{"id":14762,"date":"2022-09-23T15:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T14:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.truckspares365.co.uk\/hub\/?p=14762"},"modified":"2023-01-20T10:37:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T10:37:36","slug":"the-best-trailer-legs-for-hgvs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.truckspares365.co.uk\/hub\/the-best-trailer-legs-for-hgvs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Best Trailer Legs for HGVs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When choosing your HGV\u2019s trailer legs (also known as landing gear), there are a few fundamental details to consider. With many different components of the trailer\u2019s landing gear, and the trailer being the heaviest part of your vehicle, it is vital to have good-quality landing legs that offer strong support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In order to determine the overall function of your landing gear, you must decide between the different variables. For example: do you need the legs to lower at the same time? Should the crank be placed outside the leg for easier access, or inside for better storage and protection? Or perhaps you prefer electronic landing gear which can be controlled by a button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Landing gear that comes with a transmission rod in between the legs may be useful if you only need to use them on flat, even roads. However, if you\u2019re on slanted ground and need to even your trailer, individual cranks on either side may be better suited so that you can straighten the body with just one leg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Landing Leg Feet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The trailer leg feet help ensure a stable landing on different types of road textures or heights. The front of the trailer axle holds 60% of the trailer weight, and a UK HGV trailer can measure up to 12m long and can weigh up to 25.6 tonnes at their maximum payload, therefore the appropriate feet are essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Truckspares 365 website<\/a> offers three different trailer legs, all universally compatible, with two types of feet to choose from, and strong lifting capacity.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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