Special equipment, in particular, wheeled and tracked tractors, is actively used in agricultural, construction, industrial, oil production and other areas. Availability of serviceable, functional cars with the right body kit is a prerequisite for solving problems.
At the same time, the equipment often has to be delivered to the place of work, from the seller to the customer, after scheduled or emergency maintenance, or transferred from one facility to another. And to transport a tractor, involving logistics specialists, in the overwhelming majority of cases turns out to be more profitable and faster than sending the tractor under its own power.
Why does the tractor need to be transported at all?
The vehicles have wheels or tracks, so why can't they get from point A to point B on their own? The fact is that not every tractor is capable of accelerating even to such a phenomenal speed by the standards of special equipment as 40 kilometers per hour. At the same time, it will "eat" an impressive amount of fuel, and the expenditure on equipment depreciation will be rather big.
Add to this the fact that not every tractor is capable of driving on public roads and is generally designed for long hauls. Again, the timing of such a run will leave much to be desired. Therefore, tractors and special equipment, even over relatively short distances, are transported using other equipment - trucks with trawls or on railway platforms.
Nuances of transporting tractors
Firstly, the tractor should be transported on the platforms intended for this - trawls, taking into account the maximum permissible load. Some tractors are very heavy.
Secondly, the dimensions of some tractors are impressive. They are partially disassembled, the parts protruding against the background of the dimensions are removed, the wheels are lowered, and so on. The route is laid in such a way that there are no narrow tunnels with a low arch and other obstacles on the route that could become a problem for a truck with such a load.
Thirdly, in some cases it is necessary to obtain permits for transportation and agree on the escort of the truck by the traffic police.
Finally, almost all tractors come "complete" with equipment for body kit, which often exceeds their dimensions in length or width. It is also securely fixed on the platform in the most appropriate position, secured and transported.
You can learn more about the cost and conditions of transportation of special equipment, tractors, oversized and other goods on the website of the transport company "Birtrans". The company is engaged in the transportation of tractors by road vehicles and by rail.
