Ground Force offers the new RWB – “Right Weight Dump Body”

2014-09-12T11:17:57-07:00August 12th, 2013|Company News, Press Release|

For Immediate Worldwide Release: August 2013 Ground Force offers the new RWB – “Right Weight Dump Body” Ground Force offers the new RWB (Right Weight Dump Body) designed to be the “Right” weight for your operation and material delivery. The RWB has an innovative semi-elliptical shape to provide maximum strength while reducing overall weight, all while achieving the lowest center of gravity for optimum safety. Built with T1 steel, and a fabricated beam support structure, these bodies include an AR 500 liner package with custom placement per your requirements. This liner package is manufactured to reduce the delamination process for a more efficient body life span. This mine site specific body guarantees the best available return on investment and payload capacities, by reducing the overall weight of the body up to 20%. RWB bodies can be designed for virtually any chassis on the market. Ground Force Worldwide is the parent company of Ground Force. Ground Force Worldwide has

First ever – Cat based underground fuel and lube truck

2021-02-26T18:05:36-08:00July 18th, 2013|Company News|

Underground Force’s UG30FLT articulating fuel and lube truck offers extreme versatility in moving and delivering large volumes of products in the most extreme underground mining applications. The incorporation of the Cat® AD30 Underground Mining chassis adds reliability and efficiency, as this truck’s rugged construction is engineered for performance in underground applications. The combination of the already proven Cat design with the addition of Underground Force innovation makes this truck unique to the industry. The UG30FLT is designed to carry over 1500 gallons of fuel and 400 gallons of lubricant and coolant, along with other customizable product options. This truck offers fully baffled product tanks, product filtration and metering, heated product tanks when applicable, and enclosed reel compartment with easy roll ups doors. It has new and used filter storage and an LED lighting package. The overall size is; height 107” (2717 mm); width 106” (2692 mm); length 443” (11252 mm) with an outside turning radius of 357.4” (9078

Underground Certifications

2021-02-26T18:07:46-08:00July 15th, 2013|Company News|

Our UGF product line goes through rigorous testing and certifications to ensure it is the safest in the industry along with meeting standards all over the world. Here are a few of those certifications we have proudly completed to date:   ROPS/FOPS Standards & Testing Our engineers determine our testing and certification needs for each piece of underground equipment we build and can meet standards all across the world. We also perform contract testing. This third party certification helps you to manage product liability and gives you the peace of mind that your cabs and ROPS are safe and reliable. This testing is conducted in accordance with two standards: • ISO 3471 = ROPS • ISO 3449 = FOPS Vale brake test Brake Testing The UG20M underground motor grader passed the Ontario, Canada underground brake requirements at the Vale Ramp in Sudbury, Ontario. The service brake and park brake safely stopped the UG20M on a 20% grade ramp

Underground Force displays at Canada & US Trade Shows

2021-02-26T18:12:01-08:00May 24th, 2013|Company News|

Ground Force Worldwide is proud and excited to be showcasing our new Underground Force Products at (2) Mining Shows this Spring! Please join us at these shows to get the most up-to-date information on our products and see first hand what makes up "The Ground Force Worldwide Difference!" Come see the NEW UG20M Motor Grader! Come see the NEW UG20K Motor Grader & UG6PC Personnel Carrier! You will find us in your local CAT dealers booth. Thank you to Toromont and Cashman for hosting our equipment! We appreciate you!

Ground Force upgrades to new Digital Water Control System, standard with all watering equipment packages

2021-02-26T18:15:25-08:00March 7th, 2013|Company News|

Our new Water Control System (WCS) works in conjunction with our already reliable current Ground Force spray package hardware, offering a more user-friendly operator interface with a sleek new programmable, digital display. With this new system you get our individual spray head control, intermittent spray package, as well as water pump control and safety shut-off on tank. This new system controls pump speed based on mpg (ground speed) rather than engine rpm, giving more versatility and control back to the operator.  Our programmable features offer the ability to pre-set up to four programs, so at the touch of a button you can change controls while you are still driving. These programs are also changeable by the operator on the fly to allow for the highest versatility. This new system is easy to install, reducing the overall footprint in the cab from the previous system. WCS has many mounting options; including dash mount, overhead, pedestal and magnetic when applicable

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