Planning to reoutfit your fleet of flat deck trailers? You can find quality makes and models from the industry’s top brands at Factory Outlet Trailers. Flat deck trailers are a versatile option for hauling and transporting large and heavy loads. Keep reading to learn more about how to choose the right flat deck trailer for your fleet, including our brand recommendations.
Quality Trailers = Efficient, Reliable Hauling
Commercial hauling requires reliable transportation for both the driver and the cargo en route to ensure safety on the road and timely delivery.
Flat deck trailers are a great, versatile choice for upgrading your fleet, as they can be used to transport various types of cargo, have excellent weight distribution, and enough space to accommodate larger loads in one go.
You can efficiently transport heavy loads, such as construction materials, vehicles, and heavy-duty equipment, with excellent control and handling on the road. The open design of these trailers also allows for simplified loading and unloading from any side.
With the right trailer model and brand, you can improve your fleet’s efficiency and reliability, and provide higher-quality service to your customers by delivering goods undamaged and on time.
What to Consider When Buying a Flat Deck Trailer
There are a lot of details that go into selecting the right trailer for your worksite. In addition to considering the standard build quality and warranties, you also need to think about how your trailer will be used day to day and the specs that will make it a reliable and efficient hauler for your worksite.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when looking for a flat deck trailer:
Trailer size: The trailer size you require is one of the first things to consider when reoutfitting your fleet. You can find flat deck trailers in a variety of sizes.
Standards can be found around 18ft, 20ft, and/or 24ft, with the largest going up to 53 ft. The size you select is heavily dependent on the type of cargo you regularly load and transport, as well as the compatibility with your tow vehicle.
Tow capacity: One of the most important factors when choosing a trailer is ensuring its GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) and payload capacity are compatible with the towing limits of the vehicles in your fleet.
Axles & configuration: Your trailer’s axles must support both the weight of your haul and your preferred wheel assembly type.
Most flat-deck trailers feature heavy-duty double axles to support heavy cargo, such as agricultural machinery, lumber, steel beams, and more, which is generally transported on flat decks.
Make sure to select a configuration that is permissible for Canadian long-haul requirements.
Hitch styles: Standard flat-deck trailers are available with a gooseneck or bumper-pull hitch. Gooseneck is fairly standard for larger commercial operations and attaches to the bed of a pickup truck. Bumper pull is compatible with more vehicles because it hitches to the rear and extends behind the tow vehicle.
Our Recommended Brands
At Factory Outlet, we offer a large inventory across all 12 of our locations, from the industry’s top brands. Here are a couple of manufacturer recommendations that you can generally find in our line-up:
Southland
Southland is one of the largest trailer manufacturers in Canada and has been in business since 1980. Their in-house engineering team focus on designing and building trailers with the latest technology and LEAN manufacturing techniques to provide Canadian industries with reliable, durable, and efficient hauling solutions.
Canada Trailers
Since 1997, Canada Trailers has been a go-to choice for dealerships, including our team at Factory Outlet. This brand dominates the Canadian market thanks to its trademark trailer design and broad trailer model selection. Their trailers are designed to operate efficiently in harsh weather conditions and rugged terrain, exactly what you need when hauling cargo province to province.
You can find our line-up of Canada Trailers and Southland flat decks here.
Haul the Extra Mile with Factory Outlet Trailers
Ready to re-up your fleet? Visit our team at Factory Outlet Trailers and peruse our selection of quality flat decks from a variety of industry-leading brands. You can also check out our Online Inventory to see which trailers we currently have in stock in our 12 locations across Western Canada.