What is Flatbed Semi Trailer?

things you must know before buy a semi Flatbed trailer

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Below is 2 things about the Flatbed trailer mainly using:

1st, Flatbed semi trailer to transport containers. It can load one 40ft or two 20ft Container. This is the mostly client who will using it to transport: container!

2nd, Flatbed semi trailer to transport different goods. Such as bags, steels, etc.

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Brief List for Flatbed Semi Trailer Applications

Flatbed Semi Trailers are generally used to drag / haul the below products:

• Containers

• Flat Steels

• Coiled Steels

• Channel Steels

• Rebars

• Lumbers

• Pipes

• Pre Cast Concretes

• Building Material

• Other products that can be strapped down to a flat floor (deck).

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Flatbed Trailer Types

When you looking for a Flatbed semi trailer, it will come across different types. A semi trailer is a trailer that does not have a front axle, with weight supported by road semi trucks, or the back tail of other trailers. There is a landing gear that is attached to these semi trailers, providing support when uncoupled, consisting of legs that can be deployed to reach ground. There are several different types of trailers because there are various uses, and each type will accommodate a different use. Depending on the needs of the flatbed semi trailer, the different types of semi trailers have different features and capabilities to suit those needs.

Check below list:

• Standard Flatbed semi

• Single Drop Trailers (Stepdeck) semi

• Double Drop Trailers semi

• Double Drop with Detachable Deck (Lowboy) semi

• Stretch Flatbeds semi

• Stretch Single-Drop semi

• Stretch Double-Drop semi

Different type of flatbed semi trailers each come with different dimensions and maximums.

How Long is a Flatbed Semi Trailer?

A flatbed is typically 12.5m long and can be up to 17.5m long. Regular flatbeds are 12.5 in length, while the 17.5m length varieties are less common. There are also stretch flatbeds trailer.

How Wide is a Flatbed Truck

The maximum legal width of a flatbed is 2.5m width. Any larger width would most likely be considered a wide load in the different countries and would require a permit.

Flatbed Weight Limit

The weight limit for flatbed trucks varies by state.  Typically, the gross weight of the flatbed trailer, cab and cargo cannot be more than 60 tons without a permit.  This means the cargo weight limit is about 60 tons. But if you have different request, DTG Group Trailer will also do for you without problem, such as add axles numbers.

Axle Needs, don’t forget about it.

Most of these semi trailers are equipped with 3 axle in which allows it to be pulled and navigated. If the truck is hauling a larger load of greater weight and traveling through rougher terrain, multiple axles can help distribute the weight more evenly, giving you a better handling and more safety with the flatbed semi trailer. If you are only transport a small and light load, you can easily use a single axle to achieve your traveling needs; however, you must be sure that the terrain you cover is going to be appropriate with one axle, otherwise, it will have bad influence for your transport business.

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So, When to choose a flatbed trailer?

A good flatbed semi trailer offers more flexibility than any other form of bulk transportation using. The main reason for this is that the platform has fewer boundaries and allows more freedom to organize large or oddly shaped items. Flatbed semi trailers are often used to transport large construction equipment and other items that cannot be placed inside normal semi trucks (or trailers). The drivers is responsible for safely loading & unloading the flatbed semi trailer, while making sure the equipments are safe as well.