In any type of vehicle, stability is increased by reducing the centre of gravity. This enables it to ride over very un-even or slanted surfaces without the risk of toppling over. The low centre of gravity also increases the maximum average speed and also the cornering speeds. When it comes to trailers, low centre of gravity is one of the determining factors when it comes to the loading capacity. Lowboys San Antonio are types of trailers that have a very low deck height as compared to other types of trailers.
There are several design principles that enable these types of trailers to have such a low deck height. One of them is the small wheels fitted on them; they are fitted with wheels with much smaller diameter as compared to those on regular trucks and trailers. Lowboys also feature a design that sees the height of the loading deck drop right after the gooseneck and rises at the axles according to the diameter of the axles and then dropping again right after the axles.
The very low height of these types of trailers allows them to carry bulky loads or loads that have abnormally high heights. This makes them appropriate for transporting already assembled machinery and equipment or even bulky tanks.
Lowboys San Antonio are also very appropriate for carrying vehicles, their low ride height makes it easier for vehicles to be loaded on them and most of these trailers have rumps fitted on them which allow for the vehicle to be loaded on them. Some of the more advanced lowboys are able to carry vehicles on two decks thereby increasing its efficiency when it comes to transportation.
There is not exactly a specific limit to the capacity of lowboy trailers since they can carry loads depending on their design, however, typical trailers will haul up to fifty tones capacity. Because low boy trailers have a higher loading capacity than other trailers, they must therefore be matched with the heaviest tractors that are able to comfortably handle their abnormally high loads. The type of load it carries may also mess up with its centre of gravity hence the drivers required to operate such type of trailers have to be the most skilled and able to navigate their increased length as compared to normal 40 ft. trailers.
In San Antonio, you will come across these types of trailers transporting construction machinery such as compactors, excavators and earthmovers, which would otherwise be very inefficient to drive from one point to the required location.
There are a number of loads that you can haul on lowboys; all that needs to be considered before doing so are the legal height limits and the maximum weight on the roads.
