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COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS PELICAN P & SE vs ALLIANZ (JOHNSTON) 3000/MX450 2008

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Allianz Sweeper overviewAllianz Madvac, Inc. is headquartered in Boucherville, Quebec. The company operates out of three facilities, in Chino California, New York City New York, USA and Boucherville, Quebec Canada. The Boucherville facility was purpose built in 2004.The company is privately owned by senior management following a Management Buyout in May of 2005 that was the result of Johnston Sweeper UK being purchased for their parent companies mineral rights. The new owners immediately divested of all non-mineral related assets. The UK based sweeper portion was purchased by Bucher (pronounced boo-ker) making it the largest sweeper manufacturer in world by a large margin. European regulators insisted that the North American group be spun-off. The North American management buy-out was financed by the Canadian government to form a company to provide jobs in the Boucherville area. Due to the Canadian government backing, jobs and not profits are the key intended results allowing Allianz to operate at little or no margins. The mechanical sweeper product line are North American designed and MX-450 and 3000 and 4000 are the result of Johnston purchasing the FMC Vanguard product in 1995. The Truck mounted mechanical sweepers were designed from scratch by Johnston Sweeper North America when still a subsidiary of Johnston UK. The regen truck mounted product was design by Allianz. The flagship product of Allianz is the Johnston VT650. This product is a kit produced by Bucher-Johnston in the UK and is imported to North America for mounting on North American chassis.

The MX-450/3000 is a purpose built mechanical sweeper that enjoys a market wherever absolute low bid is king. The two models are substantially the same with the 450 being an optioned up version (bigger engine, more controls etc). The key selling features are:

Front wheel steeringCab forward design Quiet.Low bid

The unit’s weaknesses are:Poor reliabilityMarginal sweep performance Poor maneuverability in some sweeping applicationsRear dump that is very tricky.

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Engine 3000/MX450 The Facts

John Deere – 4045TF turbo diesel John Deere – 4045T turbo diesel No Facts

Cylinders - 4, wet sleeved. Cylinders - 4, wet sleeved No Facts. Displacement - 276 cu. In (4.5 l) Displacement - 276 cu. In (4.5 l) No Facts.Torque - 274 ft. Lbs. (372 Nm) @ 1400 rpm.

Torque - 274 ft. Lbs. (372 Nm) @ 1400 rpm.

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Horsepower - 99 @ 2500 rpm MX 450 -Horsepower - 115 @ 2500 rpm3000 Horsepower- 99@ 2500 rpm

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Air cleaner – single stage two element dry type

Air cleaner - two stage dry type The Pelican offers an in cab restriction indicator that tells the operator and/or mechanic when it is time to replace the air filter. The Allianz restriction indicator is located outside the cab, on the inside wall of the right hydraulic tank.

Fuel tank - 35 gal. (132.5 l). Fuel tank - 35 gal. (132.5 l). No facts.Protection system – auto shut down for high temp/low oil pressure with visual indicators for all engine systems are standard.

Protection system - auto shut down for high temp/low oil pressure with visual indicator is optional

No Facts.

Gauges – tachometer, speedometer, hourmeter, voltmeter, fuel level, water temp, oil pressure.

Gauges – tachometer, speedometer, hourmeter, voltmeter, fuel level, water temp, oil pressure, water fill and optional hydraulic oil temp indicatorOil filter - spin-on full flow

Muffler – aluminized steel Muffler – aluminized steel No Facts.

Engine Pelican Engine 3000/MX450 The FactsAccess - gas shock assisted access Access - Underneath the hopper, and Access to the engine on the Pelican is provided by gas shock


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enclosure make engine maintenance very easy

through the radiator compartment.

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assisted tilting engine enclosure. This enclosure hinges on the bottom and makes engine access and maintenance very easy. To access the engine on the Allianz, one has to raise the hopper or crawl through the radiator compartment. Because access to the engine requires raising the hopper, Allianz provides an electric emergency pump in case the engine cannot be started. This also means that all engine work is performed underneath the raised hopper.

Cooling system - 20 qts. (19 l) Cooling system - 40 qts. The 3000/MX450 and 450 cooling system is likely oversize due to the tendency of dirt to get between the radiator and oil cooler that reduces the efficiency of the radiator.


