Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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SEVERE SERVICE 46 | Overdrive | May 2017 Trailers for tough terrain Globe's Mountain Trailers are engi- neered for tight roads and off-road conditions such as mountainous terrain. Designed in conjunction with drivers, end users and dealers, the lowboy trailers include suspension options, deck lengths, gooseneck fenders, hydraulic controls and grease points tailored to fi t an op- erator's requirements for mountain- ous transport. The powder-coated trailers are available in 188 color options and come with a 10-year structural warranty. Globe Trailers, GlobeTrailers.com Heavy-haul trailer Talbert's 55SATELE Heavy-Haul Trailer is a 55-ton unit that can be shortened to 53 feet long. The trailer has a 90-inch swing radius that can be extended to 114 inches with a gooseneck extension. Users can set up the trailer as a 4-axle close-coupled, 2-2 spread-axle or 3-1 spread-axle confi guration. The third and fourth axles can be fl ipped or removed, and a 24-inch pinned and hinged gooseneck extension also can be fl ipped; this, along with its 24- inch fl ip-up extension, shortens the deck to 32 feet and 6 inches. Talbert Manufacturing, TalbertMFG.com Trailer with hydraulic tail XL Specialized's XL 80 Power Tail trail- er is built to transport medium-duty construction equipment and uses a hydraulic fold-under fl ip tail ramp to accelerate loading and unloading. The trailer is rated at 80,000 pounds overall and 50,000 pounds within 10 feet. It has a lifting capacity of 25,000 pounds for loads centered on the main platform and has two sec- tions: an 8-foot 8-inch platform ramp and a 60-inch fl ip tail. The hydraulic tail has a 10-degree load angle. XL Specialized Trailer, XLSpecialized.com Box frame flatdeck SG Custom Trailers' Grey Wolf box frame fl atdeck trailer incorporates Vang's box frame suited for heavy- haul applications, Damsen's fl oor and Wolf Innovations' design and manufac- turing. The trailer is engineered for added life, strength and roll stability and has a galvanized smooth fi nish with corrosion prevention technol- ogy. It features Ridewell's galvanized running gear, galvanized landing gear, a steer axle with 9½ inches of lift and a steer suspension designed to facili- tate longer kingpin life. A coil-hauling package is available. SG Custom Transport Equipment, SGCustomTrailers.com Severe-duty slider system SAF-Holland's Severe-Duty Slider System is engineered for the com- pany's fi fth wheels for heavy- and severe-duty hauling operations. The system has an 80,000-pound vertical load and a 200,000-pound drawbar pull capacity and is designed to work with the company's FW35, FW33 and FW70 fi fth wheels. The slider's modu- lar service-friendly design allows fi fth-wheel heights to be changed easily; available bracket-mounting heights range from 8 to 11 inches. SAF-Holland, SAFHolland.com Fluids lineup Royal Purple's Commercial and Fleet Vehicle lineup is formulated for construction, mining and off-road applications. • Syndraulic is a high-effi ciency hydraulic system fl uid designed to increase reliability and longevity. • Max-Tane diesel fuel additive is formulated to provide cetane boost, anti-gelling and lubrication. • Purple Ice HD coolant system optimizer supplement helps prevent cavitation and corrosion. • Ultra Performance Grease is formulated with proprietary SynSlide high-fi lm-strength additive technology. Royal Purple, RoyalPurpleConsumer.com