Heavy-Duty Trailer Family
Our heavy duty trailers retain all the versatility of a domestic trailer but are beefed up endure harsh working conditions. The heavy duty tip trailers pack a punch too! With the largest tipping capacity option exceeding 2.5 tons and featuring wireless control, you’ll shift heavy loads with ease.
Heavy Duty Trailers
Our heavy duty trailer designs sport flat-topped sides for added functionality, all-welded construction, and select premium components. Strengthened trailer sides, chassis, drawbar, and axles are but a few structural changes that boost the durability of our heavy duty trailer range! Applying clever engineering principles allows us to keep for the trailer weight down and maximize the payload capacity. Available in various sizes and ranging from 1750kg to 3500kg (GLW), there’s a heavy duty trailer for every job. Modifications and optional extras are available. Transporting awkward loads? See our flat deck trailers.
Overview
General features
- Fully hot-dipped galvanized.
- Made from Australian & New Zealand steel.
- Options ranging from 1750kg to 3500kg (GLW).
- LED tail lights & internally installed wiring.
- NZ’s safest low-profile, multi-fit coupling.
- German-made, heavy-duty jockey wheel.
Functional features
- Front & rear tailgates.
- Flat-topped trailer sides, 300mm deep.
- Removable cages & H-frames available.
- All-around tie-down rails.
- Non-slip EuroGrip hardwood deck.
- Heavy-duty light guard & bumper.
Running gear features
- 13” or 14” wheels on galvanized rims.
- Equalizing suspension (tandem axles only).
- Painted, non-rattling leaf spring suspension.
- 1750kg and 2000kg (GLW) models are unbraked.
- Mechanical-hydraulic disc-brakes for 2500kg & 3500kg models.
- Electric drum-brakes with wireless, in-cab brake controller available for 3500kg (GLW) model.
Structural features
- Trailer base frame: 50x50x3mm SHS.
- Trailer floor joists: 40x40x2.5mm SHS.
- Trailer sides: profiled 2.0mm steel sheet.
- Drawbar: 75x50x3mm or 100x50x3mm RHS.
- Axles: braced 50x50x5mm SHS.
- Engineering-standard welds.
Modifications
Trailer deck options
- EuroGrip hardwood deck – standard fit-out.
- Corrugated sheet metal deck.
Draw-bar lengths
- Drawbar (1.5 meters) – standard fit-out.
- Extended drawbar (2.0 meters).
Coupling options
- Non-lockable multi-fit coupling – standard fit-out.
- Lockable multi-fit coupling – only available on trailers ≤ 2.5t GLW.
Jockey wheel options
- Heavy-duty (545kg), galvanized, top-wind jockey wheel with 6” nylon wheel.
- Heavy-duty (545kg), galvanized, side-wind jockey wheel with 8” nylon wheel – standard fit-out.
Braking systems
- Mechanical-hydraulic disc-brakes (rated 3500kg) – standard fit-out for 3500kg (GLW) models.
- Electric drum-brakes (rated 3500kg).
Wheel rim options
- 13” or 14” galvanized rims – standard fit-out, depending on trailer size.
- 13” or 14” alloy rims – various, off-the-shelf alloy rim models to be selected from.
Optional Extras
H-frames
- Front and rear mounted H-frames.
- Removable from the trailer.
- 600mm high.
Flat-pack cage
- Available in heights of 600mm, 900mm and 1200mm.
- Rear-mounted cage gate – standard fit-out with flat-pack cage.
- Front-mounted cage gate available.
H-frame & cage
- Convenient combination of an H-frame and cage.
- H-frame serves as the primary fixture.
- Cage is removable from H-frame.
Request a Quote
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Heavy Duty Tip Trailers
Our heavy duty tip trailers offer great levels of strength, durability, and utility. The largest tip capacity option exceeds 2.5 tons, and with the electric-hydraulic tipping option boasting remote control, you’ll do big work without breaking a sweat. After simplicity? Winch and manual-hydraulic tip trailer options are also available. Our heavy duty tip trailers feature flat-topped sides, all-welded construction, and select premium components. Our tip trailer models come in various sizes, and range from 1750kg to 3500kg (GLW). Optional extras and modifications are also available. See our drop-side tip trailers if tipping awkward loads.
Overview
General features
- Fully hot-dipped galvanized.
- Made from Australian & New Zealand steel.
- Options ranging from 1750kg to 3500kg (GLW).
- LED tail lights & internally installed wiring.
- NZ’s safest low-profile, multi-fit coupling.
- German-made, heavy-duty jockey wheel.
Functional features
- Front & rear tailgates.
- Flat-topped trailer sides, 300mm deep.
- Removable cages & H-frames available.
- All-around tie-down rails.
- Non-slip EuroGrip hardwood deck.
- Heavy-duty light guard & bumper.
