The 55-Ton Spread-Axle, Low-Deck trailer (55SA-LD) from Talbert Manufacturing features an 18-inch deck height and an E1Nitro so it can run with three axles, four axles close-coupled or as a 3+1 spread-axle. The new trailer is an optimal solution for haulers who need the flexibility of a low deck height and the flexibility to run a variety of configurations.

The versatile 55SA-LD features an 18-inch deck height, two inches lower than Talbert’s standard 55SA unit. The extra two inches provide a tremendous advantage for haulers who need to haul heavy and oversized equipment under bridges or through tunnels with low clearance rather than making trips around. In addition, the lower deck height equates to additional load opportunities.

The standard Talbert 55SA-LD features a non-ground bearing hydraulic gooseneck design with a 108-inch swing radius. The trailer’s 24-inch flip gooseneck extension results in a 132-inch swing radius that allows haulers to transfer additional load from the drive axles to the steer axle of their tractors. The E1Nitro also allows companies to expand their service regions into states that require the fourth axle to be at least 14 feet, 1 inch from the third axle.

The E1Nitro makes the 14-foot, 1-inch spread between the third and fourth axles possible. The system articulates left and right and uses nitrogen to equalize the up and down movement to provide proportionate weight distribution in each axle grouping.

Through a combination of hydraulic and nitrogen equalization, the E1Nitro absorbs hauling and loading shocks, and provides a greater range of suspension movement for reduced stress and a smoother ride. The system also acts as a hydraulic shim point between the trailer and the spreader. It also incorporates two-speed dual landing gear for greater stability when the E-Nitro is disconnected from the trailer.

The four-beam trailer is constructed with 12-inch, T-1 main beams and two inches of apitong decking. It also features 12-inch swinging, removable outriggers for wider loads and a 25-foot, 6-inch cleared deck length (26 feet actual). Talbert’s 55SA-LD trailer provides haulers a range of hauling capacities and capabilities. It has capacities of 55 tons in 10 feet with four axles close-coupled, 55 tons in half the deck length in a three-axle or 3+1 spread-axle configuration, and 60 tons in half the deck length with four axles close-coupled.