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Braden Winch Marketing New Planetary Hoist —Literature Available Braden Winch Company of Bro- ken Arrow, Okla., a Division of PACCAR, is now manufacturing and marketing a 12,000-pound plan- etary hoist with three-motor and four-drum options, called the PD12B. The hoist uses the patented Brad- en HV80 brake valve, which is es- sentially a sophisticated counterbal- ance valve that has proven itself by providing the smoothest operation available. The internal, static load- holding brake is spring-applied and hydraulically released. If the engine dies or a hydraulic line breaks, the load is held firmly in place until power is restored. Features of the PD12 series hoists include roller bearings under the planetary gears, resulting in high efficiency and an increase in duty cycle. The rope pocket design per- mits smooth spooling and will hold 7/
