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Vans - Auto Drop Van, 53' Air-Ride, Swing-Door

Equipment Specifications:

Overall Length53 '
Overall Width102"
Deck Length11'- front deck, 41'- rear deck
Overall Height13' 6"
Coupler Height47"
Kingpin Setting36"
Dock Height35"
Inside Width99" at liner
Inside Height107-1/2"- front of drop, 125-1/2"- rear of drop
Door Opening125" height x 98" width
Cubic Capacity4,370 cubic feet
Weight17,300 lbs +/- 3%
SuspensionFixed position tandem axles with Air-Ride suspension. Airbags equipped with self-regulating height control valve and manual dump valve
Axles5/8" axle wall, 25,000 lb. capacity with synthetic wheel-end lubricant
Tires215/75R 17.5 premium radial tires
Wheels6.75" x 17.5" steel stud-piloted wheels
Brakes12-1/4" x 7-1/2" x 3/4" s-cam, quick-change brake shoes
ABS2 sensor / 1 modulator-valve system
Upper CouplerAAR certified coupler with 1/4" pick-up and 5th-wheel plates. Interior coupler surfaces sealed with corrosion resistant coating
Crossmembers4" steel I-beam crossmembers on 12" centers. Inverted-hat crossmembers from landing gear forward
Landing GearAAR certified, 2-speed landing gear with internal gearbox and tilt-cushion sand shoes
PostsGalvanized steel posts on 24" centers, 12" centers from landing gear forward
RoofOne piece aluminum roof
Floor1-3/8" laminated hardwood floor secured by 3 screws per board at each crossmember
ScuffSides: 2 rows of 16" x 3/16" flat steel located at floor line and 60" above floor. Roof: 4 rows of galvanized steel scuff liner. Face of Drop: 1" hardwood overlaid with flat steel plate, full height and width
Rear Doors3/4" plymetal construction swing-doors, with 6 hinges and 2 locking-rods per door
Lights & WiringSealed-beam lights with a fully sealed wiring harness and internal ground
Electrical Connections7-way ATA plug with no circuit breakers
Air ConnectionsSwivel gladhands mounted on roadside

Trailer specification features may vary based upon model year, trailer type and location.
Equipment is subject to availability at each location.



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