KEITH Mfg. to announce the next gen. of Running Floor II® technology at GWTS

By Dave Schave

(Madras, Ore.)— By far, the most popular system sold by KEITH Mfg. Co. is the Running Floor II® drive. Since its introduction, the drive unit has been only slightly modified from the original design. With the next generation of Running Floor II technology ready, KEITH has chosen The Great West Truck Show to display the new design to the transport industry.

The KEITH Running Floor II® DX features an improved cylinder design, updated check valve design, improved corrosion resistance and a new, standardized plated tubing design. “We are excited about the improvements to the Running Floor II drive—so much so that we have extended our warranty to two years on all DX models,” says Mike Robinson, KEITH Mfg. Co. sales director.

Unlike similar unloading systems, the cylinders of the Running Floor II® drive contain two rods and two pistons for durability and increased performance. This patented double-rod arrangement of the Running Floor II® hydraulic system divides the unloading force between both ends of the drive frame, distributing the force and allowing for faster unloading times. “With the proper wet kit, our system will unload a full-size trailer in three to five minutes,” Robinson adds.

Each step of the KEITH manufacturing process is dedicated to producing a superior product. Precision components are designed to minimize the entry of contaminants and exposed components are chromated to protect them against the harshest conditions.

A WALKING FLOOR system is a horizontal unloader, eliminating the need for tipping or dumping. Aluminum slats run the length of the trailer floor. Actuated by a four-phase hydraulic drive, slats move in groups of three, then together. This sequence “walks” material out. Systems can be bi-directional for both loading and unloading product. With few moving parts, the systems are durable and low in maintenance.

KEITH Mfg. Co., the innovator of WALKING FLOOR technology, is located in Madras, Ore. WALKING FLOOR conveying and unloading systems are used in a variety of industries, including waste and recycling, agriculture, wood products and aggregates. See the new Running Floor II® DX system at The Great West Truck Show, Booth #1811.