RNLI New Holland TC45 launch tractor

The New Holland TC45 is a four-wheel drive compact tractor, adapted to suit the launch and recovery requirements for some of the RNLI's inflatable inshore lifeboats from beach and shore-based lifeboat stations.

New Holland TC45
New Holland TC45 RNLI Launch Vehicle
TypeLaunch vehicle
ManufacturerNew Holland
Length3.180 m (125.2 in)[1]
Width1.550 m (61.0 in)[1]
Height2.410 in (0.0612 m)[1]
Weight1,549 kg (3,415 lb)[1]
PropulsionAll Gear 4 wheel drive
Engine modelShibaura 2.2L 4-cyl diesel[1]
Gross power45 hp (34 kW)

Specification

The RNLI engineering department in Poole worked with the tractor company New Holland to design a small launch tractor for stations which operate D-class inflatable lifeboats. The powerful small diesel engine gives out 45 hp (34 kW).[1] The tractor is undersealed to resist a saline environment. The tractor is fitted with turf tyres, which function better on sand, as well as wooden and concrete slipways. The specification complies with DVLA legislation, allowing the tractor to be used on public highways.

Tractor fleet
Op. No.[lower-alpha 1] In service Station Reg No. Image Current lifeboat payload
TA 53 Ilfracombe[2] EX 52 WDT[3] D-class (IB1) The Deborah Brown II (D-717)
TA 56
TA 57 The Mumbles[4] WA 03 EZC[5] D-class (IB1) Peterborough Beer Festival II (D-761)
TA 58 Littlehampton[6] D-class (IB1) Spirit of Juniper (D-631)
TA 59 St Ives[7] ….53 HBF D-class (IB1) Colin Bramley Parker (D-668)
TA 61 Anstruther[8] NK53 OFG D-class (IB1) The Rotary Centenary Queen (D-667)
TA 69 Achill Island[9] 05 0 721 67 Used to launch the boarding boat for the Trent-class Sam and Ada Moody (ON 1240)
TA 76[10] Conwy[11] D-class (IB1) Arthur Bate II (D-627)
TA 87[12] Penarth[13] D-class (IB1) Connie Dains (D-692)
TA 110 Moelfre[14] SF10 FDA D-class (IB1) Enfys (D-689)
  1. Op. No. is the RNLI's Operational Number of the tractor.

See also

References
  1. "New Holland TC45". Tractor specifications for TC45 model. Tractor Data © 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. "Ilfracombe Lifeboat Station". Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. "Round the clock rescues for Ilfracombe RNLI volunteers". Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. "Mumbles Lifeboat Station". Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  5. "Round the clock rescues for Mumbles RNLI volunteers". Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  6. "Littlehampton Lifeboat Station". Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  7. "St-Ives Lifeboat Station". Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  8. "Anstruther Lifeboat Station". Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  9. "Achill Island Lifeboat Station". Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  10. "TA76 New Holland Tractor". Conwy Lifeboat. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  11. "Conwy Lifeboat Station". Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  12. "Penarth Lifeboat's Sull Island Taxi-service in Action Again". Penarth Daily News. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  13. "Penarth Lifeboat Station". Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  14. "Moelfre Lifeboat Station". Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
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