Steer Car

Construction

The Challenge

The construction industry needed a better, more versatile solution to transport large, concrete pre-cast and steel beams for bridge construction.

GOALS

Operator safety during transport

Road-legallications

Transport beams up to 140’ long

The solution

Working with the operators, TYCROP designed a five axle tandem trailer ‘steer car’ with a control cab inside the trailer, allowing the operator to steer during transport. Transporting these beams required a two trailer system with an over-length, and overweight load. However, significant challenges were introduced to ensure road-worthy vehicle tracking over the length of the 140’ beam.

Technical Specs

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5 axle (2 steerable) vehicle that is operated by a passenger

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5 axles to meet axle loading requirements/commercial weight requirements

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2 steerable axles to meet vehicle tracking requirements

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Brakes controlled by towing vehicle