KBR 875 Ballast Regulator
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Knox Kershaw’s KBR875 Ballast Regulator is a powerful track dressing machine. It can be equipped with a one pass type plow, reversible side wings, and a broom attachment. The machine is built on a lengthened mainframe allowing easy access to components. The machine can be equipped with various snow plows, snow wings, and snow switch cleaner for snow fighting.

Engine Assembly:
Cummins QSB6.7, 240 hp, Tier 3 with Funk double pump drive using Twin Disc clutch. Fiberglass engine enclosure with hinged doors.

Cab:
Air conditioned, sound insulated, comfortable operator’s seat with mechanical suspension and seat belt, safety glass windows, electric wipers, air horn, rear view windows, west coast mirrors, travel lights, brake lights, rotating strobe and four side work lights. Backup alarm, speedometer and fire extinguisher are standard equipment.

Brakes:
Clasp type air applied brakes on all four wheels with composition shoes. Service brakes are air applied, spring released. Parking brakes are spring applied, air released.

Wings:
1.5 cu.yd. capacity, T-1 steel construction, 36” (914 mm) wide, designed for free flow of ballast. Wing template doors feature break away cylinder mounting to minimize potential damage. Articulated template doors are optional and designed for excellent control while dressing the shoulder. Wing reach is 13’-0” (3962 mm) from centerline of track.

Broom:
Sweep width – 110” (2794 mm), single motor chain drive is standard. Deflector includes high performance baffles for quick transfer of excess ballast to the track shoulders. Deflector assembly is hydraulically raised and lowered.

Transmission:
Funk four speed dropbox transmission.

Capacities:
Fuel Tank: 130 gal (492 L), Hydraulic Tank: 70 gal (265 L)

Weight:
42,000 lbs. (19091 kg)

Optional Equipment:
Four season plow assembly, wing articulated templates, variable width wings, reversible broom, insulated broom housing, dust collector, snow equipment, tinted windows, Lexan windows, jump seat, hydraulic driven air conditioner, six speed powershift transmission, engine block heater, shut off ball valves on suction lines, electric replenishment pump, air dryer, high pressure filtration for broom circuit.