New exciting project at Truck & Trailer Specialties!!  We have been collaborating with Spaulding Mfg. from Saginaw, MI on joint venture whereby they are incorporating one of their 4 ton Asphalt Reclaimer/Storage Heater units on a hookloader subframe for use on our hookloader equipped Ford F-550 demo truck.  This asphalt unit is diesel fired and uses oil jacket for heat transfer from burners to product rather than transferring heat via air which is totally more efficient and causes less damage to metal structure.  Just for comparision purposes, MDOT had two crack sealer units purchased in late 1980's equipped with oil jacket for heating that were still in the fleet and still operational when I left in 2011.  Spaulding is installing a fold up shovel tray beneath the door on the unit for easier pothole patching operations.  And of course, with the hook loader, the unit has dumping capability.  Even better yet, the unit can be loaded with asphalt will setting on the ground and then loaded on the truck by use of the hook loader feature on Ford demo truck.  The ground loading feature will allow the use of smaller skid steer loader or tractor mount loader for material loading.  We are anxious to calculate the final cost figures but believe there could be $2,500.00 to $3,500.00 savings when compared with the same unit on a mounted trailer with dumping capability. 

We are now scheduling demonstrations on this unit combining Sapulding Mfg. personnel and Truck & Trailer personnel whereby we can demonstrate the features & benefits of the Spaulding Asphalt unit and the hookloader combination.  Visit the website at"  www.ttspec.com.