Lowboy Trailers for Sale
136 lowboy trailers available from dealers nationwide
Lowboy trailers (low-bed or double-drop trailers) have an extremely low deck height — 18–24 inches — for transporting tall, heavy equipment: excavators, bulldozers, cranes, and industrial machinery. Capacities range from 35 to 80+ tons. Top manufacturers: Trail King, XL Specialized, Fontaine, and Talbert.
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What Is a Lowboy Trailer?
Lowboy trailers (low-bed or double-drop trailers) have an extremely low deck height — 18–24 inches — for transporting tall, heavy equipment: excavators, bulldozers, cranes, and industrial machinery. Capacities range from 35 to 80+ tons. Top manufacturers: Trail King, XL Specialized, Fontaine, and Talbert.
Common Uses for Lowboy Trailers
- Heavy construction equipment transport — excavators, bulldozers, motor graders
- Industrial crane and lift equipment moves
- Mining and quarry equipment transport
- Utility and telecom equipment with tall boom sections
- Military vehicle transport
- Oversized industrial machinery relocation
What to Look for When Buying a Lowboy Trailer
- Deck height — 18–24 inches loaded; lower deck = more legal height for tall equipment
- Capacity — standard 35-ton to heavy-haul 80+ ton configurations
- Number of axles — 2–3 axle standard; additional removable axles for heavy loads
- Gooseneck type — fixed or detachable removable gooseneck (RGN) for front-loading equipment
- Neck type — hydraulic detach allows equipment to drive on/off from the front
- Manufacturer — Trail King and XL Specialized are the top choices for heavy-haul lowboys
