When you’re in the custom cart game, you need to stay flexible and open to unexpected changes.
One such order for a leading tile manufacturer gave us the chance to flex our Johnny-on-the-spot muscle and deliver for the customer, a leading tile manufacturer who was in the midst of building a new facility. They needed a towable cart to move bundles of ¾-inch-thick, heavy stone slabs such as marble and Quartzite indoors. The bundles were a cumbersome load, measuring 72 inches high by 144 inches long and weighing up to 8,000 pounds. After working through the specs, our engineers architected a six-wheel design with fixed center wheels and towing tongues on both sides for two reasons: 1) So the cart could turn around within its own radius, and 2) So the cart could be towed from either end.
And for extra fun, the customer lobbed us a last-minute request: they asked us to integrate and install customer-provided racks into the design to provide extra security for the bundles. We were happy to oblige with a trailer design that’s as secure as it is versatile.
Need a custom cart partner that can respond to your ever-changing needs? Let our Hamilton design team adapt with you.
XT3507 Six Wheel Trailer
- Capacity:8,000 pounds
- Deck Size:60" Wide x 96" Long
- Deck Height:~14"
- Deck Material:Steel /Open Frame
- Superstructure:None
- Steering Type:Six Wheel Caster Steer / (2) Swivel Casters Each End - (2) Center load wheels
- Running Gear:(4) S-WH-8GB95 and (2) W-1231-GB95-3/4
- Operating Environment:Indoors / Concrete Floors - Moving 50 feet, ~20 times per day. Aisle widths are 60 inches. Moving up to 1 full bundle on each side. Bundles are usually (10) 3/4” slabs maxing out at 7000 pounds per bundle for largest. Bundles are 72" H x 12" Long. Loop type towing tongue of sufficient length to account for 144" long load, centered on a 96" long cart