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Engine Pelican Engine 3000/MX450 The FactsRadiator - The radiator and oil cooler are iso mounted side be side In a fixed position next to the engine at the rear of the sweeper.

Radiator and oil cooler are mounted in the rear of the sweeper in-line with the radiator toward the engine and the oil cooler toward the rear.

This is an extremely important point. The 3000/MX450's radiator and oil cooler must swing out to be cleaned as they are in a position at the rear of the sweeper that allows debris to fall on them when dumping unless unit has the optional high side dump. A 3000/MX450 bid spec will call for a swing out cleanable radiator and oil cooler. This is not necessary for a Pelican, as the radiator is nowhere near the hopper. The 3000/MX450 fan pushes air away from the engine to prevent debris from being sucked into the radiator and cooler. What debris gets around the deflector plate that is installed to protect the radiator is blown into the radiator,

eventually wearing through it.

Pelican radiator and oil cooler

3000/MX450 radiator and oil cooler need to swing out from rear of sweeper for cleaning


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Chassis Pelican Chassis 3000/MX450

The Facts

Wheel base - 127.4 in. (3236 mm) Wheelbase - probably 116" Allianz is very vague about this number.

There is only a small difference in wheelbase between the two sweepers. This is not reflected in the turning radius of both machines.

Overall length - 16 ft (4877 mm) Overall length - 15 ft 8 in. (4802 mm) advertised. Actual measured is 18 ft

Apparently Allianz does not count the front and rear bumper as part of the overall length.

Height with cab - 9 ft 7 in. (2921 mm)

Height with cab – 8’ ft 10 in. (2692 mm)

There is a 9-inch (228 mm) height difference in the two machines. The Pelican has a much roomier cab that is more accessible, offers better visibility and is more comfortable for taller operators. For more details see the “cab” section in this comparison.

Width outside tires - 8 ft 6 in. (2591 mm)

Width outside tires – 8 ft 0 in. (2438 mm)

There is a 6 inch (152 mm) difference in the width of the machine. In the Pelican this is another reflection of a much wider cab that is accessible and provides superior visibility of the brooms and curb.

Turning radius - 15 ft (4572 mm) Turning radius – 14 ft (4267 mm)Also reported at 12.5’Also reported at 10’

While the Allianz does have a tighter turning radius, it’s very important to understand that because the turning (guide) wheel is so far from the main broom, the operator has no way to steer the main broom like the Pelican’s rear guide wheel does. The Allianz main broom will simply track with the fixed rear tires. This means that the Allianz can never sweep as tight as the Pelicans. Attempting to get the 450 main broom to tight spots causes curb climbing.

Sweeping path one side broom - 8 ft (2438 mm), two side brooms - 10 ft (3048 mm)

Sweeping path one side broom - 7 ft 7 in. (2324 mm), two side brooms – 10 ft 5in (3175 mm) advertised.Full sweep path was measured at an actual 10ft 3in.

The sweeping path with two side brooms on the Allianz is slightly larger (3 in.) than the Pelican. However, on a single side broom unit the sweeping path of the Pelican is 6 inches (152 mm) larger than the Allianz. Even though the Allianz side broom is 13 inches larger in diameter, the Pelican has a better balance between the size of the main broom and the sizes of its side brooms. A single side broom Pelican offers 6 inches more sweep path than the 3000/MX450. (E.G. 1 mile of sweeping * 6 inches) This will add-up during the lifetime of the sweeper.

Weight one side broom - 13,590 Weight , two side brooms - 14,360 The Pelican is 100 lbs. (32 kg) lighter than the 3000/MX450. With its


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lbs. (6170 kg), two side brooms - 14,260 lbs. (6481 kg)

lbs. (6527 kg) giant, but, inefficient, hopper, one might wonder why the weights of these two sweepers are so close. The explanation is that the 3000/MX450 is built like a small commercial chassis as opposed to the heavy welded box channel construction utilized on the Pelican. It should be noted that the Pelican is constructed more like a piece of construction equipment than an on-highway truck.

