A hydraulic tail trailer is a heavy-haul trailer with a rigid gooseneck that features a hydraulically powered folding tail on the rear, which folds down to make a loading ramp. The folding tail is comprised of two sections—an 8-foot 8-inch platform and a 60-inch flip tail that folds under the platform when not in use. This design is ideal for dock loading as well as hauling inoperable and otherwise hard-to-load equipment such as manlifts, rollers, forklifts and paving equipment.
A hydraulic tail trailer is a heavy-haul trailer with a rigid gooseneck that features a hydraulically powered folding tail on the rear, which folds down to make a loading ramp. The folding tail is comprised of two sections—an 8-foot 8-inch platform and a 60-inch flip tail that folds under the platform when not in use. This design is ideal for dock loading as well as hauling inoperable and otherwise hard-to-load equipment such as manlifts, rollers, forklifts and paving equipment.
XL’s Power Tail offers an industry-leading load angle of only 10 degrees. Load and unload with ease using the hydraulic folding tail as a ramp at the back of the trailer. The winch on the front and roller on the rear of the upper deck allow users to pull inoperable or challenging equipment onto the trailer using a cable.
The load-bearing folding tail has a lifting capacity of 25,000 pounds for loads centered on the platform. XL’s hydraulic folding tail design is a hinge system with four lug-style hinge points between the platform and fold-under section. This robust design features an elevated hinge to protect from ground-bearing stresses during loading and keeps the area free from debris.
On both the tail and the pop-up ramp that goes from the main deck to the upper deck, XL Power Tails feature self-cleaning traction plate decking. XL uses a unique structural punch plate design using only one piece of steel. No additional plate is required, therefore no dirt and debris will accumulate. Additionally, the high traction assists when loading equipment.
XL’s Power Tail is ideal for many uses, including commercial towing and dock loading. The hydraulic tail allows customers to load and unload challenging equipment with efficiency.
With over 100 years of heavy haul design experience, XL’s engineering team delivers market-leading innovation and design capabilities. They custom-build each trailer as needed to match a customer’s needs and stand behind their products—all while providing a positive and professional experience from start to finish.
Customizations are available for XL’s Power Tail, including custom lengths and width, the option to include the standard pop-up ramp or remove it, and the option to have a double drop style for a lower main deck. There are also two capacity options to suit your needs; 80 PT (40-ton), which is rated at 80,000 pounds overall and 50,000 pounds in 10 feet concentrated, or 100 PT (50-ton), which is rated at 100,000 pounds overall and 70,000 pounds in 10 feet concentrated.
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At XL Specialized Trailers, we provide an experience beyond the rest. We take pride in our premier customer experience, custom engineering, and quality while focusing on our culture and brand.
We strive to make each customer interaction positive and professional, and we work closely with them throughout the process from start to finish. Our design team creates custom solutions to meet customers’ needs and continually expands our product offering by bringing new designs to market. At XL, we stand behind our work with the warranties we provide; five years on construction, three years on paint quality, and one year on trailer components. Customers come back to do business with us because of their positive experiences before, during, and after the sale.
Not only do we take care of our customers—we also take care of our team members. We strive to be the employer of choice in our regional area and ensure a safe working environment. XL possesses a brand name supported by our culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, engineering innovation, and hard-working, artisan craftsmanship. We are America’s Custom Trailer Experts.
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