CONTAINER CHASSIS

Container Chassis - Hercules Enterprises

40’ GOOSENECK TRI-AXLE

SPECIFICATION FOR HERCULES ENTERPRISES

  • GENERAL:
    The chassis is designed for repeated use in stevedoring and transporting of a 40’ I.S.O. type cargo container. GVWR varies depending on the axle spread.
  • 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.
  • DIMENSIONS:
    OVERALL LENGTH:  40’-10”
    OVERALL WIDTH:  96”
    KING PIN LOCATION: 30” (from rear face of front bolster)
    5TH WHEEL HEIGHT: 48”
    REAR BOLSTER HEIGHT: 48”
    LANDING GEAR LOCATION: 10’-7”   (from rear face of front bolster)
    ESTIMATE WEIGHT: 8000 – 9000 lbs
  • FRAME:
    1. UPPER COUPLER:
      5/16” pick up plate with 2” diameter spool type king pin per SAE standard J700B supported by 1/4” thick channels.
    2. MAIN RAILS:
      12” in depth 19 lbs/ft hot rolled structural steel, ASTM-A572 Grade 50 “I” beams.
    3. GOOSENECK RAILS:
      5” deep fabricated I-Beam.
    4. CROSS MEMBERS:
      3/16” x (4” deep at the gooseneck section and 9” deep at the main section) A572 Grade 50 material formed channels.
    5. FRONT BOLSTER:
      6” wide x 8” high, 1/4” thick fabricated channel with 45 degrees tapered rear web to provide a container gatherer in a stevedoring operation and pin locks. Triangular type gusset reinforcements welded between bolster and front main rails.
    6. REAR BOLSTER:   A572 grade 50 ¼” thick 7” x 6 3/4” formed “U”-channel with 3/8” x 8” wide top plate. Drop in style twist locks welded at each end of the bolster.  Triangular type gusset reinforcements with 1-5/8” leg welded between main rails and outside rear bolster.
    7. ICC BUMPER:
      The horizontal step guide 4”x4”x3/16” square tubing. Supported by 3/8” flanges and ¼” web. Vertical plates extended 2” beyond rear bolster to serve as dock bumpers.
  • LANDING GEAR: 
    Jost A400 landing gear sets, with 10” x 10” low profile sand shoes. Rated 160,000 lbs static load; 55,000 lbs lift capacity.
  • SUSPENSION:
    Hutch 9700 series spring suspension. Axle spread per customers request.
  • AXLES:
    5” round 22,500 capacity; 71.5” track tapered spindle’ grease lubricated axles
  • BRAKE SYSTEM:
    Meritor/Wabco 2S-1M anti-lock brake system, type 30/30 spring brake chambers, 28-spline 5.5” auto slacks.
  • WHEELS:
    8.25  x 22.5 hub piloted steel rims; 11R22.5 tires, 10 stud ferrous hubs.
  • LIGHTING:
    Flange mounted single diode LED lights.
  • 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

CONTACT HERCULES ENTERPRISES FOR MORE INFORMATION

321 Valley Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 369-0000

www.HerculesChassis.com

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