What Is a Walking Floor Trailer?

While we’ve got plenty of new commercial vehicles for you to choose from to help you run your South Florida business smoothly, we’ve also got a wide range of new trailers for you to choose from as well. One particular type of trailer we provide is called a walking floor trailer and it’s designed to make your job easier. But, what is a walking floor trailer? The walking floor trailers for sale at our various locations have a moving floor powered by hydraulics that moves the cargo safely for unloading.

The moving floor safely moves heavy cargo in the trailer and makes the cargo almost appear as if it’s walking towards you. At Rechtien International Trucks, we’ve got plenty of walking floor trailers for sale in stock and they’re ready to help you get the job done right. Find a walking floor trailer you can count on today at one of our many locations!

How Does a Walking Floor Trailer Work?

Now that we’ve answered, “What is a walking floor trailer?” are you wondering how it works? We’ve got you covered! Walking floor trailers typically use a series of metal slats in the floor that work together to slowly bring heavy or unwieldy cargo towards you. Most walking floor trailers utilize a hydraulic system controlled by the driver.

The series of slats move in conjunction in a predictable and steady manner to ensure the safety of you as the operator and the cargo. The general standard of slats in a walking floor trailer can range anywhere from 15 to 24 slats. The fewer the slats, the heavier the cargo it can move. We suggest you visit one of our dealerships to watch a walking floor trailer in action.

What Kind of Cargo Do You Use With a Walking Floor Trailer?

Walking floor trailers can be used in a number of applications. However, the main reason why you’d need a walking floor trailer is if you’re regularly on a job where you need to unload heavy cargo. Walking floor trailers are designed to maximize safety when you need to unload some cargo that’s difficult to manage. Here are some of the types of cargo you can use with a walking floor trailer:

• Pallets
• Lumber
• Gravel
• Dirt
• Biomass
• And more!

We’ve Got Plenty of Walking Floor Trailers for Sale at Rechtien International Trucks!

If you’re interested in adding a walking floor trailer to your fleet, our team at Rechtien International Trucks can assist. We’ve got a wide range of walking floor trailers in stock and are ready to help you with nearly any task. Safely unload cargo with a walking floor trailer from our dealership. If you have any questions, please feel free to let us know how we can help!