PT-175, FAE's new prime mover

Italy's FAE Group created its PrimeTech brand in 2005 to build on twenty years of experience in producing cutting-edge mulchers to produce prime movers to handle a range of tasks in forestry, soil stabilization and even deep soil conversion.

For Agritecnica 2013, the latest addition to the range is the PT-175, the most compact and lightweight inn the PrimeTech range, designed for operators who are already familiar with compact vehicles such as skid-steer loaders and want a more powerful and productive alternative.

The new machine is tracked to handle difficult terrain and also has various technical innovations to make it more accessible for routine, but also more thorough maintenance. The whole engine hood opens completely and an electric pump can tilt the cab so that all the components in the engine compartment and beneath the cabin are open to direct inspection.

Hinged side doors can be opened effortlessly for daily maintenance of the vehicle, and the same goes for the rear winch and hinged radiator guards for quicker and easier radiator cleaning.

FAE said that the PT-175's operator is at the heart of the design. Perfect control and manoeuvrability have been achieved thanks to the vehicle's optimal balancing, ideal weight distribution, reduced dimensions and low centre of gravity. The roomy, soundproof driving cabin features excellent operating visibility coupled with a minimal level of perceived vibrations, and the functions and controls are clear and easy to use.

The three available working widths range from 1.4 to 2 meters. The power comes from a 160 HP, four-cylinder Cummins engine. The PT-175 is designed to perform light to medium duty work in the forestry sector. One of its strong points lies in its dimensions, which enable it to work on sites with width restrictions. It is mainly used for vegetation management, for cleaning undergrowth, cutting and eliminating bushes and shrubs and for cutting seismic lines.

With its 160 HP power, the PT-175 completes the PrimeTech prime mover range, which also includes the 275 HP PT-300, the 415 HP PT-400 and the powerful 600 HP PT-600. With these four models, the PT range by PrimeTech is capable of satisfying the needs of an increasingly numerous and demanding clientele.