New Nooteboom tridem centre-axle drawbar trailer

Latest addition to semi-low-loader range suited to transport of small-to-medium sized construction machines

THE latest addition to the Nooteboom drawbar semi-low-loader range – the ASDS-33-03(EB) three-axle drawbar with centre axles and air suspension – is said to be particularly suitable for the transport of small-to-medium-sized construction machines.

The design of the new compact tridem trailer is based on the sophisticated concept of the OSDS semi-low-loader from the Nooteboom SMART range. It is characterized by a very strong and robust chassis combined with a very low deadweight of approximately 6,700kg (including the 3m hydraulically operated ramps).

This lightweight construction allows for maximum utilization of the payload. The technical payload of the trailer is 33 tonnes at low speed and 28.5 tonnes at 90km/h. In addition, the low height of the loading floor (860mm) makes the trailer well suited to the transportation of high loads.

The three-axle, centre-axle drawbar trailer is highly manoeuvrable owing to its compact design and self-steering rear axle. Reversing with this ASDS trailer is also very easy, because the self-steering rear axle is automatically locked when the reverse gear is engaged. The air suspension which comes as standard with this semi-low-loader contributes to a comfortable driving experience and offers a height stroke of 200mm.

The drawbar of the centre-axle trailer is available in two different lengths (1,750mm and 2,000mm) and three different diameters (50mm, 57.5mm and 68mm). Moreover, the drawbar eye can be attached to the drawbar at four different heights, ranging from 825mm in the lowest position to 975mm in the highest position. This diversity makes the Nooteboom centre-axle semi-low-loader suitable for use with almost all tipper trucks.

With the ASDS-33-03(EB) there is also a wide choice of options, including a removable headboard, lift axle, width enlargement, stake pockets, storage rack under the loading floor, width marker boards etc.

The long rear beaver tail in combination with the hydraulically operated ramps creates a minimum gradient that makes loading and unloading of machines safe and easy. Besides raising and lowering the ramps, the width of the ramps can also be hydraulically operated as an option. The fixed ramp controls are located on the left-hand side of the trailer and an optional wireless remote control is available.

For safe loading, unloading, and transport of construction machinery, the drawbar is equipped with folding rear support legs, whilst for optimum load security, the trailer is fitted, as standard, with Nooteboom’s patented 8,000daN lashing eyes in the side rave and can be extended to include lashing eyes along the central beam of the loading floor, thereby ensuring optimal lashing possibilities in all directions.