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� <br /> � Page 32 • <br /> � � � - <br /> � 6. Hayden-2•:urphy Co�rpany does not hs.ve a loader but tho�ght � <br /> they could bi d �ne plow and wing separately. <br /> • <br /> . 7. Hall Equiproent has the Interna�ional Hough loader. They <br /> apparently misinterpre�ed the wording, as did C�se; their machine <br /> � has tne cab i'or;,:ard of the point of articulation. <br /> � 8. Long Lake Ford Tractor has the Ford loader and did sub- <br /> mit a bid; however, tney did not rueet our specifications by six <br /> � iLems. 1ne followir.,g are t�e six items and con.men�s: <br /> � 1 . 1�Tneelbzse - lti'e asked i or a minir�um of 1 08"; <br /> ,� their' s is '111 ". <br /> � 2: Planeta.ry re�uc�ion in wheel - Their nlan- <br /> etaries are not in each wbeel, but inboarci; <br /> � this would increase naintenance costs and <br /> � . �o�ally incapacitate the machine if a break- <br /> down occurs. <br /> � _ 3. Dual circuits on bra�es - This means if a <br /> � br�e line on �he f'ront wrieel rup�ures, �he <br /> rear brakes will be operable. Ford cznnot <br /> � supply �his. - <br /> � L! . �u�o�a��c emergency braking on air press�.zre <br /> � or f'luid loss; rord car�no�t supply tizis. � <br /> � 5. Steering - We asked for double acting cylin- <br /> ders on the hydraulic steering. This is <br /> � anoLher safei,y ie2�ure in �he event �hat one <br /> • would fail. Ford cannot supply this. <br /> � 6. Manufacturer of ouick coupler should be ssane <br /> as plow and wing. Although �nis is not a must <br /> r item, it does limit the amount oP manul'acturers <br /> inv olved. Ford ofi ers the �eri�an cou�le�r �ti <br /> • Craig plow. <br /> � I cLeckeci with at least three muni cipalities that have the <br /> � Ford loader; cormnents were not that complimentary. Problems <br /> wi th er�ines, di1'f erentials and the bucket til� cylinder were <br /> � sose of �he com�aents. I�ost o1' �he machines were onl� one year <br /> old. <br /> • � <br /> . 9. Valley Equipment Company has the John Deere loader and <br /> did submit a bid. However, they did not meet our sDecifications <br /> � on s�x ii,ems. `1�e following is a list of those items and co�ents: <br /> � 1 . Transmission - j•7i�h Jo'nn �eere transm_ission <br /> you have control of �wo speeds forward and <br /> one reverse; we asked for 1'our speeds forkard. <br /> and two reverse. <br /> � <br /> • (Continued) <br /> � <br />