The opportunity has arrived for those who wish to put together an attractive stanchion transport team: WIKING is unveiling a three-axle stanchion flatbed trailer that is sure to find a large variety of use cases. The platform trailer with lateral stanchions has always been considered a specialised means of transport, boasting solid vertical supports – so-called stanchions – instead of closed side walls. This design is essential for the transport of goods that cannot be accommodated in a standard truck due to their shape, excess length or weight. The primary function of these stanchions is to provide the load with lateral support, creating a so-called positive fit that prevents the cargo from slipping or rolling down. The key advantage over conventional flatbed trailers lies in the design’s enormous versatility for loading: As there are no fixed side walls in their way, crane systems or forklifts can place heavy loads such as steel beams, concrete pipes or construction components conveniently from the side or from above. In modern logistics, these stanchions are often designed to be inserted or folded down, allowing for the vehicle to be quickly adapted to different types of cargo. Collectors of WIKING models admire the stanchion trailer as a classic and often pair it with an authentic tractor unit and such loads as tree trunks or pipes to enrich their miniature construction sites and forestry farms on a scale of 1:87.

Chassis with swing axle and draw bar carmine red. Superstructure May green. Chains black. Taillights imprinted red.