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Bobcat tackles Bosphorus slopes

28 Jan 14 Firat Technical Water Systems has been using a new Bobcat E35 zero tail swing compact excavator for work on steep slopes alongside the Bosphorus Bridge close to Istanbul in Turkey.

The new E35 compact excavator was purchased with Bobcat digging and tilt buckets and was supplied by the Bobcat dealer for Turkey, Hamamcioğlu Müesseseleri.

The Nakkaştepe Hills contract includes preparing the sub-base for landscaping and planting. Firat Technical Water Systems is working as a subcontractor for Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and Tree & Landscaping Corporation. The excavator has used with the tilt bucket to save time and money and overcome the difficulties of working on the steep slopes at the site.

The 3.5t excavator has been designed to achieve high performance with smooth movements. A thumb-operated boom offset control located on the left joystick enables improved control of the boom swing function while providing more floor space for the operator.

Another feature is the auto-shift travel motor which allows an automatic transition from the low to high speed range or vice versa.  The operator can select the auto-shift feature via a rocker switch on the dashboard.  Alternatively, the auto-shift can be disengaged and the operator can select the travel speed desired.

The Bobcat E35 excavator has a digging depth of 3,117mm, a reach at ground level of 5,230mm and a dump height of 3,437mm. 

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