HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-07-08, Page 22Page
- Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Volvo was always a leader in innovation and one of its
grader firsts, the two -person training cab was being com-
pleted as production wound down, Jean Crawford-
McVittie, Brian Davidson and Paul Dare work on the
unique cab. Below, David Johnston applies a coat of paint
to a frame while a welder works on a cab assembly.
A history of grader 'firsts'
First "Champion" grading machine: 1886
First motorized grader: 1928
First hydraulic controls: 1936
First hydraulic circle drive: 1958
First full perimeter rear frame: 1975
First electronically controlled grader transmission: 1984
First synthetic circle support bearing material (Duramide): 1989
First dual crossover brake circuits: 1999
First "Creep mode" front -wheel -only drive: 1999
First All Wheel Drive with separate variable displacement pumps:1999
Indusry's Most Powerful All Wheel Drive Grader: 2002
First motor grader with Tier 3 emissions compliance: 2006
First 11 -speed transmission: 2006
First 2 -person training cab: 2008
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