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 1/2” (from front face of front bolster)
   TANDEM LOCATION:   54” (from rear of chassis)
   5TH WHEEL HEIGHT: 48”
   REAR BOLSTER HEIGHT: 52”
   LANDING GEAR LOCATION: 8’-1”  (from center of king pin)
   ESTIMATE WEIGHT: 6600lbs
4. 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. FRONT RAILS:
      6” deep hot rolled “I” beam (16lb/ft), ASTM A572 Grade 65 material.
   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 & REAR BOLSTERS:
      A572 grade 50 ¼” thick 7” x 6 3/4” formed “U”-channel with 3/8” x 8” wide top plate. Buffers twist locks welded at each end of the bolster. ¼” triangular type gusset reinforcements with 1-5/8” leg welded between main rails and outside front and rear bolster.
   6.  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.
5. 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.
6. SUSPENSION:
   Hutch 9700 series spring suspension
7. AXLES:
   Two 5” round 22,500 capacity; 71.5” track tapered spindle’ grease lubricated axles
8. BRAKE SYSTEM:
   Meritor/Wabco 2S-1M anti-lock brake system, type 30/30 spring brake chambers, 28-spline 5.5” auto slacks.9. WHEELS:8.25  x 22.5 hub piloted steel rims; 11R22.5 tires, 10 stud ferrous hubs
9. LIGHTING:
   Flange mounted single diode LED lights.
10. 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