Talbert Manufacturing, a company that specializes in heavy-haul solutions, debuted the 55-ton Roller Paver (55CC-RP) heavy-haul trailer.
concentrated load rating of 55 tons in 12.5 feet of deck,
allowing owners to haul a variety of equipment, including
rollers, pavers, excavators and dozers back view. Photo
courtesy of Talbert Manufacturing.
The trailer’s concentrated load rating of 55 tons in 12.5 ft. of deck allows owners to haul a variety of equipment, including rollers, pavers, excavators and dozers, according to the company. The company also designed the new trailer with dual kingpin settings, allowing drivers to operate in states with 43-ft. kingpin laws without the need for a permit when traveling empty.
“Customers want to get the most out of their trailers,” says Troy Geisler, vice president of sales and marketing for Talbert. “Often, when they’ve needed to haul road construction equipment, such as pavers, they’ve had to dedicate just one trailer to that task simply because it wasn’t designed to handle other types of loads. We’ve eliminated that hassle and the extra expense of another trailer, giving customers one unit they can use to haul a variety of equipment.”
According to the company, the design of the 55CC-RP includes extra steel in the main and side beams of the deck, as well as the gooseneck and rear axles. This additional reinforcement allows the trailer to achieve its 55-ton capacity in a 12.5-ft. rigid-load base rating while maintaining the structural integrity and load angle required for roller pavers, the company says. In addition, the company accommodated the 43-ft. kingpin law by adjusting the trailer’s deck length, gooseneck radiuses and rear ramps from previous roller paver trailer models. The trailer’s overall length of 53 ft. eliminates the need for over-length permits in certain U.S. states.
Photo courtesy of Talbert Manufacturing.
The 55CC-RP offers a 24-ft. clear deck length in the well, and features 20-in. cross member spacing along with auxiliary cross members on the lower deck, which provide optimal flooring for heavy loads. The trailer’s three axles are close-coupled and can accept optional pin-on axles for loads requiring four axles in a row, according to the company.
The company says users can load low-profile equipment onto the 22-in.-high deck, with 6-in. loaded road clearance, via the front of the trailer using the trailer’s tapered ramps. The ramps are 41 in. long, as much as 9 in. longer than those on typical trailers, to establish the optimal approach angle. The ramp’s widths also can be adjusted to accommodate various widths of equipment.
The company offers optional features, such as open center sections for excavator booms to lay in, which helps minimize load height.