Overdrive

January 2016 | Overdrive | 33 on 12-in. centers; hat-shaped crossmembers ahead of landing gear; rear 4 ft. of trailer has crossmembers located on 8-in. centers Suspension: Hendrickson Vantraax HKANT 40K Air Ride Anti-lock brakes: Two- sensor/one-modulator valve 2S/1M system, PLC4Trucks- compatible system Brakes: Nonasbestos lining, 16.5-by-7-in. quick-change type; S cam-operated auto- matic slack adjuster Interior lining: Exterior-grade 0.25-in. plywood installed horizontally over side posts; exterior-grade 0.5-in. plywood installed on bottom, 0.25-in. on top over front wall HT HY-Cube Length: 53 ft. Width: 102.36 in. Height: 13 ft. 6 in. Sides: 0.05-in.-thick prepaint- ed white aluminum Roof: One-piece 0.04-in.-thick full-width aluminum sheet, tension-leveled prior to installation Rear frame: Hot-dipped 0.375-in.-thick galvanized steel construction with low- profile header, tube-shaped posts; forged steel angle iron in top corners for added rack resistance; lights recessed in rear sill with heavy-duty protection bars Crossmember: 4-in.-deep hot- rolled steel I-beam; 80,000- psi yield strength, located on 12-in. centers; hat-shaped crossmembers ahead of landing gear; rear 4 ft. of trailer has crossmembers located on 8-in. centers Suspension: Hendrickson Vantraax HKANT 40K Air Ride Anti-lock brakes: Two- sensor/one-modulator valve 2S/1M system, PLC4Trucks- compatible system Brakes: Nonasbestos lining, 16.5-by-7-in. quick-change type; S cam-operated auto- matic slack adjuster Interior lining: White 0.235-in.-thick HDPE lining installed full height between uprights with no fasteners; side lining hooks into place for easy replacement; exte- rior-grade 0.50-in. plywood installed on bottom, 0.25-in. on top over front wall HT Composite/XT Length: 53 ft. Width: 102.36 in. Height: 13 ft. 6 in. Sides: 0.25-in.-thick composite panel with prepainted white high-tensile galvanized steel inner and outer sheets Roof: One-piece 0.04-in.-thick full-width aluminum sheet, tension-leveled prior to installation Rear frame: Hot-dipped 0.375-in.-thick galvanized steel construction with low- profile header, tube-shaped posts; forged steel angle iron in top corners for added rack resistance; lights recessed in rear sill with heavy-duty protection bars Crossmember: 4-in.-deep hot- rolled steel I-beam; 80,000- psi yield strength, located on 12-in. centers Suspension: Hendrickson air ride Anti-lock brakes: Two- sensor/one-modulator valve 2S/1M system, PLC4Trucks- compatible system Brakes: Nonasbestos lining, 16.5-by-7-in. quick-change type; S cam-operated auto- matic slack adjuster Interior lining: Exterior-grade 50-in. plywood installed on bottom, 0.25-in. plywood installed on top over front wall, none on sidewalls STOUGHTON www.stoughtontrailers.com Z+ Composite Length: 53 ft. Width: 102 in. Inside width: 101 in. Sides: Prepainted white aluminum panels, splice plates riveted with 1/4-in.- diameter aluminum rivets on 1 1/2-in. centers; 14-gauge galvanized steel inner splice plates with 6 in. on center vertical A-slots Roof: 0.04-in. one-piece alumi- num sheet; galvanized steel bows 24 in., 16 in., 24 in. on center Rear doors: 1/2-in. composite panel swing rear doors with dual durometer PVC gaskets Floor: 1.375-in. laminated oak; three screws per board Crossmember: 4-in. I-beam on 12-in. center Suspension: Holland CB-4000 air ride with PosiLok, no dump valve Landing gear: Holland Atlas 55 Lights: All LED Tough Plate Length: 53 ft. Width: 102 in. Inside width: 101 in. Sides: Prepainted white composite panels above extended base rail, splice plates riveted with 1/4-in.- diameter aluminum rivets on 1 1/2-in. centers; 6 in. on center vertical A-slots Roof: 0.04-in. one-piece alumi- num sheet, galvanized steel bows 24 in. on center with 16 in. on center in bay Rear doors: 1/2-in. composite panels with dual durometer PVC gaskets Floor: 1.375-in. laminated oak; three screws per board Crossmember: 4-in. I-beam on 12-in. center Suspension: Holland CB-4000 air ride with PosiLok, no dump valve Landing gear: Holland Atlas 55 Lights: All LED Aluminum Sheet and Post Length: 53 ft. Width: 102 in. Inside width: 99 in. Sides: 0.05-in. prepainted white aluminum panels; 14-gauge single-slot logis- tics posts, 24 in. on center with 16 in. on center landing gear forward Roof: 0.04-in. one-piece alumi- num sheet, galvanized steel bows 24 in. on center Rear doors: 1/2-in. composite panels with dual durometer

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