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Manufacturer: Conrad Scale: 1:50th Price: €102.00

Right:
Conrad have done a
nice job on the A920
wheeled excavator.

Liebherr A920

(Stage IIIA)

Wheeled Excavator

It is always interesting when OEM companies commission models of equipment sold in emerging markets
which have less strict engine emission standards and that is the case with the new A920 wheeled
excavator which has been produced by Conrad. While engine emissions regulations are the main reason
for having different product lines, there is also a tendency to see lower specifications on the machine for
emerging markets and that has, to some extent, seen in the model presented here.

T he undercarriage has
outriggers at one end and a
full width blade at the other,
both of which can be fully
adjusted. The steering axle also has
oscillation with driveshafts fitted to the
underside and the tyres have a fairly
deep moulded tread pattern with
surface detailing of the wheel hubs. Left:
The configuration of the model The monoboom is an
includes a monoboom which is fairly interesting choice and
unusual on a mobile machine the stick is void of
although this is implemented well any quick coupler.
and interestingly, no quick coupler
has been fitted to the model, again
highlighting the lower specification
of the machine being modelled.
A five-tooth digging bucket is

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