Drop Deck Trailers
Drop Deck Trailers
Setting the standard for long life and low maintenance, East drop deck trailers are one of the lightest and strongest on the market, available in overall lengths up to 53 feet. To keep weight down, East drop deck trailers feature the industry’s only true all-aluminum, one-piece neck; no bolts or steel reinforcement needed for todays special load requirements.
Trailer Strength
The strength of our drop deck trailers is our dual-T main beam and exclusive cross member design, increasing durability and balancing load stresses more evenly for longer life and less maintenance. Its two T-shape extrusion sections of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy are welded, not bolted. The weld is in the middle of the beam where stress is minimal. Our seamless-tubed cross members are more twist resistant in a turn than conventional C-shaped and I-beam cross members.
Extra Strong Neck Design
Our exclusive one-piece all-aluminum, double-contour neck design drastically reduces stress in the transition area for greater strength and longer life with a lower overall trailer weight.
Beast (BST Drop)
Offering a structural load rating of 80,000 pounds distributed, it can carry up to 2,500 pounds more payload than a comparable steel drop deck, and up to 1,200 pounds more than a comparable composite.
Beast II (BST II Drop)
Designed with all the features and benefits of the BST, the BST II DROP meets the needs of applications requiring higher load ratings without additional weight. It is rated up to 100,000 pounds distributed with a tandem axle. And, it boasts a 2-inch deeper main beam than the BST DROP.
Extreme Low Deck (XLD)
Designed for increased payload versatility and better stability, the first all-aluminum drop deck trailer with a low-slung 36-inch deck height offers a lower center of gravity. With specialty loads, particularly equipment loads getting taller and taller, the new low-height East drop deck reduces the need for partial dismantling of the load to get it below the 13-feet 6-inch maximum legal height. Available in Beast and Beast II.
Standard Features
The fully-enclosed floor design with full-length continuous welds joining the floor decking to the main-frame beams provides maximum strength and resistance.
Fully-sealed rear panel is water resistant. Recessed grooves protect conspicuity tape and rubber dock blocks, and a heavy-wall bumper provides added protection.
Hollow-core sidereal design, Securelight™ provides a conduit for wiring to be sully enclosed. Standard with LED PC-rated surface-mounted lights.
Sidereal extrusions are designed for adjustable chain tie-downs and a unique winch strap capture system.
The READY-TO-ROLL HXL5 is designed to maximize uptime and efficiency and reduce wheel-end maintenance. The preassembled and adjusted HXL5 features a premium seal, high- performance synthetic semi-fluid grease and a PRECISION320™ spindle nut system, which allows for ultra-precise bearing adjustment.
Ultra ONE® 22.5 x 8.25 wheel is standard. At just 40 pounds, the wheel is the lightest wheel in its class and strong enough for demanding applications.
Up to 50 pounds lighter per set and no external gearbox, the AX150 Alumilight includes a galvanized inner lower leg, crank handle and cross shaft. With a 160,000-lb static rating and a 55,000-lb lift, the maintenance free landing gear comes standard with a 10-Year Warranty.
To guard against corrosion, the harness has been designed as a closed system by integrating a model plug with two sealing surfaces rather than just one.
The new integrated extruded aluminum outside rail tie down system for cargo securement is standard on all East flatbed and drop deck trailers, eliminating the need for welds and reducing assembly time. Available as an option on the inside and center tie down tracks.
Optional Features
The only truly “heavy duty” aluminum toolboxes on the market built with 3/16-inch aluminum and fully (not stitch) welded for extra strength and durability. Read More
Aluminum built-in tarp storage compartment can be built into the floor of the upper or lower deck. This on-deck access location reduces multiple ups and downs on the trailer (lessening the chance for falls) to tarp the load, or store the tarp and tie-downs, saving time and energy. Available in various depth configurations.
To eliminate welding and reduce assembly time, the optional inside and center tie down tracks are an extruded insert.
Integrated extruded aluminum siderail system to accommodate a Double-L winch with flat-hook straps for cargo securement.