Running gear features
- 13” or 14” wheels on galvanized rims.
- Equalizing suspension (tandem axles only).
- Painted, non-rattling leaf spring suspension.
- 1750kg and 2000kg (GLW) models are unbraked.
- Mechanical-hydraulic disc-brakes for 2500kg & 3500kg models.
- Electric drum-brakes with wireless, in-cab brake controller available for 3500kg (GLW) model.
Structural features
- Trailer base frame: 50x50x3mm SHS.
- Trailer floor joists: 40x40x2.5mm SHS.
- Trailer sides: profiled 2.0mm steel sheet.
- Drawbar: 75x50x3mm or 100x50x3mm RHS.
- Axles: braced 50x50x5mm SHS.
- Engineering-standard welds.
Tipping features
- Winch tip: Front mounted, telescopic-pole tip system that is winch operated.
- Manual-hydraulic tip: Manual-pump operated hydraulic tip system, void of electrical components.
- Electric-hydraulic tip: Electric-pump operated hydraulic tip system with cable-mounted and wireless controls.
Modifications
Trailer deck options
- EuroGrip hardwood deck – standard fit-out.
- Corrugated sheet metal deck.
Draw-bar lengths
- Drawbar (1.5 meters) – standard fit-out.
- Extended drawbar (2.0 meters).
Coupling options
- Non-lockable multi-fit coupling – standard fit-out.
- Lockable multi-fit coupling – only available on trailers ≤ 2.5t GLW.
Jockey wheel options
- Heavy-duty (545kg), galvanized, top-wind jockey wheel with 6” nylon wheel.
- Heavy-duty (545kg), galvanized, side-wind jockey wheel with 8” nylon wheel – standard fit-out.
Braking systems
- Mechanical-hydraulic disc-brakes (rated 3500kg) – standard fit-out for 3500kg (GLW) models.
- Electric drum-brakes (rated 3500kg).
Wheel rim options
- 13” or 14” galvanized rims – standard fit-out, depending on trailer size.
- 13” or 14” alloy rims – various, off-the-shelf alloy rim models to be selected from.
Optional Extras
H-frames
- Front and rear mounted H-frames.
- Removable from the trailer.
- 600mm high.
Flat-pack cage
- Available in heights of 600mm, 900mm and 1200mm.
- Rear-mounted cage gate – standard fit-out with flat-pack cage.
- Front-mounted cage gate available.
H-frame & cage
- Convenient combination of an H-frame and cage.
- H-frame serves as the primary fixture.
- Cage is removable from H-frame.
Request a Quote
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About us
Talented People
Drawing from years of experience, our qualified artisans are masterful at metal working. Their passion lies in finding inventive solutions to build new designs, accurately.
Collaboration
The best designs are born through collaboration, and that’s why we treat each client as our partner. Together, we can build the exact trailer you want or need.
South Island Wide
Located in Christchurch, we’ve built trailers for clients all over the South Island. From Nelson to Dunedin, Kiwis all-over place their trust in us to build them their ideal trailers.
Heavy Duty Trailer Family
When the job gets tough, a heavy duty trailer is what you’re looking for. Our single and tandem axle brutes carry heavy loads with ease and brush off hard bumps like rugby players. Based on our domestic trailer family, these heavy duty trailers retain all the versatility but are beefed up endure harsh working conditions and still roll out pretty. The heavy duty tip trailers pack a punch too! With the largest tipping capacity option exceeding 2.5 tons and featuring wireless control, you’ll shift heavy loads with ease.
Heavy Duty Trailers
Our heavy duty trailer designs sport our signature flat-topped sides for improved functionality, all-welded construction, and select premium components. Strengthened trailer sides, chassis, drawbar, and axles are but a few structural changes that boost the durability of our heavy duty trailer range! Applying clever engineering principles allows us to keep for the trailer weight down and maximize the payload capacity. Available in various sizes and ranging from 1750kg to 3500kg (GLW), there’s a heavy duty trailer for every job. Modifications and optional extras are available. See our flat deck trailers if you’re transporting awkward loads.
Overview
General Features
- Fully hot-dipped galvanized.
- Made from Australian & New Zealand steel.
- Options ranging from 1750kg to 3500kg (GLW).
- LED tail lights & internally installed wiring.
- NZ’s safest low-profile, multi-fit coupling.
- German-made, heavy-duty jockey wheel.
Functional Features
- Front & rear tailgates.
- Flat-topped trailer sides, 300mm deep.
- Removable cages & H-frames available.
- All-around tie-down rails.
- Non-slip EuroGrip hardwood deck.
- Heavy-duty light guard & bumper.
Running Gear Features
- 13” or 14” wheels on galvanized rims.
- Equalizing suspension (tandem axles only).
- Painted, non-rattling leaf spring suspension.
