Function |
Carries one 40 ft. ISO Container
or one 45 ft. ISO Container. Meets all DOT, TOFC,
AAR, FMVSS, ANSI, SAE and TTMA specifications
in effect at the time of chassis manufacture
and applicable to operation in the United States. |
Overall Chassis Length |
40ft 6inches, 45ft 6inches |
Overall Chassis Width |
96 inches |
Tandem Location |
54 inches |
Kingpin Location |
30½ inches from rear face
of front bolster. |
Maximum Rear Height |
48 in. |
Main Frame Width |
40 in. |
Main Beams |
Wide flange I-Beam 12 inch deep,
16 lb/ft, hot rolled steel, ASTM A572-50 |
Gooseneck Beams |
5 inch I-Beam, fabricated with ½ inch
x 4-inch flanges
and ¼ inch x 4 inch web. |
Extension Beams |
Wide flange I-beam 8 inch deep,
18 lb/ft hot rolled steel, ASTM A572-GR50 |
Cross Member |
All cross members are formed
from 10-gauge steel. |
Upper Coupler Assembly |
Pick up plate is 5/16” thick
and extends approximately 18” behind
the kingpin and is reinforced fore and aft by ¼ inch
formed channels |
Front Bolster |
¼ inch thick channel 9
inches high x 6 inches deep with 10 gauge stiffeners |
Rear Bolster |
Box type with 3/8 inch x 8 inch
top plate and ¼ inch thick, formed channel
lower member with ICC light holes. A small license
plate bracket will be mounted on the under side. |
Frame Extension |
By telescopic action behind the
landing gear, the chassis can be extended by
(5) feet. Security for the frame adjustment is
accomplished through two spring-loaded locking
pins that ensure positive engagement with the
main frame. |
Twist Lock & Slide Pins |
Meets ISO standards and requirements. |
ICC Bumper |
4 inch x 4inch x 3/16 inch Tube
step bumper. Main beam and bumper struts are
extended 2 inches to protect rear bolster. (No
rubber dock bumpers) |
Landing Gear |
Jost two speed AAR approved,
square leg. 50,000 lb. lift capacity and 140,000
static load capacity. |
Landing Gear Axle Type |
Standard |
Landing Gear Foot Group |
10 in. by 10 in. Low profile
sandshoe |
Crank Handle Location |
Curb side handle |
Suspension |
Hutch |
Axle Quantity |
Two Axles |
Suspension Type |
Spring-Ride |
Axle Centers |
49 inch |
Springs |
Three Leaf |
Hub Type |
5 spoke |
Hub Material |
Steel |
Hub Manufacturer |
KIC |
Drum |
Inboard mounted (5 spoke) |
Rim/Wheels |
7½ X 20 tube type |
Wheel/Rim Color |
White |
Rim Spacer |
4" Corrugated |
Tires |
Cheetah Supplied |
Tire Size |
10:00 X 20 |
Tire Inflation System |
None |
Axle Vendor |
Meritor |
Axle Type |
TN |
Wall Thickness |
1/2 inch |
Axle Track |
71.5 |
Brake Lining Options |
Standard |
Lubrication |
Shell Alvania Grease (EP) |
Slack Adjusters |
Bendix 5 1/2 inch |
Brake System Vendor |
WABCO |
Brake System Type |
2S1M |
Brake Chambers |
Haldex |
Hubodometer |
None |
Electrical System |
12 volt, 7-way split pin receptacle
plug; modular wiring harness |
Light Vendor |
TruckLite |
Light Attachment |
Grommet mounted |
Light Type |
Incandescent |
Metal Preparation |
Clean, dry steel and NACE No.
3 /SSPC-SP-6 “Commercial Blast Cleaning” |
Primer |
70% Zinc Rich Primer |
Topcoat |
Urethane Topcoat |
Color |
Black |
Markings |
FHWA plate, tare weight, 2 small
Cheetah logos. |
Customer Decals |
Furnished by Customer |
Conspicuity |
Meets DOT requirements |
Credentials |
AAR Certification |
Registration Holder |
Plastic with clear screw on top |
Mud Flaps |
Cheetah Supplied |
Mud Flap Mounting |
3 mounting bolts |
Steel & Fastners |
All structural steel is ASTM-A572,
Grade 50, or ASTMA607, Grade 50. All structural
fasteners are Grade 5 or better and are zinc
coated |
GVWR |
65,000 lbs |
Weight |
Approximately 6,800 lbs. + 2% |