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September 2005
VANTRAAX® Squeezes 300-pound Weight Savings From
a Wide-spread 46,000-pound Capacity Slider |
CANTON, Ohio — For haulers running heavy-duty, over-the-road box and
refrigerated vans, Hendrickson unveils a 46,000-pound capacity VANTRAAX® slider
system in a weight saving 121-inch configuration.
The 121-inch VANTRAAX HKANT 46K system uses Hendrickson’s Advanced Axle/ Beam
Technology (AXT™) to trim more than 300 pounds compared to similar-capacity
wide-spread sliders.
AXT combines tapered-beam and large-diameter axle (LDA™) technologies for
increased strength and reduced weight. LDA increases the diameter of today’s
traditional five-inch axle by about three-quarters of an inch, which reduces
weight while improving component and system strength.
LDA also delivers as much as a 22-percent increase in bending and torsional
stiffness compared to the five-inch axle tube. This reduces tube deflection
under loads to keep the axle straighter and help enhance fuel efficiency and
tire wear.
The 121-inch spread HKANT 46K builds on Hendrickson’s patented K-2® slider box
technology, plus comes standard with high-strength, low-alloy main rails and
K-braces for added durability and strength. The robust main rails also increase
resistance to single-wheel impacts.
The tapered-beam design uses the high-performance TRI-FUNCTIONAL® III bushing to
deliver the same smooth ride as the closed-space HKANT 46K. 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.
Standard with QUIK-DRAW®, Hendrickson’s fully pneumatic pin-pull mechanism, the
121-inch spread VANTRAAX can also be ordered with a “slider-pins-only” option
for use in a fixed application.
The HKANT 46K wide-spread model features D-shaped holes in the slider main rails
and new D-shaped slider pins. The new hole shape reduces potential distortion
during the forming process and ultimately allows for easier repositioning of the
slider box. The durable zinc-plated slider pins resist wear and grooving.
For additional information on the 121-inch spread VANTRAAX HKANT 46K, 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. |
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