Trailer Designs
Trailer designs and manufacturing of custom made trailers to answer every type of load-carrying problem.
We boast a varied list of clients, most of whom have one thing in common – a requirement for a trailer design that simply can’t be ‘bought of the shelf’. (We do, of course, produce ‘standard’ trailers too!)
No matter what your load carrying problems are, here at Alexander Trailer Designs, we can work with you to solve them!. Whatever the shape, capacity or size you need we can design and manufacture you a top quality trailer to allow you totransport your loads safely and securely.
Each company’s requirements are different, our site survey will identify these needs and through our design and manufacturing process a solution can be provided, which ultimately will improve the working efficiency of any process.
Our trailer specifications are build from a standard design platform with many options to suit all application.
All design is driven by the client specification. Detailed design drawings are produced to facilitiate the manufacturing process, main components parts are as shown with many options available as detailed in the list below.
TURNTABLE STEERING AND WHEEL ARRANGEMENTS

Design drawing of IP105ST axle assembly for a standard 10,000 Kgs load capacity. 
 
Standard Deck Sizes |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
Length
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2500 |
3000 |
4000 |
5000 |
6000 |
8000 |
Width
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1250 |
1500 |
1500 |
2000 |
2500 |
2500 |
Options
Front/rear bulk heads with or without roof |
Over run and parking brake |
Lights |
Hardwood deck |
Steel chequer plate deck |
Steel perimeter up-stand to deck |
2 line air brakes on one or both axles |
Side curtains |
Drop down front, side and tailgates |
Full box bodies |
Side pockets and stanchions |
Various types of suspension |
Apex leveller ( adjustable ) |
Pneumatic tyres foamed filled |
Jockey wheels and stands |
Hydraulic tail lifts |
Roller shutters |
Parking sensors |
Fabricated mud guards |
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The Process - Trailer Design & Manufacturing
An enquiry can be received through a phone call, via the website or through the self assessment form.
A site visit will be undertaken if required to conduct a survey of the existing environment, and to further confirm
specification.
The clients enquiry will be fully specified including optional extras and delivery lead in times
Purchase options include:-
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Purchase
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Lease
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Lease Purchase
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Maintenance Option
All manufacturing is undertaken in accordance with the detail design.
Confirm specification:-
Design Solution:-
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Load requirements
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Nature of load
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Trailer configuration
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Application
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Existing environment
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Tow vehicle
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Ride requirement
Detail Design:-
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Chassis construction
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Platform construction
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Steering
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Axles
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Wheels and Tyres
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Hubs
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Drawbar
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Towing eye
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Finish
A .Pdf flowchart showing the full trailer design and manufacturing process can be viewed here
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For prices or further information relating to these, or any of our products, then please fill in our enquiry form here |
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CHASSIS CONSTRUCTION:
Welded rolled steel section with flush fitting side rails |
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PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION:
Exterior grade plywood |
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STEERING:
Single or twin turntable (ball bearing) interlinked, castor steer or single or twin Ackerman steering |
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AXLES:
Solid steel beam axles, front axle turntable mounted, rear axle fixed (single turntable), fitted with taper-roller bearings. |
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WHEELS AND TYRES:
Tyres are selected from client’s requirement and include, shaped resilient solid rubber, press on band and pneumatic tyres. |
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HUBS:
Taper roller bearing hubs with stud and nut fixings. |
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DRAWBAR / TOWING EYE:
T handle or hinged A frame draw bars, with cast or fabricated towing eyes. |
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FINISH:
De-burred and de-greased single primer undercoat with a single gloss coat of customers choice. |
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