Hydraulic-tail equipment platform · Fontaine

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Traverse HT

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Hydraulic-tail equipment platform

How this platform works

A tandem hydraulic-tail equipment trailer with a 48 ft overall reference. The 10 ft main tail and separate 4 ft flip section are distinguished from the main deck; conflicting nominal deck-length wording remains qualified.

Separate transport dimensions, main-tail geometry and the tail’s lifting limits.

Loading path

Hydraulic tail

Review the approach onto the main tail and any fold-under section, then the transition onto the deck. Keep the tail’s lifting duty separate from the trailer’s transport rating.

Supporting the load

A wheeled machine can concentrate load during the transition even when its transport weight is below the deck rating. Check support positions through the full loading path.

Dimensions that govern this configuration

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

O
Main hydraulic tail length10 ft3,048 mm

Documented spans Shared numeric scale

O Main hydraulic tail length: 10 ft; D Main-deck height: 2 ft 11 in; B Main deck / well length (nominal): 38 ft; A Overall transport length: 48 ftO10 ftD2 ft 11 inB38 ftA48 ft

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

Main hydraulic tail only; separate 4 ft flip section gives 14 ft combined ramp length

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Documented dimensions

Deck & transport envelope

Main deck / well length (nominal)
38 ft11,582 mm · Nominal summary value (38 ft); detailed table says 38 ft 2 in. Confirm the build drawing for clear usable length.Source ↗
Overall transport length
48 ft14,630 mm · Transport overall length in manufacturer standard specificationsSource ↗

Height & loading

Main-deck height
2 ft 11 in889 mm · loadedSource ↗
Main hydraulic tail length
10 ft3,048 mm · Main hydraulic tail only; separate 4 ft flip section gives 14 ft combined ramp lengthSource ↗

Still needed from the build sheet

  • Tail fold-under length
  • Loading ramp length
  • Usable main deck / well length
  • 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
fixed
Running gear
Tandem air ride; manufacturer identifies this configuration as Air Ride Tandem
Capacity
40 tons evenly distributedSource ↗
Length
48' total lengthSource ↗
Deck type
Hydraulic TailSource ↗
Deck length
38' 2" deck lengthSource ↗
Loaded deck height/clearance
35" loaded deck height - 14' ramp length (10' main tail/4' flip tail)Source ↗

Configuration & inspection

  • Rating basis: 40 tons evenly distributed
  • Manufacturer summary gives a nominal 38 ft deck, while its detailed table states 38 ft 2 in; neither is silently substituted for a verified usable loading envelope.
  • 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.