What is a Low Boy Trailer?
A low boy trailer is the familiar, heavy-duty semi-trailer used for large hauls. A common choice for large construction equipment, the lowboy trailer features a low, but long deck, various gooseneck styles for easy loading, and a huge weight capacity that creates opportunities to haul a variety of equipment. If you’re considering using this trailer for a heavy-duty move, read on as we’ll explore some of the equipment that the low boy excels with as well as other important information to have on hand for your transport day.
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What Equipment Can a Low Boy Handle?
The low deck and high carrying capacity allows the lowboy to haul larger equipment than many other trailers.
Large Manufacturing Equipment
Large manufacturing equipment can be an excellent option for the low boy. Equipment like large milling machines, weight-lifting machines, and a litany of other types of machines can be easily and safely hauled on a lowboy.
Construction Equipment with Height Clearance Requirements
Large construction equipment may be where the low boy shines the most; bulldozers, excavators, and many other common construction elements are well within the capabilities and dimensions that a lowboy can handle.
Large Crated Equipment
Large, crated equipment is another great choice for the low boy. Tall and heavy crated equipment is no challenge for the low deck and superior handling capacity provided by the lowboy.
Taller Industrial Machinery
Similarly, taller industrial machinery like industrial mixers, industrial storage, and a number of other unruly industrial machines are light work for the low boy.
Oversized Palletized Loads
Any other oversized palletized loads can be solid options for the low boy trailer as well. A variety of goods can fit oversized pallets; the lowboy semi-trailer is ready.
What Information is Needed Before Scheduling a Low Boy Trailer?
Prior to scheduling your own low boy trailer, having some information for your transporters can be vital. The following should be considered and noted:
Equipment Weight
For any large hauling operation, knowing the equipment weight is crucial. This ensures the truck and trailer are capable of safely performing the transport as well as the placement on the trailer prior to anything being moved.
Equipment Dimensions
At the same time, the dimensions of the equipment being hauled is also vital. Dimensions, especially height, need to be considered for the trailer used as well as the path being taken should any critical obstacles sit in the way.
Pickup and Delivery Access
Outside of the equipment itself, pick up and delivery access is also crucial. This can include gate access and thorough instructions for where to make the pick up alongside clearing space for a safe load.
Loading/Unloading Requirements
Should there be any loading or unloading requirements for your equipment, these should be outlined as well prior to transportation day. This can include site-specific needs around where to park/load as well as the need for other equipment to aid in the loading process.
Any Other Special Handling Instructions
Alongside the above details, any other special handling instructions should be communicated to your transport team. When hauling heavy, expensive equipment, the details can really matter.
Low Boy Trailer vs. Other Heavy Haul Options
The lowboy isn’t the only trailer option for heavy hauling. Here are some other choices and how they compare:
Low Boy Trailer vs Sliding Axle Trailer
While both the low boy and the sliding axle can carry industrial equipment, the low boy excels with an exceptional weight capacity that supersedes that of the sliding axle. The low deck of the lowboy also enables taller machines to be transported with ease. Where the sliding axle excels is with lighter machines that can drive themselves up the ramp provided by the moving axle. This can make loading/unloading extremely easy with the right equipment.
Low Boy Trailer vs Double Drop Trailer
Both the lowboy trailer and the double drop trailer are known for their low deck that can handle taller loads. Again, the low boy trailer has a significant advantage in the weight capacity whereas the double drop trailer is for lighter operations, especially tall equipment that can be craned onto the trailer.
We Move Machines & Equipment Across CT & the North East
Sullivan Industrial Services is warehoused in Milford, CT with a second location in Bloomfield, CT, and serves small and large businesses throughout Connecticut and the North East including but not limited to:
Hire a Low Boy Trailer with Sullivan Industrial Services
If you’re in the market for hiring a low boy trailer haul, look no further than Sullivan Industrial Services. With years of hauling experience, Sullivan Industrial Services can work with you to carry out the heavy-hauls that the low boy semi-trailer enables. For transportation of large construction equipment, heavy palletized loads, and a variety of other large, unruly equipment, call or go online to schedule your hauling day with Sullivan Industrial Services.
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