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A8 Twister


A8 Twister

6.0 Yard High Dump

The Schwarze A8 Twister offers a generous 6-cubic yard, fully stainless steel hopper and full range dump heights from 2’ to 12’. The new dump system utilizes the proven Schwarze scissors lift that has been used for many years on the M6 Avalanche. The A8 Twister has the capability of low dumping without any stabilizer deployment. This means that the new A8 Twister, with its 6-yard capacity, can carry and offload just as fast as some popular low dump regenerative air models. The new A8 Twister is like having two machines in one.

Patent Pending Single Engine Configuration
The Schwarze A8 Twister SE has no performance compromise from its twin engine version and can perform most typical sweeping at a low single engine speeds allowing for low noise and operational costs. When full power is needed for heavy jobs like construction and spring cleanup the A8 Twister SE comes through with the same amount of sweep power available on the twin engine A8 Twister. Designed to operate exactly like the twin engine model, little if any additional operator and technician training is required.

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Standard Sweeper Equipment

  • 6.0 Cubic Yard Hopper
  • Stainless Steel Hopper
  • CAN Bus Control System
  • 144-Inch Sweeping Path
  • Hopper Access Doors
  • Whisper Wheel 32.75-Inch Radial Turbine Blower
  • 14-Inch Pressure and Intake Tubes
  • Dual 44-Inch Gutter Brooms
  • Gutter Broom Tilt, In Cab Control
  • Gutter Broom Down Pressure, In Cab Control
  • Gutter BroomVariable Speed, In Cab Control
  • Hopper Dump Assist Shaker
  • 12-Volt Auxiliary Hydraulic System
  • Hopper Joystick Controls
  • Schwarze Sweeps In Reverse
  • Back Up Alarm


Standard Chassis Equipment

  • Freightliner M2 Conentional Chassis
  • Optional Cab Over Chassis
  • 33,000 lbs. GVWR
  • 6-Speed AllisonAutomatic Transmission
  • AM/FM/USB Stereo
  • Rear Vision Camera System
  • Air Conditioned Cab
  • Power Windows
  • Power Door Locks
  • Tilt Steering Column
  • Cruise Control
  • Dual Air Ride Seats


Optional Sweeper Equipment

  • Special Paint
  • Front Mounted Magnet Bar
  • Amber Beacon
  • Stobe Light Kit
  • Arrowboard Kit
  • Additional Flood Lights
  • Hopper Hand Hose
  • Remote Drop down screens
  • 12-Volt Auxiliary Hydraulic System
  • Dual Steering and Controls
  • Extra Water
  • High Pressure Front Spraybar
  • High Pressure Washdown
  • Outside dump controls
  • Hopper Deluge
  • Pickup head deluge


Key Product Features

  • Full height engine access doors allow all daily maintenance performed from ground
  • 44″ Gutter Brooms
  • Increased broom surface area enables transfer of materials from a greater distance from the sweeping head.
  • Recessed Gutter Broom Discs Lowers cost of operation by reducing twine to wrap on GB motor.
  • In Cab 27 Degree Hydraulic Allows on-the-fly gutter broom adjustments from cab
  • Variable speed gutter brooms allow matching the broom speed to the aux engine and to the job.
  • Optional Gutter Broom Extension Override℠ (GEO℠) Increased usability of gutter brooms, and expands
  • Versatility in various applications. While eliminating the need for a center broom.
  • Optional in-cab gutter broom down pressure allows on the fly broom down pressure adjustment
  • Angled Rubber Blast Orifice pickup head Increases debris transfer while enabling high speed sweeping
  • 90×36″ Sweeping Head for Increased Productivity with a larger area of surface cleaning (quicker transfer, no bulldozing)
  • Schwarze exclusive “sweeps in reverse” head allows sweeping access where others can’t.
  • Optional pickup head deluge for easy head cleaning.
  • Optional Broom in head for surface scrubbing
  • Bolt in Replaceable head transitions
  • Proven scissor lift hopper lift has the highest hopper dump in the industry at 12’. Can off load into even the highest of trucks.
  • True debris capacity (5 cu yard) as large as some ground dump sweepers. Longer sweep time between offloads even if driven to the dumpsite.
  • Bolt in Pressure and Transition Tubes for longer life expectancy; reduced cost of ownership
  • High flow lift system allows fast dump cycle speeds.
  • Abrasion resistant high strength stainless Steel for lower cost operation
  • Standard lifetime warranty hopper for low cost of operation.
  • 29,000 Cubic Inch, Self-Cleaning, centrifugal and torturous path Circular Dust Separator eliminates the need for the operator to enter the confined debris body when cleaning the separator.
  • Saw tooth Screens for increased screen surface area creates more productivity, and increases debris separation reducing carryover wear and lowers cost of operation.
  • 14″ Suction and pressure Blast Tubes reduced clogging, increased pickup capability.
  • Backup Alarms Alerts pedestrians and vehicles of reverse motion.
  • Optional rear lighting including strobes and arrow boards notify traffic behind sweeper
  • Optional 8” Auxiliary Hand Hose for hard to clean spaces and Catch basin cleaning.
  • Whisper Wheel fan system xxx less fuel use
  • Abrasion resistant steel blades eliminates the need for a fan coating increases life expectancy and reduces cost of ownership.
  • 1.5 Grams Balanced Fan Both Sides Reduced vibration, and increased power range of the equipment.
  • Bolt In, Replaceable Fan Liner for ease of maintenance and reduced cost of ownership
  • Leaf Bleeder Allows up to 80% air exhaust to increase performance under varying material conditions by increasing the head vacuum. The head vacuum also lifts the front flap eliminating the need for a curtain lifter.
  • 25 Gallon Hydraulic Tank Capacity reduces the heat build-up which creates a longer life expectancy for key hydraulic components.
  • Hydraulic Test Ports reduces troubleshooting time.
  • Standard 12V DC Hydraulic Pump is able to raise and lower the sweeping head without the use of the aux engine.
  • Extra Polyethylene Water Tank for improved efficiency with fewer fill stops.
  • Optional self-dumping magnet bar increases productivity and helps protect tires from damage
  • Operator friendly ergonomic controls.
  • Can bus with on board diagnostics with fill color screen.
  • Sweeps-in-Reverse℠ Backup sweeping ability. Eliminates the need for the operator to raise and lower the sweeping head to reverse direction.
  • PM 10 Certified Meets AQMD 1186 requirements to pick up and contain harmful particulates.
  • Optional Sound suppression system. Low Noise Levels Reduce operator stress; increased productivity in noise sensitive areas.
  • One to Three Remote Cameras with In-cab video Monitor
  • LED Lighting for Increased visibility on the streets, and reduced cost of ownership.


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  • Global Support. Schwarze® staff will set-up and train on location world-wide.
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