US1 Logistics owns and operates 20’ tri-axles between our Chicago and Kansas City offices. With the use of a tri-axle, it allows the shipper to load a 20’ container with a maximum weight of around 45,000 pounds. Without a tri-axle, the legal weight would only be 37,500 pounds.
20 Foot Tri-Axle Slider Specifications:
- Overall Length: 33’ Retracted ; 41’ Extended
- Overall Width:96”
- King Pin Location:18”
- Coupler Height: 48”
- Tare Weight:10,700 lbs
- Main Rails:Fabricated high strength steel main beams
- Landing Gear:Two-speed mechanism and square leg tubing with 10” x 10” low profile sand shoes
- Suspension:Hutch with Two Leaf Springs
- 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: 11R22.5 tires on 10-hole disc 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
