Flatbeds
Key specifications of selected flatbed and dropdeck trailers from leading suppliers
DOONAN www.doonan.com
482 DB 14M
Floor: Apitong, aluminum with nailers
Crossmember: Steel with 14-in. centers
Rub rails: 5/16 in.
Side rails: 6-in. structural steel or 6-in. aluminum
Distributed load capacity: 90,000-lb. GVWR
Concentrated load capacity: 55,000 lb. in 10 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson air ride
Brakes: Meritor Wabco
Tiedowns: Sliding winches, J hooks, recessed chain ties
Axles: Watson & Chalin, Hendrickson Intraax
EAST www.eastmfg.com
Aluminum BST II
Floor: Knurled, 3-nailers, integrated outside rail
Crossmember: 22 in. with coil package
Distributed load capacity: 120,000-lb. GVW
Concentrated load capacity: 65,000 lb. in 4 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax 25K; options available
Brakes: 16½-by-7 in., automatic slack adjusters, 4S-2M ABS
Tiedowns: Integrated winch track on both sides
Axles: TP, 121-in. spacing, 30 in. axle-to-rear
Rear stairway: Optional
FONTAINE www.fontainetrailer.com Revolution Hybrid Combo Dropdeck
Floor: Friction stir welded aluminum with coil support
Main beams: Steel
Weight: 9,340 lbs. with tandems
Crossmember: Unitized construction, box beam design
Rub rail/side rail: Aluminum, single routed extrusion, single-piece design
Distributed load capacity: 52,000 lb. in 4 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax AANT23K
Brakes: 16½ -by-7-in. fast change, cast drums, spring, automatic slack adjusters, Meritor Wabco 4S/2M ABS
Tiedowns:15 pairs recessed in side rails, optional aluminum removable deck chain and chock supports available with unlimited position capability
Axles: Hendrickson Intraax
Fontaine www.fontainertrailer.com
Revolution Hybrid Combo Flatbed
Floor: Friction stir welded aluminum with coil support
Main beams: Steel
Weight: 8,640 lbs. with super single tires and 8,990 lbs. with tandems
Crossmember: Unitized construction, box beam design
Rub rail/side rail: Aluminum, single routed extrusion, single-piece design
Distributed load capacity: 54,000 lb. in 4 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax AANT23K
Brakes: 16½ -by-7-in. fast change, cast drums, spring, automatic slack adjusters, Meritor Wabco 4S/2M ABS
Tiedowns: 15 pairs recessed in side rails, optional aluminum removable deck, chain and chock supports available with unlimited position capability
Axles: Hendrickson Intraax
Revolution All-Aluminum Flatbed
Floor: Friction stir welded aluminum with coil support
Main beams: Aluminum
Weight: 7,990 lbs. with super single tires and 8,390 lbs. with tandems
Crossmember: Unitized construction, box beam design
Rub rail/side rail: Aluminum, single routed extrusion, single-piece design
Distributed load capacity: 52,000 lb. in 4 ft., 60,000 lb. in 4 ft. with extra-duty option
Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax AANT23K
Brakes: 16½ -by-7-in. fast change, cast drums, spring, automatic slack adjusters, Meritor Wabco 4S/2M ABS
Tiedowns: 15 pairs recessed in side rails, optional aluminum removable deck, chain and chock supports available with unlimited position capability
Axles: Hendrickson Intraax
Velocity Steel Dropdeck
Floor: 11/8-in. wood, continuous
Crossmember: 18-in. centers front deck, 12-in. centers rear deck, 4-in. junior I-steel
Rub rails: 21/2-in. rolled formed steel
Side rails: 6-in. structural channel at 6 1/2 lb. per ft., full length on rear deck
Distributed load capacity: 80,000-lb. GVW
Concentrated load capacity: 52,000 lb. in 5 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax AANL23K
