Category: Construction
Machiery
Summary: Transporting
heavy equipment
Lowbed trailers are specialized trailers designed to
transport heavy equipment and machinery that exceeds the height or weight
limits of standard trailers. Their defining characteristic is a low deck
height, which allows for the safe loading and transport of tall or oversized
loads, such as construction equipment, agricultural machinery, and industrial
components.
Design: Lowbed trailers have a deck that is significantly lower than the trailer's wheels, often positioned between the front and rear axles. This low deck height provides:
* Increased vertical clearance,
allowing for the transport of tall loads under bridges and overpasses.
* Easier loading and unloading
of heavy equipment, often using ramps.
* Improved stability due to a
lower center of gravity.
Configurations: Lowbed trailers come in various configurations,
including:
* Fixed gooseneck: The trailer
connects to the truck via a gooseneck that is not detachable.
* Detachable gooseneck (RGN):
The front section of the trailer detaches, allowing equipment to be driven or
loaded onto the trailer from the front.
* Drop-deck: The trailer has a
main deck that is lower than the front and rear sections.
Use: Lowbed trailers are essential for:
* Transporting construction
equipment like excavators, bulldozers, and cranes.
* Moving agricultural machinery
like tractors and combines.
* Hauling industrial components and modules.
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