Turntable Trailers by Chieftain Trailers

A turntable trailer has a rotating coupling between the front bogie and the trailer body, allowing the trailer to articulate and turn in tight spaces. This is particularly useful in confined worksites, yards, and construction areas where a rigid trailer combination would struggle to manoeuvre. Chieftain manufacture turntable low loaders and turntable skip trailers.

The turntable coupling allows the trailer to follow the truck through tight turns, reducing the swept path and making it easier to navigate narrow site entrances, residential streets, and busy depots. Standard rigid-coupled trailers require more space to turn and are more likely to track across kerbs or obstacles.

Chieftain turntable trailers are designed for transporting heavy plant and machinery, including excavators, dumpers, rollers, and other construction equipment. The low deck height and turntable articulation make them suitable for deliveries to congested urban sites where access is restricted. Skip trailer versions handle waste containers.

Yes. Chieftain turntable low loaders are available with hydraulic beavertail ramps for safe loading and unloading of tracked and wheeled equipment. The ramp design ensures smooth transitions for equipment with low ground clearance. The 2+1 and 2+2 configurations offer different axle setups to match payload requirements.

Chieftain offer the 2+1 Turntable Trailer (the most popular model) and the 2+2 Turntable Trailer for heavier loads. Both are available as flatbed or step-neck configurations. The 3+1 Turntable is also available for higher-capacity requirements. Turntable skip trailer variants (2 Axle and 3 Axle) serve the waste and recycling sector.

Yes. All Chieftain commercial turntable trailers hold full EU Type Approval from the UK Vehicle Certification Agency. They are certified for use on public roads throughout the UK and EU, with compliant lighting, braking, and suspension systems. This applies to both low loader and skip trailer turntable models.

A turntable trailer excels at manoeuvrability, with its rotating coupling allowing tight turns in confined spaces. A drawbar trailer is simpler, lighter, and lower maintenance, better suited to straightforward point-to-point haulage. Choose a turntable for urban deliveries and restricted sites; choose a drawbar for open-road transport where turning space is not an issue.