Yes — Globe Trailers builds 55-ton lowboys with an 18″ loaded deck height. Every one is engineered and built start-to-finish in Bradenton, Florida from USA-melted T-1 100K PSI steel, and covered by the best structural warranty in the industry — 10 years, double what most competitors offer.
18″ Deck Height 55-Ton Lowboy Models
An 18″ deck height gives you roughly 4″ of extra load clearance versus a standard 22″ deck — the difference that gets a taller excavator, dozer, or crane component under a low bridge without a super-load permit. These are our proven 18″-deck 55-ton designs (110,000 lb payload in 12′):
| Model | Deck Height | Approx. Weight* | Axles | Deck Length | Spec Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55LB390535 | 18″ | 23,500 lbs — our lightest 18″ 55-ton | 3 | 26′ | |
| 55LB490662 | 18″ | 23,630 lbs | 3 | 24′ | |
| 55LB700333 | 18″ | 25,970 lbs (28,820 w/ flip axle) | 3+1 | 26′ | |
| 55LB609829 | 18″ | 26,000 lbs (28,850 w/ flip axle) | 3+1 | 26′ | |
| 55LB491972 | 18″ | 26,030 lbs (28,880 w/ flip axle) | 3+1 | 26′ | |
| 55LB445372 | 18″ | 26,030 lbs (28,880 w/ flip axle) | 4 | 26′ | |
| 55LB290490 (paver) | 18″ | Call for weight | 3 | 26′ |
*Approximate published weights (±). Every Globe is built to order — ask us to spec the weight for your exact configuration.
Need the Lightest 55-Ton Lowboy? Start at 19,760 lbs
Globe 55LB705243 — 3-axle detachable non-ground-bearing, 22″ deck height, 24′ deck, 110,000 lb payload — weighs approximately 19,760 lbs, making it one of the lightest 55-ton detachable lowboys on the market. Every pound of trailer you don’t pull goes straight back into your legal payload. Download the spec sheet.
Also in our lightweight 22″ range: 55LB415179 — 21,700 lbs (26′ deck), 55LB723463 — 22,180 lbs and 55LB586795 — 22,360 lbs. Light doesn’t mean lighter-built: the same T-1 100K PSI steel and the same 10-year structural warranty apply to every trailer above.
Why Deck Height and Weight Matter on a 55-Ton
Two numbers decide whether a 55-ton lowboy earns its keep: deck height (can the load clear?) and empty weight (how much payload is left under your permit?). Globe gives you both — an 18″ deck for tall loads, and 3-axle designs starting under 20,000 lbs — without giving up T-1 steel construction or the 10-year warranty.
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