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Closeup Views of Heavy-Haul Lowboy Goosenecks (Las Vegas, Nevada; 1996)
Here are some closeup views of a detachable-gooseneck lowboy trailer. The gooseneck (the part attached to the truck) detaches from the lowboy trailer so equipment can be easily loaded/unloaded. The raising & lowering of the gooseneck, as well as locking/unlocking of pins, is typically done with hydraulics. Hydraulic controls are usually mounted on the lowboy unit, along with a generator (or pony motor) to power the hydraulic pump, unless the tractor is equipped with a hydraulic pump and attachments.
This lowboy is preparing for the detachment of the gooseneck, as the lowboy bed is lying on the ground.<br> Notice the 2 locking pins, where the gooseneck keeps locked into the lowboy bed
Closeup View of Heavy-Haul Lowboy Gooseneck		 This lowboy is preparing for the detachment of the gooseneck, as the lowboy bed is lying on the ground.<br> Notice the 2 locking pins, where the gooseneck keeps locked into the lowboy bed
Closeup View of Heavy-Haul Lowboy Gooseneck		 This lowboy is preparing for the detachment of the gooseneck, as the lowboy bed is lying on the ground.<br> Notice the 2 locking pins, where the gooseneck keeps locked into the lowboy bed
Closeup View of Heavy-Haul Lowboy Gooseneck		 This lowboy is preparing for the detachment of the gooseneck. notice how the gooseneck <br> is now rocked forward, and is not contacting the lowboy bed anymore
Closeup View of Heavy-Haul Lowboy Gooseneck
This lowboy is preparing for the detachment of the gooseneck. notice how the gooseneck <br> is now rocked forward, and is not contacting the lowboy bed anymore
Closeup View of Heavy-Haul Lowboy Gooseneck		 Once the gooseneck is detached, equipment can be loaded onto the lowboy. Check out the ramps to help <br> the loader get up on top of the lowboy bed, and how much the loader's tires hang over the edge of the lowboy.<br> Side extenders can be added/installed to widen the lowboy bed if necessary
Closeup View of Heavy-Haul Lowboy Gooseneck		 Once the gooseneck is detached, equipment can be loaded onto the lowboy. Check out the ramps to help <br> the loader get up on top of the lowboy bed, and how much the loader's tires hang over the edge of the lowboy.<br> Side extenders can be added/installed to widen the lowboy bed if necessary
Closeup View of Heavy-Haul Lowboy Gooseneck		 Here is a gooseneck attached to the truck tractor. Check out the center guide in the left foreground,<br> which helps the truck driver align the gooseneck to the lowboy bed
Closeup View of Heavy-Haul Lowboy Gooseneck
Here is a gooseneck attached to the truck tractor. Check out the center guide in the left foreground,<br> which helps the truck driver align the gooseneck to the lowboy bed
Closeup View of Heavy-Haul Lowboy Gooseneck		 The gooseneck has been re-attached to the lowboy bed, and everything is locked back in place.<br> Check out the location of the center guide on the gooseneck & how it fits into the lowboy bed
Closeup View of Heavy-Haul Lowboy Gooseneck		 Another shot of a different gooseneck as it is being reunited with its lowboy bed
Closeup View of Heavy-Haul Lowboy Gooseneck		  
 
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