Hydraulic detachable lowbed · Fontaine

Renegade N18

Renegade N18

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Hydraulic detachable lowbed

How this platform works

A hydraulic-detachable tandem lowbed with a documented 29 ft usable well and 18 in deck-height reference. Its published distributed rating remains distinct from concentrated-load conditions.

The usable well, loaded height and neck clearance govern the starting configuration.

Loading path

Front detach

Front access depends on detaching and reconnecting the hydraulic neck. Review the approach, supporting ground and the machine’s lowest components with the actual operating procedure.

Supporting the load

Track or tyre contacts must sit on suitable structure inside the well. A nominal well length does not establish unobstructed support space.

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 ft8,839 mm

Documented spans Shared numeric scale

H Usable main deck / well length: 29 ft; D Main-deck height: 1 ft 6 in; E Ground clearance: 6 in; M Swing clearance: 8 ft 6 inH29 ftD1 ft 6 inE6 inM8 ft 6 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 ft8,839 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

Main-deck height
1 ft 6 in457 mm · loadedSource ↗
Ground clearance
6 in152 mm · loadedSource ↗

Coupling & running gear

Swing clearance
8 ft 6 in2,591 mm · Manufacturer stated; loading condition not specifiedSource ↗
Axle spacing
4 ft 6.5 in1,384 mm · Manufacturer stated; loading condition not specifiedSource ↗

Still needed from the build sheet

  • Main deck / well length (nominal)
  • Usable support width

Ratings & support conditions

distributed80,000 lb36,287 kg

Evenly distributed; actual GAWR and tyre limits also apply

Rating source ↗

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
hydraulic detachable
Running gear
2
Capacity
40 tons (80,000 lbs) evenly distributed - GAWR and tire ratings determine legal loadsSource ↗
Length
50 feet 1 inchSource ↗
Width
102 inches wideSource ↗
Deck type
Standard FLDSource ↗
Deck length
29 feet clear deck lengthSource ↗
Deck width
8 feet 6 inchesSource ↗
Loaded deck height/clearance
18 inches with 6 inches ground clearanceSource ↗
Standard trailer axles
2Source ↗
Axle spread
54.5"Source ↗
Swing radius
102 inchesSource ↗

Configuration & inspection

  • Rating basis: 40 tons (80,000 lbs) evenly distributed - GAWR and tire ratings determine legal loads
  • 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.