me cm aL ae of truck cranesFMC ~ aPlMIG Buyers Bonus fre you faced witn axle load limit the need for additional equipment ag axle problems in job-o-jeb transpert- haul the “stripped off components to billy? Why not consider s third the nat job for Link-Belt® truck crane 32)" ora Ma eer ae let HOH models HC-108C © HC-138 Si stows groater evr sll payload © HC-218 * HC-238 may reduce component stripdown (HC-258, consult actor) saves time plus possibly reducing What is the tag axle? @ Héstienatn tubular axte @ Airservice brakes, 1615" x 7” @ Heavy-duty shock absoroers @ CC approved lights, reflectors, and tutn signals © Heavy-duty axle support arm @ 29 axle mounting frame Quick disconnects for air and e electrical lines © Menval air cortrol used to load ‘ag axle © 20” cast spoke wheels © Four 10:00 « 20, 12.ply tires otom view Rear viewTag axle installs easily just minutes How is it suspended? Tag axle suspension is through two air springs (A). Air springs are mounted between the axle support arm (B) and main frame channels (C). Heavy-duty shock absorbers (D) are standard, How do you “load” it? A centrol valve (E) located at the rear of the tag axle meters air to the air springs (A) for maximum axle loading cf up to 18,000 Ibs. Air is {rom the carrier service drake sysiem, When initially “scaling” the truck crane for desired over-all axle loadings, an air gauge (F), located next to control valve (E), serves as @ Quice to determine the psi necessary in the alr springs for the specific tag axle loading desired, Control valve How is it installed on the HC-108C? 4. Four pins (A) (two on left side not 3. Meter desired air pressure to the pat heme etait Yeni. Iecoey Wels lt Seutnacet wos 89°" ear outrager box. complete wth beams and jacks, remains in place on 2. Connect air lines and electrical the carrier. wiring (quick disconnects are provided) ‘Tag axle planed to outrigger boxFMC How is it installed on the z HC-138, HC-218, and Hi 1. Remove the pin-connested rear outrigger assembly, Tag axle is pinned to the rear of the carrier frame, The tag axle frame is designed for mounting under and pin-connected to the rear of the carer frame. 2. The 'T'-bolt assembly (shown fight) is anchored to the tag ale frame at position (A) and pin-maunted to the front carrier lugs (B). 3. The tag axle frame at position (D) is pinned to the rear carrier luge (C). Photo #2 shows tag axle pinned in position. Threaded ends of “T’-bolts and pins (B) visible Photo #3 shows the “T’=bolt assembly inplace. The “T"-boltis adjustable for snugging” the tag axie frame to the carrier frame.Mc Tag axle for Link-Belt® truck crane models HC-108C ¢ HC-138 ¢ HC-218 © HC-238 What are the axle loading results with the tag axle? With the adcition of a tag axle, the To determine axle loadings 3. Refer to the chart below to deter- carrier front axle loading is Increased for your truck crane is simple: mine the emount of increase and while the rear axle loading is 1. Refer to the axle loading chart in decrease to the front and rear axle decreased, The amount of increase the truck crane flysneet to de- loadings when the tag axle is set or decrease depends on the tag axle termine the total machine weight for the maximum load. leading. and axle loadings. 4, For the total tag axle loading, add The ictal approximate weight of ne % Add! Re eg ane assembly weight Me 3.000% tag axle elght 1 he EBene Aone 162-000 Be o 3s. to the total machine _tag axle load setting. weight, and also to the tag axle ‘oadina. Fron exo loacing esr ace losding Maximum increase (percent ecreene (percent Model tag ape oad tag axte toad) fag axe lead) HC-108C 15,000 ibs. +50% 150% He-138 15,000 ibs. 450% = 150% He.218 45,000 Ibs. +41% 141% Ho-238 15,000 ibs, +35 =135 Local restrictions for axle weight distribution may necessitate reducing the tag axle load to less than 15,000 ibs. Determine the front axle and rear axle load distribution for any tag axle loading as follows: (Tag exle loading) x (Iront axle loading % increase) = Front axle loading (Tag axle loading) x (rear axle loading % decrease) = Rear axle loading What are the user benefits of the tag axle? 1. Transfers machine weight to meet 4, Saves cost of labor for not focal requicements. moving components 2, Permits faster job-to-job 5, Adds flexibility to the customer's transportabilty use of the machine 2. Reduces need for adcitional hauling of strinped components For price and availabilty of the tuck crane te arle contact Transport Trailers, Inc. Cedar Rapids, lowa 52402 Phone: (319) 365-1481 ‘wo re caratay rong ou! prosvlsard rato sree nah W cng Logis ar specications. FMC Corporation Crane and Excavator Div Far Grd hats waiseceurgtns Sonny ue eh ion World Headquarters Cedar Rapids lowa 52405 (aro Canad «arf «Guest ence & gone pen uncer lens]