CANTON, Ohio —Hendrickson added a 54-inch wide box to its VANTRAAX® family of
slider suspension systems to accommodate wide-based single tires.
The addition emphasizes the VANTRAAX slider family’s position as the industry’s
most comprehensive slider system family for dry freight, refrigerated and
specialty vans.
Hendrickson tailored the wide VANTRAAX for trailers featuring a new generation
of wide single tires designed to replace the conventional dual tire arrangement.
The primary factor behind the switch to wide singles remains weight reduction.
Replacing each dual-wheel combination with a single tire configuration combined
with the lightweight VANTRAAX system could save more than 350 pounds for each
trailer, depending on options selected.
Hendrickson offers the wide box in a 40,000-pound capacity with an 83.5-inch
axle track and all standard equipment and options. VANTRAAX incorporates the
pioneering INTRAAX® air suspension system and patented K-2 ® slider technology
for exceptional durability with class-leading weight savings.
It features Hendrickson’s rigid axle/beam connection combined with the proven
TRI-FUNCTIONAL® BUSHING resulting in an ideal combination of ride softness and
stability.
The patented “K” bracing delivers outstanding strength-to-weight ratio for
longer life, and full-length pads provide durability and easy slider movement.
Suspension system components include the first standard trailer Cam Tube
System™, which reduces S-cam maintenance; QUIK-ALIGN® for fast, easy, accurate
axle alignment, and exceptionally tight axle tolerances to help stretch fuel
mileage and tire life.
Options include Hendrickson’s fully-pneumatic QUIK-DRAW® that eliminates manual
slider pin pulling, TIREMAAX™ automatic tire inflation system and a wide
selection of cost-effective long-life wheel ends.
For additional information on VANTRAAX 54-inch sliders, contact Hendrickson
International, Trailer Suspension Systems, Canton, Ohio, toll free at
866-RIDEAIR (743-3247).
Hendrickson International is one of the largest global suppliers of truck and
tractor suspensions; trailer suspensions; lift, trailer and steer axles;
springs, and bumpers to the commercial transportation industry. Headquartered in
Woodridge, Ill., Hendrickson has been meeting the needs of the transportation
industry for more than 90 years. |
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