Vanguard™ TransportGuard® Technology Reduces Potential Engine Damage for Rental Centers
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Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power developed and patented the Vanguard™ TransportGuard® engine feature to prevent damage caused by oil and fuel dilution during transportation. The innovation effectively reduces maintenance and increases productivity as it addresses a top problem faced by rental centers. TransportGuard’s simultaneous fuel/ignition shutoff ensures that fuel stays in place during transport, preventing fouled plugs, hydraulic lock, oil dilution and other costly problems.
"Our focus is always on enhancing the productivity of our customers. TransportGuard prevents downtime by effectively addressing a major problem occurring in rental fleets: fuel contamination," said Jim Cross, marketing manager for Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power. "Rental centers can be confident that engines are protected from potential damage caused by oil dilution, and they can eliminate the costs and downtime associated with unnecessary oil changes."
In as little as 30 minutes, as much as five ounces of fuel can flow into an engine during transport due to jostling. This causes oil dilution, a costly problem in the rental industry that increases downtime and reduces revenue. It only takes a few ounces of fuel to dilute the oil and reduce its viscosity, which leads to more friction, increased wear and a shorter engine life. Fuel leakage can also foul plugs, create varnish, erode parts and saturate filters.
TransportGuard comes standard on all Vanguard single-cylinder horizontal engines, which boast gross horsepower ratings from 5.5 to 10 horsepower. (All power levels are stated as gross horsepower at 3,600 rpm per SAE J1940.)
As a further commitment to jobsite productivity, Briggs & Stratton’s robust service and support network delivers the parts, training and technical support customers need. Through a single national distributor with nine locations in the United States, Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power delivers next-day parts to 99 percent of the country. Globally, Briggs & Stratton enhances productivity through its vast support network comprised of more than 45,000 trained dealers in 100 countries, online and in-person training and comprehensive online resources, as well as the industry’s only global three-year commercial limited warranty.
Visit www.vanguardengines.com to find a dealer near you.
About Briggs & Stratton Corporation: Briggs & Stratton Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused on providing power to get work done and make people's lives better. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of power generation, pressure washers, lawn and garden, turf care and jobsite products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris®, Vanguard™, Allmand®, Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents. For additional information, please visit www.basco.com and www.briggsandstratton.com.
