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The Air-tow 3D (Drop-Deck / Dump) trailer is a hybrid trailer with ground-level loading and dump capabilities. This drop-deck trailer lowers flat to the ground for simple and safe loading of your equipment. It has a 10,000 lbs. capacity and 74” wide deck that makes it large enough to carry heavy equipment, such as skid steers and backhoes, to and from the job site. The 3D has a 12’ deck lined with 24” steel walls and a 40 degree dump angle making it ideal for loading and hauling debris. It even has a dual fold-down/ spreader tailgate that gives you the option of how you want to load and unload your equipment and materials. Extended side boards are available as an option. These boards add an extra 12” of height to the walls. Roll-up canvas covers (required in some states) are also available as accessory items.

This two-in-one trailer is ideal for industries such as [...]

ADVANTAGES OF AN AIR-TOW

AXLE TYPES

 AIR-TOW SWING-ARM AXLE

Smoothest ride available Minimal tire wear Laser aligned with dynamically balanced tires

Air-tow's exclusive, proprietary swing-arm axles offer the absolute smoothest ride available. The long pivot arm is mounted with large tapered roller bearings giving the greatest torsional effect possible, absorbing both horizontal and vertical stresses. No plastic guides or spring bushings to wear out! The axle has both "camber" and "tow-in" adjustment for perfect alignment ensuring the least tire wear of any trailer. Axles will accommodate both rubber and air suspension. Mounted on trailers, they come laser aligned with dynamically balanced tires. These axles are constructed with an automatic robotic welding system for precision and consistency.

 TORSION SLIDE AXLE

Mounted with plastic wear pads Tire wear & possible axle damage Axle chatter & wheel misalignment

The word "torsion" is a misrepresentation of this slide axle, because it has no rotational movement whatsoever. It is better described as a guillotine axle, because [...]

     Cities, school districts and municipalities are constantly looking for ways to equip their employees with the safest most cost-effective equipment on the market. But many of these organizations fail to address one key piece of equipment, the trailer. In the best weather conditions, tilt-bed trailers can be difficult to use and loading often requires at least two people; while loading ramps are just plain dangerous. Flex Trailers Inc. has eliminated the dangers associated with conventional trailers with the ground-level loading Air-tow Trailer. The added safety that comes with an Air-tow Trailer eliminates the worry and potential cost of lawsuits, labor claims, union claims and workers compensation from injuries caused by inferior trailers. Loading and unloading equipment is now a one-man job, coincidentally reducing labor costs. The safety and savings make it an easy decision for cities, school districts and municipalities across the country to upgrade their trailer fleets to the Air-tow Trailer.   [...]