PRODUCTS

1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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.
5. LANDING GEAR: 
   Jost UL500 light weight landing gear sets,
6. SUSPENSION:
   SAF Holland DuraLite Series spring suspension with 360-00 single leaf springs.
7. RUNNING GEAR:
   SAF Holland, 5 3/4” dia 22,500 capacity71.5” track axles.. Synthetic grease lubrication with Stemco Guardian seals.
8. BRAKE SYSTEM:
   Meritor/Wabco 2S-1M anti-lock brake system, type 30/30 TSE spring brake chambers, Haldex 28-spline 5.5” auto slacks.
9. WHEELS:
   445/50R22.5 tires mounted on aluminum rims. Duralite lightweight hub, Centrifuse lightweight drum
10. 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.
11. FINISHING:  
    Chassis are prepared for paint by commercial abrasive blast. Primed with zinc-rich primer and coated with black urethane top coat.

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

• PSI Tire Inflation System
• Air Ride
• Lift Axles
• Choice of Color
• Anti-Theft Options