Tipper trailers

Tipper trailers are trailer which are coupled to a tractor unit. They have a very large loading weight up to 40 t. Because of the coupling, tipper trailers are very easily to drive and to maneuver. Most of the tipper trailers have fold-out support legs so it it’s possible to drop the trailer. Tipper trailers help to save time because of their continous loading platform which makes the loading and unloading much more easily.

The acquisition costs of a tipper trailer are comparatively lower than of multi-chain trailers. Especially the secondhand market offers many trailers between ca. 1500 and 6000 €.
Tipper trailers are characterized by their high sidewalls out of stable steel. Most of them are open to the top, but some can also be closed with a tarpaulin in order to protect the load against climatic influences. They are applied in general in civil engineering.

Often logistic companies offer full service solutions with different trailers in different sizes from 23 to 60 m³. So there is an appropriate trailer for every transport of bulk materials. For example for the transport of mud and liquids are very leakproof trailers needed. For other cases are dump trucks used.

But also in the metal industry are tipper trailers used. For this purpose are often open tippers applied with half-height side walls for the transport of tubes, steel sheets and plates. Most of them are also fitted with an hydraulic equipment for tilting the trailer. One of the most famous manufacturers of trailers is the company Meiller.

Another brand name one who dominates globally the market of utility vehicles is Mercedes-Benz. The company has 3 different classes of trucks which are available in different versions for example as tarpaulin trailer, tipper or semitrailer.