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Flatbed semi trailer buying guide

May 7, 2020

Container flatbed trailers can be produced by all factories. When choosing a supplier, many customers do not understand the differences between container flatbed.The easiest way is to look at the weight. The heavier the weight of flatbed trailers, the better the quality. The tri axle trailer purchased by African customers self weighs is 7.1 tons. If the weight is only 6.5 tons, the cost of this trailer can save more than 1,000 dollars.

 

Here are a few more important points:

 

1.Suspension of container flatbed trailers

TITAN flatbed trailers common mechanical suspension adopts special high strength steel. 6mm thickness. The center pin diameter is 70mm. Stronger than suspensions in many factories.And we also have bogie suspension and airbag suspension for you to choose.
 
2.Tire of flatbed truck trailer
The 3 axle flatbed trailer uses a vacuum tire with better heat dissipation performance, the model is 12R22.5.TITAN flatbed container uses custom made tires in a tire factory, wear-resistant tires. On Chinese highways, Titan tires can reach more than 300,000 kilometers.
 
3.Axle of flatbed truck trailer
The axles of semi trailers for sale have three types: 13-ton axles, 13-ton axles, and 16-ton brake system axles, 16-ton axles.The axle of the TITAN container flatbed semi trailers is a 13-ton axle and 16-ton brake system axle, which has better braking performance and shortens the braking distance by more than 5 meters.
 
4.Bottom floor of flatbed container trailer
Bottom Floor, many logistics trailer also can transport bulk cargo and other items. The bottom plate of the Titan high bed trailer passes the international standard 3mm thick checkered plate. If it use 2mm thick pattern plate or a 2.5mm bottom plate. It will cost less $ 700. Tri axle equipment trailer weight limit is 60ton capacity.
 
5.Working platform of container flatbed semi-trailer
The work platform is the main load-bearing part, which is composed of the main beam, side beam, cross beam, bottom floor, suspension and so on. The main beam should pay attention to whether the thickness is an international standard. The international standard for the main beam of a container flat semi trailer is 14/8/16 mm. The steel plate in the middle of the beam is made of Q345B manganese steel, the thickness is 8mm. Many unreliable suppliers will use 6mm main beam to save costs. But the carrying capacity was reduced by 26%.