A live bottom trailer is a semi-trailer used for hauling loose material such as asphalt, grain, potatoes, sand and gravel. A live bottom trailer is the alternative to a dump truck or an end dump trailer.
What is live bottom system?
A typical live-bottom trailer has a conveyor belt on the bottom of the trailer tub that pushes the material out of the back of the trailer at a controlled pace. Unlike the conventional dump truck, the tub does not have to be raised to deposit the materials.May 5, 2021
How do bottom dump trailers work?
Bottom dumps feature a clamshell dump gate on the bottom of the trailer. When the clamshell opens, it allows material to be precisely laid in a windrow left and right, or spread evenly across the rear of the trailer when it opens front to rear. In this situation, a bottom dump offers a very quick turnaround time.
How does live bottom trailer work?
The live bottom trailer eliminates trailer roll over because the tub does not have to be raised in the air to unload the materials. The trailer has a lower centre of gravity which makes it easy for the trailer to unload in an uneven area, compared to dump trailers that have to be on level ground to unload.