GS6 Tempest

GS6 Tempest (International)

6.0 Cubic Meter Regenerative Air Sweeper

The Schwarze® GS6 Tempest™ is a heavy-duty, chassis mounted, regenerative air street sweeper with a 6.0 m3 hopper. The GS6 Tempest™ has over 25 years of successful operation around the world. From a hydraulic system designed with just-in-time principles to insure clean, fresh fittings to a blower system that generates a high velocity air column over 17,000 CFM, the Tempest™ is designed to work more and be down for maintenance less. The GS6 Tempest™ is a heavy-duty workhorse that will provide a high quality option with a low cost of ownership. Come to the people you know, for the products you trust.

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Standard Sweeper Equipment
  • Twin Engine Design 
  • 8.4 Cubic Yard Hopper 
  • Extra large Rear Dump Hopper 
  • 134 HP John Deere Auxiliary Engine Tier 4 Final 
  • CAN Bus Control System 
  • Full Color Sweeper Status and Information Display screen 
  • 144-Inch Sweeping Swath 
  • Dual Hopper Access Doors 
  • Whisper Wheel 30-Inch Radial Turbine Blower 
  • 12-Inch Intake Tubes 
  • Dual 46″-Inch Gutter Brooms 
  • Gutterbroom Tilt 
  • Back Up Alarm 
  • 250 Gallon water dust control system 
  • Multi Stage Dust Separation System
  • 33,000 GVWR Cab Over Chassis 
  • 33,000 GVWR Conventional Chassis 
  • 5-Speed AutomaticTransmission 
  • AM/FM/USB Stereo 
  • Rear Vision Camera System 
  • Air Conditioned Cab 
  • Power Windows 
  • Power Door Locks 
  • Tilt Steering Column 
  • Cruise Control
  • Special Paint 
  • Front Mounted Magnet Bar 
  • Amber Beacon 
  • Stobe Light Kit 
  • Arrowboard Kit 
  • Additional Flood Lights 
  • Hopper Hand Hose 
  • Remote Drop down screens 
  • Hopper Dump Assist Shaker 
  • 12-Volt Auxiliary Hydraulic System 
  • Dual Steering and Controls 
  • Extra Water 
  • High Pressure Front Spraybar 
  • High pressure wash down 
  • Hopper deluge 
  • Hopper Drain 
  • Head deluge 
  • Dual outside hopper controls 
  • Gutterbroom GEO
  • All Schwarze products are manufactured in an ASQ/ANSI/ISO 9001:2105 Standard quality system certified facility.

  • Daily checks engine and hydraulic checks may be performed from the ground without raising the hopper. 

  • Choice of 134 HP John Deere engine or130 hp Cummins for Increased productivity with more horsepower. All with auto-shutdown/auto de-rate for oil, coolant and hydraulic level out of safe range 

  • 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 

  • Large 8 cubic yard rear dumping hopper 

  • True debris capacity (7 cu yard) is larger than many units its same class. Longer sweep time between offloads. 

  • Bolt in Pressure and Transition Tubes for longer life expectancy; reduced cost of ownership 

  • High flow lift system allows fast dump cycle speeds. 

  • Optional abrasion resistant high strength stainless Steel hopper comes with a lifetime warranty as standard for lower cost operation.

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  • 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 features • 7% more power • 20% less fuel consumption • 70% less noise than previous model fan. 

  • 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 350 Gallon Polyethylene Water Tank for a total of 600. Improved efficiency with fewer fill stops. 

  • 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

  • Service and Warranty Support Schwarze® people are on duty to support you and your equipment. 
  • Parts Availability Schwarze® original equipment parts are available when you need them. 
  • Trusted dealers will support you before and after-purchase needs. 
  • Global Support. Schwarze® staff will set-up and train on location world-wide. 
  • Industry Involvement Schwarze® supports the industry trade shows, and industry associations