45 Ton 16 Wheel Expando

The Aspen Q-Series 45 Ton 16 Wheel EXPANDO has been designed to be an ultra-light weight, expanding rear frame, 45 Ton transporter suited for a tandem drive tractor.

Load Specification
90,000lbs (40,823 kg) in 15’-0” length
Gooseneck
Wide mechanical removable
Tapered front end for extra tractor clearance
Aspen style spring loaded locking pin
Two king pin positions with drop-in king pin
Profiled back end of gooseneck for extra equipment clearance
Tractor ramp rollers with removable pin
Main Frame
8’-6’’ flush perimeter frame deck with 22’10’’ clear span length
Decking: 3’’ Apitong outer board, 2’’ Rough fir inner
Fully fabricated, extra high yield beams
Built in deck end ramps
Recessed bucket cover plate in last 5’ of deck, allows easy
access to air system components
Recessed cross member on rear deck transition for boom
clearance
Load Secure & Storage
Pair of lashing rings on corners of deck, sub frame, and rear
of gooseneck
Rear Frame
Aspen 16 wheel removable expanding sub frame
Partial beavertail design
Aspen style load bearing bolsters mounted between axles
One pair of flag holders, c/w Aspen wide load flags
One pair of D-sign holders, 22 1/2 ‘’ centers
2x Pneumatic aluminum cylinders providing expanding force
Air/Electrical
Air brake system FMVSS compliant
Air valves and connections mounted in protected areas
DOT 12V system, 7-way connector with LED rubber grommet
lighting to meet US FMVSS
Paint
Sandblasted, primed (two part polyurethane high solids) and
painted Aspen standard colour (2 part polyurethane topcoat)
with conspicuity tape to meet US and Canadian FMVSS
Running Gear
Axles: Steel hub, Cast drum, ABS
Wheels: Aluminum
Tires: 215/70R17.5 Highway Radials
Suspension: 60,000 lbs Walking Beam

Included Optional Equipment:

• Front ramp storage in front of deck c/w portable front loading ramps
• Wear plates along top flange of sub frame and bolsters
• Strobe lights in rear
• Portable rear loading ramps
• Automatic slack adjusters