EP XQD40T automatic indoor tow tractor
Pulls trains of trolleys round a fixed route on its own, which makes it the classic robot for feeding production lines.
Priced for your siteafter a survey. Buy, or hire on a 12-month contract with servicing included.
Or call 01 5267 411 (ROI) or 028 3833 7038 (NI).
More per trip than any pallet truck
When parts reach the line on trolleys or carts rather than pallets, a tow tractor moves more in one trip. The XQD40T uses EP's X-Mover navigation to pull a train round a fixed route, stopping at each workstation, or to run A-to-B and come back on its own.
It comes in 3.0 and 4.5 tonne towing versions, on lithium-ion or lead-acid batteries of up to 360Ah. EP says one charge covers a full shift, and the battery changes from the side for round-the-clock work.
EP XQD40T specifications
| Type | Automatic indoor tow tractor, automatic or by hand |
|---|---|
| Towing | 3.0 t or 4.5 t versions |
| Drawbar pull | 2,000 N maximum, 600 N rated |
| Navigation | EP X-Mover |
| Battery | 24V lithium-ion or lead-acid, up to 360Ah |
| Runtime | A full shift on one charge |
| Battery change | From the side |
| Safety | Foot switch, automatic braking, anti-roll protection |
| Turning radius | 1,168 mm |
From EP XQD40T product page. EP may change specifications, so ask us for the current datasheet.
Jobs the XQD40T does
Not sure it fits your route? Send us a short video of it and we'll tell you.
What makes the XQD40T work
Milk runs
Repeats a fixed loop with stops at each workstation, every hour of the shift.
3 or 4.5 t trains
Two towing capacities to suit your trolley trains.
Safe on slopes
Automatic braking and anti-roll protection come as standard.
Manual mode
An operator can take over and drive it.
Full-shift battery
Up to 360Ah, with a side battery change for 24/7 work.
Easy to service
Maintenance-free AC motors and easy-access battery compartments.
From first call to robot running in about four weeks
This is EP's standard rollout for one robot on one job. Bigger projects take longer, and we agree the plan with you.
- Day 1Call
A short call about your routes. If it helps, see the robots working in our Navan demo warehouse.
- Week 1Site survey
We walk your site, or you send a video of the route, and we pick the routes worth automating.
- Weeks 1 to 2Plan
We agree the job and how we will measure it. EP confirms the install date within 48 hours of your go-ahead.
- Weeks 2 to 3Delivery
EP ships from stock, and the robot reaches you in about a week.
- Weeks 3 to 4Install
Installed, programmed, tested and your team trained in one day. Then we service it.
Source: EP Equipment automation.
Other EP automation models
Automatic trucks you teach a route, and autonomous models that find their own way.
EP automation range
EP XQD40T questions
Anything else, call us on 01 5267 411 (ROI) or 028 3833 7038 (NI).
What can the XQD40T tow?
Trains of trolleys, cages and carts, up to 3.0 t or 4.5 t depending on the version. We check your trolleys and hitches at the site survey.
Tow tractor or automated pallet truck for line feeding?
If parts already move on trolleys, a tow train moves more per trip. If they move on pallets or cages a pallet truck can lift, the XP15 is simpler.
How much does the XQD40T cost?
We price it for your site after the survey. You can buy it, or hire it on a 12-month contract with servicing included.
Get a price on the EP XQD40T
Tell us about the route and we'll come back the same working day with a price.
Or call 01 5267 411 (ROI) or 028 3833 7038 (NI).