Missing Link Provides the Ideal Solution for Vac System
Transport
New product development is a never-ending cycle, and at times, a
manufacturer needs to look outside its realm of expertise to find the
solution. That was the case in the collaboration and creation of the FT14 I Vac trailer. A need arose for a transport unit for a manufacturer of
Vacuum Excavation Unit Systems that did not have such a product in
its offerings. The brand dealer contacted its Felling Trailers’ Sales Rep.
to assist in filling this void, as Felling is noted in the trailer industry for
its expert ability to create customized configurations for such needs.
The brand manufacturer had the Vac System components but did not
have a model available with the transport configuration its customers
wanted.
So the journey began with the brand dealer and brand manufacturer
working closely with Felling Trailers’ Sales Rep. and Felling’s Engineering
Department to develop the FT-14 I Vac model as its transport solution.
The model was engineered to provide the necessary capacity and
placement of component mounts to ensure proper load distribution.
Some of the noted features include: specific cross member locations
to match component foot print; steel decking with precut mounting
hole locations; cross members with matching mounting hole locations;
recessed tailboard and deck area for the spoils tank to clear when
dumping yet maintaining; and rear bumper for under ride protection.
Many of the customized modifications that were utilized in the design
of the FT-14 I Vac trailer are common to Felling Trailers Generator
trailer models.
The design of this model has since been put into production and has
received positive feedback from the brand manufacturer. As the initial
units have been put into service, multiple Felling Trailers dealers that
sell this manufacturer’s brand are expressing interest in this model.
ABOUT FELLING TRAILERS
Felling Trailers is a family owned and operated Full Line Trailer Manufacturer
located in Central Minnesota. Started in 1974 by Mr. Merle J. Felling,
Felling Trailers, Inc. has grown from a small shop to a factory and office
complex that today covers over 250,000 square feet. Felling Trailers
currently manufactures over 4,000 trailers a year ranging from a 3,000 lb
utility trailer