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Tow Tractor Trailer

Ever wanted to tow a tractor along or even a truck? Normal trailers are far too feeble to accomplish this. That’s why a tow tractor trailer is perfect for such a purpose.

Features

Most accidents in the UK happen from towing incidents. That’s why laws have placed great emphasis on safety mechanisms to prevent such accidents. Apart from proper education about correct ways to tow tractors, it is also essential have regular safety mechanisms in the trailer itself. The most important deciding factor in terms of towing safety is known as the tongue weight which is essentially the weight at which the trailer presses onto the towed tractor’s hitch. If the tongue weight is inadequate it can often result in the trailer swaying back and forth. On the other hand if the tongue weight happens to be too much it can impact the tractor being towed. This is why any tow tractor trailer needs to adhere to safety regulations.

Design and structure

Things like tongue weight, as well as the overall design in terms of the hitch on the trailer etc. can only be determined by an expert. Regular trailer manufacturers who have been in business for quite a while know the minute details that go into making a trailer for towing purposes. Especially when it’s a heavy duty vehicle like a tractor, it’s even more important to get the fundamentals right. Not just that, the material being used, the position of the hitch on the trailer, as well as towing capacity – these are all factors that will determine the effectiveness and safety of the trailer. Moving disabled tractors from one location to another is a process that requires great care and attention. The careful positioning of beams to accommodate high loads, as well as providing effective storage mechanisms for containing the tractors is all essential requirements of a tow tractor trailer.

 


Kvaerner

Kvaerner
One of the larges trailers we have produced to date. This custom made trailer can handle up to 12m, 34 tonnes at a time. Special hydraulics allow loads to be raised and lowered by up to 200mm.

Nissan Engine Trailer
Nissan Washington plant is a model of working efficiency in practice. Moving engines (power units) between assembly lines is vital to keeping targets. We designed and built trailers to handle up to 10 engines at a time

Nissan Engine Trailer

Plant Trailer

Plant Trailer
Swan-neck trailer used for transporting fork lifts on a large industrial site

 

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