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Textron GSE launches Premier TT4000 tanker truck

Textron GSE TT4000 resizedTextron GSE has introduced the Premier TT4000 tanker truck, which allows ground handlers to refill active de-icers on the ramp.

The TT4000 has 4,000 gallons of capacity, allowing it to refill up to three de-icers in a single trip from its twin linked 1,500 gallon tanks for de-icing fluid and 1,000 gallon tank for anti-ice fluid.

The tanks are built from 12-gauge A304 stainless steel engineered specifically for glycol use.

Its pumping system is designed to rapidly refill de-icers and can refill a de-icer in as little as 10 minutes.

The hydraulically driven, centrifugal-style Gorman Rupp de-icing fluid pump moves up 200 gallons per minute at 25 PSI.

The tanker truck’s anti-ice fluid pump is a self-priming diaphragm pump with positive displacement that transfers fluid at 75 gallons per minute.

The unit features separate 25-foot hoses for both de-icing and anti-icing operations, mounted to reels with a 12-volt retraction system for safe and convenient hose management.

The tanker truck is built on a Freightliner M2 106 commercial-truck chassis and powered by a turbocharged six-cylinder Cummins L9 diesel engine.

The top speed is limited to 30 mph for ramp safety.

Morgan Gresens, Vice President and General Manager of Textron GSE said: “The TT4000 provides Textron GSE customers with a safe, reliable and efficient means to boost ramp productivity, minimise de-icer downtime and ultimately get passengers and cargo in the air on schedule.”

Textron GSE premieres Safeaero 220E at GSE Expo Europe 2024

Safeaero_220_E_-_Spraying_3 resizedTextron GSE has launched an all-electric option for its Safeaero 220 de-icer, which was premiered at GSE Expo Europe 2024.

The Safeaero 220 is the only single-operator de-icer on the market with its design allowing one operator to drive, manoeuvre and spray from the cab, and it can serve aircraft from commuter aircraft to large aircraft.

It has a state-of-the-art spraying and blending system to reduce fluid consumption, eliminate waste and lower environmental impact.

Its wireless data transfer and remote diagnostics tools allow operators to quickly and easily track the Safeaero 220’s performance.

The Safeaero 220E is on display at GSE Expo Europe, which is being held at the FIL in Lisbon, Portugal from 17-19 September, and can be viewed at stand EX37.

Morgan Gresens, Vice President and General Manager GSE of Textron Specialized Vehicle said the Safeaero 220E is the latest example of Textron GSE’s commitment to electrification, sustainability and customer requirements.

She said: “We invested significantly and are showing our commitment to provide our customers with electrified, zero-emission GSE solutions that don’t compromise the safety, operational efficiency and performance on the tarmac for which Textron GSE is known.”

Textron GSE worked with Equipmake to bring the electric de-icer to market.

Equipmake develops and produces electrified products across the automotive, aerospace, bus, coach and marine industries.

It developed the Safeaero 220E’s electric drivetrain to provide quiet, emissions-free operations while maintaining the Safeaero 220’s single-person operation.

Ian Foley, CEO of Equipmake, said: “Textron GSE’s selection of Equipmake to assist in the electrification of the Safeaero 220 de-icer is a considerable endorsement of both our products and technology, and our ability to apply them in new, important industry sectors.”