What Is a Live Floor Trailer and What Are Its Advantages?
A live floor trailer, sometimes referred to as a live bottom trailer, is perfect for hauling smaller material, particularly the kind associated with the forestry, waste and agriculture industries. We’ll provide more detailed answers about what is a live floor trailer as well as outline many of its distinct advantages.
We’ll also review some of the brands of live floor trailers for sale in our extensive inventory.
But first, what is a live floor trailer?
What Is a Live Floor Trailer?
These go by many names: walking floor trailers, self-unloading trailers, or even live bottom trailers, but they all refer to the same type of transport. These trailers are useful due to their hydraulic systems, which makes it easier to load and unload. Even better, it enables you to control how quickly you can unload the cargo.
Live floor trailers are great for hauling smaller items, particularly those of the agricultural industry. (We go into more detail about what live floor trailers haul a bit later).
How Do Live Floor Trailers Work?
What is a live floor trailer? It’s a trailer that gives you more control over your load.
Live floor trailers have floorslats. When you unload, the floor moves backward, making it much simpler to unload. It bumps out the cargo in “waves,” ensuring that two-thirds of the floor always remains stable so you have control over how fast you unload.
Unlike a dump truck, the trailer doesn’t have to be raised in order to deposit your haul.
Some Advantages of a Live Floor Trailer
What is a live floor trailer and what does it mean for you?
In addition to a higher quality mat, live floor trailers give you control that creates another important advantage: safety.
Remember, when you have tighter control over unloading, it provides greater safety, accuracy and efficiency.
These advantages lead to more satisfied customers, which in turn, will lead to more hauls.
What Can You Use a Live Floor Trailer For?
These are extremely versatile and perfect for hauling large loads of smaller items. Some examples include:
- Grain
- Corn silage
- Sawdust
- Wood chips
- Cattle feed
- Cotton seeds
Not sure if a live floor trailer is the right one for you? Don’t worry. We can help you with our MVP assessment to make sure you get the right trailer for the right haul, right now. All you have to do is call us at: 1-800-513-9373. We want to help you increase your payload and, in turn, help you increase your profits.
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How Long Does It Take to Empty a Walking Floor Trailer?
Of course, this can vary depending upon the size and type of your load. However, it can unload as quickly as three to five minutes and then get back up. This is due in part by the live, or moving, floors of the trailer.
How Much Can A Live Bottom Trailer Haul?
If the trailer is 48-feet long, it can haul 80 to 120 cubic yards. A smaller version, such as a 39-footer, had a capacity of 41 cubic yards.
Pinnacle Carries the Best Brands in New Live Floor Trailers for Sale and Used Live Floor Trailers for Sale
We believe in quality, and that’s why we offer deals on the best brands in the business. Check out our extensive inventory for live floor trailers by:
- East
- ITI
- Kalyn Siebert
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