What is a Containerlifter?
Containerlifters are purpose built trailers, [but can be truck mounted] designed to be part of a complete ISO shipping container lift and transport system, utilising only one prime mover, one Containerlifter trailer, and one driver who is also the operator! Or the cranes can be mounted on a Truck chassis [permanently or demountable]. When mounted on a Truck, the Truck will often also pull a trailer, to allow two 20 containers to be transported. Most New Zealand Containerlifters semi trailers are totally self contained. The Containerlifter comprises of a heavy duty but flexible trailer; with hydraulic operated stabilisers and crane arms mounted at both ends. A diesel engine, which drives a tandem hydraulic pump, is mounted on the trailer chassis. Modern Containerlifters usually have electric controls on wander leads or radio controls. On used units and new lightweight Containerlifters the manual hydraulic operator s controls are usually mounted at the rear. The lift chains are connected
