Flatbed & Skeleton Trailers

Built for the job

Built around a high-tensile I-beam chassis, our flatbed and skeleton trailers are the workhorses of port, logistics and construction fleets. Flatbeds offer a full load deck with stake pockets and lashing points, while skeleton frames are optimised for fast, secure container handling with ISO twist-locks.

Flatbed and skeleton trailers carry more of the region’s freight than any other trailer type, so we design them for long service lives with minimal downtime. Both are built on twin high-tensile I-beam main rails that are cut, welded and straightened in-house, with cross-members spaced to suit the load type rather than a catalogue standard.

The flatbed carries a full-length load deck with stake pockets, rope hooks and lashing points along both sides, making it suitable for structural steel, palletised goods, pipes, building materials and break-bulk cargo. Side and front boards can be added for loose or stacked loads.

The skeleton trailer removes the deck entirely to save tare weight and is dedicated to ISO container work. Twist-locks are positioned for 20 ft, 40 ft and 45 ft boxes — including two 20 ft containers at once — for fast, secure loading at ports, free zones and inland depots.

Configurations

2-axle, 3-axle and 4-axle

Deck length

12.2 m (40 ft) / 13.6 m (45 ft)

Payload capacity

Up to 60 tons

Chassis

High-tensile steel I-beam

Available configurations

Typical specifications

Specifications are indicative. Every unit can be engineered to your exact payload, dimensions and regulatory requirements.

How it is built

1. 01
   Chassis & frame

   Twin I-beam main rails in high-tensile structural steel, fully welded cross-members and a reinforced kingpin plate.

2. 02
   Running gear

   Two, three or four axles on mechanical leaf-spring or air suspension, matched to payload and road type.

3. 03
   Braking & electrical

   Dual-line air brakes with optional ABS / EBS, 24 V LED lighting and a sealed wiring harness.

4. 04
   Coupling & support

   2" or 3.5" kingpin and two-speed landing gear rated for the full laden weight.

5. 05
   Surface protection

   Shot blasting, epoxy primer and polyurethane topcoat in your fleet colours.

Standard features & options

• Stake pockets and rope hooks along both sides
• Removable side and front boards available
• Hardwood or chequer-plate deck options
• Two-speed landing gear

How we build it

1. 01 Consultation

   We review your cargo, payload, routes and operating conditions.

2. 02 Engineering

   Our engineers produce drawings, load calculations and a material spec.

3. 03 Fabrication

   Cutting, forming, welding and machining on our workshop floor.

4. 04 Testing & Delivery

   Load, brake and weld inspection before handover to your fleet.

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