- 1750kg and 2000kg (GLW) models are unbraked.
- Mechanical-hydraulic disc-brakes for 2500kg & 3500kg models.
- Electric drum-brakes with wireless, in-cab brake controller available for 3500kg (GLW) model.
Structural Features
- Trailer base frame: 50x50x3mm SHS.
- Trailer floor joists: 40x40x2.5mm SHS.
- Trailer sides: profiled 2.0mm steel sheet.
- Drawbar: 75x50x3mm or 100x50x3mm RHS.
- Axles: braced 50x50x5mm SHS.
- Engineering-standard welds.
Trailer Sizes
Heavy Duty Trailers - Single Axle Models
| Size (feet) | 1750 kg (GLW) |
|---|---|
| 7 x 4 | ✔ |
| 8 x 4 | ✔ |
| 8 x 5 | ✔ |
Heavy Duty Trailers - Tandem Axle Models
| Size (feet) | 2000 kg (GLW) | 2500 kg (GLW) | 3500 kg (GLW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 x 4 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 8 x 5 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 9 x 4 | ✔ | ||
| 9 x 5 | ✔ | ||
| 10 x 5 | ✔ |
Modification Options
- Trailer deck options:
- EuroGrip hardwood deck – standard fit-out.
- Corrugated sheet metal deck.
- Draw-bar length options:
- Drawbar (1.5 meters) – standard fit-out.
- Extended drawbar (2.0 meters).
- Coupling options:
- Non-lockable multi-fit coupling – standard fit-out.
- Lockable multi-fit coupling – only available on trailers ≤ 2.5t GLW.
- Jockey wheel options:
- Heavy-duty (545kg), galvanized, top-wind jockey wheel with 6” nylon wheel.
- Heavy-duty (545kg), galvanized, side-wind jockey wheel with 8” nylon wheel – standard fit-out.
- Brake-system options:
- Mechanical-hydraulic disc-brakes (rated 3500kg) – standard fit-out for 3500kg (GLW) models.
- Electric drum-brakes (rated 3500kg).
- Wheel rim options:
- 13” or 14” galvanized rims – standard fit-out, depending on trailer size.
- 13” or 14” alloy rims – various, off-the-shelf alloy rim models to be selected from.
Optional Extras
- H-frames.
- Front and rear mounted H-frames.
- Removable from the trailer.
- 600mm high.
- Flat-pack cage.
- Available in heights of 600mm, 900mm and 1200mm.
- Rear-mounted cage gate – standard fit-out with flat-pack cage.
- Front-mounted cage gate available.
- H-frame & cage combination.
- Convenient combination of an H-frame and cage.
- H-frame serves as the primary fixture.
- Cage is removable from H-frame.
- Spare wheel.
Request a Quote
Heavy Duty Tip Trailers
The pinnacle of our heavy duty trailer family, our heavy duty tip trailers offer great levels of strength, durability, and utility. The largest tip capacity option exceeds 2.5 tons, and with the electric-hydraulic tipping option boasting remote control, you’ll do big work without breaking a sweat. After simplicity? Winch and manual-hydraulic tip trailer options are also available. Our heavy duty tip trailers feature our signature flat-topped sides, all-welded construction, and select premium components. Single and tandem axle tip trailer models come in various sizes, and range from 1750kg to 3500kg (GLW). Modifications and optional extras are also available. See our drop-side tip trailers if tipping large, awkward loads.
Overview
General Features
- Fully hot-dipped galvanized.
- Made from Australian & New Zealand steel.
- Options ranging from 1750kg to 3500kg (GLW).
- LED tail lights & internally installed wiring.
- NZ’s safest low-profile, multi-fit coupling.
- German-made, heavy-duty jockey wheel.
Functional Features
- Front & rear tailgates.
- Flat-topped trailer sides, 300mm deep.
- Removable cages & H-frames available.
- All-around tie-down rails.
- Non-slip EuroGrip hardwood deck.
- Heavy-duty light guard & bumper.
Running Gear Features
- 13” or 14” wheels on galvanized rims.
- Equalizing suspension (tandem axles only).
- Painted, non-rattling leaf spring suspension.
- 1750kg (GLW) model is unbraked.
- Mechanical-hydraulic disc-brakes for 2500kg & 3500kg models.
- Electric drum-brakes with wireless, in-cab brake controller available for 3500kg (GLW) model.
Structural Features
- Trailer base frame: 50x50x3mm SHS.
- Trailer floor joists: 40x40x2.5mm SHS.
- Trailer sides: profiled 2.0mm steel sheet.
- Drawbar: 75x50x3mm or 100x50x3mm RHS.
- Axles: braced 50x50x5mm SHS.
- Engineering-standard welds.
Tipping Features
- Winch tip: Front mounted, telescopic-pole tip system that is winch operated.
