Low Loader Wanted

[00000]

There's an ex fork lift curtainsider on ebay plus a Transquip whith hydraulic neck that folds down to a lovely long ramp.

[Aveling8727]

Originally Posted by 00000

There's an ex fork lift curtainsider on ebay plus a Transquip whith hydraulic neck that folds down to a lovely long ramp.

Fork lift trailers are ideal for smaller tractors and rollers etc, but you have got to be careful as a lot of them are very low, most I see on the motorway travel with the sliding roofs open, and the Fork lift mast sticking out. Also with the sliding roofs you will have to be careful when loading up engines that are in steam, or have been in steam, you will have to have it open to avoid melting the material, and if it's raining you have defeated the point of buying a covered trailer. Best to find a nice Step frame Curtainsider, Fit a rear Beavertail and Ramp, as said before check cross members and the state of the floor, you'll need to have good anchoring points, which curtainsider trailers won't have, replace the fibreglass roof with aluminium one, fit a winch and your away. It's that easy or just stick to roading.

[00000]

Thats right, a curtainsider will have no anchoring points , other than under the frame. Best stick with a proper low load trailer that was desined for the job.

[Broken Firebar]

Originally Posted by 00000

Thats right, a curtainsider will have no anchoring points , other than under the frame. Best stick with a proper low load trailer that was desined for the job.

Jim

We added lashing points. Heavy plate welded to cross members and side rails with proper eyes. Problem solved.

[ruggyjohn]

There is a world of difference between a curtain side trailer and a low loader, why not buy the right thing in the first place .