Talbert Manufacturing announced the Traveling Axle Trailer, No. 5553TA, designed to provide versatility and productivity. With a planetary winch and Talbert’s redesigned piggy-back cylinder for over 25 percent more power to move axles in adverse conditions, the company says, the 55-ton 5553TA is designed for moving low clearance and dead loads, making it applicable for towing and recovery operations. A 36” loaded deck height and low 6-degree load angle provide safe, efficient loading and unloading for a number of additional applications in industries such as rental and general construction.
“Talbert strives to manufacture trailers with our customers’ needs in mind,” said Troy Geisler, vice president of sales and marketing for Talbert Manufacturing. “The 5553TA brings our signature durability and versatility to a number of industries where these attributes are key to safety and success.”
The 5553TA comes standard with a 20,000-lb planetary winch that uses a direct-drive system and offers up to twice the loading speed of alternatives, the company says. The winch is controlled with a six-function wireless remote, allowing a single operator to adjust the movement of the axles, winch, and deck height from any position around the trailer – including from behind the wheel of inoperable vehicles or machinery being loaded. The remote also allows operation from the offside of the trailer, limiting exposure to traffic and increasing safety. The remote is rechargeable through a USB port, and features a range of over 200’.
Like all of Talbert’s TA Series trailer models, the 5553TA features Talbert’s piggy-back cylinder. With a 5” diameter, the cylinder is designed to allow faster axle travel and more power in adverse conditions. This allows better traction for trailer movement in mud or off-road settings.
The 55-ton, 53’ trailer is rated at 100,00 lbs distributed and 80,000 lbs concentrated in 10’. Constructed with one-piece, 4” I-beam crossmembers on 9” centers, the 5553TA trailer is designed to feature the strength and durability to accommodate loads such as large tour buses or shipping containers to skid steers, mini-excavators, and other smaller equipment. Multiple double keyhole tie-down slots come standard for loading ease and additional flexibility for securing loads. This feature allows users to secure and haul multiple pieces of small to medium equipment like forklifts and manlifts.
The trailer’s traveling axle enables a low 6-degree load angle for easy loading, designed to accommodate for equipment with low ground clearance, such as rollers, pavers, and other small- to mid-size construction equipment. The low deck height provides additional clearance under bridges and tunnels when transporting tall equipment and offers a view of the equipment and surroundings for safe operation.
Additional features include two large capacity lockable toolboxes – one curbside and one driver’s side. The toolboxes – which include built-in chain racks and weather-resistant door seals – are user friendly and provide increased storage for tools, chains, and other necessary gear for the job.
Like all its trailers, Talbert manufactures the 5553TA trailer with heavy duty T-1, 100,000-psi minimum yield steel and the 1.5” Apitong deck flooring for durability and longevity. Trailers are standard with Valspar R-Cure 800 paint to prevent corrosion.
