Types of Table Top Trailers

While commuting to work or on a family vacation, there is a probability that you might use the highway. Have you ever come across the large transport trucks on your way? Most of the people can identify the vehicles and trailers easily. The easily recognized trailers include the tankers, bulk, dry van, and livestock. These trailers have different designs and specifications as per their purpose.

The tabletop trailer also known as the flatbed trailer is a trailer with a large usable deck space with no bounded vertical sides. There is a Tabletop trailer for sale which can be used for general purposes. Ever wondered how many types of tabletop trailers are available for you? The following list would surely answer this doubt.

l Flatbeds: These being the typical flat deck trailers are commonly used on a large scale. These trailers are like an asset for the companies as they can be loaded from side, top or rear. The trailer is typically 50 or 60 feet in length and is about 8.6 feet wide. It can handle weights up to 48,000 lbs, 65,000 lbs or 96,000 lbs.

l Extendable flatbeds: These are also known as stretch trailers or trombone trailers and are used when the freight is excessively long for a standard Table top trailer for sale. These can carry shipments that are 48 to 80 feet long but with a low capacity of 45,000 lbs.

l Step Deck: Also called Drop Deck, they usually come with two deck levels. Their dimensions are similar to the flatbed but have two portions of deck space. The upper deck drops down after the rear part of the trailer is cleared. These trailers stand 3.3 feet above the ground.

 These are a substitute for large cargos and can accommodate a cargo height of 10 feet.

l B-Train: These are two trailers linked through a fifth wheel. They can be found as flatbeds, step deck, dry van or bulk style and are usually used to haul a large amount of freight.

l Stretch Single Drop Deck: These are similar to traditional single drop deck trailers but with unique characteristics. They can be extended when the load overhang and thus can legally carry the freight, and with the added feature of being a drop deck, it can accommodate heights up to 10 feet.

l Lowboy: When the height of the shipments are too tall for the step deck to handle, we prefer the usage of lowboy pr double drop trailer. These can accommodate cargoes of height 11.6 feet.

l RNG: They are known for their versatility. Apart from carrying the large loads, they can easily tackle large machinery. The front being detachable, allows the trailer to be dropped to the ground.

l Conestoga: If you find a Tabletop trailer for sale, try going for a Conestoga trailer as it uses a tarp on tape style to provide protection and creates a protective wall down the trailer.

l Mini-deck: They are unique in appearance. Having a height of 12 inches and 4 inches ground clearance. This low profile design aids the trailer to carry freight easily and meet most bridge clearances.