CONTAINER CHASSIS
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:
- UPPER COUPLER:
5/16” pick up plate with 2” diameter spool type king pin per SAE standard J700B supported by 1/4” thick channels. - MAIN RAILS:
12” in depth 19 lbs/ft hot rolled structural steel, ASTM-A572 Grade 50 “I” beams. - GOOSENECK RAILS:
5” deep fabricated I-Beam. - CROSS MEMBERS:
3/16” x (4” deep at the gooseneck section and 9” deep at the main section) A572 Grade 50 material formed channels. - 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. - 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.
- 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.
- UPPER COUPLER:
- 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
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