- Manual-hydraulic tip: Manual-pump operated hydraulic tip system, void of electrical components.
- Electric-hydraulic tip: Electric-pump operated hydraulic tip system with cable-mounted and wireless controls.
Trailer Sizes
Heavy Duty Tip Trailers - Single Axle Models
| Size (feet) | 1750 kg (GLW) | Winch tip | Manual-hydraulic tip | Electric-hydraulic tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 x 4 | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 8 x 4 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 8 x 5 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Heavy Duty Tip Trailers - Tandem Axle Models
| Size (feet) | 2500 kg (GLW) | 3500 kg (GLW) | Winch tip | Manual-hydraulic tip | Electric-hydraulic tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 x 4 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 8 x 5 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 9 x 4 | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| 9 x 5 | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| 10 x 5 | ✔ | ✔ |
Modification Options
- Trailer deck options:
- EuroGrip hardwood deck – standard fit-out.
- Corrugated sheet metal deck.
- Draw-bar length options:
- Drawbar (1.5 meters) – standard fit-out.
- Extended drawbar (2.0 meters).
- Coupling options:
- Non-lockable multi-fit coupling – standard fit-out.
- Lockable multi-fit coupling – only available on trailers ≤ 2.5t GLW.
- Jockey wheel options:
- Heavy-duty (545kg), galvanized, top-wind jockey wheel with 6” nylon wheel.
- Heavy-duty (545kg), galvanized, side-wind jockey wheel with 8” nylon wheel – standard fit-out.
- Brake-system options:
- Mechanical-hydraulic disc-brakes (rated 3500kg) – standard fit-out for 3500kg (GLW) models.
- Electric drum-brakes (rated 3500kg).
- Wheel rim options:
- 13” or 14” galvanized rims – standard fit-out, depending on trailer size.
- 13” or 14” alloy rims – various, off-the-shelf alloy rim models to be selected from.
Optional Extras
- H-frames.
- Front and rear mounted H-frames.
- Removable from the trailer.
- 600mm high.
- Flat-pack cage.
- Available in heights of 600mm, 900mm and 1200mm.
- Rear-mounted cage gate – standard fit-out with flat-pack cage.
- Front-mounted cage gate available.
- H-frame & cage combination.
- Convenient combination of an H-frame and cage.
- H-frame serves as the primary fixture.
- Cage is removable from H-frame.
- Spare wheel.
Request a Quote
About us
Talented People
Drawing from years of experience, our qualified artisans are masterful at metal working. Their passion lies in finding inventive solutions to build new designs, accurately.
Collaborative
The best designs are born from collaborations, and that’s why we treat each client as our partner. Together, we can build the exact trailer you want or need.
South Island Wide
Located in Christchurch, we’ve built trailers for clients all over the South Island. From Nelson to Dunedin, Kiwis all-over place their trust in us to build them their ideal trailers.
Some of our clients
Park Homes
Builders of bespoke, eco-friendly tiny houses.
Porter Group
Heavy construction equipment sales and rental company.
Total Finish
Professional painting contractors.
Outback Bathrooms
Supplier of luxury, portable bathroom solutions.
Total Power
Engineering hire and services provider.
Curtis Designs
Bespoke tiny house designers and builders.
Park Homes is proud to align with Superior Trailers and recommend them for their excellent workmanship, high-quality products, and competitive prices. We have been building tiny homes for several years now and Superior Trailers has never let us down. We look forward to creating many more amazing homes with Superior!
Paul Hennessey - Director
Curtis Designs Ltd has had the pleasure of working with Superior Trailers, and we are more than happy with the trailers and custom steel work they have done for us. They are always willing to go the extra mile for you, and their dedication to excellence is reflected in their work. Looking forward to many more years to come.
Hamish Curtis - Managing Director
Superior Trailers have been building bespoke trailers for Total Power since 2012. Due to the industry we operate in, our trailers must be robust and reliable. Their trailers have truly stood the test of time.
Tim Wright - Manager
Total Finish Painting Contractors asked Superior Trailers to build us a custom trailer to meet our diverse transport and storage requirements of materials and tools of the trade. They were meticulous in the design and build of our trailer, making it practical, versatile, and neat! We get many compliments from other trades.
Byron Smith - Managing Director
Outback Bathrooms have exclusively used Superior Trailers for the last 5 years as the chassis supplier of our Luxury Mobile bathrooms and Toilets. Superior Trailers’ design expertise, attention to detail and outstanding workmanship provides us with a “superior”, purpose made product.
Matthew Sandrey - Director
Trailer solutions made easy!
We have something for everyone; whether you’re a gardener, a farmer or business owner. Our trailers are designed to make jobs easier, and built tough to last year on year. Interested in altering existing designs, or after something more unique? Tell us about it! And if your trailer needs repairs or a service? We’d be happy to help.
