What is a Trailer/Lowbed?
A low bed trailer is a transporter built for heavy, tall, and wide equipment. They provide the utmost stability and safety as hefty equipment also tends to be the most expensive.
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Low bed trailers are very versatile in their use and even comply with height restrictions despite the large equipment. They also have flatbed and low bed semi-trailer types to accommodate your different needs.
Trailer/Lowbed Features
Lowbed trailers have several features offering different stability and safe levels. The key features of lowbed trailers at Camamach are:
Detachable Gooseneck
Lowbed trailers have detachable goosenecks, which allow easy loading of heavy and large equipment. The bed is detached from the truck, the equipment is loaded, and then it is reattached to the truck and lifted through hydraulics.
Power Source
Heavy-duty diesel engines haul Lowbed trailers.
Landing Gear
The landing gear supports the lowbed trailer after detachment from the truck. The load capacity of the landing gear must be considered before making a purchase.
Ramp
A Ramp moves the heavy equipment on the lowbed trailer. Having a longer ramp will make it easier to move the heavy load. You’ll either find a mechanical ramp or a hydraulic one. The hydraulic ones are more efficient but expensive.
5 Things to Know Before Buying Low Bed Semi Trailers
Buying a low bed semi trailer is a significant investment, especially if it's for transporting heavy, tall, and wide equipment. Here are five essential considerations you should keep in mind before making a purchase:
1. Payload Capacity
The most crucial factor is the payload capacity of the trailer. Ensure the trailer can handle the weight of your heaviest equipment without compromising safety.
2. Trailer Dimensions
Make sure the trailer dimensions are suitable for the types of equipment you intend to transport. Some trailers come with adjustable dimensions to accommodate a variety of loads.
3. Material and Build Quality
Consider the materials used in the trailer's construction. High-strength steel and other durable materials will offer better longevity and reliability.
4. Detachable Features
Detachable goosenecks and ramps can significantly ease the process of loading and unloading heavy equipment. Look for trailers that offer these features if you frequently move large items.
5. Compliance with Regulations
Ensure that the trailer complies with the legal dimensions and weight limits set by authorities in your region. Non-compliance can result in fines and transport restrictions.
Trailer/Lowbed Uses
Lowbed trailer is a versatile machine. Some common uses are:
Heavy Vehicles
Lowbed trailers are the heavy vehicles used to carry other heavy vehicles. They are regularly used to carry cars and trucks from factories to showrooms.
Mining Machinery
Lowbed trailers are amongst the few machines capable of hauling heavy mining machinery.
Windmill Machinery
Lowbed trailers are the only machines capable of carrying long and heavy wind turbines and blades.
Similarly, anything falling under the category of heavy and long transports by lowbed trailers on land.
Trailer/Lowbed Types
Camamach only stocks the best of lowbed trailers and has many options for you. The stocked machines are:
Where to Buy Trailer/Lowbed?
Camamach has every type of lowbed trailer in stock at reasonable prices. If you require some heavy shifters, click on this link for more details.
Which Countries Manufacture Trailer/Lowbed in Bulk?
Lowbed trailers are essential to moving all other heavy machinery. They fall under mandatory demands and have seen an increase in sales worldwide, especially the developing countries.
Top countries to import lowbed trailers from include China, the United States, South Korea, and Canada.
Who are the top Chinese Manufacturers of Trailer/Lowbed?
China has many lowbed trailer producers, out of which Camamach selected the best OEMs for you after evaluating them on every metric. The brand at Camamach is the OEM Trailer/Lowbed.
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Have you ever seen a trailer carrying 150 tons or more? How would you transport huge machinery, an excavator, or a crane from one location to another?
Would you like to know more about a trailer that can transport such heavy loads? Have you heard of a lowbed trailer (lowboy trailer) and its capacity to transport up to 150 tons?
In this guide, you will learn everything about a low bed trailer. We will show how you can choose the best low bed trailer / lowbed trailer for your business. You can follow this guide and purchase a cost-effective lowboy/low bed trailer from China.
Lowbed trailers have different capacities, such as 20 T/tons, 30 T/tons, 50 T/tons, 70 T/tons, 80 T/tons and 100 T/tons, 120 T/tons, 150 T/tons. Each type use different number of axles from 2, 3, 4 axles to 7, 8 axles.
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This guide has a detailed discussion on the structure of a low bed trailer / lowbed trailer, its components, and quality control process. We discuss different types of low bed trailers and the advantages of each type.
You will also learn the manufacturing process of the heavy transporters.
Low bed trailers are used in different industries including heavy-cargo transportation and trucking among others. The trailers are referred to as lowboys in some countries. Others consider the hydraulic axles modular trailer as a low bed trailer.
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This guide does not cover a hydraulic trailer. We will release another complete handbook with all the details you need about a hydraulic module trailer. This guide focuses on low bed trailers without hydraulic suspension.
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Chapter 1: What is a low bed trailer?
A low bed trailer is a heavy-duty vehicle that is to transport heavy, wide, and tall cargo. In this chapter, you will learn:
- The history of low bed trailers
- Applications and advantages of low bed trailers
- Different types of low bed trailers with detailed pictures for each type
- Different structures of low bed trailers with pictures of all the components
- Load capacity calculation
This chapter has all the basic information about the heavy-duty trailers. Here are some pictures of different types of low bed trailers.
