40 Foot to 53 Foot Tri-axle Extendable Chassis

Closed position for loading/unloading and road transport of 40ft ISO container. The 45ft, 48ft and 53ft ISO containers are handled with chassis in the extended positions. Overall lengths are: 40 foot 6 inches and 53ft foot 6 inches respectively.  Sliding movement via telescopic action of main frame behind landing gear and locking pins ensure positive engagement.

Chassis is designed and built according to Association of American Railroads (AAR), Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), International Standards Organization (ISO) , American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Department of Transportation (DOT), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and  Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) standards. 

Standard components include spring suspension and 10x20 tires on 5 spoke wheels.  One option is 11R22.5 on 10-hole hub piloted disc wheels.

Chassis can be stacked up to 4 high for power only transport.

40-53 Foot Extendible Specifications:
Overall Length:	40’-6”, 45’-6”, 48'-6", 53'-6"
Overall Width:	96”
King Pin Location:	36” from rear face of front bolster
Coupler Height:	48”
Tare Weight:	10,680 lbs
Main Rails:	Two hot rolled structural steel, ASTM-A572 Grade 50 “I” beams. Wide flange 12” in depth 19 lbs/ft
Landing Gear:	Two-speed mechanism and square leg tubing with 10” x 10” low profile sand shoes
Suspension:	Hutch with Mono Leaf Spring
Axles:	Three axles of 5” round and 22,500 lb beam capacity each; 16.5 x 7-inch Q brakes; automatic type slack adjusters
Brake System:	Meritor Wabco 2S/1M Anti-lock Braking System; 30/30 Spring brake chambers
Tires / Wheels	10.00 x 20 tires on 5 spoke wheels
Electrical:	12 Volt with plug type connectors, 7-way plug, sealed wire harnesses and lights
Twist Locks:	Cast steel to engage ISO corner castings
Paint:	Commercial sandblast, primer, and high quality paint system
Other:	Conspicuity Tape, Bumper, 24 x 30 Mud Flaps