When it comes to transporting heavy equipment or construction machinery, box trailers and tipper trailers in Sydney may not be the best option to do this job. But plant trailers are the beasts that can handle heavy weights and maintain the integrity of the cargo on board.
Although, all the trailers come in different shapes, sizes and weight capacity. A major point of difference for plant trailers in Sydney is the use of different metal alloys. There are two popular types of plant trailers, namely steel and aluminium.
We at King Kong Trailers have been offering the best in the class plant, off-road camper and box trailers for sale in Sydney for years now. Meanwhile, a lot of people have been asking us about the best type of plant trailers, so here we present a brief comparison for your reference.
Structural Integrity
Steel plant trailers have been a popular choice among trailer buyers for a long time, this is mainly due to their strength capabilities and durability. In contrast to this people have also avoided aluminium for high durability stuff, but the current generation aluminium trailers are made up of a complex alloy of various metals keeping it at par with the steel ones.
Maintenance
A big reason for aluminium trailers getting popular is their edge over metal trailers in terms of maintenance. The aluminium trailers are highly resistant to corrosion while the steel ones are prone to corrosion problems, especially in winters. However, aluminium trailers require acid baths for their maintenance. Further, if you have a steel trailer that is galvanized, the chances of corrosion can be reduced to a great extent.
Cost
When we talk about costs, the steel trailer is clearly more economical than the aluminium trailers. This is because it requires great expertise to forge the aluminium plant trailers when compared to the steel ones. But if you are looking to put the trailer for livestock applications, an aluminium trailer is still a better choice because it offers high resistance to acidic corrosion.
Load Capacity
There is no doubt regarding the strength of a steel trailer in any way, but this very feature adds to the weight of the vehicle. The higher the weight of the trailer the more pressure is applied on the towing vehicle which can be counterproductive in the long run. The aluminium trailers, on the other hand, provide a great weight to strength ratio making it a good option for steep journeys.
Both the steel and aluminium trailers have their pros and cons and need to be chosen based on personal preferences. Strength, cost, warranty and maintenance are some of the basic filter criteria to choose the best plant trailer.
If you want to know further about plant trailers or check out our range of Australian made top plant trailers, along with other trailers like box trailers, lawn mover trailers or off road trailers in Sydney, Contact King Kong Trailers at [email protected]
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