Welding R2R 4×4

The Features of the Welding R2R 4×4:

• Land Rover base vehicle with specialist box body and shelving to store welding equipment and gas bottles.
• Single cab to carry 2 personnel including the Operator/Welder and MC/assistant.
• Non-tachograph, 4 wheel drive vehicle with road vehicle comforts.
• High rail speed of 20mph/ 15mph in reverse.
• Easy on and off tracking thanks to the high ground clearance.
• Proven compact Aquarius Rail-guidance system that has been used on the UK rail infrastructure since 1999.
• Electro-hydraulic rail gear actuation from the cab.
• High powered work lights.

The benefits of the Welding R2R 4×4:

Lower cost base per RRV

• No need for extra transport (RRV trailers, Ford Transit etc.) .
• Flexibility to use for road transport duties.
• Rearward track vision for faster switching to reversing.
• Can tow load tray extensions (LTE’s) front and rear for stressing kits etc.
• 1050 kg payload including passengers.
• Low cab for easy repeated entry and exit.
• No tachograpgh – less paperwork.

An efficient solution

• Equipment and personnel are transported easily and quickly from depot to rail work site.
• Quick on and off tracking thanks to the vehicles high ground clearance and electro-hydraulic rail-gear activated from the cab.
• High rail speed of 20 mph: travel 2 miles in 6 minutes.

Improved health and safety

• No manual or double handling of heavy welding gear.
• All equipment can be stored in the vehicle at all times:
  • Heavy gas bottles need not be removed except to replace at the depot when empty.
  • No need to push trolleys on track, reducing slips trips and falls.