The Schwarze SuperVac Gale Force is a robust, high-performance sweeper mounted on a gas or diesel-powered cab over chassis. The sweeper boasts a durable, fully welded stainless steel hopper designed for high corrosion and abrasion resistance, increasing its structural strength substantially.
One of the standout features of the SuperVac Gale Force is its advanced safety lighting system, which employs LED technology for maximum visibility and safety. It also features external stainless steel inspection door latches, a hydraulic lift dump door, and a large hopper clean-out door, making maintenance tasks easier and more efficient.
Powering this exceptional sweeping performance is a 74-HP diesel auxiliary engine. This engine, coupled with the industry-leading Schwarze WhisperWheel Fan Technology and optional dual gutter brooms, ensures that the Gale Force delivers unrivaled sweeping results in the most challenging environments.
The Gale Force is available on two chassis types, making it a highly versatile machine capable of tackling various cleaning tasks. Moreover, this Non-CDL truck boasts a tight turning radius, making it highly maneuverable and suited to work in areas where space is at a premium.
The Schwarze SuperVac Gale Force is a high-capacity, high-performance sweeper that combines durability, versatility, and advanced technology to deliver superior sweeping results.
Specifications
Chassis
- Make: Isuzu NPR
- Length: Gas: 218 in to Diesel: 238 in
- Width: 85 in
- Steering: Left side
- Fuel: Diesel; Gas
- Lighting: Chassis light standard; Barlight, strobe lights & arrow board optional
- Accessories: Backup camera; Heavy duty bumper, seat covers & spare tire optional
Debris Pickup System
- Technology: Regenerative Air
- Type: Sweeping head with debris-moving blast & suction
- Width without brooms: 82 in
- Width with one broom: 103 in
- Max. width: 124 in
- Surface area: 1,886 sq in
- Construction: 10 gauge abrasion-resistant steel with rubber seal flaps.
- Skids/Dirt shoes: Tungsten carbide skids
- Opposite Direction: Forward & reverse
- Suspension Head/Main Broom: 4 adjustable springs
- Control: Hydraulic raise & lower
- Hopper connection: Two 10 in hoses; Wire-reinforced molded rubber hoses optional
- Cleaning assist: Manual clean
- Optional configuration: 6 catch basin cleaning hand hose; Front mounted FOD magnet bar
Standard Sweeper Engine
- Make: Cummins QSF2.8L Tier 4F
- Type: 4-cylinder turbo-charged diesel
- Displacement: 171 cu in
- Horsepower: 74 hp @ 2500 rpm
- Torque: 221 ft lb @1600 rpm
- Air cleaner: Dual element, dry-type with restriction indicator; centrifugal pre-cleaner
- Oil filter: Full-flow spin-on
- Stroke: 3.94 in
- Bore: 3.70 in
- Safety shutdown: Three-point automatic
- Throttle control: Electronic
- Protection: Shielded; Shroud with sound deadening material optional
- Optional engine: Deutz
Control System
- Controls: Heavy duty rocker switches; On swivel stand; Throttle control
- Instrumentation: Tachometer; Hourmeter; Temperature; Oil pressure
- Voltage: 12 volt
- Alternator: 120 amp
- Circuit breakers: Resettable type
Hydraulic System
- Type: Fixed displacement gear
- Pump capacity: 8 gpm @ 1800 rpm per section for 16 gpm total
- Drive: Direct gear
- Max. pressure: 2250 psi
- Reservoir: 15 gal
- Filter: 10 micron; spin on
- Suction strainer: 100 mesh
- Protection: Pressure relief valve
- Controls: Electro-hydraulic
Fan System
- Type: Closed-face radial Whisperwheel
- Drive: Direct via 5 groove; banded power v-belt
- Construction: Hardox steel
- Balance: Less than 1.5 grams on 2 sides
- Diameter: 30 in
- Housing lining: Bolt-in corded rubber
- Mounting: 2 sealed bearings
- Vacuum enhancement: Fan leaf bleeder door for heavy/light material with in-cab indicator
Brooms
- Type: Vertical steel digger
- Location: Left; right optional; forward of pickup head
- Diameter: 39 in
- Drive: Hydraulic
- Suspension: Torque-sensing spring
- Wear adjustment: Automatic
- Down Pressure: Manual
- Speed: Variable; non-reversing
- Segments: 4 each side, disposable
- Tilt angle adjustment: Manual; In-cab controls optional
- Damage control: Object avoiding lateral flexibility; Water draining
- Visibility: LED work light; Parabolic mirrors optional; Up to 3 additional cameras optional
Debris Hopper
- Volume capacity: 4.5 cu yd
- Construction: Stainless; Carbon optional
- Dump angle: 88 degrees
- Floor angle: 0 degrees
- Lifting: Twin hydraulic cylinders
- Dump door: Hydraulic open, close, lock at rear
- Inspection: 1 door on each side of the hopper; full load alarm optional
- Dump height: 77 in
- Debris screens: Dropdown
- Safety: Dual body props; rear view camera; backup alarm; fire extinguisher; high visibility package
- Hopper options: Deluge with 2 1/2 Hose equipped with a camlock coupler; Dump assist shaker; Hopper drain
- Storage: Two lockable storage areas at the rear of sweeper; shovel storage; rear trash bag rack optional
Dust Control System
- Type: Electric diaphragm pump with run-dry capable
- Capacity: Diesel: 130 gal to 175 gal; Gas: 65 gal to 110 gal
- Tank construction: Polyethylene
- Filter: 50 mesh; Cleanable
- Fill diameter: 2.5 in
- Fill hose: 25 ft
- Controls: Electric; in-cab
- Nozzles: 2 at each side broom; 1 at sweeping head; 2 at hopper intake; across front bumper optional; inside hopper optional
- Water level Indicator: At water tank
- Water pressure: 70 PSI
Backup Hydraulic System
- Type: N/A
- Function: N/A
Miscellaneous
- Paint: One coat of sealer/primer and two coats of Dupont Imron elite polyurethane in standard white color; Special colors or graphics wrap optional