Chassis Pelican Chassis 3000/MX450

The Facts

Speed - up to 20 mph (32 km/h)Infinitely variable

Speed - up to 25 mph (39 km/h)Two speed

Allianz used to advertise 23 MPH for the 3000/MX450. Then they claimed 22 MPH apparently feeling that that a top speed of over 22 MPH would make the sweeper an on highway vehicle and would require additional safety features. Now the claim is 25 MPH. Apparently the speed is no longer a concern for them. On the 3000/MX450, the driver has to choose high or low speed by changing a switch on the control panel. This can create dangerous situations when the operator has the speed switch in the wrong mode. See further under the section hydraulics. The Pelican is completely infinitely variable.

Wheels – front: steel disc type, rear: dual steel disc type mounted on alloy steel axle

Wheels – front: steel disc type, rear: dual steel disc type mounted on alloy steel axle

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Tires - front 11R22.5, rear 9R17.5 Tires front 11R17.5, rear 11R22.5 Service Brakes - Boosted hydraulic Triple caliper disc brakes

Service Brakes - Boosted hydraulic internal expanding drum

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Parking Brakes - Spring applied hydraulically released. An accumulator stores energy so the brakes can be released without the engine running. The hubs may also be released for towing.

Parking Brakes - Spring applied hydraulically released.

The 3000/MX450 utilizes a spring canister that applies the brakes whenever there is no hydraulic pressure to the canister. Once the brake is set, hydraulic pressure is required to remove it. If the engine will not run and the unit must be moved, the parking brake must be disassembled in order to move the sweeper. If hydraulic pressure to the canister is lost, the brakes will apply and the operator cannot stop the brake application. The canister is not repairable and must be


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replaced if failed.Finish- Polyester powder coat Finish-Polyester powder coat This fact is extremely important. The Pelican is available in many

different colors at a small nominal charge. Allianz charges a significant price for special colors.

Frame type – the Pelican utilizes a welded box channel steel frame and integral chassis. As stated before, the Pelican is constructed more like a piece of earthmoving equipment than a truck.

Frame type - the 3000/MX450 is constructed using frame rails like a truck chassis.

The unitized frame and chassis on the Pelican virtually eliminates flex and the possibility of frame failure. The 3000/MX450 uses frame rails like a commercial truck. These rails can flex and could eventually cause component wear and unstable sweeping.


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The Pelican utilizes a welded box channel frame not unlike a piece of heavy off-road machinery.

The 3000/MX450 uses a rail chassis not unlike a commercial on-road truck.


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Cab Pelican Cab 3000/MX450 The FactsType - full width single or dual operator's stations. 14 gauge (1.90 mm) Fully isolated from chassis. The only connections are wires and hoses. Sound insulated

Type - center mounted single width with small "buddy seat". Sound insulated

The cab on the 3000/MX450 has only one center operator station. This means that the operator can never see the curb line or side broom. Down facing mirrors must be used to see the sweep path on the 3000/MX450. The operator cannot know if the gutter has been swept completely clean without exiting the cab and inspecting the previously swept area.

Line of sight to curb

Line of sight to curb is reflected only


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Cab Pelican Cab 3000/MX450 The FactsDoors - see through with sliding windows.

Door- one, right side only with sliding flat glass window.

The 3000/MX450 has no windows in the lower portion of the door. The operator cannot leave the center of the cab and could likely see anything through them anyway. Because there is only one operator door, the operator must exit the cab into traffic if sweeping center highway medians with traffic.

large door on the Pelican Smaller door on the 3000/MX450

The single, forward opening, door on the 3000/MX450 is considerably smaller than the Pelican door at approximately 4 X 4 feet. The Pelican that is nearly all glass is 5 X 4.5 feet.

No glass in lower door

1150Square in

Glass in lower door

1850 square in


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Cab Pelican Cab 3000/MX450 The FactsWindows- safety glass with tinted windshield and padded sun visors.

Windows- safety glass with tinted windshield and padded sun visors.

The Pelican has over 8400 sq. in. (5.4 m2) of glass area resulting in a full 360-degree view around the machine. The Allianz has only 4100 sq. in. (2.65 m2) of glass area because overall cab is smaller. The following are some examples:

Handle for opening door from outside

The glass area of the front windshield and front view glass is a huge 2580 square inches, 43% more than the Allianz 3000/MX450.

The glass area of the front windshield of the 3000/MX450 is 1800 square inches.

