4 Axle Semi Flat Top Trombone

MTE recently completed this 4 Axle Semi Flat Top Trombone for Equipment & Transport Leasing Ltd (ETL Hire), manufactured by our Evans Engineering business in Tokoroa.

Built as a highly versatile transport platform for long, oversized and irregular loads, the Trombone features a substantial 8-metre front deck extension and 4-metre extending rear bumper, allowing the trailer to be configured around loads that extend well beyond the capabilities of a conventional flat-top semi.

Manufactured in Tokoroa

This trailer was manufactured at Evans Engineering in Tokoroa, part of the wider Modern Transport Group.

The build showcases the heavy trailer manufacturing capability available across the group, with Evans Engineering producing the 4 Axle Semi Flat Top Trombone to MTE specifications for the ETL Hire fleet.

Key Specifications

Configuration: 4 Axle Semi Flat Top Trombone
GVM: 36,000kg
Deck Length – Closed: 14,992mm
Deck Width: 2,495mm
Front Extension: 8,000mm
Rear Bumper Extension: 4,000mm with 1,000mm locking positions
Forward Length – Closed: 9,200mm + 650mm
Forward Lengths – Open: 10,300mm / 11,300mm / 13,300mm
Rear Overhang: 4,195mm
Deck: 4mm Corten steel
Suspension: MTE air suspension
Axles: MTE 19.5" disc brake axles, including 1 × steering axle
Axle Spacing: 1,300mm
Brakes: Knorr-Bremse EBS
Kingpin: 50mm drop-in
Rub Plate: Single fixed position
Wheels: Weight Cheetah alloy wheels
Tyres: 265 × 19.5" Synergy
Lighting: Hella LED

Built to Go the Extra Length

The standout feature of this trailer is its Trombone-style extending deck.

From a closed deck length of just under 15 metres, the trailer incorporates an 8,000mm front extension, dramatically increasing the available length for transporting long and over-dimensional loads.

Extending Rear Bumper

The rear of the trailer has also been designed to extend.

A 4,000mm telescopic rear bumper with 1,000mm locking positions allows the rear extremity of the trailer to be adjusted to suit longer loads.

Container Capability

Despite its specialised extendable configuration, the trailer retains the versatility of a conventional flat top.

12 under-deck twist locks provide multiple ISO container configurations, allowing the trailer to carry:

• 1 × loaded 20ft container
• 2 × 20ft containers
• 1 × 40ft container

When not carrying containers, the open deck is suited to machinery, construction materials and a wide variety of general and oversized freight.

‍Customer: Equipment & Transport Leasing Ltd – ETL Hire