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32 | Overdrive | August 2018 EAST | eastmfg.com BST/BST II ALUMINUM FLATBED Length: BST, up to 53 ft., 21-in. beam; BST II, up to 53 ft., 24-in. beam Width: 96 and 102 in. Floor: Knurled, 3-nailers, inte- grated outside rail Landing gear: 2-speed Jost AX150 AlumiLight, d/s crank, mainte- nance-free Crossmember: 22 in. with CLP deck reinforcement Distributed load capacity: BST, up to 90,000-lb. GVW; BST II, up to 100,000-lb. GVW Concentrated load capacity: BST, up to 52,000 lbs. in 4 ft., 60,000 lbs. in 10 ft.; BST II, up to 65,000 lbs. in 4 ft., 72,000 lbs. in 10 ft. Suspension: AAT25K, two-axle spread Brakes: 16 ½ -by-7 in., automatic brake adjusters, 4S-2M ABS Tiedowns: Adjustable integrated winch track on both sides Axles: TP spindles MMX ALUMINUM FLATBED Length: Up to 53 ft., 28-in. beam Width: 96 and 102 in. Floor: Knurled, 3-nailers, inte- grated side rail Landing gear: 2-speed Jost AX150 AlumiLight, d/s crank, mainte- nance-free Crossmember: 22 in. with CLP deck reinforcement Distributed load capacity: Up to 145,000-lb. GVW, additional axles required Concentrated load capacity: Up to 80,000 lbs. in 4 ft., 89,000 lbs. in 10 ft. Suspension: AAT30K, two-axle spread Brakes: 16 ½ -by-7 in., automatic brake adjusters, 4S-2M ABS Tiedowns: Adjustable integrated winch track on both sides Axles: TP spindles BST/BST II ALUMINUM DROP DECK Length: Up to 53 ft. Width: BST, 102 in., 26-in. drop deck; BST II, 102 in., 28-in. drop deck Floor: Knurled, 3-nailers, inte- grated side rail Landing gear: 2-speed Jost AX150 AlumiLight, d/s crank, mainte- nance-free Crossmember: 16 in. with CLP deck reinforcement Distributed load capacity: Up to 80,000-lb. GVW Suspension: AAL25K, two-axle spread Brakes: 16 ½ -by-7 in., automatic brake adjusters, 4S-2M ABS Tiedowns: Adjustable integrated winch track on both sides Axles: TP spindles FONTAINE | fontainetrailer.com REVOLUTION ALUMINUM DROP DECK Length: 48 ft. Floor: Friction-stir welded alumi- num Main beams: Aluminum Weight: 8,720 lbs. Crossmember: Unitized construc- tion, box beam design Rub rail/side rail: Aluminum, single routed extrusion, single- piece design Concentrated load capac- ity: 50,000 lbs. in 4 ft. Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax AANL23K with 122-in. spread Brakes: 16 ½ -by-7 in. fast change, cast drums, spring brakes, auto- matic slack adjusters, Meritor Wabco 4S/2M ABS Tiedowns: 15 pairs recessed in side rails; 12 sliding winches without straps, sliding rope hook/strap hook keepers Axles: Hendrickson Intraax REVOLUTION ALL-ALUMINUM 52/60 TANDEM/ TRIDEM FLATBED Length: 48 ft. Floor: Friction-stir welded alumi- num Main beams: Aluminum Weight: 8,608-10,464 lbs. Crossmember: Unitized construc- tion, box beam design Rub rail/side rail: Aluminum, single routed extrusion, single- piece design Concentrated load capac- ity: 52,000-60,000 lbs. in 4 ft. Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax AANT23K with 122-in. spread from front to rear axle Brakes: 16 ½ -by-7 in. fast change, cast drums, spring, automatic slack adjusters, Meritor Wabco 4S/2M ABS Tiedowns: 15 pairs recessed in side rails; 12 sliding winches without straps, sliding rope hook/strap hook keepers Axles: Hendrickson Intraax INFINITY COMPOSITE FLATBED Length: 48 ft. T he newest flatbed trailers, if spec'd properly, are more pro- ductive, require less mainte- nance, are safer and are built to last lon- ger. Aluminum alloys off er the durability of high tensile-strength steel at less than half the weight. Running gear also has made progress. Suspensions are easier to install as a module, and other improvements include better wheel seals and bearings, lighter wheel-end components, redesigned wir- ing harnesses and LED lighting. Some flatbed purchasers are willing to pay more for the protection of areas damaged by normal wear, road chemi- cals or exposure to the elements. Options include: • Hot-dipped galvanized rear frames, impact guards and other rear compo- nents designed to minimize rusting after scrapes against docks; • Hot-dipped galvanized understruc- tures, landing gear bracing and front components that are impacted during coupling and uncoupling; and • Crossmembers coated with materials such as wax that is self-healing following impact with road debris. The following are standard specifications for popular flatbeds mar- keted by some leading suppliers. BY DEAN SMALLWOOD Today's fl atbeds lighter, stronger

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