The glass area on the door of a Pelican totals 1850 sq. inches. or 60% more than on the 3000/MX450

Glass area on the 3000/MX450 door is only 1150 square inches.

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Glass area on one Pelican rear window 2200 square inches.

Glass area of the 3000/MX450 rear window is 0 square inches! There is no window!

NO WINDOW!


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CAB Pelican CAB 3000/MX450 The FactsThe Pelican has outstanding 360 degree visibility from the cab.

The Allianz has a windshield and upper windows on the side. And no rearward visibility

Allianz has been claiming superior visibility for years. Allianz has even claimed that Pelican is dangerous because the hopper is in front of the cab. The diagrams below point out just how wrong this really is. The diagrams below show un aided visibility through the windows. If we take into account the Pelican’s standard front mirrors and standard rear view camera, there are virtually no blind spots.


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Distance A from left seat 18 inchesDistance B from either seat 104 inchesDistance C from right seat 18 inches

A

B

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Cab Pelican Cab 3000/MX450 The FactsStandard Rear view camera The 3000/MX450 has no standard

option listing for a rear view camera. This camera allows the operator see the ground directly behind the sweeper.

Again, the Pelican comes up with superior visibility in all directions.The Allianz claims of superior visibility are just not true.

Standard front view mirrors The 3000/MX450 has no standard option listing for mirrors that allow viewing of the ground in front of the sweeper.

Again, the Pelican comes up with superior visibility in all directions.The Allianz claims of superior visibility are just not true.

Actual view from driver’s seat


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Cab Pelican Cab 3000/MX450 The FactsWindshield wipers, left and right - 2 speed with washers.

Windshield wiper - one center mounted, 2 speed with washer

The windshield wiper on the 3000/MX450 is a single, center mounted arm. The small narrow cab on the 3000/MX450 only has room for one wiper arm.

Mirrors – interior + exterior Mirrors – exterior only The interior mirror on the Pelican is 16” (412 mm) x 4.5” (111 mm) for extra wide rear view of the sweeper. Two exterior west coast mirrors with convex inserts mounted on heavy-duty limb resistant brackets further enhance vision. Two 10 in. (254 mm) oval mirrors provide vision in front of the machine. The 3000/MX450 has no interior mirrors as there is no rear window. The 3000/MX450 has no mirror provision to see in front of the sweeper. The outside mirrors are similar between the two models.

Seats – fully adjustable deluxe suspension foam cushion. Extra wide, with washable cloth.

Seats - one adjustable suspension seat and one padded plate "buddy seat"

The Pelican has a full operator seat for each operating position. A variety of optional seats are available for both sides of the cab. The 3000/MX450 only has a true seat in the center position. The buddy seat is actually just a pad and the sweeper cannot be operated from it.

Pelican seat position3000/MX450 seat position

The door opening on the Pelican is 52”x 60”. The distance from the seat the roofline is 41" and the distance from the cab floor to the headliner is 63”.There is also more 3 inches more leg room from the seat to the pedals on the Pelican

The Allianz 3000/MX450 door opening is triangular in shape and about 4’X 4’which is 936 square inches less than the Pelican. When the 3000/MX450 steering wheel is tilted off the horizontal. The steering wheel tends to block the view to the dash instruments. The distance from the seat to roof line is 38”


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Cab Pelican Cab 3000/MX450 The FactsPedals - single foot pedal for forward and reverse without clutch or shifting. Single foot pedal for braking action besides hydrostatic braking.

Pedals - single foot pedal for controlling speed. You must hand shift forward high, forward low or reverse. Single foot pedal for braking action besides hydrostatic braking

This is a key feature area. The Allianz requires to operator to select forward high, forward low or reverse via a hand lever. This means that the operator must look away from the street, select the desired direction or range and return their vision back to the street. The Pelican allows full directional control while never taking one's eyes off the road.

Air - fresh air heater, ventilator, pressurizer, defroster and air conditioner (optional) with automotive style ducts. In cab filter cleans the cabin air when ever the fan is on.

Air – fresh air heater, ventilator, defroster and air conditioner (optional) combined in one unit

No Facts.

