{"id":5933,"date":"2025-04-08T11:04:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T09:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sovam.eu\/a-second-life-for-this-k100-pushback-tractor\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T15:18:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:18:12","slug":"a-second-life-for-this-k100-pushback-tractor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sovam.fr\/en\/a-second-life-for-this-k100-pushback-tractor\/","title":{"rendered":"A second life for this K100 pushback tractor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.2%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.2%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"415\">At <strong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"161\">SOVAM<\/strong>, we firmly believe in the robustness and longevity of our equipment. Thanks to our expertise in <strong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"281\">retrofitting<\/strong>, we enable our customers to <strong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"364\">extend the life of their equipment<\/strong>, while<strong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"414\"> incorporating the latest technologies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"693\">As a result, one of our iconic models, the <strong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"500\">K100 pushback tractor<\/strong>, built in <strong data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"523\">2003 <\/strong>and acquired by SOVAM in <strong data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"555\">2024<\/strong>, has undergone a<strong data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"601\"> complete refurbishment<\/strong>. This unit is now ready to embark on a<strong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"691\"> new operational life in Poland<\/strong>! <\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"738\"><b>Key features of the SOVAM K100 :<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"967\">\n<li data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"790\">\n<p data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"790\"><strong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"767\">Towing capacity <\/strong>up to <strong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"790\">103 tonnes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"853\">\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"853\"><strong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"814\">4-wheel steering<\/strong> for exceptional manoeuvrability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"967\">\n<p data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"967\"><strong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"889\">Operator-oriented design<\/strong>, offering excellent visibility of the drawbar and operations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.8%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.8%;--awb-width-medium:40%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:4.8%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:4.8%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-carousel fusion-image-carousel-auto fusion-image-carousel-1 fusion-carousel-border\"><div class=\"awb-carousel awb-swiper awb-swiper-carousel awb-carousel--carousel awb-swiper-dots-position-bottom\" data-layout=\"carousel\" data-autoplay=\"yes\" data-autoplayspeed=\"2500\" data-autoplaypause=\"yes\" data-columns=\"1.0\" 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src=\"https:\/\/sovam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOVAM_2025_retrofit-K100-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271100%27%20height%3D%27900%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201100%20900%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271100%27%20height%3D%27900%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/sovam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOVAM_2025_retrofit-K100-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sovam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOVAM_2025_retrofit-K100-2-200x164.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sovam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOVAM_2025_retrofit-K100-2-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sovam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOVAM_2025_retrofit-K100-2-400x327.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sovam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOVAM_2025_retrofit-K100-2-600x491.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sovam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOVAM_2025_retrofit-K100-2-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sovam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOVAM_2025_retrofit-K100-2-800x655.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sovam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOVAM_2025_retrofit-K100-2-1024x838.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sovam.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SOVAM_2025_retrofit-K100-2.jpg 1100w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"awb-swiper-button awb-swiper-button-prev\"><i class=\"awb-icon-angle-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"awb-swiper-button awb-swiper-button-next\"><i class=\"awb-icon-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3 data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1031\"><b>Why choose SOVAM&#8217;s retrofit solutions?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1264\">\n<li data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1093\">\n<p data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1093\"><strong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1057\">Proven durability<\/strong>: equipment designed to last<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1178\">\n<p data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1178\"><strong data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1120\">Guaranteed second life<\/strong>: complete technical overhaul and reconditioning<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1264\">\n<p data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1264\"><strong data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1203\">Sustainable commitment:<\/strong> a smart, economical and environmentally responsible alternative<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.255px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.255px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f <\/span><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0.255px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1288\">Made in France,<\/strong> <span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.255px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">from design to manufacture, with a<\/span> <strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0.255px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1391\">predominantly European supply chain<\/strong>, <span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.255px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">the K100 retrofit embodies the very best of our industrial expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1555\">\ud83d\udcc8 Demand for reliable, high-performance GSE equipment remains strong throughout Europe.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1710\">Do you have a retrofit project or are you looking for a customised solution?<br data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1631\">\ud83d\udce9 Contact us! <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1710\">contact@sovam.fr<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to our expertise in retrofitting, we enable our customers to extend the life of their equipment, while incorporating the latest 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