MTE recently completed this 2 Axle Pig Tilt Deck Trailer for Skywork Helicopters Ltd, purpose-built to support their aerial helicopter operations.
The trailer is used to transport fertiliser bags to operational sites, providing Skywork Helicopters with a practical, heavy-duty solution for moving loads into position ready for aerial application.
With a 9,000kg GVW, low 600mm deck height and manually operated hydraulic tilt deck, the trailer has been designed for straightforward loading and unloading while remaining compact and manoeuvrable.
Key Specifications
Capacity: 9,000kg GVW
Deck Length: 4,865mm
Deck Width: 2,440mm
Deck Height: 600mm
Load Angle: 11°
Axles: MTW 17.5" 6-stud axles
Suspension: Mechanical trunnion suspension
Drawbar: Fixed drawbar with 50mm tow eye
Deck: Tread plate
Tilt Operation: Manual hydraulic hand pump
Ramp: 2,000mm × 625mm manual lift ramp
Load Restraint: Pipe rails and 10 × 5-tonne deck lashings
Lighting: LED
The trailer was also supplied with a comprehensive load restraint package, including transport chains, ratchet chain twitches and 2,500kg-rated load binders.
Customer: Skywork Helicopters Ltd
Built for the Job
From specialised transport applications through to heavy haulage, MTE designs and manufactures trailers around the specific requirements of our customers and the work they need to perform.
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