Heavy haul and specialized transport vehicles company Goldhofer has unveiled a vehicle called the Arcus PK, an STZ-PK 8 low-loader semitrailer designed with a completely new steering system which prevents steering errors in forward and reverse motion and reduces tyre wear. The steering geometry is aimed at reducing hassles at narrow construction site entrances and offers considerable time savings.
Hubert Schaller, member of the board, said: “With the Arcus PK, we now have the first low-loader semitrailer with self-tracking pendular axles in series production. The new steering system provides the vehicle with excellent cornering characteristics. A new, control system simplifies the operator’s work, as the individual functions can now be operated at the touch of a button. The operator has a good overview of everything and is never in the danger zone when operating a ramp, for example. The name Arcus is a play on the two meanings of the term. It was the Latin word for a versatile bow used by Roman legionaries, which was highly accurate over any distance. Similarly, its highly dynamic performance and precision steering characteristics make the Arcus PK an all-purpose tool for bridging distances long and short.”Â