Broom Bear
Powerful, Proven.
Single-Engine Mechanical Sweeper.
Product Overview
Rugged and made to last, the Elgin® Broom Bear® four-wheel mechanical (broom) sweeper is the most efficient on the market. Mounted on a commercially available conventional or cab-over chassis with fully dualized controls (single-steer optional) and an intelligent single-engine design that utilizes the chassis engine to power the sweeper. The Elgin Broom Bear features a large hopper and water tank, which means more productive sweeping time. Single-engine design keeps maintenance or the need for replacement sweeper parts to a minimum. A variable dumping height and 11” (279 mm) of hopper side-shift ensures easy dumping. This sweeper is available with your choice of squeegee or no-jam belt conveyor systems, depending on the application requirements. The short wheelbase, large brooms, and dual-mode air suspension system make the Elgin Broom Bear ideal for sweeping in both congested urban areas and far away rural locations.
The Elgin Broom Bear is available as an optional alternative fuel sweeper including compressed natural gas (CNG).
Why Broom Bear
- • Single-engine technology
- • Twin variable displacement hydraulic pumps for increased sweeper system efficiencies
- • 4.5 yd3 (3.4 m3) hopper standard
- • Variable dump height up to 11 feet, 2 inches (3404 mm)
- • 11" (279 mm) hopper side shift for maximizing dump truck/container payload distribution
- • Squeegee with patented interchangeability to chevron conveyor belt system
BROOM BEAR SPECIALTY SWEEPERS
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS
The Elgin Broom Bear is available powered by compressed natural gas. This means that a popular, commercial chassis, single-engine mechanical sweeper is finally available. This rugged, mechanical sweeper is powered by the state of the art Cummins Westport L9N N-Gas natural gas engine making the Broom Bear a fully certified EPA/CARB emission standards single-engine street sweeper. The Broom Bear can also be SCAQMD rule 1186 compliant with the optional PM-10 package. With it’s three 3600 psi composite fuel tanks, the Broom Bear has a generous 51 gallon diesel equivalent fuel capacity giving a sweeping range even beyond the standard diesel Broom Bear. The Elgin Broom Bear is still tough on dust and debris while being easy on operators, but is now also easy on the environment.