Brakes: 16-by-7-in. fast change, cast drums, spring, automatic slack adjusters, Meritor Wabco 4S/2M ABS
Axles: Hendrickson Intraax
Composite Flatbed
Floor: 11/8-in. aluminum with four wood nailer strips
Crossmember: 12-in. centers, 4-in. junior I-steel
Rub rails: 3-in. extruded aluminum
Side rails: 53/4-in. extruded aluminum
Distributed load capacity: 80,000-lb. GVW
Concentrated load capacity: 55,000 lb. in 5 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax AANT23K
Brakes: 16-by-7-in. fast change, cast drums, spring, automatic slack adjusters, Meritor Wabco 4S/2M ABS
Tiedowns: Full-length winch track, integrated aluminum on roadside, 12 sliding winches without straps
Axles: Hendrickson Intraax
Great Dane www.greatdanetrailers.com
All Aluminum Flatbed
Floor: 11/4-in. aluminum with safety grip surface and two nailing strips
Crossmember: 4-in. aluminum on 16-in. centers, with four additional between main beams in coil area
Rub rails: 3/8-by-3-in. extruded aluminum with double-pipe spools and reflective tape recess
Side rails: Extruded aluminum, 6-in. depth
Distributed load capacity: 120,000-lb. GVW
Concentrated load capacity: 60,000 lb. in 4 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson AANT230 fixed air ride
Brakes: 16-by-7-in. drums with S-cam, Haldex automatic slack adjusters, Wabco 2S/1M ABS, MGM chambers, Sealco valves, Stemco Guardian wheel seals
Tiedowns: 10 winches on full-length roadside track, 12 pairs of chain ties, pull-up ties evenly spaced, recessed in outside nailing strip
Axles: Hendrickson tapered spindle with 121-in. spacing
Lighting: All LED lamps featuring Long Life Light System, a maintenance-free fully modular and sealed system with 10-year warranty
Corrosion protection: Great Dane exclusive CorroGuard on suspension and landing gear
Freedom Flatbed
Floor: 11/4-in. aluminum with four apitong nailers
Crossmember: 4-in. steel on 16-in. centers, with four between main beams in coil area
Rub rails: 3/8-by-3-in. extruded aluminum with double-pipe spools and reflective tape recess
Side rails: Extruded aluminum, 6-in. depth
Distributed load capacity: 90,000-lb. GVW
Concentrated load capacity: 55,000 lb. in 10 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson AANT230 fixed air ride
Brakes: 16-by-7-in. drums with S-cam, Haldex automatic slack adjusters, Wabco 2S/1M ABS, MGM chambers, Sealco valves, Stemco Guardian wheel seals
Tiedowns: 10 winches on full-length roadside track, 12 pairs of chain ties, pull-up ties evenly spaced, recessed in outside nailing strip
Axles: Hendrickson tapered spindle with 121-in. spacing
Aluminum Flatbed
Floor: Aluminum, apitong nailers, additional options available
Crossmember: Determined by application
Distributed load capacity: Determined by application
Concentrated load capacity: Determined by application
Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax AA250; optional, Intraax AA300
Brakes: Centrifuse with aluminum hubs, cast iron with aluminum hubs, cast steel optional
Tiedowns: Hollow rail with winch track; optional, double track, in pairs
Axles: 49 in., 60 in., 72 in., 109 in., 122 in. between, optional
Dropdeck Platform
Crossmember: 16-in. centers, determined by application
Concentrated load capacity: 60,000-lb. GVW in 4 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax AA250
Brakes: Centrifuse with aluminum hubs
Tiedowns: Sliding with winch track
Axles: 122 in. between
TRANSCRAFT www.transcraft.com
Benson 524 Aluminum Flatbed
Floor: 11/4-in. hollow core box design aluminum with 4 apitong nailers
Crossmember: 5-in. aluminum C-channels on 12-in. centers
Length: 42-53 ft.
Width: 102 in.
Concentrated load capacity: 52,000 lb. in 4 ft.
