CZK - P-50 (podvalník)

P-50


The P-50 heavy-duty pallet truck is designed for fast transport of tracked and wheeled equipment and other materials up to 63 tons. In case of emergency up to 80 tons, but the maximum speed can be 10 km/h. It is designed for driving in combination with a tractor on roads of class I to III, on roads with paved surface and on load-bearing terrain without external irregularities and obstacles.


The bogie is a five-axle trailer with a flat loading platform. It consists of a frame with platform and running boards, axles with vehicle wheels, braking system, steering and wiring.


Producer.



Technicko-taktická data
Dimensions:
- Overall length (including drawbar): 10 715 mm
- Overall height: 1 420 mm
- Loading height: 1 000 mm
- Overall width: 3 100 mm
- wheelbase: 940 mm + 4 000 mm + 1 100 mm + 1 100 mm


Loading area:
- Length: 6 100 mm
- width: 3 100 mm


Weight:
- Standing: 16 200 kg
- Payload: 63 000 kg



Speed:
- 40 km/h.
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The P-50 is a special car trailer designed to be towed behind a suitable towing vehicle (T-141, T-813, etc.) for the fast transport of all kinds of heavy machinery (e.g. crawlers, earthmoving machines, etc.) and other loads up to a maximum weight of 63 t.


When loading, the machine enters the platform of the sleeper on the folding ramp wedges either by its own motor power or ( in the non-moving state ) are pulled onto it by the winch ropes of the towing vehicle.


A second vehicle can be used as a pusher and braking vehicle to accelerate the tractor or to ensure safe transport in hilly terrain or in adverse weather conditions.


Main bogie groups :


- bogie : front / rear
- brakes air brake control,
- manual brake control,
- frame with accessories,
- turntable with drawbar and locking chains,
- electrical equipment,
- equipment, tools and their storage.


Description of the sleeper


The P 50 is a five-axle flatbed trailer with fifth-wheel steering. It is structurally identical to the P 32 using a large number of identical parts, especially in the chassis.


Brakes


Air-pressure, twin-hose and are connected to the towing vehicle's braking system.
Number of brake drums : 12


Frame


Welded grid construction. The rear of the frame is sloped and features two hinged, adjustable-gauge ramps for transported machines. At the front of the frame is a pivot pin that connects the frame to the turntable. The turntable is equipped with a drawbar with a towing eye and locking chains by which the sleeper is attached to the towing vehicle.



Main technical data :


Sleeper


Dimensions in mm :


Length : 10700 with drawbar / 9355 without drawbar
Width : 3110
Height : 1420 without wedge 3110 with wedges / 1540 with extensions


Ground clearance : 170 ( under rear axle )


Wheelbase : 940 + 4000 + 1100 + 1100
Wheelbase : 2360 front / 2410 rear


Weight : 16200 kg
Load capacity : 50 t ( max. 63 t )


Loading area


Dimensions in mm:


Length : 6200
Width : 3100
Height : 1010 ( unloaded sleeper )


Number of wheels : 40 ( +2 + 6 )


Tyres : 8,25-15" eHD
Max. Speed : 40 km/h.



Source : Aut-30-2 P 32 and P 50 sleepers. Description and operation - ČSLA regulation, Prague 1967
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This was produced in Transport Chrudim and widely used for transport of air defence equipment. In the picture from Lesany, it is loaded with the torso of the 1S32M missile guidance station from the KRUG complex. The Tatra 813 8x8'Kolos were used as tractors by the PVO units.


edit buko1 08/07/2006: After the introduction of T-815 vehicles, TATRA 815 VT 8x8 vehicles were also used as tractors.1R, and in case of emergency also TATRA 815 VVN 8x8.R with ballast on the hull (usually concrete panels).
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East German army P-50 with loaded BTR-70 (referred to as SPW-70 in the NVA)
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(own photo from the 90th anniversary of the independent Czechoslovak state)
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The P-50 sleepers in the service of the ČD Fire Brigade.
Source: private archive
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Sleeper P-50 suspension detail.
Source: private archive
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P-50 sleeper detail of towing device and front axle suspension.
Source: private archive
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Podvalník P-50 zadní pohled.
Zdroj: soukromý archiv
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Podvalník bol nedávno renovovaný.


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