2-6+ Axle · Fixed, RGN or Hydraulic Neck · FOB/CIF
Lowbed Trailer Price: What Decides the Quote
A lowbed trailer price — lowboy trailer price in North America — is set mainly by axle count and gooseneck type, both of which scale directly with how heavy the equipment being hauled actually is.
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A lowbed trailer price — called a lowboy trailer price in North America — is set mainly by axle count and gooseneck type, because both scale directly with how heavy the equipment being hauled actually is. A 2-axle fixed-gooseneck unit for a 25-35 ton excavator costs a fraction of a 6+ axle hydraulic RGN built for a 100-ton crane.
Match the trailer to your equipment first, then the quote follows from that.
Axle Count Scales With the Load
Axle count on a lowbed runs from 2 axles for machinery up to about 40 tons, up to 6+ axle hydraulic bogies for mining shovels and cranes pushing past 80-100 tons. Each additional axle adds tare weight, steel and hydraulic components, which is why axle count is the single biggest driver of a lowbed quote — see our 30 ton, 40 ton, 50 ton, 60 ton, 80 ton and 100 ton pages for the axle configuration at each rating.
Gooseneck Type Is the Second Biggest Factor
A fixed gooseneck is the lowest-cost build — no hydraulics to maintain, equipment loads over fold-down rear ramps. A mechanical detachable neck costs more but lets the deck settle closer to the ground for machines that struggle with a ramp angle. A hydraulic RGN (removable gooseneck) — the term more common in North America, where the same trailer is usually called a lowboy rather than a lowbed — costs the most of the three but gives a two-minute drive-on hookup for fleets that load and unload frequently.
Deck Width and Suspension Options
Standard deck width is 3,000mm; widened decks to 3,150mm for extreme-duty or wide-load equipment add to the quote. Mechanical bogie suspension is standard and holds up well on unpaved and mixed-surface routes; hydraulic self-steering suspension improves maneuvering on multi-axle builds but is an added cost most 2- and 3-axle orders don't need.
FOB, CIF and Ordering
We quote FOB or CIF depending on your freight arrangement, with landed cost under CIF varying by destination port. For the full axle and gooseneck range, see our lowbed trailer and RGN trailer pages, or the semi trailer price overview to compare against other trailer types.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a lowbed and a lowboy trailer price?
Nothing — same trailer, different regional term. Lowbed is standard across Africa, the Middle East and Asia; lowboy is the North American term. Whichever word you search, the price is set by the same factors: axle count, gooseneck type and deck width.
Does an RGN cost more than a fixed gooseneck lowbed?
Yes. A hydraulic RGN (removable gooseneck) costs more than a fixed or mechanical detachable neck because of the hydraulic hookup system, but it gives a faster, ground-level drive-on load for fleets that load and unload frequently.
How many axles do I need?
It scales with your equipment weight loaded for transport, not the machine's nameplate weight alone — add the bucket, counterweight and fuel. 2-3 axles cover machinery up to about 40 tons; 4-6+ axle hydraulic bogies handle 80-100+ ton cranes and mining equipment.
What's the delivery time?
Standard 2-axle builds typically ship 20-30 days from order confirmation; larger multi-axle hydraulic builds take longer. We quote CIF to most African, Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian ports.
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Tell us the machine you haul and your destination port — we will confirm axle count and quote CIF.
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