Instrumentation panel - full vision and illuminated with key locking ignition and one type of rocker switch

Instrumentation panel - full vision, and illuminated with key locking ignition and one type of rocker switch

No Facts

Insulation - in roof, on front + back- wall and thick floor mats

Insulation -in roof, floor and rear wall.

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Main Broom Pelican Main Broom 3000/MX450

The Facts

Diameter - 35 in. (889 mm) Diameter - 32 in. (812 mm) The Allianz Main broom is significantly smaller than the Pelican. This will result in shorter broom life.

Length - 66 in. (1676 mm) Length – 58 in. (1473 mm) There is an 8” (203 mm) difference in the width of the main broom. Allianz offers 58” because that is the exact width of their squeegee system. Elgin offers 66” on the main broom offering 5 more inches of sweep path on a single side broom unit. Per swept mile this means a larger swept area. This is also the reason that the Allianz side brooms are considerably larger in diameter. Otherwise they will not be able to reach the 10 feet sweep path the Pelican offers.

Core - steel reversible Core – steel No Facts Controls - in cab Controls – in cab No Facts Construction – polypropylene, prefab Construction – polypropylene, prefab No Facts Speed - variable with engine rpm Speed – variable with engine rpm No Facts Pressure – hydraulic float, in cab with positive down pressure control.

Pressure – preset spring float. The Pelican uses hydraulic cylinders with closed loop controls to float the broom and maintain constant down pressure... This system is simple and gives the best float with minimal operator input. The Allianz uses an adjustable rod to preset the spring float down pressure.

Drive - hydraulic motor Drive – hydraulic motor No FactsLift control - hydraulic raise and lower Lift control - hydraulic raise and lower No Facts Dust control - 3 water spray nozzles Dust control - 3 water spray nozzles No Facts Mounting - trailing arms Mounting - spring shock absorbed No Facts


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Side Broom Pelican Side Broom 3000/MX450

The Facts

Diameter - 36 in. (914 mm) Diameter - 47 in. (1194 mm). The Allianz needs to use larger side brooms as they use a main broom that is narrower. Side brooms are a significant operating cost item. These brushes will increase the operating cost by a large percentage. The wider Pelican mainbroom will also remove more fines as main brooms are more efficient on fines.

Disc construction - steel plate Disc construction - steel plate Steel plate is used to protect the segments when hitting the curb.Drive - hydraulic, protected by relief valve. Or direct drive through a gearbox and chain and sprocket protected by a clutch

Drive – hydraulic, protected by relief valve.

Only the Pelican offers the direct drive side brooms available on the S model. Direct drive brooms allow a significant amount of the engine horsepower to be transmitted to the side brooms.

Mounting - free floating push arm Mounting - free floating push arm The Allianz utilizes push arms that slide up and down a guide rod. This arrangement is not a stable as the parallelogram links utilized on the Pelican. Tests with the Allianz indicate excessive broom bounce that is the result of the arm and accumulator system used to float the side brooms.

Pressure - hydraulic, in cab with multiple pressure settings and automatic wear control.

Pressure – Hydraulic accumulator, in cab

Like the main broom the Pelican has hydraulic cylinders with pin position setting to adjust the down pressure on the side broom. This system is simple and has been proven over time. Allianz uses hydraulic accumulators to control down pressure on the brooms. As mentioned above, our tests indicate that this system is unstable.

Speed - variable with engine rpm Speed – variable with engine rpm No Facts Lift control - hydraulic Lift control - Hydraulic. The Pelican uses positive positioning for the lift control. The Allianz uses

the same cylinders that connect to the accumulator to lift the broom assembly.

Dust control - 2 water spray nozzles Dust control - 2 water spray nozzles.

Both machines have two water spray nozzles on the side brooms. However, the Pelican nozzles put water where the side broom meets the curb. The 3000/MX450 water nozzles are more toward the front and inside of the side broom. The Allianz literature lists three nozzles but there are only two

Material - heavy duty oil tempered wire Material – heavy duty oil No Facts


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tempered wireType - 4 segments, disposable Type - Five segments or 12

segments.The Allianz brochure states "12 Tuf Grip segments" however the photographs in the same brochure show 5 standard disposable segments. Customers likely prefer standard segments like the Pelican as these are standardized and available from many sources.

