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Marleen Geens
Knikmops has been developed for sturdy outdoor work. This means that the compact articulated loader must be able to perform on any surface. For this, your loader needs the right amount of traction in all conditions. This brings us to an underestimated feature on our Knikmops, namely the diff-lock.
The diff-lock is standard on your Knikmops and ensures that your wheel loader continues to have the right amount of grip and performance on wet surfaces, muddy terrain or uneven surfaces.
Each Knikmops is equipped with four separate hydraulic motors. As a result, the articulated loader has a continuous 4-wheel drive.The diff-lock on the Knikmops ensures that both wheels on one axle receive the same amount of drive force. This prevents one wheel from spinning while the other remains stationary with little grip.
A standard differential on your articulated loader allows the left and right wheels to rotate independently of each other. This is ideal when cornering, as each wheel travels a different distance. If you engage the diff-lock, this speed difference between the wheels is partially or completely eliminated. So both wheels are driven and the Knikmops gets more traction.
By engaging the diff-lock on your Knikmops, you reduce the chance of the articulated loader getting stuck, and you maintain more control over the drive. It is best to engage it in situations with reduced traction, such as:
In these conditions, the diff-lock helps to prevent slippage and seizing and improves the stability of the articulated loader.
Gebroeders Geens provides a manual diff-lock on your Knikmops as standard. The adjustment knob is located on the front left of your Knikmops. Conveniently mounted, close to the step on and off. The driver engages or disengages the diff-lock depending on the conditions and personal preference.
What are the advantages of manual operation of the diff-lock?
Optionally, the Knikmops user can choose a diff-lock with a button on the dashboard of the articulated loader. This means that the driver does not have to get off and on the wheel loader to engage the diff-lock.
What are the advantages of the electronic control of the diff-lock?
When buying your Knikmops, choose a manual diff-lock if:
When buying your Knikmops, choose an electronic diff-lock if:
When using your diff-lock, you should take note of a few things.
Engage the diff-lock at the time when it will improve the handling of the articulated loader (muddy, wet ground/loose sand or gravel/snow or icy ground/uneven terrain where the wheel may lift off the ground/work on slopes with a risk of skidding). But then disengage it again.
Do not use the diff-lock on hard and dry surfaces (e.g. on concrete or asphalt). The diff-lock on your wheel loader is also not suitable when taking sharp turns or travelling at high speed.
Prolonged or incorrect use of your diff-lock on your articulated loader can lead to increased and accelerated wear on your tires. The drivetrain of your loader can also become overloaded due to prolonged or incorrect use of your diff-lock.
The steering capacity of the articulated loader decreases when the diff-lock is engaged, which is in many cases unnecessary or even inconvenient. After all, the turning circle of your wheel loader increases when the diff-lock is engaged. So disengage the diff-lock during normal use of your Knikmops.
A Knikmops has low rutting. This is due to a number of factors:
Using the diff-lock increases the traction of your Knikmops, but also the rutting. You can avoid this by only engaging the diff-lock when you need it and disengaging it during normal use of your Knikmops.
The diff-lock is a valuable option for any Knikmops user who regularly works on challenging terrain. Whether you opt for a manual or electronic version, both systems ensure that your Knikmops has more grip when the circumstances require it.
Are you looking for the Knikmops that suits you? Then be sure to ask about the options in the quote. This way you can completely adapt the Knikmops to your wishes.
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