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HoverFlyer 580 Trailer

HoverFlyer 580 Trailer

Product catalog summary
General Description
The document describes a single axle road legal trailer specifically designed for transporting the HoverFlyer 580 hovercraft. It includes a quick tilt deck for efficient launching and recovery of the hovercraft.

Specifications
  • Dimensions: Overall length is 7.08 meters, and width is 2.45 meters. The deck measures 6.27 meters in length and 2.45 meters in width.
  • Construction: The deck is made of all-aluminium 'clip lock' construction with thick wall aluminium tube side frames.
  • Axle and Suspension: Single axle with elliptical springs matched to the loaded weight. A dual axle is optional but not necessary.
  • Tyres: 195R75 x 14 (Light Truck).
  • Braking System: Mechanical override with optional electric brakes.
  • Additional Features: Includes a handbrake, hand-operated winch with a 6:1 ratio, quick acting tilt system, spare wheel, swing down jockey wheel with height jack, and a 50mm ball socket hitch.
  • Chassis and Protection: All welded RHS steel chassis with optional hot dip galvanisation.
  • Lighting: Complies with Australian legal standards.

Recommendations
  • Electric brakes are optional and recommended only if the towing vehicle is lightweight.
  • An electric recovery winch is available but not recommended due to reliability concerns.
  • The tilt system uses a winch and cable system, preferred for its speed and reliability over mechanical or hydraulic systems.

Notes
Specifications are subject to change for improvements and should be used as a guide. Exact specifications are provided for contractual purposes once requirements are fully known.
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HoverFlyer 580 Trailer-1

24B August Lane, Alberton, QLD 4207, Australia Customer: <Customer Name> Design: HoverFlyer 580 Trailer ©AirLift Hovercraft General Description The trailer is a single axle road legal trailer specifically designed for carrying the HoverFlyer 580 hovercraft, It features a quick tilt deck for fast hovercraft launching and recovery, Length Overall Width Overall Deck Length Deck Width Deck Surface All aluminium 'clip lock construction Side Frames Thick wall aluminium tube Single (dual axle optional but not necessary for the weight) Elliptical springs matched to loaded weight Tyre Size Braking System Mechanical over ride (Electric brakes optional) Recovery System Hand operated winch, 6:1 ratio Tilt System Quick acting winch l:2 double purchase system Spare Wheel Jockey Wheel Swing down with height jack and I 50mm rubber wheel Hitch Size Corrosion Protection Normally two coat painted, Hot dip galvanised optional Australian Legal standard Electric brakes are optional but not needed unless the towing vehicle is lightweight, An electric recovery winch is also optional but it is no faster than the strong hand winch and it will be less reliable because it needs a power supply, The tilt system is operated by a second winch and cable system that has proven faster and more reliable than mechanical or hydraulic jacking systems, NB: These specifications are subject to change as improvements are made and should be used as a guide only, more complete and exact specifications are issued for contractual purposes once requirements are fully known.

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