Specifications include, but are not limited to: railer: Tag trailer, Tandem axle, dual wheel, eight (8) pneumatic tires, for the supported mounting of a single or joined poly tank(s). Number of tires: Number of axles: Complies: Yes No The trailer’s capacity shall be calculated as: The ability to transport 40,000 lbs. minimum load capacity at a highway speed of 55 M.P.H. Complies: Yes No Load capacity at 55 mph: Lbs. The trailer frame, tongue, crossmembers, tank supports, etc. shall be fabricated then coated with hot dipped galvanizing material, to provide extended life while exposed to corrosive chemicals in winter maintenance operations. The axles, tires, wheels are exempt from this requirement. Complies: Yes No Frame: Main beams shall be wide flange beams pierced to allow full through crossmember installation. Complies: Yes No All frame members shall be 50,000 psi. minimum steel mainrails from front to drawbar to rear of trailer. Complies: Yes No Steel rating: PSI Main beams shall be approximately 14" X 22 lbs. per foot wide flange beam minimum. Complies: Yes No Main beam: x Lbs. Tank Platform: Platform height dimension is critical to maintain the tipping balance of the trailer. Trailers considered must have loaded platform height of approximately 38" Complies: Yes No Loaded height: Inches The tank platform shall be constructed of heavy formed or structural channel spaced to provide full support to the underside of the tank. Complies: Yes No Describe construction: Trailer Width - 96" minimum 102” maximum Width: Inches The trailer shall be approximately 25’ in overall length. Complies: Yes No Overall length: Feet/Inches Tongue: The tongue shall extend approximately 90” ahead of the tank. Length shall allow for swing clearance on IDOT dump trucks equipped with an under the tailgate salt spreader or other winter attachments. Complies: Yes No Length: Feet/Inches Note: A longer tongue length will be allowed to achieve balance and weight transfer. This will be discussed with the successful bidder prior to construction. The tongue shall be an “A”-frame, designed with ample safety factor to withstand a minimum 20 percent of the rated gross vehicle weight of the trailer. Complies: Yes No Load rating percentage: Percent
