Vehicle Platform and Outriggers
The vehicle chassis supports the flatbed platform. The flatbed platform consists of a mild steel fabricated frame fitted at the top with aluminum/steel chequer plate where needed and having welded mild steel fabricated stools to transmit the load to the chassis. The stool rest on balata belt packing resting on the top of the chassis and are fitted using Alloy ‘U’ steel bolts. Tilting catwalk are provided where needed.
The length and size of member and weight vary for each vehicle and application. The width is generally limited to a maximum of 2426mm.
The underside of the platform provide supports for outriggers and leveling sensors, storage boxes for tools, ladders, controls, outriggers, pads, etc. On the top, supports for shelter are provided through twist locks, generator set, air conditioner, tank, mast, spare wheel, cable drum, tree guard. The sides have hooks for lashing slings, ladders etc.
Generally the underside is painted black and the sides and top to suit the colour scheme.
Outriggers are fitted to the platform and are used for leveling the vehicle in an undulated ground.
Generally there are 4 outriggers - 2 each at the front and rear.
The outriggers may be of manual, mechanical or hydraulic powered type.
In the travel mode, the outriggers are retracted to give ground clearance and also meet the approach angle. When resting they are extended to provided level and rest on the ground through pads if needed.
The capacity of each outrigger will depend on the total weight of the loaded vehicle.
The power source for each mechanical outrigger will be a single/ three phase electrical motor through a gear arrangement. It will also have a manual rotation arrangement.
The hydraulic outrigger will have a common hydraulic reservoir, pump, emergency electro motor, pilot operated/drive control/shut off valve, pressure line filter and hoses etc.
In case of manually operated Outrigger the level will be read from a spirit level and in other systems by a dual axis clinometer.
Platform - Technical Specifications
The vehicle chassis supports the flatbed platform. The flatbed platform consists of a mild steel fabricated frame fitted at the top with aluminum/steel chequer plate where needed and having welded mild steel fabricated stools to transmit the load to the chassis. The stool rest on balata belt packing resting on the top of the chassis and are fitted using Alloy ‘U’ steel bolts. Tilting catwalk are provided where needed.
The length and size of member and weight vary for each vehicle and application. The width is generally limited to a maximum of 2426mm.
The underside of the platform provide supports for outriggers and leveling sensors, storage boxes for tools, ladders, controls, outriggers, pads, etc. On the top, supports for shelter are provided through twist locks, generator set, air conditioner, tank, mast, spare wheel, cable drum, tree guard. The sides have hooks for lashing slings, ladders etc.
Generally the underside is painted black and the sides and top to suit the colour scheme.
Outriggers - Technical Specifications
Outriggers are fitted to the platform and are used for leveling the vehicle in an undulated ground.
Generally there are 4 outriggers - 2 each at the front and rear.
The outriggers may be of manual, mechanical or hydraulic powered type.
In the travel mode, the outriggers are retracted to give ground clearance and also meet the approach angle. When resting they are extended to provided level and rest on the ground through pads if needed.
The capacity of each outrigger will depend on the total weight of the loaded vehicle.
The power source for each mechanical outrigger will be a single/ three phase electrical motor through a gear arrangement. It will also have a manual rotation arrangement.
The hydraulic outrigger will have a common hydraulic reservoir, pump, emergency electro motor, pilot operated/drive control/shut off valve, pressure line filter and hoses etc.
In case of manually operated Outrigger the level will be read from a spirit level and in other systems by a dual axis clinometer.