Lowboy trailers are a staple piece of equipment in the shipping industry and they're used to relocate an assortment of heavy machinery, farm, mining, construction equipment, and other cargo. They are used globally for efficient transport and are ideal for machinery that is tall and needs to be shipped on a trailer that cannot only accommodate the equipment but can also help haul equipment that needs to be able to pass through areas that have low clearance. Lowboys can haul equipment that is up to 12-feet tall when other trailers are not able to do so. The machinery comes in different types which include extendable lowboy trailer, stretch lowboy trailer, two axle lowboy trailer, etc.
There are times when lowboy trailers must be relocated. When a lowboy freight is required, it can easily be pulled behind a semi-truck or it can even be hauled on another oversized flatbed trailer to avoid wear and tear to the tires, although simply pulling it on its own works best.
Let the Professionals Handle the Haul
With our lowboy trailer transportation services, we can quickly relocate your construction, mining, or other heavy machinery. All shipments are safeguarded by comprehensive insurance coverage throughout shipping. Whether relocating locally or coast to coast, we want to make sure our customers don't have to worry about their packages. We can transport your specific lowboy trailer to any of the fifty United States (including Alaska) and numerous international locations (including Canada, Mexico, and the European Union).
When a lowboy flatbed trailer needs to be hauled from one location to another, it's best to leave the heavy load to the professionals. A-1 Auto Transport has a fleet of carriers and drivers that can relocate your lowboy safely and efficiently with fully insured nationwide transport services.
If you need overseas lowboy transportation services, we can help with scheduling international shipments to global locations.
Book Lowboy Trailer Transport Today
To book lowboy trailer transport or to have a shipment moved with a lowboy you can submit the free quote form on this page or give an agent a call at 1-888-230-9116 to get your lowboy shipping services started.
Frequently Asked Questions
As mentioned, the best extendable lowboy trailers have a weight limit that ranges from 40,000 to 80,000 pounds. Therefore, they are mainly used for hauling big and oversized cargo
When you couple their weight limit with their large height capacity, lowboys become the best choice for moving large construction equipment such as excavators, large tractors, dump trucks, industrial equipment, oilfield equipment, and machinery that measures less than 11 feet, 6 inches high, or equal to it.
If necessary, the upper and rear decks of lowboys, which vary in height and usually measure between 6 and 10 feet long, can tow any added load that does not fit with their 25 to 30 feet of well space.
Due to the specialized nature of lowboy trailers, you should avoid using them to transport cargo that less complex trailers can carry, or the transportation may become much more expensive than it is.
Yes, it's possible to have another object shipped on your lowboy trailer; but remember that you'll still have to pay for shipping the trailer because the fuel and driver come from the company.
Your total cost might be cheaper if you use your trailer since the company won't have to bring their own.
However, if you want the lowboy and the heavy equipment shipped independently for safety reasons, it would help if you pay for the transportation costs individually.
The easiest way to transport a lowboy trailer is using a truck to tow it to its drop-off location. Then, The company will send a car and a driver to pull the lowboy to your desired destination.
The price might be lower than if you were transporting an average load because it'll be a trailer, and it won't involve a lot of effort for loading and unloading, but the driver and truck still belong to the company.
A lowboy hauls large loads; hence its build is callous, so remember that it isn't likely to be damaged during the journey.
However, hiring a good company is also important because it'll ensure that the lowboy reaches its destination in prime condition.
A lowboy trailer is a type of specialized trailer that is made to carry large and hefty loads. For example, Somebody uses lowboys to have big construction machinery and equipment. Lowboys can move these cargoes because they are held lower to the ground and sit above the ground.
There are differences in length and towing capacity between lowboys. They can reach up to 29.6 feet in length. A normal two-axle lowboy can tow up to 40,000 pounds, but by adding the correct number of axles, you can obtain a carrying capacity of up to 80,000 pounds.
To an untrained eye, a standard and lowboy trailer might seem identical. However, there are fundamental differences between both that a company must consider. The most apparent difference is that lowboys are closer to the ground than standard trailers.
This enables them to haul freight up to 12 feet high. Lowboys are also fitted with a double-level drop system with two drops in deck height rather than a standard size across the whole length of the trailer.
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