PLATFORMS

With Knapheide, you get a choice

Choose among the following model Knapheide platforms suited to your needs. 

  • Value-Master™ - Knapheide's most popular value priced non-hoistable 9' and 12' wood floor platform, engineered for one town chassis applications with a 94 1/4" wide deck.  Straight side and (Non-skirted) end rails, formed long sills and 24" crossmember spacing standard.  All other specifications identical to Value-Master-X

  • Value-Master-X™ - Knapheide's value priced heavy duty platform with distinctive tail-skirt styling, engineered for hoist and non-hoist applications.  Available in 7' through 24' lengths, for all size chassis.

  • Pacesetter-X® - Knapheide's "top of the line" highly featured, distinctively styled, heavy duty platform.  Engineered for hoist and non-hoist applications, in lengths of 7' through 24', for all size chassis.

 

Specifications common to Value-Master-X and Pacesetter-X:

 Crossmember Spacing - 12" crossmember spacing standard on all 14' and longer lengths, optional 12' and less.

Crossmember Design - 11ga. high strength (9 ga. equivalent) crossmember features "self cleaning" corrosion resistant design.  Engineered weight efficient for maximum payload.  45% stronger than 3" structural at 25% less weight.

Side and End Rails - 12ga. high strength (10 ga. equivalent).

Structural Long Sills - Structural long sills with gusseted crossmembers. 5" standard on 12' and less, 7" on 14' and longer platforms. 4" standard on all 80 series platforms.
Stake Pockets - Reinforced 2" x 4" dimension accepts 2" x 4" lumber, as well as all model stake racks.

Lighting - Reflectorized sealed lights in "shock resistant" rubber grommets, including weathertight connectors.

Wood Floor - 2" nominal treated #1 grade dense yellow pine, tongue and groove construction.

Finish/Corrosion Protection - Complete immersion in electrodeposition epoxy prime paint (bodies 22' long and under).  Complete undercoating.  Durable oven-cured black finish coat.

Value-Master-X™

STEEL FLOORS
Smooth: 10 ga. high strength (3/16" rated) standard. 3/16" actual optional.
Treadplate: 1/8" standard, 3/16" & 1/4" optional.

Pacesetter-X®

STEEL FLOORS
Smooth: 3/16" Nominal standard. 
Treadplate: 3/16" Nominal standard, 1/4" optional.

6 value added features

  1. Rear identification light cluster, recessed in platform end rail for protection.

  2. Round platform corners provide improved appearance.

  3. Exclusive Dura-Rail side and end rail provides added strength, protection for lighting and striping.  Ideal location for special fleet identification for safety striping.

  4. Appearance striping standard.

  5. Modern rectangular sealed lights, compatible with all current model chassis.

  6. Choice of flooring.

 

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