MOVING FLOOR
KEITH Introduces long-lasting, versatile J-MAX Floor TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH KEITH WALKING FLOOR SYSTEMS OFFER SEVERAL ADVANTAGES IN THE WASTE ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING FAST UNLOADING AND THE ABILITY TO UNLOAD WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF A TIPPING SYSTEM. A series of hydraulically driven floor slats
of materials is a big plus.”
In addition to the J-MAX floor, KEITH
horizontally ‘walk’ material out the rear
Constructed of roll formed high strength
offers a variety of slat profiles for the
of the trailer, eliminating the need for a
steel, the J-MAX floor system has a longer
waste industry, including aluminium
tipping platform.
slat life than standard aluminium flooring.
IMPACT designs and the rugged V-FLOOR
The new J-MAX steel floor system is
The unique ‘J’-shaped seal reduces material
system. Factors such as material abrasion,
designed for longer wear when unloading
from sifting through the floor, making it a
how the trailer will be loaded and if the
abrasive material such as municipal solid
good choice for hauling sand, gravel and
trailer needs to support forklift traffic
waste, light demolition, construction
wood waste.
should be considered when choosing
debris, mulch, glass and salt.
Reinoga acknowledges that the waste
a flooring type. “Operators need to
“A key benefit of the J-MAX floor is
industry is tough on equipment. This
the product diversity that operators can
makes the J-MAX floor an ideal choice
match the flooring with the material,” adds Reinoga.
unload,” says Zyggy Reinoga of KEITH
for outfitting transfer trailers. “When you
KEITH Manufacturing Co. is no stranger to
WALKING FLOOR Australia. “The ability to
have a trailer that is reloaded six to eight
the waste and recycling industry. The waste
back haul can double the efficiency of your
times per day, you need a floor able to withstand the wear and tear.”
industry starting using WALKING FLOOR
trailer, so a floor slat that handles a variety
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technology in the early 1980s when KEITH
