Vanguard’s Unique Trailer Off To A Flying Start

Heavy lift specialist, Vanguard, recently completed its first job using its revolutionary new Goldhofer modular, multi-axle trailer system. The trailer, imported from Germany, complements the company’s existing services and in its largest configuration has a 620t on-site load capacity.

The Goldhofer, configured into two separate units, was used to transport a 90t gas turbine generator and a 65t stator from Durban Harbour to a power station near Witbank.

According to Luc Tellier, Vanguard Project Manger, the job involved the transportation, co-ordination, rigging and off loading of the turbine modules. The company also obtained all the necessary road clearance for the abnormal loads.

“The most obvious advantage of having the Goldhofer trailer system is saving time. From Durban harbour to Mpumalanga, including on and off loading, the job took four days to complete. The system can be broken up into various combinations which can be pulled or pushed by the two SLT Mercedes Titan 650hp horses that were imported with the trailer.”

“The modular system can be established on-site quickly and effectively as the empty trailer can be broken up and loaded onto itself. This causes minimal disruption to traffic as it is not classified as an abnormal load and the Goldhofer can be on-site, anywhere nationally, within 24 hours.”