Flat Trucks for Sale (183)

The flat bed truck or simply ‘flat truck’ is a truly flexible workhorse.  With a minimalist body, there is not much to bend or break and there are no loading restrictions like side rails, posts or curtains to get in the way.  Also known as platform trucks, the major downside to a flatbed lorry is that the loads are exposed to the British weather as well as the time it takes to cover the load with sheets. Every general haulage company will have at least one flatbed truck on their fleet – usually at different weight ranges.  A 7.5 tonne flatbed is just the job for running local errands, as the journeys are shorter and the weather more predictable.  Eighteen tonne flatbed trucks – or indeed even triaxle flatbed semi-trailers are great for longer distance work, but the driver will need to be fully up to speed with how to safely rope and sheet a load.

Buying a Used Flatbed Truck

There is always a great choice of used flatbed trucks for sale on Truckpages.  There is less to go wrong with a flat truck, as there is a lot less bodywork to damage, so inspecting a used example on sale at your local dealer should be less of a challenge.  The buyer can focus all efforts on checking over the driveline and cab, tyres etc. rather than inspecting the bodywork in more detail.