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​GENERAL: The chassis is designed for repeated use in stevedoring and transporting of a 40’ I.S.O. type cargo container. With GVWR OF 65,000 lbs

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MATERIALS: The chassis frame and main fabricated parts are of high strength low alloy steel ASTM A572 Grade 50, having a minimum yield point of 50,000 PSI.

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DIMENSIONS:

• OVERALL LENGTH:  40’-8”

• OVERALL WIDTH:  96”

• KING PIN LOCATION: 30” (from rear face of front bolster)

• TANDEM LOCATION:  53 1/2” (from rear of chassis)

• 5TH WHEEL HEIGHT: 48”

• REAR BOLSTER HEIGHT: 48”

• LANDING GEAR LOCATION: 128” (from rear face of front bolster)

• ESTIMATE WEIGHT: 5000lbs

 

FRAME:

1. UPPER COUPLER: 1/4” GR80 pick up plate with 2” diameter spool type king pin per SAE standard J700B supported by 3/16” thick GR80 channels.

2. MAIN RAILS: Fabricated beams with high tensile GR130 (T1 material) flanges and GR80 webs.

3. CROSS MEMBERS: 3/16” x (4” deep at the gooseneck section and 9” deep at the main section) A572 Grade 50 material formed channels with lightening holes.

4. FRONT BOLSTER: 6” wide x 8” high, 3/16” Gr80 thick fabricated channel with 45 degrees tapered rear web to provide a container gatherer in a stevedoring operation and Buffers pin locks #1213. Triangular type gusset reinforcements welded between bolster and front main rails.

5. REAR BOLSTER: GR80 3/16” thick 7” x 6 3/4” formed “U”-channel with GR80 5/16” x 8” wide top plate. Drop in style Buffers twist locks #1257 welded at each end of the bolster.  Triangular type gusset reinforcements with 1-5/8” leg welded between main rails and outside rear bolster.

6. ICC BUMPER: The horizontal step guide 4”x4”x3/16” square tubing with lightening holes. Supported by 3/16” GR80 channels. Rubber dock bumpers on rear bolster.

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LANDING GEAR: Jost UL500 light weight landing gear sets

 

SUSPENSION: SAF Holland DuraLite Series spring suspension with 360-00 single leaf springs

 

RUNNING GEAR: SAF Holland, 5 3/4” dia 22,500 capacity 71.5” track axles. Synthetic grease lubrication with Stemco Guardian seals.

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BRAKE SYSTEM: Meritor/Wabco 2S-1M anti-lock brake system, type 30/30 TSE spring brake chambers, Haldex 28-spline 5.5” auto slacks

 

WHEELS: 445/50R22.5 tires mounted on aluminum rims. Duralite lightweight hub, Centrifuse lightweight drum.

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LIGHTING: Volt lighting system per U.S.D.O.T. / FMVSS 108, Philips wiring harness with plug type connectors, 7 way electrical plug with rubber boot and Peterson single diode LED lights.

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FINISHING: Chassis are prepared for paint by commercial abrasive blast. Primed with zinc-rich primer and coated with black urethane top coat.

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​All Hercules Chassis can be built to customer requests, including:

• PSI Tire Inflation System

• Air Ride

• Lift Axles

• Choice of Color

• Anti-Theft Options