Ground clearance - in transport mode 4 in. (100 mm)

Ground clearance - in transport mode 4 in. (100 mm)

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Side Broom Pelican Side Broom 3000/MX450

The Facts

Side broom tilt - electrical in cab adjustment optional

Side broom tilt – manual adjustment at broom arm mounting.

Side broom tilt was not available on the Allianz until recently due to the design of the side broom arm. The arm is adjustable; however, the maximum adjustment is just a few degrees. The new in-cab system is called "roto-tilt"

Conveyor Pelican Conveyor 3000/MX450

The Facts

Type - multiple ply reinforced, cleated rubber belt with “chevron” shaped cleats to help move debris to the center.

Type – 7 aluminum flights with rubber squeegees driven by cog belts.

The Pelican has proven its conveyor belt and it is clear that it loads best under all load conditions, sweeping sand, millings, leaves etc. The Allianz system has all the problems handling bulky debris problems normally associated with squeegee systems. The 3000/MX450 has a greater challenge than most squeegee systems as the conveyer runs away from the hopper, meaning that the debris must change directions and be thrown backwards into the hopper. This prevents the hopper from filling completely. Large debris can also damage the aluminum flights on the Allianz.


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Conveyor Pelican Conveyor 3000/MX450

The Facts

Speed - cab controlled forward/reverse, engine rpm dependent

Speed – cab controlled forward/reverse, engine rpm dependent

The overall speed of a conveyor is higher than of a squeegee system. That is why the conveyor system loads much better, since per revolution of the belt more material can be loaded. The hopper fill is also more efficient on the Pelican with better throw to the front of the hopper.

Flexibility - 9 in. Oscillation for large object passage. The cleated belt actually helps pull material under the conveyer.

Flexibility - The amount of travel is not known but the elevator is on pivots that allow it to swing about the pivot for object passage.

The Allianz only pivots as opposed to true oscillation (back and up) as the Pelican does. This means that the Allianz cannot pass objects as large as the Pelican.

Drive - hydraulic motor Drive – hydraulic motor No Facts.Bearings - sealed self aligning, re- lube

Bearings – sealed self aligning, re- lube

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Jam alarm - picked up by hydraulic overload sensor

Jam alarm - picked up by hydraulic overload pressure switch.

No Facts

Belt tension - one screw jack per side is used to tension belt

Belt tension - one screw jack per side are used to tension belt.

No Facts

Toward hopper

Allianz conveyer configurationPelican conveyer

configuration


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Hopper Pelican Hopper 3000/MX450 The FactsVolume 3.6yd3 (2.75 cu. m) Volume 5.6 yd3 (4.3 cu. m) The Allianz has a large hopper. But read the whole story below.Capacity – 3.5 yd3 (2.6 m3) Capacity - Published -5.6 yd3

2.1 yd3 (1.6 m3) in loading tests.This is one of the most important facts concerning the Allianz 3000/MX450.The hopper is significantly larger than the Pelican; however, due to the reverse mounted elevator and shape of the hopper, in our tests it would only hold just over 2 cubic yards. The same exact test was run with a Pelican using the same sweeping course and material. The Pelican collected 3.2 cubic yards of material. If Allianz challenges this fact, urge them to perform the test for your customer. We loaded the hopper the best we could. We are confident that Allianz can not get any more into it than we did.

View of an absolutely full 3000/MX450 hopper. Attempts to sweep more results in the material falling back down the elevator. Lifting and dump control - Lifting and dump control - The dump controls on the Pelican are all activated by one joystick for


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hydraulic in cab hydraulic in cab easy operation. On the Allianz, a rocker switch tilts the hopper back like a dump truck...

-Hopper Pelican Hopper 3000/MX450 The FactsMaximum dump height - 9 ft 6 in. (2895 mm)

Maximum dump height - 8 ft 11 in. (2870 mm)

The Allianz measures just less than 9 feet at the hopper lip. Allianz advertises a 9'6" dump height. The hopper door can clear a higher container by allowing the hopper lip to pivot over the container side. The danger with this method is that the hopper door push rod or tail lamps may hit the container and be damaged.

Variable height dump Fixed dump height at just under 9’ The Pelican can dump at any height from the ground to 9’6” in the air. This is extremely necessary when ground dumping dry dusty or light debris.


