AP Grader Blades – Tornado/Hurricane

AP Grader blades – type Tornado / Hurricane

The AP Grader blade Tornado is a larger version of type AP Twister and suitable for wheel loaders. The blade can be rotated to an angle of 46 degrees left and right thanks to the industrial ball bearing turntable. The Tornado is equipped with a grader blade in widths from 220-300 cm and is designed for the (laser controlled) levelling or sloping of subsoils.

The AP Grader blade type Hurricane is perfect for really large projects. The blade can be rotated to an maximum angle 50 degrees left and right thanks to the industrial ball bearing turntable. The Hurricane is equipped with a grader blade in widths from 300-360 cm and is designed for the (laser controlled) levelling or sloping of subsoils.

All AP grader blades are perfectly suitable for the levelling / maintenance of sand / gravel paths (among other things) in for instance civil engineering and forestry. Thanks to the forwards driving direction the driver has a good view of the work. Another major advantage is that the tractor / wheel loader drives on the already slid lane so that deviations in the result in the first pass are already minimal, the driver’s comfort is optimum and it is possible to drive at high speed.

The grader blade can directly be put on the desired depth. In only a half pass a flat subsoil is ready so one can immediately start working or driving. When the grader blade is adjusted to slope it is possible to create a roof profile or for instance a sand or gravel road in one single pass, forwards and backwards.

Effective and less expensive replacement for a motor grader
Easy to couple to each self-propelled vehicle
Easy to operate by manual, laser or GPS control
Various options
Good view on the job

Standard equipment AP Grader Blades Tornado / Hurricane

Changeable Hardox knives
Height, side shift and blade rotation 100% proportionally controlled
Black/white control of the other functions
Joystick control
2 Stainless steel receiver masts
Electric/hydraulic control

The cutting angle of the grader blade of both the Tornado and the Hurricane is hydraulically adjustable to obtain the perfect cutting angle at changing surfaces. The angle of the Tornado is +40/-40 graden and the angle of the Hurricane is no less than +50/-50 graden.

Technical specifications AP Grader blades – type Tornado / Hurricane

Type	Tornado	Hurricane
Wheel loader requirements	4,5 - 10 ton	<18 ton
Blade width mm	2200/2600/3000	3000/3300/3600
Blade height mm	580	580
Overall length mm	3700	4400
Overhall height mm	1700	2200
Wheel base mm	1600	1600
Blade rotating angle	46° l/r	50° l/r
Height/thickness knife mm	150x15	150x15
Range side shift mm	+450/-450	+600/-600
Cutting angle °	-10/30	-10/30
Elevation range mm	600	700

Options AP Grader blades – type Tornado / Hurricane

■ Extendable mast with scaling
■ Laser control and components
■ APMB-1 control box
■ Sonic tracker
■ Slope sensor
■ Machine receiver

■ Blade protection
■ Side blades
■ Front plate electrically/hydraulically controlled
■ Safety valves for harsh conditions
■ Sprayed in a color of choice (if RAL-number)