ELP Engineering were asked by Lodar to convert the recovery truck to Lodar’s new Lodar Pro Soft Control PWM radio system because of ELP’s experience of designing and installing remote control hydraulic systems.
This vehicle is the one on Lodar’s homepage, and you can view the vehicle in action here.
Mark Hartell, the owner of Recoverysafe trains operators in vehicle recovery to IVR training standards and the safe use of Lodar radio remote controls and so Lodar decided to use Mark’s truck to showcase the new Lodar Pro Soft Control.
Arrival in the workshop 
Removing the existing valve block 
Fabrication of the valve block mounting 
The Lodar PWM receiver with E Stop 
The fully proportional PWM valve block with manual override levers and safety dump valve 
The correctly sized oil tank with filter and gauge 
ELP designed and manufactured winch mount with powdercoated finish and two E Stops 
With rope viewing holes
