40ft Tilt Bed Trailer – Heavy Duty Gooseneck

40ft Tilt Bed Trailer – Heavy Duty Gooseneck for Sale

Built for hauling shipping containers and oversized loads, this 40ft heavy duty gooseneck tilt bed trailer is a purpose-engineered container chassis for operators who need to load and offload without a crane or forklift. The tilting deck lets you drag a 40ft container aboard using the eight side-mounted winches, while the tapered rear and keyholed tail plate keep everything anchored for the road. With two 10,000# axles riding on dual wheels, it is designed to carry serious weight day after day.

Why a Tilt Bed Gooseneck Works So Well

A tilt bed removes the biggest headache in container transport: getting the box on and off. Instead of chaining down a fixed deck and coordinating lift equipment at both ends, the 12-volt twin-cylinder hydraulic pump raises and lowers the bed so you can winch a container into position solo. The 12-inch, 14# I-beam frame and neck give the trailer the backbone to handle repeated container drops, and the 30,000# adjustable coupler lets you match hitch height across different tow vehicles.

Real-World Use

This trailer suits container dealers, jobsite haulers, and anyone repositioning storage or modified containers between locations. The angle-iron skid plate runners protect the frame as boxes slide across, and the torque tube keeps the deck rigid under uneven loads. Because it ships with no floor, the frame is optimized for container rails rather than loose freight.

Specifications

• Two 10,000# axles with electric brakes and dual wheels
• 12-volt twin-cylinder hydraulic lift pump
• Eight 4″ winches mounted on the sides
• 12″ x 14# I-beam frame and neck
• 30,000# adjustable coupler
• Two 12,000# jacks
• 3″ x 5″ x 3/8″ angle iron skid plate runners and winch plate
• 235/80/16 (E) 10-ply tires on silver mod wheels
• Emergency breakaway kit with built-in charger
• Sealed wiring harness, LED lights, and D.O.T. reflective tape
• Bed tapered at the rear with a 24″ tail plate and keyholes
• Torque tube, safety chains, enamel paint finish, no floor

When sizing a container hauler, confirm your tow vehicle’s gooseneck rating supports a loaded 40ft box, and inspect axle brakes, coupler play, and tire condition before your first haul. This unit’s dual-axle, dual-wheel setup gives you the capacity headroom for full-length containers.

Every trailer is available for inspection, and we ship nationwide from Marietta, Ohio. Contact West Container Sales to request a quote and lock in delivery to your location.

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