Lowboy Trailer Uses

Lowboy trailers are vital across various industries for transporting heavy and oversized loads that standard trailers cannot handle. Their low deck height enables the safe and efficient movement of tall and heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, excavators, and other large machinery. 

Below, we’ll explore what lowboy trailers are typically used for, along with a few unique cases you may not have expected.

Primary Applications of Lowboy Trailers

Lowboys are most commonly used for construction applications, agricultural equipment like tractors, and heavy machinery.

Construction

Lowboy trailers are indispensable for transporting heavy machinery such as bulldozers, excavators, and backhoes to construction sites. Their low deck height facilitates relatively easy loading and unloading of these massive machines, ensuring they arrive ready for operation as soon as they’re off the trailer.

The construction sector often requires the relocation of large cranes and asphalt pavers. Lowboy trailers, especially those with removable goosenecks (RGN), provide the necessary support and accessibility for these oversized pieces of equipment.

Agriculture

Agricultural operations utilize lowboy trailers to move large tractors, combines, and harvesters between fields and storage facilities. Lowboys also regularly move farm equipment such as planters, sprayers, and tillage implements.

Industrial

The industrial sector often needs to relocate large-scale machines and assembly line components. Lowboy trailers offer a practical solution for transporting this equipment. Heavy transformers, generators, and turbines require lowboy trailers that can handle significant weight and size.

Specialized Uses for Lowboy Trailers

Military

The military relies on lowboy trailers to move tanks, armored personnel carriers, and self-propelled artillery. These trailers are built to support the immense weight and dimensions of military vehicles, facilitating strategic deployments.

Wind Energy

The renewable energy industry utilizes lowboy trailers to transport large turbine blades, nacelles, and tower sections. Given the length and weight of these components, specialized lowboy configurations are necessary to navigate roads and reach installation sites safely.

Aerospace

Manufacturers and maintenance facilities use lowboy trailers to move large aircraft components, including fuselages, wings, and engines. Airports also regularly need transport for ground support equipment.

Did you know lowboys are used for space capsules and art installations?

Because of their versatility, lowboy trailers are used for applications far beyond the common applications listed above.

NASA regularly makes use of lowboy trailers to transport space exploration equipment. For example, they utilized a lowboy trailer to transport the Orion prototype capsule nearly 700 miles from New Orleans, where it was manufactured at NASA Michoud, to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Large art installations can also be transported by lowboy trailers.

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In the image above, Artifact Logistics is transporting El Pulpo Magnifico for the artist Duane Flatmo.

What Can a Lowboy Do for You?

Lowboy trailers are indispensable across various industries for transporting heavy and oversized loads.

For construction, agriculture, or any sector requiring unique hauling capabilities, Hale Trailer offers a comprehensive range of lowboy trailers. We stock:

• New models from top manufacturers
• Thoroughly inspected used lowboy trailers
• Rental and leasing options for flexibility

Have a unique haul? Get in touch with Hale. Our trailer professionals are available to help you find the perfect lowboy for all your hauling needs.