Introducing EjectX Body as the Premier Alternative to Walking Floor Trailers
Introduction to Walking Floor Trailers and Their Limitations
Walking floor trailers are a popular horizontal unloading solution for transporting and discharging bulk materials. The walking floor trailer typically uses a moving-floor or conveyor-based system on the bottom of the tub to move material out of the back. The horizontal unloading system means that, unlike a conventional tip truck, the walking floor trailer remains in a fixed and horizontal position during unloading.
Although walking floor trailers offer an appealing alternative to tip trucks, they come with limitations. The most notable drawbacks include their inability to handle all material types, such as heavy rock and demolition debris, and the significant maintenance costs they entail.
For operators looking for the safety benefits of horizontal unloading but requiring greater material versatility and a simpler unloading mechanism, EjectX provides an alternative worth considering.
EjectX Body by ShawX: A Superior Alternative
An alternative to the walking floor trailer or live bottom trailers is the EjectX body by ShawX.
However, unlike the live bottom trailers, the EjectX has no restriction on material type it can cart. Where the walking floor trailer isn’t able to cart heavy rock and demolition material, the EjectX can, as well as any and all free flowing material from sand and soil through to aggregate, rock, mud, sticky asphalt, and hot or cold material.
This difference in unloading mechanism is one of the key reasons operators may consider EjectX as an alternative to a walking floor or live bottom system. Rather than using belts, slats or a conveyor-based mechanism, EjectX uses a hydraulic plough to push the material through the body and out through the tailgate.
Cost Savings and Maintenance Benefits of EjectX Body
Another benefit of the EjectX is its low maintenance costs. The live bottom trailers require approximately eight times the amount of maintenance as the EjectX body (over a 2 year period), as well as approximately eight times the cost of the maintenance involved (over the 2 year period). Therefore, the EjectX reduces maintenance costs by both the amount of money required in maintenance, as well as the cost and time associated in downtime of the truck for the maintenance required.
For operators comparing an EjectX body with a walking floor or live bottom system, maintenance requirements are an important consideration alongside purchase price and unloading performance. The EjectX’s simpler design and reduced number of moving components are intended to help minimise maintenance requirements and associated downtime.
The EjectX body has continued benefits over the live bottom trailers including; the reduced weight of the body -leading to a higher payload, lower sides -enabling the ability of the body to be used for clean-up. It has less obtrusive parts to be hit and damaged, the ability to eject any material, less moving parts, and a less complex system -meaning there is less to go wrong. The EjectX has no belts, slats, chains or bearings, a lower centre of gravity, controlled material displacement and finally, it leaves a clean body after ejecting its load therefore, requiring less time cleaning out the body after unloading.
Why Consider EjectX Instead of a Walking Floor Trailer?
For operators considering a walking floor trailer or live bottom system, the choice ultimately comes down to the requirements of the operation.
EjectX may be worth considering if you:
- Need to transport and unload a wide range of material types
- Want a horizontal unloading system without tipping the body
- Want to reduce the number of moving components in the unloading system
- Prioritise maintenance and downtime
- Want controlled material displacement during unloading
- Want to minimise material left behind in the body after unloading
By using a hydraulic plough rather than a conveyor-based system, EjectX provides a different approach to horizontal material unloading.
Is EjectX Right for Your Operation?
If you’re currently considering a walking floor trailer or live bottom body, comparing the two systems before making a decision can help you determine which option best suits your operation.
EjectX combines horizontal unloading with a hydraulic ejection system designed to handle a broad range of materials while providing controlled discharge and reduced clean-out requirements.
While the live bottom trailers are a great alternative to the conventional tip truck with their many benefits, the EjectX body is a great alternative to the live bottom trailers with their advanced features and significant benefits.
If you’re thinking about adding an EjectX body to your fleet, or would like to know more feel free to get in contact with the team at ShawX on (07) 3286 3794 or email [email protected]
Alternatively, you can download the EjectX brochure which also provides the maintenance cost breakdown between the EjectX body and the live bottom truck bodies. (*Download brochure here)
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