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The ultimate piece of armoury in the oversize market is
Hydraulic Modular equipment. As the name suggests, these
are axle modules which can be combined to give virtually
any length and, placed side by side, to create virtually
any width. Once assembled to meet a particular requirement,
the steering geometry needs to be set up especially, bearing
in mind the intended route. For on site work (i.e. off highway),
axle combinations in excess of one hundred are not uncommon.
Having said that, the illustration shows a twelve axle combination,
made up of 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 axle modules. In this particular
case, it results in a main deck length of 18.00m (B). Likewise,
this example is shown in drawbar form, ready to be coupled
to a heavy duty, ballasted, tractor unit (or several). An
added feature is that, unlike conventional axles (with four
wheels per axle line), most Hydraulic Modular trailers have
eight wheels per axle line, effectively “doubling” capacity
(subject to road/bridge/ground limitations).
It goes without saying that Hydraulic Modular trailers come
with a vast range of ancillary equipment, much of which is
engineered with a particular project in mind.
This is only a brief, general description. For more detailed
information,
call stg on +44 (0) 1234 213339. |
