Archive for the ‘Trailers’ Category
Monday, November 3rd, 2008 |
The term big rig is a colloquialism for a semi truck or a tractor-trailer. A big rig is a two-part truck that consists of both a tractor and a trailer. The driver sits in the tractor or cab and a trailer is hooked to the tractor. Freight is transported in the trailer portion.
In the United States, big rig tractors normally have three axles: the front or steer axle and two rear or drive axles. The steer axle of a big rig usually has two wheels, while each drive axle has a pair of double wheels on each side of the axle. This translates into 10 wheels for the most common type of big rig tractor.
Commonly, a new or used big rig trailer for sale will have two tandem axles that are located at the rear portion of the trailer. Each axle has double wheels on both sides. Thus, it is typical for big rig trailers to have eight wheels in all. As a trailer only has wheels at its rear, it is not capable of moving on its own.
The cargo trailer of a big rig is hooked onto the tractor via a device called a fifth wheel. The fifth wheel is shaped like a horseshoe and is located at the rear of the tractor. It allows for convenient attachment and release of the trailer.
Due to the way the trailer’s wheels are positioned and the fact that it only carries half its weight, the big rig is subject to folding at the point of connection between the trailer and the tractor. Typically, such folding occurs when a driver brakes hard while driving at a high speed. This common big rig accident is referred to as a jack-knife.
Big rigs have many other names. They are called 18-wheelers, semis, semi-trailer trucks, and tractor-trailers in the United States. In the United Kingdom, they are more likely to be called articulated lorries, artics, or truck and trailers. Australians and Canadians know the big rig as a semi. Exceptionally large articulated lorries are called juggernauts in the United Kingdom.
Some big rig tractors are designed with sleeping units behind the driver’s cab. These sleeper units vary widely in design and can be as simple as a small bedding section or as luxurious as a tiny, but fully equipped, studio. Generally, such cabs are intended for use when interstate travel is required.
Posted in Trailers | No Comments »
Monday, September 8th, 2008 |
As an industry, the manufacture of trailers dates back only half a dozen years, but it has grown rapidly until today there are seventy-five or more trailer manufacturers in the country, and several are exporting to foreign countries. Trailers are made in a wide variety of types and capacities for all sorts of purposes, ranging from the little pneumatic tired two-wheel trailer of 500 pounds capacity, to be attached behind runabouts and touring cars, to ten-ton and fifteen-ton trailers and semi-trailers, hauled by powerful tractors and motor trucks. These include car haulers, dump trailers, utility trailers, equipment trailers etc. Size is one of the main considerations while looking for a trailer. The maximum towing capacity and maximum tongue weight of your tow vehicle are limiting factors.
Utility trailers are of great use for both home owners and contactors as well. These multipurpose utility trailers are available in varied sizes so as to cater to your specific requirements like for lifting lawn mowers, vehicles, golf carts as well as ideal for hauling small equipment too. Car haulers are used for specific purpose of hauling your vehicles, including personal car or racing car. Apart from car haulers, another variety is equipment trailer which are used to transfer skid loaders, excavators, and small tractors. Dump trailers are used for small purposes at homes as well as for commercial purposes. These types of dump trailers are available in various types of models, sizes and weights.
The use of dump trailers has been gaining in popularity as one of the most cost effective means for handling tear-off removal. Licensing fees, insurance costs and maintenance expenses associated with a dump truck are astronomical in most parts of the country. The use of dump trailers is a more cost effective and more versatile method for handling tear-off debris.
A gooseneck trailer is also an important variety of trailers that has been introduced especially for heavy loads and towing of equipments as these trailers have an enhanced stability and tighter turning of radius.
Posted in Trailers | No Comments »
Monday, August 4th, 2008 |
A contract plan from Indespension could be the perfect answer to all your company’s towing and trailers requirements.
Offering you affordable monthly payments on new trailers or business purposes. We even have an exclusive package where maintenance is included. Not available to private individuals, this 36-month plan saves you and your business money as well as ensuring the safety of your equipment. No matter how your contracted trailer is used, trailers protected under our maintenance plan will receive one full set of replacement wheels and tyres if necessary and all parts are checked for wear by our team of safety experts. In addition to these terms, should your business require a Tipper or Tilt Deck trailer the additional parts including the electric pump and hose are also covered and will be checked along with the standard features.
Trailers need security, and as part of our complete service we can even offer your new trailer with a choice of tracking devices - either the Datatag or the Indespension Tracker Device (ITD). The ITD has a battery life of four years and does not require an outside power source to run. If your company has a braked trailer, at the end of your contract, Indespension will offer you £500 cash back on all used trailers covered under our contract - or you can keep the trailer for the equivalent of three monthly payments.
Trailers for both leisure and business purposes are available in Indespension’s extensive range and we supply both new trailers and used trailers. For further details browse our catalogue online now.
Posted in Trailers | No Comments »
Friday, July 25th, 2008 |
At Indespension, in addition to our new trailer range, we have an unrivalled choice of excellent used trailers. With a huge choice of trailer spares and accessories including caravan and camping solutions, there’s a product for everyone.
Our choice of used trailers for sale is extensive and we even offer lease and interest free options to make your choice easier on the pocket; speak to one of our staff for more details. Our team of experts give every Indespension product a full service to ensure your safety, so when you buy a trailer used by a previous owner it has already passed our product safety requirements. We also have used box trailers in our range of second hand products.
Used trailers are available across the Indespension network so if your local store doesn’t have the product you’re looking for, you can contact any of our outlets and we will endeavour to get you your choice of our used trailers for sale.
Whether you choose a used box trailer or one of our plant trailers, we can offer you in addition 20% off any of our detachable towbars on a Saturday. With the excellent standards that the Indespension brand is synonymous with, solving your towing problems for less has never been easier.
Posted in Trailers | No Comments »
