Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, July 14, 2020:
Fontaine releases new heavy-haul RGN trailer
Fontaine Heavy-Haul on Tuesday introduced its new Magnitude 60LCC RGN trailer that hauls 60-ton loads in 13 feet.
The four-axle trailer is designed for operations where spread axle configurations are not required to maximize their trailer loads.
“If local regulations allow a more concentrated load this trailer is a great choice,” said Todd Anderson, Fontaine vice president of sales and marketing. “It can handle 60 tons without adding a flip box or a spreader. This means our customers get a much lighter trailer setup at a much lower acquisition cost.”
Anderson added that maneuverability is improved with a shorter overall length compared to trailers equipped with a flip box, spreader and fourth axle.
The trailer can also accept a 23-inch flip box and a Fontaine EQ1 spreader with a fourth axle. In that configuration, the trailer can haul 55 tons in 16 feet with a 125-inch swing radius.
The Magnitude 60LCC is fabricated with 100,000-pound minimum yield steel flanges, boasts a true 26-foot clear deck length and a loaded deck height of 18 inches with six inches of ground clearance.
