Single-Axle Slider carries loads up to 23,000 lb.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for refrigerated and dry van trailer suspension, VANTRAAX HKANT 23K teams tapered-beams with 5¾ in. axle for strength and durability. Suspension utilizes K-2® slider box technology with low-alloy main rails and K-braces and features TRI-FUNCTIONAL® III bushings with phosphate-coated inner metal for corrosion protection. QUIK-DRAW® pneumatic, pin-pull mechanism facilitates slider repositioning while fixed-pin option allows permanent setting in specific location.
Original Press Release:
From Single-Axle to Tri-Axle Trailers, Hendrickson's New VANTRAAX® Delivers the Flexibility to Carry the Load
CANTON, Ohio- Hendrickson's new single-axle slider delivers all the advantages of the road-proven VANTRAAX® for a variety of refrigerated and dry van trailer suspension configurations.
Rolling off production lines in December, the VANTRAAX (HKANT 23K) provides a lightweight tapered-beam, 23,000-pound capacity system that delivers flexibility in axle spacing and enhanced load distribution especially on single-axle trailers.
Combine VANTRAAX single-axle systems for double the adjustability in tandem axle trailers, allowing axle sets from widespread to closed spaced, or use it as a third axle with a tandem suspension system for increased carrying capacity. However, the HKANT 23K is not currently approved for multi-trailer applications.
The single-axle model delivers all the same benefits haulers rely on from Hendrickson's VANTRAAX family, while trimming more than 200 pounds from comparable single-axle sliders on the market.
Standard with Hendrickson's Advanced Axle / Beam Technology(TM) (AXT(TM)), the single-axle slider teams tapered-beams and a large-diameter axle (LDA(TM)) for strength, durability and reliability. LDA increases the diameter of today's traditional axle to five and three-quarters inches, which reduces weight while maintaining component and system strength.
The single-axle VANTRAAX builds on Hendrickson's patented K-2® slider box technology and comes standard with high-strength, low-alloy main rails and K-braces for added durability and strength.
The tapered-beam design uses the high-performance TRI-FUNCTIONAL® III Bushing to deliver the same smooth ride as Hendrickson's other VANTRAAX models. Road proven over millions of miles, patented TRI-FUNCTIONAL III Bushings feature phosphate-coated inner metal for corrosion protection and a unique rubber compound for outstanding durability and ride.
The VANTRAAX single-axle comes standard with QUIK-DRAW®, Hendrickson's fully pneumatic, pin-pull mechanism to simplify slider repositioning.
For applications not requiring a sliding subframe, a "fixed-pin" option allows permanent setting of the rigid structure in a specific location under the trailer, eliminating the need for welding or bolting the box to the trailer frame.
Standard components on the single-axle VANTRAAX include the first standard trailer Cam Tube System(TM), which reduces S-cam maintenance; QUIK-ALIGN® for fast, easy, accurate axle alignment, and the industry's straightest axle-spindle assembly to help stretch fuel mileage and tire life.
Time- and labor-saving options include TIREMAAX® automatic tire inflation system, a wide selection of cost-effective long-life wheel ends, disk brakes and SURELOK® to help maintain trailer deck height at the loading dock.
For additional information on the single-axle VANTRAAX, contact Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems, Canton, Ohio, toll free at 866-RIDEAIR (743-3247).
Hendrickson, a Boler company, is one of the largest global suppliers of truck and tractor suspensions, trailer suspensions, truck and trailer lift axles, bumpers and trim components and springs to the commercial transportation industry. Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., Hendrickson has been meeting the needs of the transportation industry for more than 90 years. Visit the Hendrickson Web site at www.hendrickson-intl.com.
For more information contact:
Ralph E. Norton
Hendrickson
(330) 489-0473
