American Carrier Equipment, Inc.

Lightweight Aggregate

SPECIFICATIONS
ABD615 Aluminum/Steel Bottom Dump Hoppers
Hutch H9700 Suspensions

Capacity: 11 yards struck without bangboards, 22 yards per set
Gross Payload Capacity: 64,000 lbs. per set
Material: High strength steel 45,000-psi minimum yield
Discharge: (1) air operated clamshell gate, opening 43" x 58"
Air Cylinders: (2) 6" diameter with (1) quick release valve on each cylinder
Controls:
Manual air/electric valve with cab control, valve is mounted on the roadside to the rear of the gate in a protected area
Lights and Wiring:
12 volt DOT system with ATA 7-way receptacle, sealed lights and sealed harness
Bangboards: 12" aluminum riser made in (2) 6" sections with slanted ends
Push Bar: None
Shed Plates:
.063" aluminum sheet Huck bolted onto the front and rear truss diagonals
Slope Sheets: .125" aluminum sheet Huck bolted onto the steel frame
Gate Assembly: .190" fabricated aluminum with spreader chains
Truss Chords: 10-gauge and 12-gauge high strength steel
Paint: White urethane enamel
Length: Semi trailer is 19’-10" overall and the pull trailer is 19’-6" overall
Width: 96" overall
Suspension:
Hutch H9700 single axle with 3-leaf springs on 38" spring centers, adjustable radius rod on one side and solid radius rod on the other side, 20,000 lbs. capacity
Axles:
5" diameter Rockwell axles, 22,500 lbs. capacity, 71.5" track, tapered bearings, automatic slack adjusters and oil bath seals
Brakes:
16.5" x 7" Q-style with S-cams, 30/30 spring brake chambers on the rear axles and type 30 brake chambers on the gearframe axle
Brake System: FMVSS 121 with the anti-skid feature
Drums: 16 ½" x 7" Centrifuse outboard mounted
Hubs: Cast steel 10 stud on 11.25" BHC for the stud pilot disc wheel
Wheels: (12) 22.5 x 8.25 aluminum disc, stud pilot, machine finish
Tires: (12) 11R22.5 Goodyear G132 14 PR
Supports: Removable, slip-in non-adjustable stiff leg
Coupler:
One piece forged high tensile alloy 2" SAE kingpin, welded to the high strength steel coupler plate
Fenders: .080" aluminum fenders at the rear and over the turntable axle
Turntable: Rotec M7-35P2 bolted onto the gearframe chassis
Hitch: Premier #270 with the 271 thimble and air chamber
Drawbar: Premier #8 weld-on eye and Western cast hinge assembly