Flat Top Trailers Buyers Guide - Victorian Trailers

Jan 11 2022

Flat top trailers got their name from the fact that the trailer consists of a flat platform on wheels. You may not have realized it, but all container pulling trucks have these trailers. The containers are simply placed on the flat top surface and secured into place. You are ready to go in no time. These flat top trailers in Australia, and around the world, are a necessity, rather than luxury.

These flat top trailers are almost as basic as a trailer gets. There are no off road versions of these flat top trailers. The shockers are designed to be strong and have enormous carrying capacity. If Godzilla was to be captured in Australia, he would be transported on a flat top trailer. On second thought, we may want to box him inside one. You get the idea. The flat top is a surface on which anything can be placed. It would need to be secured with tie downs and similar securing equipment.

The surface itself has to be of excellent quality. Flat top trailers will be abused on a regular basis. One should opt for a chequer-plate steel floor if possible. This design gives the floor, also called the flat top, the required strength. It stops the cargo from slipping easily or scratching the floor badly. Opting for an aluminium floor flat top trailer would be a wise decision. Aluminium is strong and rust proof. It is also light weight and will not add massively to the weight of the trailer. In fact, as a commercial enterprise, you would want your trailer to be as light as possible. In this way, you can carry a maximum payload.

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The body of the flat top trailer should be made out of primed steel. It will not give way to corrosion easily and provide a exceptionally strong body framework. Any painted areas should be have at least two pack paint applied to them. Corrosion and rust are prime factors for a well maintained flat top trailer.

If your flat top trailer is meant to carry containers, you will want to have twist locks installed. These are used to secure the container into place. The twist locks adhere to worldwide norms, and you do not have to worry about that. If your truck is a freighter, ensure that your truck and B-Double combination adhere to the legal requirements while maximizing the payload. You will have to do some number comparison to achieve the best deal of flat top trailers in Australia.

To buy a flat top trailer in Australia, just take the advice of your nearest dealer. Excellent Australian and imported flat top trailers are available at excellent prices. Second hand flat top trailers are also easy to procure. Australians are extremely conscious about the quality of their trailers. If you buy and maintain a reasonable quality trailer, you will get your money worth while you use it, and also when you sell it. For buying flat top trailers in Australia, you are advised to draw up comparison charts and do some number crunching. Spontaneous purchases are not advised.

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