Ive seen a step frame trailer used presumably to reduce the height. A fixed frame to enable the apex of trusses to be placed (upside down) inside the frame presumably to reduce potential forward and rear movement.
How are they lifted and secured onto the trailer though?
Presumably under slung as a block with ratchet straps.
Would they suffice?
Or does part of the frame lock them in somehow?
I looked on you tube but couldn’t find anything.
Does anyone have experience in this area? Any assistance would be welcome.
global.
We did this on Jewson’s years ago .
The trusses were made the stored upright
on loading they would lay them flat then lift them so the point (top of Apex ) was down then just place onto trailer.
Some trailers have a centre frame to support the truss some have a frame made so that the trusses are pre loaded which then means the whole lot can be lifted in one go then secured to the trailer.
Are the frames used to store the trusses in the yard and loaded with the frame attached.
Is the frame and trusses usually under slung loaded and secured with ratchet straps?
global.
global:
So the frame is used to store the trusses in the yard and loaded with the frame attached.
Is the frame and trusses usually under slung loaded and secured with ratchet straps?
global.
No they can store the trusses anyway they like, normally propped against something
Not all places are the same.
if pre loaded they would be tied together the frame would be lifted using a fork lift or side loader the whole lot would then be secured to the trailer or ridged.
If you look closely you can see the frame in the middle of the trailer
