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(Sponsored Content) -- TRAIL-EZE Inc, a trailer manufacturer based in Mitchell, South Dakota, has been partnering with BRADEN, a PACCAR Winch brand based in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, for over 40 years. Their collaboration focuses on providing winch-equipped trailers that are versatile and durable, meeting the demanding requirements of various industries.
Winch-equipped trailers play a pivotal role in industries where hauling heavy loads is an everyday task. These trailers are indispensable for oilfields, railroads, and towing and recovery services, as well as specialized carriers and equipment rental houses.
Since its establishment in 1963, TRAIL-EZE Inc has been meeting these demands by offering a diverse range of trailer builds, including rear loading hydraulic tail and slide axle trailers, front loading hydraulic detachable goosenecks and folding goosenecks. The company's products are designed and built with a deep understanding of customer applications, needs and preferences.
TRAIL-EZE Inc prioritizes flexibility and time- and cost-saving features, such as easy approaches and load angles, to empower users with a wide range of capabilities. Winches serve as a critical component in TRAIL-EZE Inc trailers, with over 80% of their trailers being equipped with one or more winches.
The company relies on BRADEN hydraulic worm gear and TR Series planetary winches to meet their customers’ diverse operational and regulatory requirements. BRADEN's hydraulic worm gear winches have long set the standard for durability and pulling power. TRAIL-EZE Inc utilizes the 12,000- and 20,000-pound (4,536 and 9,072 kg) low mount worm gear models on most of the trailers they produce.
These winches feature precision-manufactured, high-strength aluminum bronze worm gears and cast ductile iron drums, ensuring an extremely low overall cost of ownership. They are simple to operate and maintain, making them a reliable and long-lasting component.
TRAIL-EZE Inc also incorporates BRADEN's TR Series hydraulic planetary winches into their trailer designs. These winches offer highly efficient gearing and fast line speeds, expediting the loading process. With rated line pulls ranging from 12,000 to 30,000 pounds (5,442 to 13,608 kg), TR Series winches are easily adaptable for various applications, making them an essential component in TRAIL-EZE Inc's trailer manufacturing plants.
Their compact design allows for versatile mounting options, whether upright or low, underwound or overwound, making them ideal for trailers designed to haul vehicles, equipment and alternative loads.
TR Series winches are available with a manual or air actuated freespool clutch and feature a low friction ball bearing drum for greater operating efficiency. Additionally, they utilize oil bath lubrication for better lubrication and longevity.
Having winch-equipped trailers is particularly crucial in towing and recovery situations. Operators often face uncertain circumstances and must be prepared for various scenarios. TRAIL-EZE Inc recognizes this need and offers trailers equipped with two winches, one on the front and one on the back. This configuration enables maximum load control and versatility, allowing the trailer to handle diverse loading requirements.
To exemplify the convenience and versatility sought after in today's trailer market, TRAIL-EZE Inc highlights their TE100DGBUS, a 50-ton hydraulic detachable gooseneck bus hauler. This trailer showcases multipurpose capabilities, making it highly conducive to handling high-end coaches, low ground clearing vehicles and alternative load types. The TE100DGBUS can be utilized in various scenarios, from picking up a luxury motorcoach to hauling rental equipment or recovering a school bus or dump truck.
It features long, detachable aluminum ramps that accommodate exceptionally low load angles, enabling front or rear loading. Additionally, the trailer is equipped with standard steel flip-over ramps for loading and unloading conventional equipment. The TE100DGBUS also boasts a square receiver hitch at the rear, enhancing its utility by allowing for towing an additional trailer.
For maximum load control and versatility, the trailer can be configured with a 20,000-pound BRADEN winch mounted at the rear of the gooseneck, with the option for a second winch to be mounted at the rear of the trailer.
Versatile trailers that are easy to access, load, unload, and service remain in high demand. TRAIL-EZE Inc, the oldest division of Dakota Manufacturing Co., has been at the forefront of trailer manufacturing for over 60 years. The company prides itself on providing exceptional service throughout the lifespan of their trailers.
They have built a reputation for developing trailers capable of hauling a wide range of loads, from heavy equipment like dozers and excavators to fleets of lighter machines, buses, motorcoaches, and irregularly shaped cargo. Their custom-built equipment hauling trailers offer payload capacities ranging from 6 to 75 tons, providing customizable solutions to meet specific customer requirements.
Leading manufacturers continue to redefine efficiency, setting new standards for performance-engineered trailers and winches to meet the needs of multiple industries. TRAIL-EZE Inc attributes its success to responsiveness, which includes catering to customer preferences and working closely with suppliers like BRADEN to deliver the required solutions promptly.
By residing at the intersection of efficiency and user satisfaction, TRAIL-EZE Inc is steering the business in a direction that ensures customers' requirements are met. Understanding customer expectations and upholding high standards for quality and performance engineering throughout the supply chain are integral to TRAIL-EZE Inc's ongoing success.
