What Kind of Trailer Do You Need? Equipment a Sliding Axle Truck Can Handle

What is a Sliding Axle Truck

At the pinnacle of hauling heavy equipment is the famed sliding axle truck. These trucks are set apart from the rest due to their sliding axles and ability to create a lower load angle to allow for heavy-duty construction equipment to be safely loaded and transported. Able to handle a wide array of heavy-duty equipment with ease, the sliding axle truck has completely revolutionized equipment transportation. Read on as we take a deeper dive into how you can best utilize a sliding axle truck across your endeavours:

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What Equipment Can a Sliding Axle Truck Handle?

Sliding axle trucks can handle an array of heavy equipment. Here is a quick rundown of some of the big names that can easily be transported on a sliding axle:

Forklifts and Telehandlers

Forklifts and telehandlers are both versatile lifting machines that make for excellent candidates to be transported on a sliding axle. Both machines can be large and unruly making the low load angle of the sliding axle to be ideal.

Scissor Lifts and Boom Lifts

With limited mobility and ground clearance, scissor lifts and boom lifts make for another great option to take advantage of a sliding axle truck. The low load angle is essential to getting these more clunky machines on the move.

Skid Steers and Compact Construction Equipment

Moving towards larger equipment, skid steers and other compact construction equipment are great on a sliding axle. Again, the low clearance of many of these vehicles requires the low load angle that the sliding axle is able to achieve and that many other trailers cannot. 

Industrial Machinery and Shop Equipment

Heavy and difficult to move, many industrial machinery and shop equipment need that low load angle of a sliding axle to have the best luck. Plus, many of these machines are extremely heavy and cumbersome, which could present issues for other, lesser trailers.

What Information is Needed Before Scheduling a Sliding Axle Truck?

Prior to scheduling a sliding axle truck pick-up, it’s important to have all your information clearly laid out. Here are the key features to know prior to scheduling:

Equipment Weight

The weight of the equipment in question is always an important factor when transporting. Heavier equipment may require larger trailers or more intense ratcheting to properly secure the load – information that is crucial for the transporters to know ahead of time.

Equipment Dimensions

Naturally, different machinery can have vastly different dimensions. These dimensions can be critical to the transporters for the trailer used and how to package the equipment during the move itself.

Pickup and Delivery Access

Pickup and delivery access is a must for creating a smooth move. Giving the sliding axle easy access to the locations with minimal interruptions creates a tremendously more efficient operation. 

Loading and Unloading Requirements

At the same time, understanding any special loading or unloading requirements fits similarly alongside locations for being very important. The transporters can only be as good as the information they are given – be sure to provide plenty of information.

Any Special Handling Instructions

Similarly, if your equipment requires any special handling instructions, presenting these clearly before any move takes place is best practice. Again, the transporters are only as good as the information they are given.

Sliding Axle Truck vs. Other Heavy Haul Options

While a superior option, sliding axle trucks are not the only option. Here are some other ways to haul heavy equipment:

Sliding Axle Trailer vs. Step Deck Trailer

In this matchup, a sliding axle trailer will be much easier to load with the hydraulic slide that creates the famed low loading angle. Step deck trailers, on the other hand, are much more hands on when loading. Ramps are moved manually and some equipment will need extra rigging to properly secure. Where the step deck trailer really excels is when the equipment is too tall to tow legally – the extra drop down creates vital space to maneuver those taller items.

Sliding Axle Trailer vs. Double Drop Trailer

Similarly, the double drop trailer is another great option for larger, taller items that may need extra clearance during transportation. Unlike the previously-discussed trailers, though, is that a crane or some other rigging operation is required to get items aboard the double drop trailer. For ease of loading, hauling, and unloading, it’s hard to beat the low load angle possibilities that the sliding axle brings.

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 Sliding Axle Truck with Sullivan Industrial Services

If you have large equipment/machinery that needs transportation, look no further than the trusted, experienced hands at Sullivan Industrial Services. Our sliding axle trucks are ready to help maneuver you in these vital moments of movement. Whether you’re moving a forklift, scissor lifts, skid steers, industrial mixers, or any other type of large, unruly machinery, the sliding axle truck with Sullivan Industrial Services is there to get it done. Contact us today to get your day with the sliding axle scheduled!