Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Claremont’s Department of Public Works is soliciting formal proposals for the purchase of two (2) small articulating loaders or suitable substitutes, with various attachments. Engine • Diesel • Minimum of 24 horsepower • Engine should meet Tier 4 compliance without the aid of diesel particulate filter (DPF) • Dual element engine air cleaner • Engine shall have cold weather assist for starting • Engine block heater; for cold weather; Engine Cooling System • Liquid-cooled • Automatic temperature-controlled cooling fan; Electrical System • 12-volt electrical system • Alternator to be 90 amp minimum; to support auxiliary lighting and attachments • Must have factory engine hour meter • Gauges will include: coolant temperature, battery voltage, engine RPM, and any warning lights or service minders; Hydraulic System • Pump capacity should support 12 gallons per minute (GPM); for bucket and implement operations • Spin-on style hydraulic filter • Hydraulic oil sight gauge • Hydraulic oil temperature sensor • Hydraulic system shutdown; to prevent hydraulic pump from running dry • Auxiliary hydraulic cooler
