Aspen’s removable gooseneck lowboy

March 19, 2018

Aspen’s M5500-8 55-ton hydraulic removable gooseneck lowboy trailer comes standard with 26 feet of flush deck, swing-out outriggers, protected air lines, a wide gooseneck support arm and a rear frame ready for a flip fourth axle or a 14-foot 1-inch spread single-axle booster. The trailer has a 116-inch gooseneck swing, bolted load-bearing wheel covers and a low-profile power-pack installation. Options include a 9-hp Honda engine, a locking chain basket and an air lift third axle.

Aspen Custom Trailers, AspenTrailer.com

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