Tandem Axle SL Specs
Application
Recommended for transportation of agricultural and industrial bulk commodities.
KingPin Setting
20”- Single I-beam with 3/8” steel flanges, 1/4” steel full-width pickup plate.
Side Panels
Pre-painted white .048” and .063” aluminum, corrugated on 4” centers.
Lower Rails-Aluminum 7-11/16” high extrusion.
Side Posts– Aluminum extrusion 1-3/4” z-posts on 12” centers.
Side Top Rails-Aluminum 5-5/8” x 6-1/4” extrusion.
Interior Lining-.048” aluminum.
Rear Panels
Corrugated pre-painted white .048” aluminum panels and extruded aluminum posts.
Access System
Aluminum ladders, handholds, and platforms are mounted on both the front and the rear, with a flip down step mounted to the base of the rear ladder.
Nose Panels
Smooth pre-painted white .063” aluminum.
Front Corners
3” x 4” rectangular tube, mill finish aluminum
Nose Assembly
Extruded mill finish aluminum construction. 15 degree rearward slant. assembly.
Lights & Wiring
Side Lamps – Includes 2 rows of 3 lamps each side;(3) amber L.E.D., (2) red L.E.D.,
(1) amber L.E.D. mid turn/marker lamp. Nose Lamps – (2) High mounted amber L.E.D. lamps.
Standard High mounted Rear Frame Lamps – (5) red L.E.D. marker lamps on rear header.
Rear Tail Lamps– (6)-4” diameter, 7 diode L.E.D. lamps, grommet mounted.
Electrical-All weather-pack automotive style connections, sealed to prevent corrosion. Common ground.
Conspicuity Tape: Red and white reflective tape mounted in line with bottom row of side marker lamps and full width across rear of trailer. White reflective tape mounted on top corners of rear frame. (All lamps and wiring comply with FMVSS 108)
Support Legs
Square legs, with roadside removable crank, low-profile 10″ square cushion foot shoe, “No Lube” feature, 50,000 lbs. lift capacity. Located 94” from Kingpin.
Hoppers
96”wide trailers formed .125 aluminum panels with side slope angle of 43.5 degrees, center and end panels with slope angle of 33 degrees, split tub design.
102” wide trailers side panels of .080” aluminum with side slope angle of 43.5 degrees, center and end panels of .100″ aluminum with slope angle of 33 degrees, riveted split tub design.
Front and Rear End Slope Panels-.080” aluminum supported by aluminum channel with Z shaped crossmembers, 33 degree slope angle.
Divider Panel – .080 aluminum supported by bulkhead crossmembers.
Traps
24″W x 26”L openings supported by a robust structural trap frame. The trap plates are 1/4”aluminum with steel stiffeners supported by double sealed steel ball bearings with a plastic internal seal.
102” wide trailers Add 6” to trap opening width. Hopper clearance 25”.
Trap operators
Each trap is opened and closed by a manually operated 1″ diameter shaft connected through a U-joint to the double rack and pinion gears using a removable crank. There are trap locks at each crankshaft. The double rack and pinion gears drive at both sides of each trap plate.
Suspension
23,000 lb. rated air ride suspension, 17” ride height, 71-1/2” or 77-1/2” track with 23,000 lbs rating 28-spline camshafts and “Q+” linings. Suspension subframe long beams are 4” x 8” x 3/16” rectangular structural steel tubing. Crosstubes are 6” x 8” structural steel tubing.
Hub & Drum
Cast ductile iron hubs with cast high-alloy, gray iron outboard mounted drums, hub piloted. Stemco Sentinel hubcaps.
Brakes
16-1/2” X 7” “Q-style” quick-change brakes complying with FMVSS 121 with 5.5” auto slacks and 30/30 spring brake chambers – 4 sensor, 2 modulator anti-lock brake system with constant power supplied by center auxiliary pin. Exceeds the minimum requirements of FMVSS 121,S5.5
Wheels
Eight (8) 24.5 x 8.25 white steel disc painted, hub piloted.
Tires
Eight (8) 11R24.5 radials.
Mudflaps
½” Black heavy-duty rubber Mudflaps, 24”W x 30”L.
Tarp
18 oz. locking roll tarp system with rear mounted crank. Three molded black plastic sidewall protectors.
Tarp Bows
Eight (8) – 9” rise galvanized steel arch type on 42’ trailers, seven (7) on 40’ trailers.
Coatings
Black protective metal coating on all steel parts.