ALE adds Goldhofer SPTs to fleet
26 May 2017 by Sotiris KanarisALE has purchased two six-axle units of ADDrive self-propelled trailers (SPTs) from Goldhofer, complete with power packs.
The SPTs have arrived at ALE’s office in Atyrau, Kazakhstan, and will be utilised on heavy transportation projects in the Caspian region.
“The new ADDrive trailers from Goldhofer combine the ability of three elements: towed trailers with self-propelled units in a single vehicle and ADDrives to provide additional tractive effort at high speed,” said ALE.
The ADDrives can be installed in trailer or semi-trailer combinations. As a hydro-mechanical drive system, these trailers have a high drive capacity and can be used on their own as conventional trailers or as an SPT to provide additional power without a truck.
ALE said that by removing a tractor unit, the gross weight of the convoy is reduced, making it ideal for crossing bridges or complying with particular weight restrictions on roads
“Our common scope of work in the Caspian region involves transporting heavy loads through mountainous areas, where additional traction is required to overcome this challenging terrain. The best solution we found was to invest in these SPTs as they provided the additional drive capacity we couldn’t get from previous hydro-static systems on the market,” said Ali Yoldashov, regional manager, Caspian at ALE.
