ALUMINUM FLATBED

Manac launched its first all-aluminum flatbed 10 years ago, and now it has a brand new line of aluminum flatbeds, the wonderfully named Darkwing series.

Entirely redesigned, tried and tested, says Manac, the Darkwing offers solidly riveted, three-piece main beam that’s 27 in. high with a camber of 5 in., producing a concentrated load of 60,000 lb/4 ft. (27,216 kg./1.22 m). In order to keep the number of welds to a strict minimum, Manac says it “…maximized structural strength by opting for a mechanical assembly of accompanying subcomponents, which also acts to streamline maintenance.”

The rigid floor structure provides enhanced stability and integrates several cargo retention devices, including aluminum tube side pockets, rub rail spacers, six rows of floor-mounted securement tracks with grab hooks and sliding winches. Each device is certified to a weight of 5500 lb (2495 kg).

The bolted rear bumper facilitates easy repair. The upper bumper section that houses the rear lights is especially rugged, able to handle lift trucks with a load capacity of up to 16,000 lb (7,260 kg). The Darkwing also includes a suspension system that was tested to 20,000 jack-knife simulation cycles.

Darkwing flatbeds are available in a wide range of configurations and axle spreads.
 


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