Landoll Traveling Axle Trailers For Sale in Pennsylvania

Landoll traveling axle trailers are built for operators who load heavy, low-clearance equipment and need a trailer that stays productive without specialized loading areas. Also called traveling tail or traveling axle lowboy-style equipment trailers, these units use a hydraulic sliding axle system to lower the deck and create a shallow load angle. That matters when you are moving pavers, forklifts, scissor lifts, rollers, skid steers, or other machines that do not tolerate steep ramps well. In Pennsylvania and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic market, this design is especially useful for mixed paving, construction, rental fleet, and municipal work where equipment changes day to day.

A lot of buyers start with deck geometry and capacity. Landoll 440-series traveling axle trailers are commonly found in 50-foot and 53-foot lengths with 102-inch width, deck heights around 37 to 38 inches, and load angles in the 6.5-degree range on many flat deck configurations. Typical specs include 1 3/8-inch Apitong flooring, double keyhole chain slots on 16-inch centers, steel perimeter beams, and deck ratings such as 50,000 pounds in 10 feet, with overall ratings that can reach 35 to 40 tons depending on model and setup. Two-axle air ride configurations are common, often with Neway suspension, 17.5-inch tires, Jost two-speed landing gear, and kingpin settings around 18 to 21 inches. Buyers comparing listings should pay attention to exact model differences, because a 440B flat deck and a 930E hydraulic tail trailer serve similar fleets but load and handle differently.

Hydraulic equipment is a major decision point on a Landoll. Many trailers in this class are equipped with quick couplers for tractor hydraulics, while some used units may also have a pony motor for independent operation. A 20,000-pound hydraulic winch with wireless remote is a common setup and adds real value for dead equipment recovery and controlled loading. On certain configurations, you may also see hydraulic tails, air-operated front gooseneck ramps, centralized grease systems, galvanized finishes, and integrated tie-down layouts with center keyholes flush to the deck. Those details affect daily use more than brochure capacity numbers. Galvanized components can matter in Pennsylvania where winter road treatment accelerates corrosion, and a well-laid-out toolbox, lighting package, and traction plate can make the trailer easier to use in bad weather and low-light jobsites.

Used buyers should inspect cylinder condition, axle travel operation, winch performance, suspension wear, brake life, tire age, deck integrity, and signs of structural repair around crossmembers, side rails, and the approach plate. On any Landoll traveling axle trailer, verify loaded deck height, swing clearance, axle spread or sliding suspension setting, and how the trailer matches the tractor's hydraulic flow and fifth wheel height. A trailer that looks right on paper can still be a poor fit if the hydraulic requirements, kingpin setting, or deck length do not match your truck and freight mix. The best choice usually comes down to what you load most often, how often you self-load, and whether your operation values the flatter load angle of a traveling axle deck over a more traditional detachable or fixed lowboy setup.