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-Hopper Pelican Hopper 3000/MX450 The FactsLift capacity - 9000 lbs. (4080 kg) Lift capacity - 12,000lbs. (5454 kg) The lift capacity of the Allianz is higher than the Pelican. However the

lift capacity is really a mute point as the hopper can never be loaded with enough material to require 12,000 lbs. of lift.

Frontal dumping – standard Rear dumping – standard High dumping the Allianz is pretty much a game of blind man's bluff. The hopper completely blocks any view of the rear of the sweeper. To dump into a container, the operator must back up until the sweeper hits the truck or container. The other choice is to have an assistant guide the operator to the dump receptacle (see previous pictures).An added side benefit to the front dumping configuration on the Pelican is the ability to roll out the hopper while sweeping to examine the hopper load.

Bumper - rubber bumper Bumper – rubber bumper pads in rear.

The Pelican uses rubber bumper pads that are mounted on the fenders to protect the front-end when dumping. It also prevents the sweeper

The problem with overstating your capabilities is that someday someone might ask you to show them. Here the MX450 can’t quite dump into a 9’6” dump truckNote requirement of spotter to help guide truck

The Pelican really does dump at 9’6” so dumping here was not problem.


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from sliding “under” the truck when dumping. On the Allianz, the rubber bumpers are on the rear of the sweeper as the sweeper only dumps to the rear. The rubber pads on the Allianz are extremely important as they must strike the receptacle in order for the debris to flow into the receptacle

Fenders - made of high strength composite

Fenders - made of steel No Facts

Clearance height - at maximum dump height this is 16 feet (4877 mm)

Clearance height - at maximum dump height this is 18 feet 2 inches (5537 mm)

The Allianz requires an additional 2 foot 2 inches of overhead clearance to dump.


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Water System Pelican Water System 3000/MX450

The Facts

Tank construction. - Polyethylene, removable

Tank construction. - Polyethylene, removable

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Tank capacity - 220 gal. (681 L) Tank capacity - 230 gal. (757 L) The 3000/MX450 has a slightly larger water tank, however, Allianz does not offer an additional tank meaning that the Pelican can have 20 gallons more than the 3000/MX450.

Pump type – Electric diaphragm, self priming with run dry capability

Pump type - electric centrifugal with some run dry capability

Pump capacity - 5 gpm (19 l/min) Pump capacity – 7.2 gpm (27.5 l/m.) No Facts Pump pressure - 40 psi (2.8 bar) Pump pressure – 34 psi (2.4 bar) More pressure means better dust control.Pump control - in cab Pump control - in cab No FactsSpray nozzles - 3 on main broom, 2 on side broom

Spray nozzles - 3 on main broom, 3 on side broom

See the sections on side broom and main broom.

Filter - 100 mesh Filter - 100 mesh No Facts Water flow - in cab controlled Water flow - in cab controlled No Facts Fill hose - 2.5 in. (63 mm) x 16 ft.8 in. (5080 mm)

Fill hose – 2.5 in. (63 mm) x 15 ft. (4572 mm)

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Washdown - integral cascade hopper and conveyor wash

Washdown - - option An optional "elevator flusher" is available on the Allianz.

Water - low water indicator on tank visible from cab.

Water – low water indicator in cab No Facts


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Hydraulic System Pelican

Hydraulic System 3000/MX450

The Facts

Propel Pump – variable displacement

Propel Pump - variable displacement

The Allianz utilizes an Eaton propel pump.

Propel Motor - variable displacement

Propel Motor - variable displacement

The Eaton propel motor on the Allianz requires manual input to shift between low and high range. As mentioned in the cab controls section of this analysis, the Pelican propel motors shift automatically based on load making the propel system infinitely variable with no operator speed selection required.

Wheel drives - hydrostatic drive with planetary torque hub.

Wheel motor – hydrostatic drive with planetary torque hub.

The planetary hubs on the Pelican and the Allianz are from the same manufacturer. The gear reduction ratio is slightly different due the different motor speeds.

Fittings - ‘O’ ring face seal type Fittings - 37 degree JIC connectors. ‘O’ ring face seals offer leak free operation and superior quality which is what we use on all Elgin products. The JIC connectors on the Allianz tend to leak and which is why Elgin got away from them.

