What you need to consider when transporting special equipment

Selection of ramps for arrival

On the choice of ramps, the question arises when the equipment calls in on its own back. Different types of special equipment involve the use of ramps of different sizes. The length of the fixture affects the angle at which the vehicle will drive into. So, for a scissor self-propelled elevator, an angle of over 25 degrees can become insurmountable, and for a wheeled tractor, an angle equal to or even greater than 30 degrees will not become an obstacle.

Overhangs, front and rear

Overhangs of special equipment deserve special attention. In some cases, when the angle of arrival is large and the overhangs are also large, the equipment during loading can be buried in the ramp by any part of it. The opposite situation is also possible, when, having driven onto the ramps, the special equipment rests with its back on the ground.

Track Width, Wideners

In the vast majority of trailers, the loading platform has a width of 2.5 m. In some cases, expanders may exist, which, when folded out, increase the area to 3 m. If the width of the special equipment in the wheels exceeds 2.5 m, attention should be paid to the gauge. It is important to understand that the main weight of special equipment should fall precisely on the trailer on which it stands, and expanders perform only an auxiliary function.

So, when loading a bulldozer weighing about 35–40 tons, the track rollers should be located on the floor, otherwise there is a high probability of breakdown or deformation of the expanders, which are not designed for such a weight. In situations where it is supposed to transport too heavy special equipment, and the gauge exceeds 2.5 m, it is recommended to use oversized semi-trailers, the loading platform of which will be 3 m wide.

In some cases, cranes equipped with caterpillars and a track gauge exceeding 3 m are transported by a trough, laying them on the bottom. This approach allows you to distribute the weight of special equipment evenly across the platform, while the tracks hang on opposite sides of the trailer.

Wheelbase length to avoid getting into the sliding section

A significant parameter, especially for wheeled special equipment, is also the length of the wheelbase. If the base is short, then no problem situations will arise. However, difficulties can arise with a long base: for example, during a rear run, special equipment can rest against the bottom of the trailer at the attachment point of the ramps. This situation may occur when loading graders, who risk catching on the middle blade in the case of using short ramps. If a sliding semitrailer is involved, it is necessary to check that the wheels of the transported special equipment do not get stuck in the sliding part of the platform. Want to order such equipment go to the website Pro Union Movers.

For those who want to reduce the cost of transporting special equipment, as well as easily overcome sections of the road under bridges and overpasses when transporting units, we recommend taking note of the following tips:

If wheeled special equipment is transported, the wheels can be lowered or removed - so the transported cargo will become overall.

If a hydraulic semitrailer is used for transportation, then you can reduce the overall height by draining the oil from the hydraulic system and lowering the semitrailer by several centimeters.

On a trailer with air suspension, the cushions can be lowered a little.

ProUnion Moving Company

6605 Hollywood blvd, Ste 207

Los Angeles, 90028

Phone - (747) 400-9616

Web site - https://prounionmovers.com