Sidelifters – Self Loading Trailers

36 Tonne Sidelifter

The STEELBRO Sidelifter self-loading trailer with the lightest tare weight ever subject to specifications.

Deliver higher payload and improve your fuel returns. The SB362 Lightweight has been specially engineered to have the lowest tare weight of any other 36 tonne sidelifter.

An outreach of over 4 metres allows transfers to and from flatbed rail wagons and companion vehicles making transitions quick, easy and efficient.

Available in Australasia

36 Tonne Sidelifter

The standard version of the SB362 Sidelifter is a fractionally heavier unit built with additional durability in mind. Its robust construction suits more extreme conditions and is a suitable choice when extra payload is not required.

Dual speed proportional control allows the SB362 Standard Sidelifter to safely handle empty containers at fast speed or fully laden containers to be handled at low speed for maximum safety.

Operational flexibility – The SB362 Standard Sidelifter is a flexible self-loading trailer unit for all possible applications, including the safe handling of 2 close coupled containers.

Available in Australasia, Africa, Asia, Americas, Europe

36 Tonne Sidelifter

With a low chassis frame, the ‘Gooseneck’ semi trailer is the perfect solution in countries where height is a particular issue. Containers sit just above the truck coupling height, ideal for carrying high cube containers.

Dual speed proportional control allows the SB362 Gooseneck Sidelifter to safely handle empty containers at fast speed or fully laden containers to be handled at low speed for maximum safety.

High tensile “Lowline” crane structure provides 4050 mm (13′ 3″) outreach, from SLT centre-line Left hand lift for quick easy and efficient transfers.

Available in Europe, North America

36 Tonne Sidelifter

The Trombone version of the SB362 Sidelifter has an extendable/retractable trailer chassis to handle short and longer containers (where regulations allow).

The trombone function makes the SB362 extra manoeuvrable. It is ideal for narrow roads or difficult to negotiate areas, but with extra capacity for larger containers when required.

Dual speed proportional control allows the SB362 Trombone Sidelifter to safely handle empty containers at fast speed or fully laden containers to be handled at low speed for maximum safety.

Available in Africa, Asia, Americas

45 Tonne Sidelifter

The SB450 Standard Sidelifter is a STEELBRO self-loading trailer with a heavy lifting capacity. Transfers of 45 tonne containers are made easily within a safe working envelope.

Proven dependable technology – robust construction and low complexity of control systems, for easy maintenance, operator friendly

Minimise risk of damage to valuable plant or equipment in tight operational situations. The proportional control system allows the operator to position the stabiliser and the container with precision.

Available in Australasia, Africa, Asia, Americas, Europe, Middle East

45 Tonne Sidelifter

The trombone function makes the SB450 Trombone Sidelifter extra manoeuvrable. It is ideal for narrow roads or difficult-to-negotiate areas, but with extra capacity for larger containers when required.

The STEELBRO Sidelifter with a heavy lifting capacity. Transfers of 45 tonne containers are made easily within a safe working envelope.

The heavy 45 tonne lifting capacity remains the same in all positions.

Rugged and durable, the SB450 has been built to work under the most extreme of conditions.

Available in Australasia, Africa, Asia, Americas, Europe, Middle East

Full Specifications: contact us

45 Tonne Sidelifter

The SB450 20′ is extra manoeuvrable. It is ideal for tight situations or difficult to negotiate areas e.g. when delivering a 20′ container in a small yard.

It will accommodate one 20′ container and so is ideal for environments where the 20′ container is dominant.

Yet the unit is robust with a massive lifting capacity of 45 tonnes.

The SB450 can load and unload the container from the ground and double stack.

Available in Australasia, Africa, Asia, Americas, Europe, Middle East

Full Specifications: contact us

12 Tonne Sidelifter

The SB121 12 Tonne Sidelifter provides low cost economic container transport solutions. Ideal for transport operators wishing to add a package of transport solutions with low operating costs to their fleet.

With a light chassis, and a lifting capacity of 12 tonnes, the SB121 Sidelifter self-loading trailer will economically handle empty and low weight containers.

This ‘triple crane sidelifter’ has three high tensile low stowing cranes – at the front, middle and rear for the speedy self-loading of 20ft containers. For flexibility and speed of operation, the middle and rear cranes stack down to allow cartage of one or two 20ft containers or one 40ft container.

Available in Australasia