MPA SEMITRAILER

MACPHERSON AXLE TECHNOLOGY BY GOLDHOFER

PRODUCT VALUE AND ADVANTAGES

GOLDHOFER MACPHERSON AXLE SYSTEM

THE GOLDHOFER MPA

A STROKE OF GENIUS

AXLE SYSTEM DESIGN

LESS IS MORE

The MPA has been developed on the basis of the MacPherson axle system by
Goldhofer, BPW, Neumeister and Heyd. The result is a heavy-duty vehicle that is
both the new benchmark in terms of technical specifications and a simple solution
deriving from the ingenious invention of Earle S. MacPherson for state-of-the-art,
maintenance-free technology by Goldhofer.
Goldhofer The Original.

Maximum payload
- Lightest axle technology
- Axle load 12 t (Germany)
Sensational functionality
Better technical features than steering knuckle axles
- Bigger steering angle and suspension stroke
- Lowest loading height, full steering with lowered deck
- Better vehicle handling and optimum safety on the road
Less is more
- Absolute minimum number of components
- Extremely low-maintenance
- Brand components for long service life

2) Specially developed
Neumeister strut with
integrated steering
function

1 SUSPENSION ARM
1 STRUT
1 WHEEL CARRIER
Minimum maintenance costs
No grease points on the assembly
plus low-maintenance design of the
suspension
Maximum value retention
Axle components from the market
leaders BPW, Neumeister and Heyd
Ultimate simplicity
Minimum number of components
for failsafe performance

1) Specially developed
Heyd suspension arm

3) BPW wheel carrier with

proven ECO-Plus wheel
bearing and braking
system

4) Brake cylinder in
protected position with
integrated brake lines

5) Maintenance-free
molecular bearings

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SENSATIONAL FUNCTIONALITY
SIMPLY BETTER
FUNCTIONALITY AT A GLANCE

STEERING ANGLE

SUSPENSION

LOADING HEIGHT

60 steering angle for unsurpassed maneuverability

with auxiliary steering

350 mm suspension stroke with minimum track

difference: Maximum tire service life, optimum
compensation of uneven ground

780 mm loading height (lowered) with lightweight

torsion-resistant frame

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

MAXIMUM PAYLOAD
MAXIMUM BENEFITS

MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY
OPTIMUM USE

MPA-FAMILY

MPA-V-FAMILY

MPA-K-FAMILY

The MPA family features semitrailers with between two and eight axles. Customized to meet your transport
requirements in two basic widths, single or double extendable on request, with or without excavator
recess. Plus suitable goosenecks and a wide range of optionals to provide you with your ideal vehicle.

The MPA-V family with removable gooseneck, at

beds in various payload classes and lengths, crawler
decks, vessel bridges and bogies with up to five axles.

The MPA-K family is a modular system comprising goosenecks, front bogies with between one and three axles, loading decks for atbed or
dropdeck combinations, and rear bogies with between four and seven axles. Configure your own vehicle for a semitrailer with up to ten axles as
the most economical solution for your transport requirements today and tomorrow.

Konstruktionsnderungen im Sinne des technischen Fortschrittes und auf Grund von gesetzlichen Vorschriften vorbehalten.
Subject to technical progress and regulations in force, we reserve the right to change the above specifications.

VERKAUF | SALES

Donaustrae 95, 87700 Memmingen/Germany

Phone: +49 8331 15-0, Fax: +49 8331 15-239
Web: www.goldhofer.de
E-mail: info@goldhofer.de

Transport Technology
Phone Trailer/Semitrailer: +49 8331 15-341
Phone Modular trailer: +49 8331 15-342
E-mail: sales@goldhofer.de

SERVICE UND ERSATZTEILE | SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS

Airport Technology
Phone: +49 8331 15-343
E-mail: airport-technology@goldhofer.de

Transport Technology
Phone: +49 8331 15-400
Fax: +49 8331 15-247
E-mail: service@goldhofer.de

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GOLDHOFER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT