How to choose a suitable container sidelifter?

How to choose a suitable container sidelifter? As lots of customers asked us how to select a suitable container side lifter for them. What we suggest is that you can buy a container sideloader according to your own actual requirements, your own budget, and your local regulations. But the most important is to buy container side lifter from a Reliable Manufacturer-Sinotruk, not from the Trading company, because once something wrong with side lifter, Manufacturer have a professional after-sales team to help you to cope with any problems timely. Okay, Let me introduce our 3 model container side loaders for you. You can select which one is preferable.

The first model is Sinotruk 40ft container side loader trailer + Sinotruk Howo 6x4 371HP Tractor Truck.

Our sinotruk 40ft container side loader that is mainly used for loading 40ft container,20ft container and also can transfer containers to other trailers, trucks and trains or noto the ground. And with high 37 ton lifting capacity to meet you handle different kinds of heavy loads. Our Sinotruk container side loader which comprises of 2 lift cranes that are installed to the trailer chassis, and two wide and strong legs. The 2 lift cranes can work together and separate, and slide smoothly inwards or out wards for 20ft,40ft positions.

Our sinotruk 40ft container side loader that is mainly used for loading 40ft container,20ft container and also can transfer containers to other trailers, trucks and trains or noto the ground. And with high 37 ton lifting capacity to meet you handle different kinds of heavy loads. Our Sinotruk container side loader which comprises of 2 lift cranes that are installed to the trailer chassis, and two wide and strong legs. The 2 lift cranes can work together and separate, and slide smoothly inwards or out wards for 20ft,40ft positions.

40ft container side loader with sinotruk howo 371hp 6x4 tractor truck

Now you may say how to operate the side loader work, What is sideloader power source? Typically, the power source of our side loader is from PTO (power take off) from Tractor Truck, We often recommend customer to buy our Sinotruk Howo 6x4 371HP tractor truck to match with the side loader, because the 371hp tractor truck with excellent performance and affordable price. But of course, our side loader is also can powered through a trailer mounted diesel engine APU if you like.

40ft container side loader with sinotruk howo 371hp 6x4 tractor truck
40ft container side loader with sinotruk howo 371hp 6x4 tractor truck

Let’s talk about how to operate the side loader? The answer is you just need single trailer driver to operate it. Leave the trailer driver working alone, can load 20ft or 40ft container, No additional equipment or personnel are needed-translating into extra cost saving for you! The trailer driver can operate the side loader with wireless remote control or by manual operating.

The Second model is Sinotruk 20ft container side loader trailer.

Sinotruk 20ft container side loader trailer that is only for loading 20ft container and also can transfer containers to other trailers, trucks and trains or load other construction machinery. And with high 37 ton lifting capacity to meet you handle different kinds of heavy loads. As the overall length 20ft side lifter trailer is just 8 meters, so it is suitable for narrow road conditions.

The Third model is Sinotruk Howo 20ft Container Sidelifter Truck

Sinotruk 20ft container sidelifter truck which comprises of 2 lift cranes that are installed to the 8x4 truck chassis, and two wide and strong legs. The greatest strength of our 20ft sidelifter is that it has Super maneuverability to meet different kinds of working conditions, no matter from the Arctic cold or to desert heat. Most Island countries like 20ft sidelifter truck or trailer, such as Madagascar, Mauritius, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Nauru, East timor, etc. Because these countries roads are not enough wide for 40ft container side loader.

Sinotuck contianer sidelifter truck with 37 ton capacity,self loading truck
Sinotuck contianer sidelifter truck with 37 ton capacity,self loading truck

All in all, If you want to use the side loader to load 40ft, 20ft container, then the 40ft side loader trailer is the best solution. If you want to use it to load 20ft container most time, you could consider 20ft side lifter trailer or 20ft side lifter truck.

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