Suspension/axles: Hendrickson Intraax AANT230 122-in. widespread
Brakes: Abex long-life linings, Meritor 4S2M ABS
DTL-2100/DTL-3000 Steel Step Deck
Floor: Combination 11/8-in. interlocking aluminum planks with 4 apitong nailers
Crossmember: 4-in. steel, 12-in. centers
Rub rails: 3/8-by-2½-in. steel
Side rails: 10-gauge fabricated steel
Concentrated load capacity: DTL-2100, 60,000 lb. in 10 ft./55,000 lb. in 4 ft.; DTL-3000, 85,000 lb. in 10 ft./80,000 lb. in 4 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson AANL23K air ride with Quick-Align
Brakes: Meritor 4S2M ABS
Axles: Hendrickson Intraax
Eagle Combo Flatbed
Floor: Combination 11/8-in. interlocking aluminum planks with 4 apitong nailers
Crossmember: 5-in. aluminum, 12-in. centers
Rub rails: 3/8-by-3-in. aluminum
Side rails: 61/2-in. aluminum extrusion
Concentrated load capacity, heavy duty: 70,000 lb. in 10 ft./65,000 lb. in 4 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax AANT230 122-in. widespread with Quick-Align
Brakes: Meritor 4S2M ABS
Axles: Hendrickson integral
Eagle II Combo Flatbed
Floor: Combination 11/8-in. interlocking aluminum planks with 4 apitong nailers
Crossmember: 5-in. steel, 12-in. centers
Rub rails: 3/8-by-3-in. aluminum
Side rails: 61/2-in. aluminum extrusion
Concentrated load capacity, heavy duty: 70,000 lb. in 10 ft./65,000 lb. in 4 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax AANT230 122-in. widespread with Quick-Align
Brakes: Abex long-life linings, Meritor 4S2M ABS
Axles: Hendrickson integral
TL-2000 Steel Flatbed – Heavy Duty
Floor: 11/8-in. interlocking aluminum planks with 4 apitong nailers
Crossmember: 4-in. steel, 12-in. centers
Rub rails: 3/8-by-2½-in. steel
Side rails: 10-gauge fabricated steel
Concentrated load capacity, heavy duty: 70,000 lb. in 10 ft./65,000 lb. in 4 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax AANT230 122-in. widespread with Quick-Align
Brakes: Meritor 4S2M ABS
Axles: Hendrickson integral
D-Eagle Combo Step Deck
Floor: 11/8-in. interlocking aluminum planks with 4 apitong nailers
Crossmember: 5-in. aluminum, 12-in. centers
Rub rails: 3/8-by-3-in. aluminum
Side rails: 61/2-in. aluminum extrusion
Concentrated load capacity: 60,000 lb. in 10 ft./55,000 lb. in 4 ft.
Suspension: Hendrickson Intraax AANT230 122-in. widespread with Quick-Align
Brakes: Abex long-life linings, Meritor 4S2M ABS
Utility www.utilitytrailer.com
Flatbed 4000A
Floor: 11/8-in. extruded aluminum with four hardwood nail strips
Crossmember: 3-in. steel I-beam on 16-in. centerline
Rub rails: 3/8-by-3 in. welded in place, 24-in. center lines, extruded aluminum on sides and rear only, alternates with pipe spools with 6,500-lb. load rating
Side rails: 5 3/8-in. deep extruded aluminum outside-type side pockets and pipe spools
Distributed load capacity: 80,000-lb. GVW evenly distributed
Concentrated load capacity: 48-ft. wheelbase, 50,000 lb. over 10 ft.; single coil wheelbase, 47.000 lb., contoured main beam assemblies for proper weight distribution on axle assemblies
Suspension: Hendrickson AANT, 23,000 lb. with 121-in. spacing
Brakes: Outboard-mounted cast-iron drums, 16-by-7-in. Abex 931-162 or Carlisle MB21, 2S-1M Haldex ABS anti-lock system
Tiedowns: Integral cinch track roadside and curbside for sliding cinches
Axles: Hendrickson LDA, N-spindle, Stemco Platinum Performance 5-year wheel-end system