Fletcher’s Custom Tractor Becomes New Product Line
A custom diesel tractor designed by J. H. Fletcher & Co. for a customer in Illinois has become a full-fledged product line, with three available sizes and an eighth unit slated for delivery. Fletcher’s 3800-Series tractors are designed to transport materials, supplies and equipment into the mines efficiently. It features a 5th wheel and pintle hook arrangement; powerful diesel engine; four-wheel drive; pressurized, enclosed cab, and the added maneuverability of an articulated chassis. The five tractors in the Illinois order were 68-inches high. All were 10-ft wide and 25-ft by 3-inch long, with ground clearance of 12 inches. By the second order, two machines for a West Virginia mine, the machine height had been lowered to 60 inches. Machine No. 8, now nearly ready for delivery to a customer in Virginia, is just 46 inches high.
“The Fletcher objective is always to evolve to meet our customers’ needs,” said Ben Hardman, coal products sales manager. “We maximize horsepower and towing requirements, but match them to size restrictions.” www.jhfletcher.com