40 Foot Tri Axle Container Chassis

With a length of 40 foot 10 inches and a GVWR of 75,000 lb, this gooseneck triaxle chassis is designed for the stevedoring and transportation of one heavy ISO 40 foot container.  

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.

The container chassis frame and main fabricated parts are made from high strength low alloy steel ASTM A572 Grade 50, having a minimum yield point of 50,000 PSI or higher. Some of the standard components include 11R22.5 tires on 10 hole hub piloted wheels, spring suspension, antilock braking system (ABS), and two-speed landing legs.  Several options to choose from. 

Chassis can be stacked up to 5 high for power only transport.

       
 
40 Foot Tri-Axle Chassis Specifications:
 
Overall Length:  40’ – 8” (exclusive of rear bumpers)
Overall Width: 96”
King Pin Location: 30” from rear face of front bolster
Coupler Height:  48”
Tare Weight: 8,600 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 Three Leaf Springs (11,000 lb capacity each)
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