There are many benefits to investing in a self-propelled boat trailer. Custom boat transport equipment is an important investment for anyone in the industry. Boat trailers that are self-propelled can help to minimize damage and stress when transporting marine vessels either in personal or commercial settings, such as marinas or boatyards, and many offer add-ons such as video cameras and aluminum beams to make the process even simpler.
Design Advantages
The unique design of a self-propelled boat trailer is particularly innovative, as it allows for easy steering and maneuvering throughout crowded, busy boatyard spaces and commercial storage areas—and it helps you to save space as well. Boat trailers vary in size depending on what type of vessel they are intended to carry, but a great variety are available.
Weight Capacities
Trailers can carry anywhere from 40,000 to 200,000 lbs., and are suitable for use in many marine and storage settings. Most motorized, self-propelled trailers are designed specifically to distribute evenly weight and traction on all sides. All high-quality trailers have very durable tires that ensure that no matter what type of terrain you’re driving on, you will be able to maneuver your vessel with ease. Self-propelled trailers can adapt to the flat, graded, or steep ground. The more stable and durable models can even be driven across gravel.
Construction & Operation
Each self-propelled boat trailer is built with strong, powerful, and rugged steel, and the structure can be reinforced with aluminum crossbeams if necessary. Also, the four-wheel hydrostatic drive is a desirable feature implemented into many modern hydraulic trailers. The front steering axle of a self-propelled trailer oscillates and offers up to twelve inches of hydraulic lift. Drivers can operate the machine with a one-handed joystick.
Visibility
For anyone operating heavy machinery in a boatyard or storage space, visibility is important, and self-propelled trailers are constructed with this issue in mind. Frame-mounted video cameras and platform monitors are very often added to trailers, and if you are particularly concerned about visibility, some models have an operator’s station built into the outboard side. This means that operators can easily see 360 degrees at all times and remain aware of their surroundings while navigating through a busy storage space or marina.
