Lincoln Electric Welding & Cutting Solutions Equipment Catalog

BULLDOG ® /OUTBACK ® ENGINE DRIVES
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COMMERCIAL
• For Farm, Contractors, and Maintenance
• Outstanding Arc For Stick, TIG and
Wire Welding
• Plenty of AC Generator Power
• Rugged Reliability
Selecting an Engine Driven Welder. Ask yourself these questions:
1. Occasional welding or frequent use?
Outback ® welders produce enough amperage for thin materials. Step up to
Ranger ® models for a wider range of materials and heavy commercial use.
2. Are you most comfortable with one arc welding process?
Do you require the ability to handle multiple processes?
Stick, TIG, wire welding? If you know you only require stick welding, you
can save on purchase costs. However, if you need TIG and wire welding
flexibility, look to our multi-process Ranger ® models.
3. What type of material will be welded?
Steel? Stainless? Aluminum?
Chopper Technology ® delivers an outstanding DC arc for most steel
and stainless work, and spool gun work on aluminum. If you intend to
TIG weld on aluminum, you’ll need AC welding capability.
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Engine Drive Overview
Our commercial line of
engine drives provide
diverse welding capabilities
along with the convenience
of portable generator power.
Models are available with
gas, diesel, or LPG engines
Scan this Tag for a
video on our Ranger ®
engine driven welders.
BULLDOG ® /
OUTBACK ®
Bulldog ® 5500 Outback ® 145 Outback ® 185
Portable AC Welder / Smooth DC Welding / Weld Thicker Material
AC Generator AC Generator Using DC Welding /
AC Generator
Key Basic AC Step up to DC More DC welding
Reasons Stick Welder welding output and AC
To Buy and AC performance generator power
Generator
4. What is the range of material thickness you plan to tackle?
Generally, you will need up to 300 amps to weld with 3/16 inch (4.8 mm)
diameter stick electrode or 5/64 inch (2.0 mm) self-shielded wire. Up to 150
amps is needed to weld with 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) stick electrode.
5. Do you have specific fuel requirements?
Gasoline? Diesel? LPG?
Gasoline is most common, but some buyers prefer diesel to match the fuel
in their trucks. Some environments require LPG when gasoline or diesel
emissions are not acceptable.
6. How much AC generator power do you need?
Check the required starting watts of the tools you plan to use. Outback ®
models generate approximately 4,000 to 5,000 watts while Ranger ®
models generate about twice as much AC power.
Undercarriage
(K2722-1)
Canvas Cover
(K2804-1)
Lift Bail Kit
(K2819-1)