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Lifting Deck Trailers : High Volume & Fast Loading
Your Design For Your Needs
No company has more expertise in the specialist design and build of hydraulic Lifting Deck trailers (Sometimes referred to as moving deck trailers) than Don-Bur.
Their experience with Lifting Deck trailers extends back to the 1980's and their Lifting Deck range of products now dominate the major fleets. Don-Bur consistently produces what is arguably the best and most cost effective hydraulic system technology in the industry.
Chat with us online nowWhat Are Lifting Deck Trailers?
Double Deck trailers are now commonplace; especially in trunking operations. However, the time to load a double deck is limited by the equipment needed to lift the load to the second deck level.
A Lifting Deck is a full length or rear 3/4 length deck which can be loaded at normal deck height. Pressing a button will lift the entire deck (and load) up, and out of the way, permitting a second full-length payload to be posititioned on the lower deck.
This means the fast loading for the payload equivalent of two trailers.
![Lifting Deck trailer shown at a loading bay](/gb-en/images/uploads/bvtld-loading-bay.png)
![Gregory Aerodynamic Lifting Deck design](/gb-en/images/uploads/gregory-lifting-deck-trailer.jpg)
Features
Whatever your needs, Don-Bur can engineer a solution to meet your operational and budgetary needs.
- Durable construction
- Straight | Step-frame
- Industry-leading 52 UK pallet capacity
- Tail-lifts to suit requirements
- High Cube ~120m3
- Fast Loading/Unloading at Bay
![glass Lifting Deck single ram and pulley](/gb-en/images/uploads/bvtld-single-ram-pulley.png)
Single Ram & Pulley System
Don-Bur's proven single ram and pulley system generates a consistent, uniform lift which is unaffected by varying load weights on various parts of the deck and is less susceptible to the stressing and flexing of the trailer.
52 UK Pallet Capacity
Don-Bur's Lifting Decks were the first in the industry to offer a 52 UK pallet carrying capacity.
When specified with Don-Bur's 7.5mm thick 'Blade' panel, operators can achieve a deck width of 2440mm across the entire length of the Lifting Deck tub, which is sufficient to carry 26 pallets on each deck.
![Lifting Deck showing 52 UK pallet capacity](/gb-en/images/uploads/bvtld-52pallets.png)
![mands wedge lifting deck trailer](/gb-en/images/uploads/mands-wedge-lifting-deck-trailer.jpg)
Wedge Lifting Decks
Don-Bur 'Wedge' Lifting Deck trailers provide operators with full height loading on both decks, capable of achieving deck clearances of up to 1928mm (6' 4") and a 52 UK pallet capacity on all types.
How Wedge Lifting Decks can help you
Technical Drawing Examples
Box Van 3/4 Lifting Deck Trailer
Tri-axle | Step-frame | 1250mm fifth wheel height | 13.6m long | 4.88m high | 245/70 R19.5 tyres
Wedge Box Van Lifting Deck Trailer
Tri-axle | 1250mm fifth wheel height | 13.6m long | 4.88m high| Shutter rear closure | 385/65 R22.5 tyres
Curtainsider Step Frame Full Length Lifting Deck Trailer
Tri-axle | 1250mm fifth wheel height | 13.7m long | 4.88m high | 215/75 R17.5 tyres
Typical Key Dimensions
Category | Value |
---|---|
Length | 8.0m - 13.6m (15.65m for LST's) |
Height | 3.3m - 4.95m |
Width | 2.55m |
Apertures (Box) | Value |
Rear Aperture Height | Up to 4.0m |
Length | 13.495m (15.445m for LST's) |
Apertures (Curtain) | Value |
Rear Aperture Height | Up to 4.0m |
Length | 13.395m (15.445m for LST's) |
Weights & Capacities (13.6m standard length)
Category | Value |
---|---|
UK Pallets | 52 |
Euro Pallets | 66 |
Max Gross Vehicle Weight | 44T |
360 Viewer
Take a virtual walk around an example Lifting Deck design in our 360 panoramic viewer.
Scene menu buttons on the left of the viewer window allow you to navigate around the trailer to look at specific features.
Example shown is a step-frame design with 3/4 length lifting deck platform.
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Published: Fri 26 Jan 2024
Updated: Thu 22 Aug 2024