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Aluminum V-18 all-purpose unloader

Building on the success of their V-Floor design, KEITH has continued to modify their system into an even more versatile, all-purpose unloader. This new, aluminum V-18 system is ideal for materials that may be too demanding for a standard slat, but do not require the ruggedness of a steel V-Floor slat.

The lighter-weight, V-18 aluminum slat features the same uniquely-designed sub-deck used on the steel V-Floor, providing leak-resistance without requiring floor seal. And the V-18 slats are also very durable, and are available in multiple profiles, including an Impact Series for high wear materials and impact applications. The V-18 unloader provides additional versatility as well, opening the V-Floor concept up to many new customers, applications and industries. Due to the superior wear and leak-resistance of the V-Floor slat, the waste and recycling industries have been using the V-Floor system in trailers for unloading municipal waste and materials since the system’s introduction. The new V-18 system provides a lighter-weight alternative for waste haulers, and is also a good choice for unloading recycled materials, construction debris, wood chips and agricultural commodities. The Walking Floor system is a horizontal unloader that eliminates the need for tipping or dumping. Slats run the length of the trailer floor, and are actuated by a four-phase hydraulic drive. Slats move in groups of three, then together, which “walks” material out. Systems can be bi-directional for both loading and unloading product, and are low-maintenance.

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