Low loaders carry the bulk of Brisbane's oversize plant movements — excavators, dozers, graders and over-height items that won't clear a standard deck.
Why a low loader
A low loader drops the load close to the road surface, keeping the centre of gravity low and the overall height manageable. That matters in Brisbane where bridge clearances on the Gateway Motorway, Ipswich Motorway and inner-city viaducts can rule out a flat-top trailer for anything over about 4.3 metres. For most earthmoving and construction plant moving within SEQ, a low loader is the first trailer we reach for.
Configurations we run
We plan moves on fixed-deck and detachable-gooseneck low loaders in two and three-axle layouts. Detachable goosenecks let a machine drive or be winched straight onto the deck, which is essential for tracked plant and items with low ground clearance. For heavier machines we add a jinker or dolly to spread the load and stay within axle mass limits.
Permit and escort triggers
A low loader move becomes oversize when width exceeds 2.5m, when overall height pushes past 4.3m, or when rear overhang is significant. Width between 2.5m and 3.5m usually needs a permit and may need one pilot; beyond 3.5m the escort and NHVR access requirements step up. We assess each load against the route before quoting.
SEQ operating notes
Low loader work in Brisbane peaks around the Acacia Ridge–Richards Road industrial strip, the Port of Brisbane, and the Yatala enterprise corridor. We avoid school-zone hours and the Gateway Motorway peak (6:30–9:00am, 3:30–6:30pm) for over-dimensional moves where possible, and we plan port pickups around vessel discharge windows.
Specifications are indicative only and not a guarantee of any particular unit's capacity. Final trailer selection is assessed per load.