40' LIGHTWEIGHT CHASSIS DESCRIPTION
The 40' Lightweight Tandem Chassis is a lightweight, tandem axle gooseneck chassis purpose-built for transporting loaded 40-foot containers safely and efficiently. Its reduced tare weight allows for greater payload capacity and improved fuel economy, making it an ideal solution for over-the-road operations where every pound — and every mile — matters.
GENERAL SPECIFICATION SHEET
40’ LIGHTWEIGHT TANDEM DIMENSIONS
| NOMINAL LENGTH | 41’ |
| NOMINAL WIDTH | 96” |
| KING PIN LOCATION | 21 1/2” from face of bolster |
| FIFTH WHEEL HEIGHT | 48” |
| REAR DECK HEIGHT | 48” |
| AXLE SPREAD | 49” (TANDEM) |
| TARE WEIGHT | 5,090 LBS (+/- 3%) |
| GVWR | 68,000 LBS |
40’ LIGHTWEIGHT TANDEM STANDARD FEATURES
| MATERIAL | High strength, low alloy steel main rails; all others are of ASTM A572 grade 50 |
| MAIN RAILS | 12” I-beam wide flange fabricated beam |
| CROSSMEMBERS | 3/16” fabricated crossmembers |
| KING PIN | 1/4” pick-up plate with 2” diameter king pin; AAR approved |
| LANDING GEAR | Two speed 17” travel with low pro sand shoe and solid axles |
| TWISTLOCKS | Buffers 1103-1213, 1102-1257 or equivalent |
| SUSPENSION | Tandem axle with rated leaf springs |
| AXLES | 71 ½” track; 22,500 lbs. each rated |
| HUBS | Hub piloted cast hubs |
| DRUMS | Cast drums |
| BRAKES | 16 ½” x 7” quick-change brakes |
| WHEELS | (8) 8.25” x 22.5” aluminum wheels |
| TIRES | (8) 255/70R22.5 radials |
| BRAKE SYSTEM | Valve system for service brakes; 2S/1M ABS system |
| ELECTRICAL | 12 volt w/modular wiring and plug type connectors; 7-way pin electrical plug for ABS |
| PAINT | (8) 8.25” x 22.5” aluminum wheels |
| MISC | (8) 255/70R22.5 radials |
For More Information
Contact Sales
Lee Crowe
lcrowe@nacpc.org, 615-957-4360
Peter Lowe
plowe@nacpc.org, 732-570-5091
Scott Nicholson
snicholson@nacpc.org, 832-425-6370
Neal Overstreet
noverstreet@nacpc.org, 830-624-6779
Scott Stogner
sstogner@nacpc.org, 973-202-8260