Smooth Aluminum

Wabash Smooth Aluminum Van features include:

110" inside height throughout.

3/8" diameter grade 5 bolts connecting crossmembers to base rail have more than 2.75 times the shear strength of aluminum rivets.

1/4" diameter 2117-T4 aluminum rivets are at 2" centers on both sides of hat shaped posts. 1/4" rivets have nearly double the shear strength of 3/16" rivets.

80,000# yield steel nose post to front lower rail connection features 4-5/16" diameter grade 5 steel bolts and 2-1/4" 2117-T4 aluminum rivets.

Patented extruded aluminum bi-functional floor seal and service tunnel provides additional lateral base rail stiffness between crossmembers.

“Can trailer” upper coupler/kingpin assembly exceeds AAR standards. Kingpin has 380/420 Brinell hardness.

5" radius 1/8" thick extruded aluminum 6061-T6 corner post provides square inner corner. One piece extruded aluminum upper nose rail.

Heavy duty 6-post nose resists damage from shifting loads encountered in intermodal service.

Rear frame is protected by an advanced powder-coat system, providing maximum long-term resistance to corrosion.

2" gutter-type rear header assembly eliminates water-fall over rear swing doors.

4 hinges on each door are durable 1/4" thick extruded aluminum.

Support leg mounting pad attaches to 5 crossmembers for superior durability exceeding AAR requirements. All bracing is 5/8" bolt-on per AAR specifications.

“Premium” large bearing wheel end package standard with Rockwell TP axles with Q+ brakes.

Tandem axle sliding suspension has 4 lock pins. Indexed on 4" or 6" centers. Permanent stop bars front and rear.

Intermediate offset air and electrical connections are surface-mounted for ease of access on roadside.

Modular Truck-Lite® 77 wiring harness offers easy, economical repair.

Lamps on top rail circuit are individually grounded. Lower circuit lamps are internally grounded. Mid-side flashing turn signal lamp provides additional lane-change safety.

Wabash MBS-1® anti-lock brake system - the first ABS system designed specifically for trailers.

 

 

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