Delivering bulky and heavy goods is time-consuming and very tedious, especially when it comes to unloading.
Unloading trailers with an aggregate like pellets of paper and mulch is not only hard but also dangerous. However, you can make this process easier by using a self-unloading trailer.
Walking Floor Trailers
Walking floor trailers have a “moving” floor that makes it easier, safer, and faster for you to load and unload your goods. The floor works more like a conveyor belt system that does not require you to use your hands to load or unload.
The walking floor trailers have a build that allows them to carry different goods of different materials. You can choose a trailer with thicker floors and walls, made of metal that can withstand the pressure and wear and tear that comes from repeated use.
Depending on the materials you will be carrying in your walking floor trailer, you can choose a different flooring material.
As explained by experts from Hale Trailer, moving floor trailers help increase efficiency and promote workers’ safety in the workplace. Another advantage of walking floor trailers is that they have tarps that clean the trailer as it’s being unloaded.
How Does a Walking Floor Trailer Work?
Walking floor trailers work with the help of a hydraulic system. The hydraulic system moves the floor of the trailer in phases, which helps unload the goods directly off the trailer back without tipping the trailer over.
That is most helpful for goods that you will be unloading in confined spaces such as warehouses or tunnels. That horizontal unloading also reduces the risk of the goods or trailer hitting trees or power cables.
Dimensions Of A Walking Floor Trailer
The dimensions of the walking floor trailers are given by inches for width and feet for height and length. The standard dimensions for these trailers are:
- 12 or 13 feet high
- 43 feet 45 inches, 48 feet, 50 feet, or 53 feet long
- 96 or 102 inches wide
Depending on the load you will be transporting using your walking floor trailer, you can either buy an open or closed top.
Walking Floor Trailer Hydraulic System
The hydraulics of the trailer is normally under the floor. They operate slats’ series, which move in a cycle and are normally in multiples of three. That ensures that the slats remain stationary while the alternating slats move backward. A phase of the hydraulic system involves:
- The initial set of every third plank moves in a backward movement
- The second set of every third plank moves backward
- The last group of every third plank moves underneath the cargo
- All planks in the system move together towards the trailer’s end, which moves the cargo forward
Safety Tips
According to Hales trailer professionals, safety is a concern for all trailer operators, no matter their cargo. Some of the safety tips you can use include:
- Always ensure you turn the hydraulic system off before opening or closing the doors
- Never go underneath or stand inside the trailer while the floor is in motion
- Don’t carry out maintenance when the hydraulic system is on
- Always ensure that trailer is supervised while in operation
- Be cautious because some surfaces may heat up during operation
If you are looking for the best trailer, Hale Trailers has some of the best walking floor trailers for sale.
