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Plus 5 Rigid (Car Carrier) Specification

SPECIFICATIONS - Plus 5 (Car Carrier)

GENERAL TRUCK CHASSIS

Description Recommended Front Axle

(Recommended) Pusher Axle (Optional)

Rear Axle (Recommended)

Axle configuration & weights - 6 x 2 (pusher) 6,700mm to 6,900mm 8,000kgs 4,000kgs 11,500kgs

Gross vehicle weight - 6 x 2 22,000kgs N/a N/a N/a

Tyre sizes (recommended) 385/55R x 22.5 215/70R x 17.5 315/60R x 22.5

Tyre options 315/80R x 22.5 235/70R x 17.5 305/70R x 22.5

SUPERSTRUCTURE

Description Other Superstructure

Maximum width (to current C & U regulations) 2,550mm

Maximum width between pillar assemblies 2,290mm

Estimated weight (unladen) 6,350kgs

Pillar height 4,050mm

Rear overhang (to current C & U regulations) N/a

Overall length (maximum permissible) 12,000mm N/a

GENERAL LIFTING CAPACITIES of LIFTS & RAMPS

Description Other Superstructure

Peak ramp 2,200kgs

Top deck complete 6,600kgs

Top deck kick-up ramps - if specified 2,200kgs

Lower deck kick-up ramp (front) - if specified 2,200kgs

Beavertail (with solid loading ramps) - if specified 2,200kgs

Spectacle Lift - if specified (disabled vehicles only) 1,000kgs

Axle configuration & weights - 4 x 2 6,700mm to 6,900mm 8,000kgs N/a 11,500kgs

Gross vehicle weight - 4 x 2 18,000kgs N/a N/a N/a

GENERAL VEHICLE REQUIREMENT

The superstructure is suitable for mounting to most manufacturers truck chassis preferably with rear air suspension; a chassis frame height not exceeding 1,000mm; in 4 x 2 or 6 x 2 configuration and within the wheelbases as shown above. Either day or sleeper cab can be specified with a maximum floor to top-of-cab roof height of 2,850mm. It will be necessary for the chassis to be supplied complete with a suitable 4 bolt square flange PTO to allow the mounting of the hydraulic pump. For final approval please contact our Sales Department, however it may be necessary to submit manufacturers line drawings with full measurements before we are able to give our final approval.

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The information contained within this literature is intended to be of a general nature. Transporter reserves the right to modify or change specifications at any time without prior notice © 2010. For further information of this and our other products, please contact our sales department.

Plus 5 Rigid (car carrier) - GENERAL DESCRIPTION

SUPERSTRUCTURE

The superstructure consists of four pillars with 2 decks positioned longitudinally between them. At the top of the front pillars is a forward projecting hydraulically powered kick-up peak ramp with built in mechanical safety locks and a pneumatically controlled release mechanism.

The first car is loaded onto the peak ramp and kicked-up allowing the carriage of 3 medium to large cars and is designed to give the best possible loading configurations.

The main upper deck is height adjustable at both the front and rear and can be specified with a hydraulically powered kick-up ramp.

The top and bottom deck profiles have been designed to allow the fully loaded vehicle to operate at a lower overall running height after final adjustments to the deck positions have been made.

The design and material used for the top and bottom decks will vary according to the specific use whether for salvage operators or for new and used cars and vans.

DECK LIFTING MECHANISMS

Elavation of the top deck is by means of single stage, double acting rams and heavy duty chains housed within the pillars. The movement of this deck is over the full length and height of the pillars.

REAR LOADING RAMPS

Loading onto the superstructure can be either by the means of 2 standard alloy ramps or a beavertail rear end with a solid one piece loading ramp, especially designed for the loading of disabled vehicles, motorcycles and 3 wheeled vehicles.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

A two line high pressure flex hose system is installed throughout which is designed to operate at a pressure of 3,200psi and a flow rate of approximately 25 litres per minute @ 1,000rpm. A pump will be bolted to the manufacturers fitted PTO and a complete hydraulic system installed. The flow of high pressure oil is supplied to a multiple bank of manual control valves conveniently sited on the near side of the superstructure. All functions are protected by an overload pressure release valve via the manual control valve.

Deck locking and support in transit is provided by means of pneumatically retractable pawls meshed with longitudinal rack bars contained within the structure of each pillar. Locking is at approximately 45mm increments.

Operation of the peak kick-ramp is by direct rams housed within the forward pillars. All other kick-up rams are lifted by direct thrusting, double acting hydraulic rams complete with air operated release locking pawls.

ELECTRIC SYSTEM

The superstructure has a 24 volt separate earth return system with mandatory legal lighting provided by LED lamp units (where possible) and reflectors. A night loading light system is also fitted to assist loading in poor visibility.

CAR RETENTION

The superstructure as standard can be fitted with 18 strap type bollards in total; 4 off mounted to the peak kick-up ramp; 8 off on the top deck and 6 off on the bottom deck with all strap terminating in swivel ‘T’ hook type ends. Additional bollard mounting brackets are provided and strategically sited, fitted with blue webbing straps, with the following (standard tie-down equipment):

12 x mobile ratchet bollards, 22 x swivel ’T’ hook straps, 1 off straight Tommy bar, 1 off peak tilt handle and front bumper ladder.

Alternatively if the vehicle is to be used in a salvage operation then a mixture of chains, bollards and mobile ratchets can be specified.

WINCHES - HYDRAULIC or ELECTRICAL

As an option, depending on the operation, a winch can be specified powered either hydraulically or electrically and with or without a power lead. Either choice of winch would be supplied with 23 metres of steel cable and in normal circumstance it would be mounted on the forward cross member of the bottom deck.

SPECTACLE LIFT

As an option, depending on the operation and for the recovery of disabled vehicles only, a spectacle lift can be specified. The standard option has adjustable wheel carriers with bracket mountings to allow the transportation of the widest track vehicles.

PROTECTIVE FINISH and PAINT

At the completion of the fabrication and prior to fitting, the completed superstructure is totally abrasive blasted. It is then electro-statically sprayed with a protective system and two-pack paint (in a single colour of choice), to Akzo Nobel approved standard and is covered by their 60 month warranty.

SAFETY

The upper deck is protected as far as possible by a cranked hand-rail post and wire railing system. It is of paramount importance to always insure that all personnel involved with the loading and unloading of this type of equipment are aware of the potential hazards of falling from raised decks. The railing system provided is only for use when the upper deck is deployed in the loading position and is not intended to provide any measure of protection once the kick-up ramps are elevated or the main upper deck is moved from its drive-on position.

WARRANTY

The superstructure has a 12 month warranty excepting abuse and unreasonable wear and tear.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS (Items of additional cost marked with an *)

* top deck kick-up ramp, * bottom deck front kick-up ramp, * powered winch, * spectacle lift, * additional solid paint colour, * sign-writing, * extra mobile ratchet bollards, * extra swivel ‘T’ hook straps, * extra wheel chocks, over-wheel tie-downs ILO of the standard tie-down equipment, webbing straps in a variety of colours.

The information contained within this literature is intended to be of a general nature. Transporter Engineering Ltd reserves the right to modify or change specifications at any time without prior notice © 2010. For further information of this and our other products, please contact our sales department.