Factors to consider when purchasing a low bed trailer

How to transport large machinery, excavators or cranes from one place to another? In this guide, you will learn everything about a low bed trailer. We will show how you can choose the best lowbed trailer for your business. You can follow this guide and purchase a cost-effective low bed trailer from China.

Lowbed trailers have different capacities, such as 40 tons, 50 tons, 70 tons, 80 tons and 100 tons, 120 tons, 150 tons. Each type uses the different number of axles from 2, 3, 4 axles to 7, 8 axles.

Applications of lowbed trailer

Low bed trailers can transport heavy cargo in different industries. Here are the most common uses of the heavy-duty trailers.

Mining machinery: Mining requires heavy machinery for drilling and transporting materials including crude oil and minerals. The machinery is assembled offsite and then transported to the mining sites using low bed trailers.

Heavy vehicles: Vehicle manufacturers use low bed trailers to transport heavy vehicles from one showroom to another. The transporters are used to move the vehicles from the port to showrooms and sometimes to clients.

Construction: Low bed trailers are used in the construction industry as well. The heavy duty vehicles are commonly used in the construction of roads and bridges.

Some construction equipment and blocks cannot be transported with normal semi-trailers. Low bed trailers are used to transport concrete blocks to the construction sites.

Mining machinery: Mining requires heavy machinery for drilling and transporting materials including crude oil and minerals. The machinery is assembled offsite and then transported to the mining sites using low bed trailers.

The heavy haulers are preferred because of the structure of mining machinery. Mining equipment is perhaps the heaviest cargo that machinery manufacturers transport on the road.

Windmill components: The components of windmills are usually assembled in a factory and then transported to their sites. Similar to other heavy cargo, the components are wide and heavy.

The components cannot fit on a closed trailer because of their design and structure. Lowboy trailers are an efficient way of transport these components to their site.

How to choose a suitable excavator trailer?

The ordinary low bed trailers, RGN trailers, and low loaders have their advantages and disadvantages. We can provide you with a suitable heavy duty excavator trailer according to your needs.

Cargo dimension: It is important to consider the dimensions of your cargo when choosing a trailer model. If the height of your cargo is too high, choose a low loader, an RGN trailer, or a folding gooseneck trailers. The models allow you to lower the rear part and reduce the total height of the cargo.

Price: The prices of low bed trailers vary with their load capacities and performance.

If you are looking for a trailer to transport heavy cargo at the least cost possible, the ordinary low bed trailers are your best choice.

Cargo weight: The right model will depend on the maximum weight of your cargo. If you intend to transport more than 70 tons, consider buying low loaders, RGN trailers. Lowering the center of a heavy load increases its stability.

Maintenance costs: The buying price is not the only cost you will incur on your trailer. You have to service the trailer regularly to maintain its optimal performance.

How to choose parts of lowbed flat trailer?

1. Main beam

TITAN lowbed trailer main beam adopts HG high strength steel, with high loading capacity, and the low loader trailer adopts submerged arc welding technology, that ensures the smooth, sturdy welding seams and avoids welding-opening problems.

The main beam height is 550-580mm. The front/down plate width is 220mm, and the thickness is 22mm. That durable and stronger construction ensure the loading capacity, and also improve its capacity to twisting forces, shock, bump, and meet load requirements on bad road condition.

2. Ramp

The ramp is used to move the cargo on a low bed trailer. The length of the ramp depends on the weight of the cargo. A longer ramp is required to move heavy cargo on the trailer.

Using a longer ramp reduces the slope, which makes it easier to move heavy cargo. You need to consider the maximum weight of your cargo when choosing a ramp.

There are two types of ramps, namely, a mechanical ramp and a hydraulic ramp.

TITAN loading ramps are made by high strength steel, with high loading capacity, which will not happen to the deformation when carrying heavy equipment.

3. Suspensions

You can choose from different types of suspensions for your low platform transport trailer. like air suspension, spring suspension, bogie suspension.

TITAN spring suspension width is 120mm, the thickness is 10mm, and rotation pin of suspension we use 70mm. Ensure it has high loading capacity and increases its capacity to twisting forces, shock, bump.

4. Braking System

Inspecting the braking system is very important because it involves your life as well. Driving a loaded trailer with poor brakes is very risky. The most important aspect to inspect in the braking system is the gas pressure.

TITAN low bed trailer adopts famous brand parts, like WABCO braking valve, German famous brand, Improve the system's reaction sensitivity and stability, Safer.

Low bed trailers are designed to transport the heaviest and bulkiest loads. The most common applications of low bed trailers include transporting heavy vehicles, rail vehicles, construction beams, windmill components and heavy machinery. The main advantages of low bed trailers include high stability, safety, versatility, and ability to transport tall equipment.

The number of beams, axle lines, and dimensions of the trailer vary across brands. Before ordering a low bed trailer, it is important to consider the cargo weight and dimensions, price, maintenance costs, future business needs, and the loading process. The major components to inspect when buying a trailer include the ramp, suspension system, material, tires, landing leg, axles, kingpin, brake system, and the ABS. If you follow this guide, you can identify reliable suppliers and purchase a high-quality low bed trailer from China.

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