Machines & Tools

Allen launches new riding trowel

Allen Engineering Corporation has introduced the MSP450, which is a totally new manual steering, mechanical-drive riding trowel in the Allen riding trowel line-up. 

The new patent-pending torque converter clutch system, high horsepower, and low weight-to-horsepower ratio make the new MSP450 a “torque monster” among 4 ft diameter mechanical drive riding trowels, providing ample torque for floating with pans as well as high speed for finishing. The raised operator platform and specially designed manual operating levers make the MSP450 one of the easiest steering manual machines on the market.

MSP450 standard features include:

• Manual steering with independent manual pitch controls

• 44 HP turbo-charged Kubota diesel engine

• Torque converter clutch system

• Two 46-inch-diameter, five-blade non-overlapping rotors

• Rotor speeds up to 180 RPM

• Electric powered spray system for application of retardant

• Lights, 12-volt charger and hour meter

• Flip-up seat and removable screens for superior accessibility to engine, torque convertor and drive-line.

The MSP450 rider as well as the entire Allen product offering will be featured at World of Concrete, Las Vegas Convention Centre in January 2014.

Allen Engineering will also be exhibiting at the Rental Show at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando Florida in February 2014 as well as ConExpo at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, Las Vegas, in March 2014.

Allen Engineering Corporation, headquartered in Paragould, Arkansas US, designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets concrete and related equipment. It is family-owned and its Allen equipment is American-made. Allen equipment is sold through a network of concrete-focused dealers and rental centres around the world.