As we enjoy the longer days and warmer weather, it’s easy to forget that winter will be here before we know it. Spring is the ideal time to get ahead, ensuring you invest in your fleet well before the sub-zero temperatures hit and heavy snowfall arrives.
Advance planning is key to keeping operations running smoothly. Investing in the right equipment and scheduling proactive servicing now means fewer headaches when the harsh weather hits.
Kärcher’s range of implements carrier such as the MIC 35, MIC 42, and MC 150 are all designed to take on winter’s toughest challenges. Whether you are cleaning city streets or ensuring public spaces remain safe, these machines deliver the power, precision, and reliability needed to tackle whatever winter brings.
A Tool for Every Winter Task
MIC 35: Compact & Versatile
For those working in tight urban spaces, the MIC 35’s compact design and high manoeuvrability make it an ideal municipal machine. Its compatibility with snowploughs and spreaders ensures effective snow and ice management.
The intuitive implement carrier features a clever, quick-change system, a comfort cab with a panoramic view, and an engine that significantly undercuts STAGE V emissions limits. Whether you’re clearing snow from pedestrian pathways or tackling car parks, it offers flexibility and efficiency, while easily moving loads over a tonne in capacity.
The MIC 35’s common rail engine, with its diesel particulate filter, ensures emissions values stay well below STAGE V standard, and its low fuel consumption enhances its environmental credentials.
What’s more, a complete retrofit from sweeper to winter service – and vice versa – is, in fact, completed in a matter of minutes. Saving time and money, this efficient transformation is true of the majority of Kärcher’s municipal machines. This gives flexibility for operators – whether you are hiring or purchasing the implements for the winter season, your machines can be used all year round.
MIC 42: Power and Performance
Striking the perfect balance between strength and agility, the MIC 42 is the go-to option for operators who need more power without compromising on manoeuvrability.
Combining the attributes of an implement carrier and vacuum sweeper, the MIC 42 delivers a high engine and driver performance (42 HP, 130Nm torque), and can move a tonne load capacity effortlessly with high hydraulic power. At just 1.08 metres wide, it remains compact and manoeuvrable.
With increased payload capacity, enhanced traction, and superior visibility, the MIC 42 allows you to clear larger areas quickly and safely. Thanks to high quality components, maintenance intervals are 500 to 1,000 hours, ensuring reliable performance throughout the year and changing seasons. This, in turn, reduces the risk to the public – something of great benefit for operators working with government bodies, who are required to ensure they can do as much as ‘reasonably practical’, to mitigate risks.
Like the MIC 35, the MIC 42 is built with sustainability in mind, its rail diesel engine, including diesel particle filter, achieves exhaust emissions values well below the standard, making it perfect for urban green zones.
Both MIC 42 and MIC 35 offer exceptional flexibility when it comes to changing implements, thanks to a standardised coupling triangle with a lifting and lowering device positioned at the front. This adaptability makes them a reliable partner all year round for those across a broad range of industries.
MC 150: Heavy-duty winter specialist
When extreme winter conditions call for serious power, the MC 150 rises to the challenge. Designed for high-demand operations, this model boasts a powerful engine and high-performance hydraulics to tackle deep snow and high-volume grit spreading.
The MC 150 is a comfortable, economical multi-purpose sweeper featuring a two-seater cab and all-wheel drive in the 3.5 t class. Ideal for the winter season, the MC 150 also comes with winter-proof equipment features, such as heated seats and heated windscreen, guaranteeing perfect vision at any time - drivers won’t want to leave the cab.
Suitable for large scale municipal and industrial settings, the MC 150 includes an advanced suction and sweeping system to keep roads and pathways clear of slush and debris.
The hydrostatic drive system ensures smooth and reliable operating even in slippery conditions, while its large hopper capacity extends operating times. Additionally, the machine is fuel efficient and eco-friendly with emissions well below STAGE V standards.
Maintenance
While having the right equipment is crucial, keeping it in top condition ensures peak performance when it’s needed most.
With decades of German engineering, Kärcher machines are built for durability and efficiency and the comprehensive maintenance service, ensures they do just that.
A well-maintained machine is a reliable machine. Servicing your fleet now ensures you’re not caught off guard when winter arrives unexpectedly. Regular serving optimises machine performance, keeps your operations smooth and effective, and helps avoid unexpected repairs and breakdowns.
Get ahead of the curve
Winter may seem like a distant concern, but those who plan now will reap the benefits when the first snow falls. The right equipment and proactive maintenance can mean the difference between seamless operations and costly downtime. Moreover, with the option to hire implements, Spring and Summer is the ideal time to enquire about hiring winter implements, giving you use of the tools exactly when you need them. It’s time to take control of the season and prepare in advance to make sure your fleet is winter-ready.
