Recommended Companion Vehicles

The following points should be considered if purchasing future companion vehicles;

1. When buying 12.5 metre or longer semi-trailers we recommend an extra set of twistlocks to allow wide spacing of two 20' containers i.e. An extra set of twistlocks at the front or rear outside the existing 40' set to give Sidelifter arm access when two 20' containers are carried.
2. When specifying truck flat-decks we recommend a space of 215mm between the twistlock centres and the headboard. This allows sufficient room to fit the lifting lugs to the container. A further consideration is that if you buy a mini-Sidelifter for handling empty containers then a space of 800mm will be required.
3. When buying drop deck container trailers, we recommend a space of 215mm between the drop in deck, and the twistlock centres, to allow sufficient room to fit the lifting lugs to the container.
4. When setting up tractor units for use with a semi-trailer to be loaded or unloaded by the Sidelifter, appropriate reinforcing across the chassis rails of the tractor unit enables the Sidelifter to put a leg on this reinforcing rather than uncoupling or jack-knifing the tractor unit.