Overdrive

January 2017 | Overdrive | 37 aluminum; stake pockets on 24-in. centers, double pipe spools Available beam ratings: Flatbeds, 55,000 lbs. in 4 ft./60,000 lbs. in 10 ft./93,700 lbs. evenly distributed; 65,000 lbs. in 4 ft./70,000 lbs. in 10 ft./110,400 lbs. evenly distributed; 73,000 lbs. in 4 ft./80,000 lbs. in 10 ft./125,000 lbs. evenly distributed; drop decks: 55,000 lbs. in 4 ft./60,000 lbs. in 10 ft./80,000 lbs. over lower deck; 80,000 lbs. in 4 ft./85,000 lbs. in 10 ft./94,000 lbs. over lower deck Suspension/axles: Hendrickson Intraax air suspension, 121-in. wide- spread with QuikAlign axle alignment; parallel P spindle wheel ends STEEL FLATBED TRAILER Floor: 1 1⁄8-in. apitong floor system Crossmember: 80K high- tensile 4-in. steel I-beam on 12-in. centers Length: 28-53 ft. Width: 96 in. and 102 in. Main beams: Flange and web fully welded at all joints Rub rails: Steel with recessed groove that protects conspi- cuity tape Side rails: 5 1/2-in. 10-gauge steel designed for 4-in. crossmembers; stake pock- ets on 24-in. centers, double pipe spools Available beam ratings: Flatbeds, 55,000 lbs. in 4 ft./60,000 lbs. in 10 ft./93,700 lbs. evenly distributed; 65,000 lbs. in 4 ft./70,000 lbs. in 10 ft./110,400 lbs. evenly distributed; 73,000 lbs. in 4 ft./80,000 lbs. in 10 ft./125,000 lbs. evenly distributed; drop decks: 55,000 lbs. in 4 ft./60,000 lbs. in 10 ft./80,000 lbs. over lower deck; 80,000 lbs. in 4 ft./85,000 lbs. in 10 ft./94,000 lbs. over lower deck Suspension/axles: Hendrickson Intraax air suspension, 121-in. wide- spread with QuikAlign axle alignment; parallel P spindle wheel ends UTILITY www.utilitytrailer.com 4000A Floor: 1 1⁄8-in. extruded alu- minum with two hardwood nail strips Crossmember: 3-in. steel I-beam on 16-in. centerline Rub rails: 3⁄8-by-3-in. extrud- ed aluminum with recess for conspicuity tape Side rails: 5 3⁄8-in. deep extruded aluminum with integral sliding winch track on each side Distributed load capacity: 80,000 lbs. evenly distributed Suspension: Hendrickson AANT 23K Intraax air ride Brakes: Outboard-mounted cast-iron drums, 16 1/2-by- 7-in. with Bendix 2S/1M TABS-6 system Tiedowns: Extruded aluminum pipe spools on 24-in. centers Axles: Hendrickson LDA 4000AE Floor: 1 1⁄8-in. extruded alu- minum with two hardwood nail strips Crossmembers: 3- and 4-in. aluminum, each sitting in saddle that does not use mechanical fasteners to connect it to the steel main beams; three tube-shaped outriggers on each side, all connected to crossmembers for even load distribution; 47,000-lb. coil-haul package available Rub rails: 3⁄8-by-3-in. extrud- ed aluminum with recess for conspicuity tape Side rails: 5 3⁄8-in. deep extruded aluminum with integral sliding winch track on each side Distributed load capacity: 80,000 lbs. evenly distrib- uted Suspension: Hendrickson AANT 23K Intraax air ride Brakes: Outboard-mounted cast-iron drums, 16 1/2-by- 7-in. with Bendix 2S/1M TABS-6 system Tiedowns: Extruded aluminum pipe spools on 24-in. centers Axles: Hendrickson LDA 4000S Floor: 1 1⁄8-in. dimensional shiplap hardwood Crossmember: 3-in. steel I-beam on 12-in. centerline Rub rails: 1/4-by-3-in. high- strength steel Side rails: 4 7⁄16-in. high- strength bolt-on steel Distributed load capacity: 80,000 lbs. evenly distrib- uted Suspension: SAF Holland SP9000 Series DuraLite spring Brakes: Outboard-mounted cast-iron drums, 16 1/2-by- 7-in. with Bendix 2S/1M TABS-6 system Tiedowns: Steel pipe spools on 24-in. centers Axles: Hendrickson LDA, 121-in. spacing DROP DECK Floor: 11-ft. front deck with 21-in. drop and 40 1/4-in. rear deck height, 1 1⁄8-in. extruded aluminum with two hardwood nail strips Crossmember: 3-in. steel I-beam on 12-in. centerline Rub rails: 3/8-by-3-in. extrud- ed aluminum at sides with recess for conspicuity tape, 3⁄8-by-3-in. high-strength steel at rear with recess for conspicuity tape Side rails: 5 3⁄8-in.-deep extruded aluminum with integral sliding winch track on each side Distributed load capacity: 80,000 lbs. evenly distrib- uted Suspension: Hendrickson AANL 23K Intraax air ride Brakes: Outboard-mounted cast-iron drums, 16 1/2-by- 7-in. with Bendix 2S/1M TABS-6 system Tiedowns: Extruded aluminum pipe spools on 24-in. centers Axles: Hendrickson LDA, 121-in. spacing

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