R-450 CUSHION-RIDE RAILGEAR

STANDARD FEATURES:

• ♦ Cushion-Ride rubber spring suspension.
  ♦ Automatic mechanical locking system in rail and road positions.
  ♦ Heavy-duty double acting hydraulic cylinders (two cylinder front and rear).
  ♦ Hydraulic operating valves on the front and rear units.
  ♦ PTO pump application is standard.
  ♦ Built-in derail skids.
  ♦ Rail sweeps front and rear.
  ♦ Full track circuit insulation (all four wheels).
  ♦ Grease fittings at all wear points.
  ♦ Corrosion resistant, long life fasteners.
  ♦ Protective bellows over all inner guide tubes.
  ♦ Mechanical steering wheel lock, (hook and loop).
  ♦ Mechanical vehicle suspension axle locking system.
  ♦ Hydraulic rear railgear lock up
  ♦ Hydraulic rear railgear lock up

• ♦ Proven “Cushion-Ride” suspension provides superior ride quality, reduced vibration through thevehicle frame, less component stress, and positive wheel-rail contact
  ♦ No adjustment required for varying loads
  ♦ Rail wheel assemblies bolted to the axle provide simple rail wheel alignment and easy maintenance
  ♦ Few moving parts results in very low maintenance and lubrication costs
  ♦ Hydraulically operated for safe and easy access to the rail
  ♦ Self-lubricated bearings at all pivot points
  ♦ “No wheel kits required”, uses OEM wheels and tires…

OPTIONAL FEATURES

• ♦ Electric/hydraulic package with exterior composite brake shoes.
  Available for 2 or 4 wheels.
  ♦ 12VDC pump and reservoir.
  ♦ Mechanical rear railgear lock up

R-450 CUSHION-RIDE RAILGEAR

This 100% duty cycle railgear was designed to meet the task at hand. Equip a light truck that has a maximum GVWR rating of 19,500 lbs with a Rafna R-450 Railgear and see for yourself. Proven “Cushion-Ride” suspension provides ride quality , reduced vibration through the vehicle frame, less component stress, and constant rail wheel to rail contact. No railgear adjustments are required for varying loads. With Rafna-Cushion-Ride Railgear, there are no limits imposed. If the vehicle can support the load, so can the railgear. Rafna R-450 Railgear has two hydraulic cylinders on both the front and rear units, providing power to spare under full vehicle capacity. On rail, the vehicle’s front wheels are raised a minimum of 2” above the rail head and the vehicle axle is hydraulically locked in place.

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Rafna Model R-460:

•  Proven “Cushion-Ride” suspension provides superior ride quality, reduced vibration
  through the vehicle frame, less component stress, and positive wheel-rail contact
  No adjustment required for varying loads
  Rail wheel assemblies bolted to the axle provide simple rail wheel alignment and easy
  maintenance
  Few moving parts results in very low maintenance and lubrication costs
  Hydraulically operated for safe and easy access to the rail
  Self-lubricated bearings at all pivot points

This 100% duty cycle railgear was designed to meet the task at hand. Equip a light truck that has a maximum GVWR rating of 19,500 lbs with a Rafna R-460 Railgear and see for yourself.

Proven “Cushion-Ride” suspension provides ride quality , reduced vibration through the vehicle frame, less component stress, and constant rail wheel to rail contact. No railgear adjustments are required for varying loads. Rafna’s R-460 Railgear has two hydraulic cylinders on both the front and rear units, providing power to spare under full vehicle capacity.

On rail, the vehicle’s front wheels are raised a minimum of 2” above the rail head and the
vehicle front axle is mechanically locked in place.

STANDARD FEATURES

• Cushion-Ride rubber spring suspension
  Rotating front and rear railgear units
  Automatic mechanical locking system in rail and road positions for the front
  unit
  Automatic mechanical locking system in road positions for the rear unit
  Both front and rear units rotate 3º past center in the rail position for added
  safety
  Heavy-duty double acting hydraulic cylinders (two cylinder front and rear)
  Hydraulic operating valves on the front and rear units
  PTO pump application is standard
  Built-in derail skids
  Rail sweeps front and rear
  Full track circuit insulation (all four wheels)
  Grease fittings at all wear points
  Maintenance Free oil-impregnated bronze bearings at all critical pivot points
  Protective bellows over all inner guide tubes
  Mechanical steering wheel lock, (hook and loop)
  Hydraulic Actuated Rear Railgear Axle Lock

OPTIONAL FEATURES

• Electric/hydraulic brake package with exterior composite brake shoes.
  Available for 2 or 4 wheels.
  (Brakes add 65 lbs to Front and 50 lbs Rear.)
  12VDC pump and reservoir with integral emergency hand pump.
  Cable Actuated Rear Railgear Axle Lock
  Heavy Duty Springs Available For Rear Railgear Unit
  Rod Actuated Vehicle Axle Lock.

Rafna Model R-650:

•  ♦ Proven “Cushion-Ride” suspension provides superior ride quality, reduced vibration through the
• vehicle frame, less component stress, and constant wheel to rail contact
  ♦ No railgear adjustments are required for varying loads
  ♦ Few moving parts results in very low maintenance and lubrication costs
  ♦ Hydraulically operated for safe and easy access to the rail
  ♦ Railgear locks automatically in both road and rail positions

R-650 CUSHION-RIDE RAILGEAR

G & B Specialties Model R-650 railgear is designed for vehicles up to 39,000 lbs GVWR. Both rotating and vertical front railgear units are available. Rotating rear railgear is standard. The R-650 uses 12” diameter cast or forged steel wheels with heavy duty tapered roller bearings. Proven “Cushion-Ride” suspension provides ride quality, reduced vibration through the vehicle frame, less component stress, and constant rail wheel to rail contact. No railgear adjustments are required for varying loads.With G & B Cushion-Ride Railgear, there are no limits imposed. If the vehicle can support the load, so can the railgear. G & B Specialties R-650 Railgear has two hydraulic cylinders on both the front and rear units, providing power to spare under full vehicle capacity. On rail, the vehicle’s front wheels are raised a minimum of 3” above the rail head and the vehicle axle is hydraulically or manually locked in place, and all four rail wheels provide full track circuit isolation.

STANDARD FEATURES

• ♦ Cushion-Ride rubber spring suspension.
  ♦ Automatic mechanical locking system in rail and road positions.
  ♦ Heavy-duty double acting hydraulic cylinders (two cylinder front and rear).
  ♦ Hydraulic operating valves on the front and rear units.
  ♦ PTO pump application is standard.
  ♦ Built-in derail skids.
  ♦ Rail sweeps front and rear.
  ♦ Full track circuit insulation (all four wheels)
  ♦ Grease fittings at all wear points.
  ♦ Corrosion resistant, long life fasteners.
  ♦ Protective bellows over all inner guide tubes.
  ♦ Mechanical steering wheel lock, (hook and loop).
  ♦ Rotating rear railgear unit is standard.

OPTIONAL FEATURES

• ♦ Optional electric/hydraulic or air brake package with exterior composite brake shoes are available
  ♦ Both rotating and vertical front railgear units are available.
  ♦ Hydraulically or manually operated vehicle front axle lock, to support front tires above the rail.

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