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34 | Overdrive | January 2017 Today's flatbeds stronger, lighter EAST www.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, 2-nailers, inte- grated outside rail Landing gear: 2-speed Jost AX150 AlumiLight, d/s crank, maintenance-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 1/2-by-7 in., auto- matic brake adjusters, 4S-2M ABS Tiedowns: Adjustable optional and integrated winch track on both sides; optional double-L winch side rail Axles: TP spindles MMX ALUMINUM FLATBED Length: Up to 53 ft., 28-in. beam Width: 96 and 102 in. Floor: Knurled, 2-nailers, inte- grated side rail Landing gear: 2-speed Jost AX150 AlumiLight, d/s crank, maintenance-free Crossmember: 22 in. with CLP deck reinforcement, 16 in. optional Distributed load capacity: Up to 145,000-lb. GVW Concentrated load capacity: Up to 80,000 lbs. in 4 ft., 89,000 lbs. in 10 ft. Suspension: AAT30K, two-axle spread Brakes: 16 1/2-by-7 in., auto- matic brake adjusters, 4S-2M ABS Tiedowns: Adjustable optional and integrated winch track on both sides Axles: TP spindles BST II ALUMINUM NARROW NECK FLATBED Length: 48 ft., 21-in. beam, 8-in. neck Width: 102 in. Floor: Knurled, 2-nailers, inte- grated outside rail Landing gear: 2-speed Jost AX150 AlumiLight, d/s crank, maintenance-free Crossmember: 22 in. with CLP deck reinforcement Distributed load capacity: Up to 80,000-lb. GVW Concentrated load capacity: Up to 50,000 lbs. in 4 ft. Suspension: AAL25K, two-axle spread Brakes: 16 1/2-by-7 in., auto- matic brake adjusters, 4S-2M ABS Tiedowns: Adjustable optional and integrated winch track on both sides; optional double-L winch side rail; adaptable to rolling tarp and curtainside systems Axles: TP spindles BST/BST II ALUMINUM DROP DECK Length: Up to 53 ft. Width: BST, 102 in., 26-in. drop; BST II, 102 in., 28-in. drop Floor: Knurled, 3-nailers, inte- grated side rail Landing gear: 2-speed Jost AX150 AlumiLight, d/s crank, maintenance-free Crossmember: 16 in. with CLP deck reinforcement Distributed load capacity: Up to 80,000-lb. GVW Suspension: AAL25K, two-axle spread Brakes: 16 1/2-by-7 in., auto- matic brake adjusters, 4S-2M ABS Tiedowns: Adjustable optional and integrated winch track on both sides; optional double-L winch side rail Axles: TP spindles FONTAINE www.fontainetrailer.com REVOLUTION ALUMINUM DROP DECK Length: 48 ft. Floor: Friction-stir welded alu- T he newest flatbed trailers, if properly spec'd, are more productive, require less maintenance, are safer and are built to last longer. They may look similar to their predecessors, but aluminum alloys offer the durability of high tensile-strength steel at less than half the weight. Running gear and other ancillary items also have made progress in recent years. Suspensions are easier to install as a module, and other improvements include better wheel seals and bear- ings, lighter wheel-end components, redesigned wiring harnesses and LED lighting. Some flatbed purchasers are will- ing to pay more for the protection of areas damaged by normal wear, road chemicals or repeated 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 materi- als such as wax that is self-healing fol- lowing impact with road debris. The following are standard specifications for popular flatbeds mar- keted by leading suppliers. BST flatbed