Lowboy Transport Services: 3 Main Type Of Lowboys

If you’re looking for a well-built or durable trailer to drag heavy machinery and equipment, the lowboy trailer is the right choice for you. Lowboy transport services are the best in the world for hauling and shipping. Although it is called by a variety of names from the float to the low-bed, the excellent lowboy trailer can be identified easily with its double-level drop system and semi-trailer style. 

Standard flatbed trailers do not have a double-level drop system and are mostly used for dragging and shipping standard size equipment. On the other hand, lowboy trailers can carry equipment up to 12 ft in height. The presence of the double-drop deck makes the lowboy trailer, the best choice for hauling heavy equipment and anything that doesn’t fit for a single-drop deck trailer and a flatbed trailer.

Depending on the design, the lowboy trailers can be loaded from the front or behind. Some of the models even allow you to place the trailer under the load and lift it. Here are some of the items usually hauled in a lowboy trailer.

• Excavators
• Bulldozers
• Heavy Vehicles
• Backhoe Loaders
• All of the other types of heavy equipment and machinery

Types Of Lowboy Trailers

Although there is a wide range of lowboy trailers available in the market, we have reviewed below the most common types of lowboys with their purposes.

• Fixed Neck- As the name suggests, a fixed-neck lowboy is generally attached to the trailer. This type of lowboy is comparatively lightweight than other options in the market. Always remember, the fixed neck means you will face more difficulty while loading items in through the front.
• Fixed Gooseneck- Using a fixed gooseneck lowboy trailer comes with various benefits. For instance, the adjustable gooseneck makes it easier to load drop necks from the back. Also, you can attach back the gooseneck after loading to make sure that all the loaded items remain in place.
• Removable Gooseneck- Well, if you’re planning to choose a removable gooseneck lowboy, you’ll have several options. The first is the highlights. The type of style is best-suited for equipment that needs to be loaded by rolling, driving, or pulling and pushing.

Standard Dimensions For Lowboy Trailers

Although the dimensions for lowboy trailers tend to vary depending on the model you choose, there is a restriction. Given below are the standard dimensions for lowboy tailers.

• Load weight: 40,000 pounds for two axles, 80,000 pounds for anything beyond two axles
• Well length: 24 ft. to 29.6 ft
• Well height: 18 in. to 24 in
• Legal freight height: 11.5 ft. to 12 ft.
• Legal width: 8.5 ft
• Legal overall load height: 14 ft.

It is mandatory that every trailer should stick to legal weight, height, width, and length standard dimensions to abide by the Federal size regulations.

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