2027 Fontaine Heavy Haul Workhorse 55PVR PRO 

2027 Fontaine Heavy Haul Workhorse 55PVR PRO

Workhorse

Economical. Dependable. A true WORKHORSE that gets the job done!

Workhorse lowbed Trailers

Hydraulic detachable gooseneck 3 and 4 axle close couple trailers for the construction industry

Features May Include:

Capacity

• 55 tons in 16-foot length with 4 axles close coupledpayloads
• 50 tons in 12-foot length with 4 axles close coupled
• GAWR and tire ratings determine legal payloads

Trailer

• Length: 53 feet
• Width: 8 feet 6 inches

Gooseneck

• Design: Hydraulic removable non-ground bearing design
• Swing radius: 108 inches (12 feet 2 inches overall gooseneck length)

Deck

• Deck type: FLD
• Deck length: 24 feet clear deck length
• Deck width: 8 feet 6 inches
• Loaded deck height/clearance: 22 inches with 6 inches ground clearance
• Flooring: 1.5 inch nominal apitong wood (full width)

Axles

• Standard trailer axles: 3
• Axle Capacity:  22,500 lb. nominal capacity per axle NOTE: GAWR determined by suspension type, brakes, tires and other components.
• Axle spread: 50"

Bogie

• Deck to bogie connection: Fixed
• Rear bogie height: 43 inches to top flange
• Design: Connections to accept optional 51/60 rear axle
• Covered Rear Bogie: Bogie platform includes load bearing wheel covers & apitong wood filled center insert for full width loading. 2-piece center bogie insert can be easily removed. With center insert removed, bogie has V-style boom well with bolt-in V pan.

Tires

• Tire size: 275/70R 22.5 OEM standard

Standard Features

• Framework: All main longitudinal members fabricated with 100,000# minimum yield steel flanges with 50,000# webs
• Loaded Fifth Wheel Height: 50 inches nominal; 5 ride height positions
• Kingpin: Removable kingpin at 82 and 108 inch radius
• Power Source: Set up for wet line operation
• Tool Box - Gooseneck: Open storage area located in back of gooseneck with chain rack
• Electrical Receptacle: J560 7-pin connector
• Front Ramps: Apitong wood filled double hinge adjustable to 44 inches inside to inside (9-degree load angle)
• Extension Brackets: None (mounting brackets included for later installation) Optional: 12 pair - 24 total removable swing type, 1 pair - 2 total heavy duty removable hook-on type
• Tool Box - Deck: Perforated plate under hammer plate forming one storage area (Storage area not accessible when covered rear bogie is in place)
• Crossmembers: On 22-inch Centers (nominal)
• Hammer Plate: Hammer Plate installed over recessed crossmembers. Perforated plate under hammer plate forming one storage area; includes 1 pair of D-Rings (Hammer Plate not accessible when covered rear bogie is in place).
• Deck to Bogie Ramps: Apitong wood filled, sloped from deck to bogie (17° angle)
• Bolsters: Recessed
• Boom Trough: Low boom well, with V crossmembers with bolt-in V pan
• Suspension: Air ride
• Lift Axle: Air lift 3rd axle
• Chain Lift: Chain lift 1st axle
• Override Chains: Override chains axle 1 & 2
• Wheels: 8.25 x 22.5 steel disc - hub-piloted
• Brakes: 16.5 inches x 7 inches with 5.5 inches autoslacks - heavy duty brake drums - outboard mount
• Spring Brakes: Spring brakes on axle 2
• Ride Height Control: 5-position mechanical ride height control system
• Manual Ride Height Control: Automatic/Manual raise/lower control
• Bumper: Heavy duty V-style rear bumper
• Electrical System: DOT sealed beam and harness with LED lights and 4-inch flush mounted battery powered amber strobes
• Flag Holders: Flag holders - 1 pair located at front of deck and on rear bumper
• VIN Plate: Bilingual VIN plate
• Registration/Document Holder: Install registration/document holder

Trailer Options

• Power Source: 13 HP (min.) Gasoline powered auxiliary power unit
• Dust shields on all axles
• First Axle Lift: Chain lift axle
• Wheels: 8.25 x 22.5 LvL One buffed/steel disc inside - hub-piloted or 8.25 x 22.5 LvL One buffed wheels
• Covered Rear Bogie: Load bearing wheel covers – Center insert deleted
• Flip Axle: 51/60 rear flip axle - steel disc wheels or 51/60 rear flip axle - LvL One buffed outside/ steel disc inside
• Paint options
• Liquid filled air gauge installed
• Load scale installed