1.1 The History of Low Bed Trailers
The first low bed trailer was manufactured in the 1920s. This first model had a riveted gooseneck that would be attached to a truck from the front part of the trailer.
The model had solid rubber tires on the rear part. It could only be loaded from the rear part. The design limited the method of loading heavy cargo. Operable equipment would be driven onto the deck of the trailer over the rubber back tires.
A better model of low boy trailers was introduced in the 1950s. The loading capacity of the improved model was higher and loading heavy equipment on the deck was easier.
The trailers with a detachable gooseneck were introduced in 1958. The design made loading the deck even easier. The first model could only be loaded from the back because of the riveted gooseneck.
The new models introduced in the 1950s could be loaded front the front.
The detachable gooseneck trailers back then operated in the same way as the current models of RGN trailers. The design eliminated the need for loading ramps in low boy trailers.
Low bed trailers have evolved over the year to include hydraulic systems. A hydraulic ram is used in modern trailers to lift the trailer to meet the unit after loading.
Modern models of low bed trailers have air breaks, which were missing in old models. The lowboy can be towed by trucks.
1.2 Applications and Advantages of Low Bed Trailers
Low bed trailers are used to transport heavy cargo is different industries. Here are most common uses of the heavy-duty trailers.
Heavy vehicles: Vehicle manufactures 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.
Some of the heavy vehicles that low bed trailers transport include buses, tractors, and special vehicles. A low bed trailers can transport stacks of small vehicles at the same time.
Rail vehicles: There are different categories of rail vehicles including road-rail vehicles, goods wagon, locomotives, and rail motor coach among others.
The common characteristic of these vehicles is that they are heavy and bulky. Low bed trailers are among the best ways to transport rail vehicles.
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 the structure of mining machinery. Mining equipment is perhaps the heaviest cargo that machinery manufacturers transport on the road.
Forestry machinery: The forestry industry uses heavy machinery as well. Heavy equipment is required to cut down and transport logs. Sometimes the logs are processed into timber and other by-products at the site before transporting the products.
The machinery is manufactured assembly halls or imported before it is transported to the forest. Low bed trailers are used to move the forestry machinery from the assembly to the forests.
The wheels of the trailers can navigate the rough terrain in forests. Low bed trailers are also used to move forestry machinery from one forest to another or back to assembly halls after a project is completed.
Agricultural machinery: Agriculture is another field that uses heavy machinery. The machinery is mostly used for large-scale farming. Such large farms are located far from towns and cities.
The major agricultural machinery that low bed trailers transport includes loaders, excavators, bulldozers, cranes, and pavers. The heavy trailers can navigate muddy agricultural farms and move machinery from one farm to another.
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 the normal semi-trailers. Low bed trailers are used to transport concrete blocks to the construction sites.
The blocks are not only heavy but also large. Constructors use the trailers to transports materials in bulk such as cement and beams
Windmill components: The components of windmills are usually assembly 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 efficient way of transport these components to their site.
Low bed trailers are not only used to transport machinery and vehicle but all categories of heavy loads. For instance, finished products from these industries are packed in containers and stacked on lowboys for transportation.
The transporters can move stacks of heavy containers without toppling over. Hence, many manufacturers prefer to transported finished products to retailers with low bed trailers.
Low bed trailers are widely used in different sectors because of their advantages over other heavy transporters. The main advantages are outlined below.
The deck of the lowboys is extremely compared to other heavy haulers. A low-lying deck means that the center of gravity is low. Hence, low bed trainers are more stable when transporting heavy cargo than trailers.
One of the ways of increasing stability is widening the base of support. This is possible with low bed trailers because the cargo plane width can be widened. The trailers remain stable on the road irrespective of the height and weight of the cargo.
Low bed trailers are specifically designed to carry heavy loads. The trailers are made of high-strength materials that can withstand pressure of up to 700mpa.
In addition, the height of the main beams can be as high as 550mm. Hence, manufacturers are assured of the safety of their equipment and products during the transportation process. Below is a picture of the heavy beams that are used to make low bed trailers:
A full discussion of all components and materials used to make low bed trailers follows in Chapter 2.2.1.
Some countries have laws that restrict the height of cargo that can be transported on the road.
Low bed trailers offer companies a solution to transport extra tall equipment safely without breaking the laws.
Loading tall equipment on a trailer is often a huge challenge to transport companies.
Some types of low bed trailers allow the user to lower the rear part, which makes loading heavy cargo easier and safer.
More details about different types of low bed trailers including the detachable trailers are outlined in the next section.
One reason why many companies buy low bed trailers is that they are versatile. The trailers can heavy loads and over-width cargo. In most cases, heavy machinery and equipment are extra wide.
The structure of low bed trailers enable companies to transport such wide cargo easily. Remember that trailers can handle extra tall cargo as well.
A company that handles different types of cargo does not need to buy different trailers for each category. A low bed trailer can transport any type of goods as long as the goods are packaged appropriately.
All that transporters worry about after buying a low bed trailer is how to maintain it in good condition.
Learn More:
Specs and capacity of low bed/lowboy trailer
How To Keep Cargo Stable On A Low Bed Trailer
Low Bed Trailer Wiki
1.3 Different Types of Low Bed Trailers
An ordinary low bed trailer has a flat plate type, that is, the cargo plate is a flatbed. The trailer has only one drop, which is after the goose-neck as shown in the picture below.
The trailer is used to transport normal heavy cargo. It cannot transport cargo with a high height as other trailers. This type of trailer has a higher working platform than
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