Reservoir capacity - 28 gal. (106 l) Reservoir capacity - Two 18 gal. Separate tanks.

The Allianz utilizes separate tanks for the propel and sweep system.The additional tank capacity is required to fill the large, long stroke hopper lift cylinders. See also facts about hopper lift capacity.

Indicator - filter restriction indicators are both in cab

Indicator - no filter restriction indicators in cab

There is no hydraulic filter restriction indicator in the 3000/MX450 cab. Their indicator is on the filter in the engine compartment.

Breather - 10 micron, spin on Breather - 10 micron, spin on No Facts Inlet strainer - 100 mesh Inlet strainer - 100 mesh No Facts Filter - return 10 micron, full flow with by pass.

Filter - suction 10 micron on one tank, and high pressure 10 micron. On the other tank.

High pressure filters are generally avoided unless absolutely necessary as they very costly to install and maintain. The steering system has a suction strainer with no filtration at all. The Pelican has return filters that protect the entire system.

Plumbing - Hydraulic hoses, tubes, and steel fittings.

Plumbing - Hydraulic hoses, tubes, steel fittings, and galvanized pipe.

The Pelican never uses galvanized pipe. Pieces of zinc can fall off the inside of the pipe and plug or damage the hydraulic components.

Reservoir level - externally readable Reservoir level – externally readable

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Electrical System Pelican

Electrical System 3000/MX450

The Facts

Engine alternator - 120 amperes Engine alternator - 130 amperes The standard 105 Amp Pelican alternator is sufficient and has been proven through extensive testing to be very reliable.

Sweeper battery - 12 volt, group 31 Sweeper battery - 12 volt, group 31 No Facts Wiring - color coded, hot stamped & labeled every 4 in. (100 mm) for easy trouble shooting

Wiring - color coded with ID every 12 inches.

The Allianz wiring is color coded and has an ID but is not labeled every 4’’.

Lights - sealed multiple beam headlights, stop and tail lights, side broom, signal lights, rear clearance

Lights - sealed multiple beam headlights, stop and tail lights, side broom, signal lights, rear clearance

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Reversing safety - electric backup alarm and sweep components raise (optional) automatically

Reversing safety - electric backup alarm standard but sweep components do not raise automatically

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Circuit breaker - standard auto reset

Circuit breaker - standard auto reset No Facts


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Sweep quality Pelican Sweep quality 3000/MX450 The FactsThe combination of sweeping system components along with the belt conveyer provide significantly better sweep efficiency than the 3000/MX450

The Sweeping components on the 3000/MX450 have difficulty sweeping bulky debris

The entire reason a sweeper is purchased is to remove debris from the street. Tests confirm the Pelican out sweeps the 3000/MX450

Allianz 3000/MX450 test course Pelican test course

Debris left by Allianz from sweeping course Debris left from Pelican by sweeping course


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Major Options Pelican

Major Options 3000/MX450

The Facts

Auto Lube Auto lubeDual sweeping and controls Dual sweeping, single controls Only one, center operator control is available. Dual brooms are std

with single being a deduct.Air conditioner STDBeacon/strobe light Beacon/strobe light No Facts Limb guards Limb guards No Facts Additional 30 gal (114 l) water tank N/AExtended warranty Extended warranty No Facts N/A Front Spray barLifeliner Polyurethane hopper coating system

Polyurethane hopper coating Only Lifeliner is a complete hopper protection system.

Elevator Stall alarm Elevator Stall alarmStd Elevator FlushNot required Hopper emergency lift The device is not necessary for the Pelican, as the engine is always

accessible.Litter hose N/A The Pelican is the only three wheel sweeper available with a litter

hose.Side broom tilt Side Broom Tilt No Facts Front Broom N/A The Pelican is the only three wheel sweeper available with a front

broom

Warranty Pelican Warranty 3000/MX450

The Facts

One year on parts and labor One year on parts and labor No Facts


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Engine - consult factory Engine – consult factory No Facts

Documents

Pelican P ENGINE - fsdealer.net vs... · Web viewEngine Pelican Engine 3000/MX450 The Facts Radiator - The radiator and oil cooler are iso mounted side be side In a fixed position