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HR3000 Series C2 HY-RAIL® Guide Wheel Attachment

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HR3000 Series C2 HY-RAIL® Unit Specifications

The HR3000 Series C2 HY-RAIL® guide wheel attachment is used to adapt medium-duty, chassis-cab trucks, meeting Harsco Track Technologies' recommended vehicle specifications for highway/railway applications.

HR3000 Series C2 units are for front-end position installation. The unit attaches to the vehicle's front end with mounting brackets and spacers. HR3000 C2 units minimize front unit overhang and places the guide wheels close to the vehicle axle.

HR3000 Series C2 guide wheel unit installations are fully adjustable for clearances and tracking. Air-actuated, tread-type brakes with composition shoes are standard. Fixed rail sweeps are standard.


HR3000 Series C2 HY-RAIL® Unit Specifications

  • Compatible Vehicles
    • Type: Medium-duty chassis-cab trucks
    • Weight Class:
    • GAWR - Front: Up to 13,000-lb. (5,897-kg) max.
  • Guide Wheel Units
    • Construction: Fabricated steel unit - welded and bolted construction
    • Attachment to Vehicle: Universal mount unit bolts and welds to vehicle's front end with mounting brackets and spacers
    • Suspension: Utilizes vehicle's front axle suspension system
    • Rail Wheels: Austempered ductile iron - precision machined
      • Tread Diameter: 12.50-in. (317.5-mm)
      • Flange Diameter: 14.75-in. (374.7-mm)
    • Wheel Bearings: Heavy-duty, tapered roller - re-lubrication by manual methods
    • Brakes: Air-actuated, tread-type, w/single Cobra composition brake shoe on each rail wheel
    • Safety Locks: Positive mechanical lock in highway position, over-centered guide wheel unit design in rail position
    • Derail Skids: Built-in
    • Rail Sweeps: Standard - Bolt-on - height adjustable - fixed position
    • Raise/Lower Actuation: Hydraulic - double-acting cylinders - manual control valve located at unit
  • Weight & Dimensions
    • Unit: 890-lbs. (404-kg)
    • Track Gauge: 56.5-in. (1435-mm) - Standard
  • Load Capacity: 13,000-lbs. (5897-kg) / 6,500-lbs. (2948-kg) maximum load per guide wheel
  • Required Auxiliary Equipment
    • Steering Lock: Steering column mount - manual actuation on steering wheel
    • Mounting Brackets and Spacers: Designed for each approved vehicle model
  • Hydraulic System Requirements
    • Flow Range: 5 - 8-gpm (18.9 - 30.2-lpm)
    • Operating Pressure: 2,500-psi (172.4-bar) max.

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