An Ivorian customer purchased a 4 axle 80 ton low bed truck trailer in October, which mainly transports heavy machinery. The customer is very cautious, because in August the customer received the lowbed trailer purchased from other suppliers, but when it was received, it had been severely soaked in seawater and all rusted, causing serious losses to the customer.
Therefore, the customer carefully compared multiple suppliers. In the end, the main reason for working with us was to be professional enough and the quality was good enough because the customer saw the local TITAN low bed truck trailer and believed in the quality of TITAN. Of course, all of our semi trailers outside the cabin will be wrapped with rain cloth, sprayed with wax to prevent rain erosion.
Low bed truck trailer are preferred for moving bulldozers, excavators, backhoe loaders, and other outsized equipment or cargo. Here is why.
Stability: The low bed truck trailer means they have a low center of gravity. They are more stable than other trailer types when moving heavy or large cargo.
Safety: Low bed truck trailer are designed to carry heavy and large loads that would otherwise be dangerous to haul with other trailer types. Large, heavy cargo can be loaded and offloaded with relative ease.
Versatile: Low bed truck trailer can carry not just heavy cargo but over-width loads. Heavy industrial and construction equipment is often unusually wide. A trucking company that handles a wide range of cargo does not need several different types of trailers. 80 Ton low bed truck trailer can handle almost any type of cargo as long as it falls within its carrying capacity.
Material
Low bed truck trailer transport heavy cargo. They should be made from metal that can withstand continuous pressure and friction from such loads. Usually, 80 ton low bed truck trailers are made from high-strength steel. High-strength steel has greater yield strength and costs less.
Mechanical Suspension
A mechanical suspension system uses a series of reaction arms to keep axles horizontal. It is stable with constant load distribution. Mechanical suspensions are most appropriate for heavy-duty trailers. They are reliable, inexpensive, and easy to maintain.
Rigid Suspension
Rigid suspension systems are mainly used for heavy-duty lowboy trailers and are most suitable for low-speed hauling. The movement of a wheel depends on the movement of other wheels. Rigid suspensions are easy to maintain and install. They are inexpensive too. By improving wheel alignment and stability, they extend trailer tires service life.
Single Point Suspension
A single-point suspension system is most useful where the trailer needs to carry unusually heavy cargo. Such cargo could be as much as 100 tons. It has a robust damping effect that lowers the amount of vibration on the trailer thus decreasing the lowboy’s wear and tear.
Air Ride Suspension
An air ride suspension is the lightest suspension used on lowbed truck trailer. It has good stability and greater flexibility than other trailer options. The trailer’s spring adjusts in accordance with the cargo’s weight. It has longer tire life and better fuel economy. The lower vibration reduces the trailer’s wear and tear. Air ride suspensions are a costly option.
Suspension Options
The most common suspension options for a 4 axle low bed truck trailer are the rigid, mechanical, air ride, and single point systems. Choice of suspension will largely depend on budget, weight capacity, transportation speed.
