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Powered & Towable Carts

Battery-powered carts and towable trailers that take the pushing out of long, heavy material runs.

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Powered & Towable Carts

Powered Carts and Towable Trailers for Long, Heavy Runs

Pushing a loaded cart across a plant or down a hospital corridor a few dozen times a day wears people out and slows deliveries. A battery-powered cart puts a motor under the load and a throttle at the handle, so one person moves weight they could not push on their own. When the loads get heavier still, towable trailers ride behind a tow vehicle and couple into a train.

This collection covers traction-drive carts for indoor delivery, electric material handling carts rated from 500 to 2,000 lb depending on configuration, off-road powered carts on pneumatic tires, and towable trailers in caster steer, fifth wheel steer, and all wheel steer designs with capacities up to 10,000 lb.

Powered Cart or Towed Trailer

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Powered Cart or Towed Trailer

A powered cart suits frequent trips where one worker walks with the load. The traction-drive carts run a 500W motor on a 24V battery system with variable throttle, a horn, and a belly-bump emergency stop, in open platform, top-load, and side-load shelf versions. The electric material handling carts add a mid-axle drive for tight turns, a slow and fast speed switch, and onboard charging.

Towable trailers suit bigger loads moved behind a tow vehicle. Caster steer trailers carry 3,000 or 4,000 lb, fifth wheel steer trailers run from 4,500 to 10,000 lb and couple together into a train, and the all wheel steer truck carries 3,600 lb on a 72 by 36 inch deck through congested aisles. Tell us the load, the route, and the floor, and we will match the cart or trailer.

Where They Work

Common Applications

Hospitals and Hotels

Traction-drive carts move linens, supplies, and deliveries down long corridors with a throttle at the handle instead of a hard push.

Plants and Distribution Centers

Electric material handling carts and towable trailers move heavy parts and stock between departments, docks, and storage.

Farms and Rough Ground

Off-road powered carts run on pneumatic tires over uneven surfaces, and the tilting model tilts its platform up to 40 degrees.

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What These Carts Give the Operator

Throttle at the Handle

Powered carts in this collection use a handle-mounted throttle with forward and reverse, so speed and direction stay under the operator's hand.

Stop Functions

Traction-drive carts carry a belly-bump emergency stop, and the electric material handling carts have an emergency reverse function.

Trains for Big Loads

Fifth wheel steer trailers couple together, so one tow vehicle moves several loaded decks in a single trip.

Send us the load weight, the route, and the floor it travels on.

We will match a powered cart or towable trailer to the job and quote it.

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A Motor Under the Load

A Motor Under the Load

The electric material handling carts run an 800W motor on most models on two 12V batteries with onboard charging, and come in open platform, enclosed side-panel, and multi-shelf builds.

A battery level gauge shows when it is time to plug in.

Off the Pavement

Off the Pavement

The off-road carts use steel construction, pneumatic tires, and removable side guards, with a DC drive motor, forward and reverse switching, and two 12V batteries with a charger included.

On a 10 degree incline they are rated at 750 lb on smooth surfaces and 500 lb on rough terrain.

Powered & Towable Carts

Key Features

  • Traction-drive carts with a 500W motor and 24V battery system, up to 750 lb
  • Electric material handling carts from 500 to 2,000 lb depending on configuration
  • Mid-axle drive for tight turns on electric material handling carts
  • Off-road carts rated 1,000 lb on smooth surfaces and 600 lb on rough terrain
  • Tilting off-road model with a platform that tilts up to 40 degrees
  • Caster steer towable trailers in 3,000 and 4,000 lb capacities
  • Fifth wheel steer trailers from 4,500 to 10,000 lb that couple into a train
  • All wheel steer truck with a 72 x 36 inch deck and 3,600 lb capacity

Frequently Asked Questions

If one person walks with the load on frequent trips, a powered cart is usually the fit. If loads are heavier and you already run a tow vehicle, a towable trailer or a train of trailers moves more per trip. Tell us the load weight, trip length, and what you tow with.
Size it to your heaviest regular load. Traction-drive carts run up to 750 lb, electric material handling carts from 500 to 2,000 lb, caster steer trailers 3,000 or 4,000 lb, and fifth wheel steer trailers from 4,500 to 10,000 lb. Capacity varies by configuration, so we confirm the exact rating with your quote.
The off-road carts are built for rough, uneven surfaces and carry published ratings on a 10 degree incline. For indoor carts on ramps, send us the ramp grade and floor type and we will confirm the right model.
Yes. Custom decks are available on request for the fifth wheel steer and caster steer trailers. Send the deck size you need.
Lead time is quoted per order, based on the model, configuration, and quantity.

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