Low-bed trailers are important in construction. They can transport steel, cement, and bricks, as well as machinery like road rollers, excavators, and bulldozers. They provide fast, efficient support for construction projects. How choosing the right transport equipment is vital for construction projects.
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Introduction Of Low Bed Semi Trailer
The low-bed trailer is for carrying heavy vehicles, mining machinery, and other large cargo. It has a concave beam structure. It has a gooseneck at the front, a cargo platform in the middle, and a wheel frame at the rear. There are no railings around it. Low-bed trailers have a lower center of gravity than ordinary semi-trailers. This helps with loading and unloading. It also reduces the vehicle’s height. This improves transport smoothness and the ability to pass through low roads.
Challenges In The Transport of Construction Equipment
Difficult road conditions: The transport of large equipment requires consideration of road capacity and safety. Some mountain roads have poor conditions. They are narrow and have dangerous slopes and sharp turns. These features make it hard to transport large equipment.
Difficulties in loading and unloading: Large equipment is heavy and bulky. It needs large lifting equipment. Moving it has many safety and technical problems. At the same time, the space for construction and the terrain will also affect the difficulty of loading and unloading.
Safety difficulties: Moving large equipment must be considered safe. This includes the safety of people, vehicles, and roads. Road potholes, dangerous slopes, and beaches in the transport process will increase the safety risk, but also a need to avoid accidents.
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Advantages Of Low Bed Semi Trailer
The trailer is good for hauling heavy construction machinery. Here are its advantages:
Loading capacity: As you know, the low bed trailer is a semi-trailer for carrying heavy goods. It has a loading capacity of 30 to 150 tonnes. Most construction machinery weighs around 20-70 tonnes, such as large excavators and mining trucks. So low bed trailers can meet the transport of these machinery.
Good stability and security: The low-bed semi-trailer has a unique design. The chassis is lower, which reduces the height for transporting construction machinery. This design also lowers the whole body’s center of gravity, improving transport safety.
Easy loading and unloading: Climbing ladders can go at the front and rear of the low bed semi-trailer. They let the driver drive the construction machinery onto or off the loading platform.
How To Choose Low Bed Semi Trailer?
Details of transported goods: Before buying a low bed semi-trailer, the customer needs to know details about the goods being transported, like their weight and dimensions. This will help them pick the right model of low-bed trailer.
Low bed trailer specification: The customer needs to pay more attention to the low bed trailer parts brand. Good brand parts can support the low bed trailer’s normal operation without problems and cut maintenance costs. The low-bed trailer uses non-brand parts. The parts are cheap, but they break and cause problems. They also slow down transit.
Good reputation manufacturer: Try to work with a manufacturer with a good reputation. These companies are well-regarded in the market and focus on integrity, strict contract rules, mature production tech, and quality low-bed trailers.
Construction Machinery Transport Case Reference
This picture is from our Guinea customer, he has a construction machinery rental company. He uses low-bed trailers to transport all construction machinery to the work site. The platform on this low-bed trailer is 10000mm long and 3000mm wide. It can hold 80 tons. It fully meets the customer’s transport needs. We also added a 250mm width extend plate to the side of the low bed trailer. This helps customers transport oversize cargo.For more information on low bed trailers, see our comprehensive guide to low bed trailer hire and purchase.
Summary
The low bed trailer has a strong load capacity and a large platform. So, it’s important for transporting construction machinery. Customers choosing a low-bed trailer for transporting construction machinery consider both the trailer’s performance and the cargo’s details.