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A burden carrier for the heaviest wheeled loads.
Aircraft engines and tooling, heavy plant and large cable drums are too heavy and awkward to move safely with a forklift or by hand, but they still need moving.
The TBC30 is built for those jobs. It is used in aerospace, automotive, engineering, construction and paper and cable, and charges from a floor-mounted 40 A charger on a 240 V supply.
It is the largest machine we build: 30,000 kg capacity, 15,000 N of drawbar pull, a 48 V drive and power steering. An electro-magnetic fail-to-safe brake, emergency stop and battery isolator come as standard, and like everything we make it is designed, built and serviced in the UK. Tell us what you need to move and we'll confirm the set-up for your site.
What the TBC30 carries.
Wheeled loadsAircraft engines & tooling
Engines, engine stands and heavy tooling moved round the hangar by one operator.Electric tugs for Aerospace
Wheeled loadsDies and tooling
Die-casting dies carried through the die shop on the platform.Electric tugs for Automotive
Wheeled loadsHeavy plant
Plant and site equipment repositioned without a forklift or crane.Electric tugs for Construction
Wheeled loadsCable drums
Loaded cable drums and reels moved on their trailers, under control.Electric tugs for Paper & cableTBC30 technical specification.
Towing capacity, castors
30,000 kg
Drawbar pull
15,000 N
Steering
Power Steered
Max. weight transfer
5,000 kg
Voltage
48 V
Motor power
6,000 W
Max. speed
6 km/h
Controller
500 A
Gearbox
Planetary
Min. turning circle
7 m
Battery capacity
320 A/h
Recharge time
8 hours
Input
240 V
Drive wheel
Polyurethane
Width
1430 mm
Rear castor
Nylon or polyurethane
Height (storage)
2775 mm
Is the TBC30 the right burden carrier for your load?
A burden carrier is a powered industrial vehicle for moving heavy wheeled loads and equipment around a site. The TBC30 is the largest machine we build: a 48 V, 6,000 W drive with power steering, 15,000 N of drawbar pull and a 30,000 kg capacity.
Where it is used
Aircraft engines and tooling in aerospace, vehicle assemblies in automotive, heavy plant in construction and cable drums in paper and cable. These are loads that are too heavy and awkward for a forklift, and too valuable to risk.
Specification
A 320 Ah battery charges from a floor-mounted 40 A charger on a 240 V supply in about 8 hours. The TBC30 travels at up to 6 km/h, turns in 7 m, runs on a polyurethane drive wheel and takes a maximum weight transfer of 5,000 kg. An E-stop, a battery isolator and an electro-magnetic fail-to-safe brake come as standard.
Burden carrier or electric tug?
If your loads run on castors or rails and an operator can walk with them, a pedestrian tug such as the TP1000 or TP3000 may suit better and take up less space. Tell us about the load in the load check below and we will recommend the right machine.
Buy outright, hire, or spread the cost.
Every machine is available three ways. Tell us what you’re moving and how long you need it for, and we’ll include the options in your quotation.
Will the TBC30 move your load?
Tell us what you're moving, how heavy it gets and where it needs to go. We'll tell you whether the TBC30 is the right machine.
Rather talk it through? Call 01538 360372.
