Zaugg Monoblock snow blower

The Monoblock is Zaugg's snow blower built as a single self-contained unit for mounting on a wheel loader. The unit has its own diesel engine and does not depend on the carrier machine's engine power or hydraulics; the wheel loader only needs to meet the static tipping load requirement. This means the loader can be used for other work for the rest of the year. Zaugg emphasises that the wheel loader's articulated steering provides great manoeuvrability, so the machine can also get in where conditions are tight, for example in narrow and deep cuttings. Both models meet the current Euro Stage V emission requirements.

Zaugg currently lists two models. The Mobl 230 has a four-cylinder Mercedes-Benz OM934LA.E5-1 of 5.13 litres that delivers 170 kW (230 PS) and 950 Nm, and uses the SF 90-100-L-… HT blower unit with working widths of 246, 260, 270 or 296 cm and a clearing height of 130 cm. The Mobl 380 has a six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz OM936LA.E5-1 of 7.7 litres with 280 kW (380 PS) and 1550 Nm, and the SF 110-125-L-… DS KS unit with working widths of 296 or 330 cm and a clearing height of 170 cm.

The capacity is stated as up to 1,700 tonnes per hour for the Mobl 230 and up to 3,000 tonnes per hour for the Mobl 380, depending on the snow conditions. The throwing distance is up to 25 or 35 metres on the smaller model and up to 35 metres on the larger one. The blower unit is protected by a shear-bolt coupling and automatic release clutches. The chute options differ between the two models: the Mobl 230 is available with a two- or four-section flap or a telescopic chute, or alternatively with a standard rotating blower housing, while the Mobl 380 is listed with a two-section flap or a standard rotating blower housing. The total weight is up to 4,450 kg for the Mobl 230 and up to 6,200 kg for the Mobl 380. Operation is by joystick and display, with a choice of radio remote control or a fixed connection cable.