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Mechanical detachable lowbed

How this platform works

A mechanical-detachable tandem lowbed with documented overall and usable well lengths. The neck type distinguishes it from the N14; deck height is not inferred from the model number.

The neck arrangement and tractor approach are as important as the well dimensions.

Loading path

Front detach

Use the operating procedure for this mechanical neck. Confirm the tractor approach, roller or ramp arrangement and clearance throughout detachment and reconnection.

Supporting the load

Check the actual support length against the concentrated rating. A similar model name or interchangeable neck does not prove identical ratings.

Dimensions that govern this configuration

Usable support space, nominal deck spans and the overall transport envelope remain separate measurements.

H
Usable main deck / well length29 ft 2 in8,890 mm

Documented spans Shared numeric scale

H Usable main deck / well length: 29 ft 2 in; M Swing clearance: 6 ft 9 inH29 ft 2 inM6 ft 9 in

Spans compare documented values. They are not positioned or scaled to the photograph.

Manufacturer stated; loading condition not specified

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Documented dimensions

Deck & transport envelope

Usable main deck / well length
29 ft 2 in8,890 mm · Manufacturer stated; loading condition not specifiedSource ↗
Overall transport length
47 ft 11 in14,605 mm · Manufacturer stated; loading condition not specifiedSource ↗
Overall / side-rail width
8 ft 6 in2,591 mm · Manufacturer stated; loading condition not specifiedSource ↗

Height & loading

Ground clearance
6 in152 mm · loadedSource ↗

Coupling & running gear

Swing clearance
6 ft 9 in2,057 mm · Manufacturer stated; loading condition not specifiedSource ↗
Axle spacing
4 ft 2 in1,270 mm · Manufacturer stated; loading condition not specifiedSource ↗

Still needed from the build sheet

  • Main deck / well length (nominal)
  • Main-deck height
  • Gooseneck length
  • Kingpin setback
  • Usable support width

Ratings & support conditions

The exact build’s load chart is required. A model-family capacity range does not establish this configuration’s rating.

Tare, gross vehicle rating and structural load ratings describe different limits. None alone establishes allowable payload or legal axle loads.

Plan around the actual load

These applications identify what to investigate. Suitability depends on the transported assembly, support points and the selected trailer build.

Excavators

Will the stowed machine fit the well?

Track footprint length alone is insufficient. Record where the rollers react into the tracks, and check side rails, outriggers and the position of the machine centre of gravity.

  • Track contact length and shoe width
  • Stowed boom / bucket height
  • Counterweight and attachment weight
Tall industrial machinery

Is height or the footprint the controlling constraint?

Check the cradle and the trailer together. The cradle may concentrate weight or raise the load enough to defeat the height benefit.

  • Transport height in intended orientation
  • Support footprint and centre of gravity
  • Dunnage / cradle height
Generators & industrial skids

Does the skid footprint match the structural support?

Locate the skid rails over suitable structure. Check whether levelling blocks, isolators or delicate equipment prohibit support at other points.

  • Skid contact rails and support spacing
  • Total packaged height with dunnage
  • Lifting-point access and enclosure width

Documented build details

Construction
Steel
Neck
mechanical detachable
Running gear
2
Capacity
30 tons in 16-foot length - GAWR and tire ratings determine legal loads - 35 tons evenly distributedSource ↗
Length
47 feet 11 inchesSource ↗
Width
102 inches wideSource ↗
Deck type
Standard FLDSource ↗
Deck length
29 feet 2 inches clear deck lengthSource ↗
Deck width
8 feet 6 inchesSource ↗
Loaded deck height/clearance
15 inches with 6 inches ground clearance at front and rear of deck - 14 inches with 5 inches ground clearance at center when fully loadedSource ↗
Standard trailer axles
2Source ↗
Axle spread
50"Source ↗
Swing radius
81 inchesSource ↗

Configuration & inspection

  • Deck-height scope or source consistency requires review; do not derive a loaded-height result from the artwork or model name.
  • Rating basis: 30 tons in 16-foot length - GAWR and tire ratings determine legal loads - 35 tons evenly distributed
  • Match the selected deck, neck and axle configuration to the actual build sheet.
  • Read the complete capacity and support conditions at the source; a model-family rating is not automatically transferable.

Equipment selection requires verified weights and ratings, load support, coupling and axle analysis, securement planning and route review. This reference is not engineering, permit or route-clearance approval.