Trail King showcased enhancements to its most popular material hauling trailers - the TKSSD Steel Side Dump trailer and TKBD Bottom Dump trailer – at ConExpo 2023.
Whether hauling sand, dirt, boulders, rocks or other products, the round bottom of the TKSSD ensures materials are unloaded quickly and dumped farther away.
The abrasion- and crack-resistant tub is constructed of two pieces of 6-millimeter Hardox 450 steel. For more stability and less twisting, the main frame I-beams are constructed of one-piece web and flange material. All tub pivot points are mounted on the I-beam cross members for added strength.
The two-piece rolled tub design reduces the overall weight of the trailer, while the new shape of the tub increases tub-to-truck clearance when dumping, improves cycle stability and provides better rearview visibility and component protection, Trail King says.
An additional center tub pivot makes for a smoother dumping process with no wheel hop at the end of the dump cycle while maintaining a 41-degree dump angle.
The trailer and wheels are shielded from falling debris by flexible, impact-resistant plastic rounded fenders. Improved tarp and truck fender clearance increases durability. The standard removable drop-in kingpin, greaseless bushings, remote cylinder grease lines and bolt-on parts provide simplified maintenance. The TKSSD’s 5-inch bore, single-stage cylinders are mounted to the trailer using only two pins for easy removal for maintenance or replacement.
A trailer-mounted cab control kit comes standard and features consistent components between models for ease of use. Optional features include an electric tarp system, additional lights, a tarp safety switch and a pintle hitch.
