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Airport Professional asphalt paving contractors often need to repair potholes, water meter cut-ins and perform general asphalt road maintenance and many times will need to carry bulk HMA or recycled asphalt to the job site. Asphalt Sealcoating Direct (M&M Distribution) offers a full line of Big A professional grade American built Slide-In Hot Patchers with a variety of optional accessories allowing you to customize your new Slide-In Asphalt Reclaimer.
Professionals know that by using a reclaimer rig to keep the HMA warm overnight, they can minimize trips to the plant and save money by keeping them on the job site more and driving less. They also know the importance of owning high-quality equipment that is backed by a quality service organization.
The Big A 4 Ton Diesel Slide-In is just that piece of equipment you cannot do without if you are a mid-sized to large asphalt contractor or municipality. Its rugged design incorporates an all welded steel 16-gauge outer skin box and a 20-gauge top with a 14-gauge inner asphalt compartment. The 105,000 BTU diesel fired burner system features state of the art electronic ignition and thermostatically controlled for higher fuel efficiency,
This slide-In Patcher is designed to fit onto any truck or trailer capable of carrying up to 10000 lbs and hold up to 8000 lbs of asphalt material (2.78 cu yards). Its design allows for easy top loading and the shoveling door is designed using a single insulated sliding door. The discharge is a gravity fed design with slanted walls and floor that allow easy discharge of asphalt patch by funneling the material towards the shoveling door.
This 4 ton diesel Slide-In Pot Hole Patcher is also available in a propane fired model.
All of M&M Distributions line of BIG A Asphalt Reclaimers are American built and made to withstand the most challenging elements, designed by paving professional for paving professionals!
The BIGA-KM-8000SXDX comes with triple wall construction ranging from 14 gauge to 20 gauge steel that will not only stand up to years of abuse from hot asphalt, but also has 2" to 3" of high efficiency fiberglass insulation and an aluminum reflective wall around the shell that can maintain hot mix asphalt for a period of up to 72 hours.
The BIGA-KM-8000SXDX designed as a gravity fed unit with slanted walls and floor that allow easy discharge of asphalt patch by funneling the material towards the shoveling door. The shoveling door(s) are insulated vertical sliding on tracks located towards the lower center portion of the hot box rear.
The 2-Ton is a single 16"H x 16"W door.
The 4-Ton is a dual door with each having a size of: 16"H x 20"W
The BIGA-KM-8000SXDX is a 58,000 BTU propane fired model which allows you to carry additional propane bottles with you. 30lb bottles are recommended. (not included)
Heating is a piece of cake with a thermostat that can control from 100º F to 350º F, allowing a wide range of control to allow you to warm up cold patch on really cold days or maintain optimum temperatures of hot mix asphalt patch. It can also reclaim bulk stored virgin mix overnight.
The thermostat is housed within a weatherproof control box and the heating system has a full safety shut off in case of any problems.
Maintainer
A maintenance hot box is an insulated storage unit designed to keep fresh, hot-mix asphalt at its optimal working temperature throughout the day. It prevents the material from cooling into a cold set which would otherwise make it unworkable for patching and repair. This tool is best for crews who pick up a fresh load from the plant in the morning and need to maintain heat until the last job is finished.
Reclaimer
The reclaimer is a high-powered unit built to heat bulk-stored cold hot-mix chunked virgin asphalt from a solid state back to a workable liquid. It typically uses high-BTU burners to reclaim cold material overnight so that it is ready for use by the start of the next shift. This allows contractors to operate independently of asphalt plant hours, which is especially useful during the winter or in remote locations. Reclaimers are NOT designed for re-heating recycled millings.
Recycler
A recycler is the most advanced of the three, designed to process old, broken pavement or millings into usable asphalt. It applies high heat to break down the chunks and requires the addition of rejuvenators to replace the oxidized oils that have been lost over time. By turning waste material back into a functional product, it offers a sustainable and cost-effective solution for permanent road repairs.
What are the differences?
Aside from the normal obvious differences between our Propane models and Diesel models, we get this question a lot.
The biggest difference between the Propane and Diesel versions is the way the heating system works. Obviously, one is propane and the other is diesel, but how the fueling is controlled between the two, is where they differ.
Propane
The propane version has a static thermostat where you set the dial and walk away. It's easy to use and there's not much to think about, but that's pretty much as far as it goes. You can't setup custom time schedules or program the propane version.
Diesel
With the Diesel version, it has what we call a Smart Thermostat which has an actual programming logic controller and this lets the system control heating to be even more efficient, saving you money in fuel costs. The diesel version also has data logging, which let's you take a look at how well the system is heating to know if your hot box is working at peak efficiency. In addition, the smart thermostat will let you control heating requirements, allowing you to literally walk away and forget about it, or you can setup a time schedule and have the burner turn on or off at predetermined times. For example, set it to turn off over the weekend and automatically turn on for the week.
Conclusion
Better tools means a higher cost, so if you're looking at a budget system that's easier to use, the propane is probably the best bet. But if you want to know exactly where your money is going, and you want a system with the highest heating efficiency, diesel is the way to go.
This product comes with a 1 year (12 month) limited warranty from the time of purchase.
Parts that are not explicitly made by this manufacturer, may come with a different warranty period or policy. See this products respective operations manual for a detailed version of the warranty policy and a full list of items that are covered or may become void due to improper maintenance.
Asphalt Capacity | 8,000 lbs (approx 2.78 cubic yards) |
Construction | All welded steel; 16 gauge skin, 20 gauge top and 14 gauge asphalt compartment |
Insulation | 2″ - 3″ of high efficiency fiberglass insulation plus reflective metal lines the entire box for heating economy |
Type | Reclaimer |
Heating Element | 105,000 BTU Diesel |
Thermostat | 100 – 350º F |
Pilot | Electric ignition with full shut down safety capacity |
Filling Door | Fully insulated lid that opens for easy filling |
Shoveling Port | Sliding door opens allowing asphalt to be shoveled |
Dimensions | 72″ L x 64″ W x 54″ H |
Weight | 1400 lbs |
| 4 Ton BIG A Diesel Asphalt Hot Box Slide-in Reclaimer | 4 Ton BIG A Propane Asphalt Hot Box Slide-in Reclaimer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $23785 | $19415 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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