weight. Each variant is equipped with a hydrostatic transmission top speed of 17.4 miles per hour to quickly navigate jobsites. Both models are powered by a 74-horsepower Tier 4 Final diesel engine.