45 Ton HG 16 Wheel EXPANDO Lowbed

The Aspen 45 Ton Q-Series 16 Wheel Hydraulic Gooseneck HG EXPANDO is our latest ultra-lightweight design to take advantage of regulations in the Southwest USA. Following in the footsteps of our popular wide neck removable gooseneck version, the hydraulic gooseneck design offers many operator friendly features to save time. This trailer shines in the city, it maneuvers easily in tight spaces, while offering plenty of deck space for pay load, and loading over the rear is a real time saver.

Load Specification
45 Tons in 15′-0″ length

Gooseneck
Narrow, hydraulically removable design
Two kingpin positions with removable kingpin
5 position mechanical lock to adjust upper coupler height
Hydraulic operated swing-down support arm
Dual source hydraulics – Tractor wet kit and 9hp power pack
Dual hydraulic lock valves to eliminate cylinder drift on main actuators and gooseneck support arm

Main Frame
Double drop, four beam design
Fully fabricated high yield main beams, 14” main beams
Camber in the main deck is set to suit maximum rated load
Front-loading ramps, c/w grouser bars
Storage basket installed at front to accept portable front loading ramps
Recessed bucket cover plate in last 5’ of deck
Deck end ramps integrated into main beams with abrasion resistant grouser bars
Recessed crossmember in rear deck transition for excavator boom clearance
Decking: 3” Apitong outer, 2” rough fir inner

Rear Frame
Fabricated expanding rear frame with partial beavertail with 18-degree rear slope
Low profile rear deck height of 35”
Tire width expansion from 8’11” to 10’0”
Aluminum air cylinders for expanding and retracting
Narrow width fabricated main beams with heavy top flange and sacrificial wear plates
Patented automatic deck height adjustment
36” wide inner and outer bolsters between tires with sacrificial wear plates on partial beavertail
Load bearing rear lightbar with recessed lights and reinforced pocket for loading ramps
Integrated wide load sign holder
Aspen mudflaps installed across width of trailer at rear

Load Secure & Storage
One pair of tie rings installed inside gooseneck
One pair of tie rings installed at front of main deck
One pair of tie rings installed at rear of main deck
One pair of tie rings installed behind wheel group
D-rings installed every two feet on deck
One set of flag holder/flags installed at rear of trailer

Running Gear
Suspension: Aspen 60,000 lbs, poly bushed 16-wheel walking beam suspension
Axle Spacing: 69”
Tires: (16) 215/70R17.5 premium radials
Wheels: (16) 6.75 x 17.5 Aluminum
Hubs: 8-stud hub piloted, to suit steel or aluminum wheels
Brakes: Pan 17 Air disc
Brake Chambers: service brakes on each axle (type 20)
ABS on rear axle

Air System
Tractor air connections located at center of gooseneck
Gooseneck to deck air connection located in deck ramp access point
Air tanks installed under rear removable bucket plate, air tank bracket includes vibration dampening
Expand control located in protected area at rear of main deck
Emergency Relay valve system with line-by-line brake application Air brake system to meet FMVSS
Air brake valves, remote mounted in protected area
Central tire inflation system

Electrical
DOT 12V system, 7-way connector
Rubber grommet LED lighting to meet US FMVSS/CMVSS
Oval mid-ship turn signals
Strobe lights with switch

Paint
Sandblasted, SSPC-SP 6 blast, primed two-part primer and painted single Aspen standard color (two-part plastic paint)
Conspicuity tape to meet FMVSS /CMVSS