Rogers Trailer Line Greets New Era With Ultima Series

Drawing on its long record of engineering experience in trailer design and manufacturing, Rogers full line of lowbed fixed and detachable gooseneck heavy haulers and tag-along trailers offer new features and technological innovations for 2000. Ultima series 31.5-, 45- and 54-metric-ton (35, 50 and 60 ton) capacity trailers offer customers an excellent strength-to-weight ratio to accommodate greater payloads while complying with strict GVWR regulations. The Ultima Series is fabricated from T-1 (100,000 psi) minimum yield steel and features unitized frames, No Foot non-ground engaging goosenecks, bucket pockets, oak decking, heavy-duty spring or air suspensions, sealed beam lights, anti-corrosive undercoating and an array of options and accessories for special hauling requirements. New cambered main beams lighten trailer weight while maintaining the strength and durability that are standard in Rogers trailers. Rogers Blacktop series, available in 31.5- to 54-metric-ton (35 to 50 ton) capacities, are expressly designed for hauling paving equipment. Contractors can choose from models featuring the convenient &#8220;Sloper&#8221; design with a continuous 5-degree incline for exceptionally easy loading, or the &#8220;Gentle Riser&#8221; models with an incline-to-rear frame angle of only 16 degrees. An optional rear frame extension is available for hauling two large machines in one move. Rogers&#8217; Fixed Gooseneck series trailers combine the economy and convenience of rear loading with a time-tested design. The 22.5- and 31.5-metric-ton (25 and 35 ton) capacity models offer high ground clearance and spacious decks to accept a wide variety of equipment. Also available in an array of custom designs. Tag series trailers, available in 8.1- to 22.5-metric-ton (9 to 25 ton) capacities, satisfy the need for simple, economical hauling while still incorporating an array of outstanding Rogers features. The Tag series offers heavy-duty landing gear, long drawbars and rugged suspensions. Specialized models, built to individual customer specifications, are available to manage unique, irregular or exceptionally wide or long loads. They are available in capacities through 135 metric tons (150 tons). For more information, 800/441-9880 or visit www.rogerstrailers.com.