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Tow behind, pull behind, or trailer magnets are a popular solution for picking up tramp metal from large areas. Towable magnets have a few advantages that make them such a popular option to keep metal debris under control. Trailer magnets can be heavy since their weight is supported by wheels and are only limited by what the vehicle towing it is capable of. Pull behind magnet designs allow for much stronger (therefore heavier) magnet housings than something you would be able to mount on a vehicle without adversely affecting handling. Tow behind magnetic sweepers are also more versatile than a mounted solution because there is no setup required to operate the sweeper other than attaching to the hitch of the tow vehicle. Whereas front or rear mounted systems often require fabrication or bolting on bracketry to make the system work. This ensures that a trailer magnet on a jobsite or project area can be used by multiple vehicles.
Sweepers that fall into this category are magnets that are light weight and can be towed by basically anything with an engine like lawn mowers, golf carts, and ATV / UTVs. This type of sweeper is best suited for grass, smooth dirt or gravel lots or paved parking lots. Light duty towable sweepers like the Razor work best if towing speed isn’t a factor as the magnet isn’t strong enough to effectively collect metal debris at high speeds. Therefore, this trailer magnet type will work great for a cleanup job that doesn’t have to happen often or isn’t critical to complete quickly.
When cleanup projects get bigger and the debris becomes more of an issue, larger magnets are required to make cleanup efficient. This can include airports, highway cleaning, race/test tracks and larger lots or jobsites with smooth surfaces to sweep. These scenarios are where the Piranha and Seeker Airmag series are optimal for collecting metal debris. Heavy duty magnet trailers can operate effectively at speeds up to 25 mph while still collecting metal debris. However, these sweepers are built to operate at a low sweeping height so any significant obstructions can cause problems. Consider one of our higher end smooth surface magnetic sweepers if you have a continuous metal debris problem in an area that is free of obstructions and potholes.
These types of sweepers are built for cleaning areas that have large bumps, ruts, potholes, and rocks. These sweepers offer greater height adjustment so you can position the magnet housing up and out of the way of obstacles. Magnetic sweepers that are well designed for offroad terrain like the Rhino or Hog offroad magnets also feature inset wheels to better navigate over bumps so the magnet doesn’t bottom out and get damaged. Light to medium duty offroad magnetic sweeper trailers are best for scenarios that need common metal debris types picked up (nails bolts nuts fence wire) from rutted gravel or dirt yards or trails. Wrap around features prevent debris from being wiped off if the sweeper is bottomed out for extra confidence while sweeping in the rough stuff.
This category of trailer magnetic sweepers are for extreme use cases, when you are trying to clean up a continuously replenishing metal debris problem in rough environments, this is the solution you need. Mines, dumps, ATV trails and steel processing plants are environments where sweepers like these would be necessary. These trailers can pick up more metal thanks to their larger magnet housing’s increased strength and include features that make towing and clean-off a breeze. Heavy duty offroad trailer magnetic sweepers often include suspension to transfer the shock from rough terrain to the suspension rather than the frame, increasing durability and handling. They also feature heavy duty skid plate / debris pans to protect the magnet and keep debris attached to the magnet with wrap around features to ensure the collected metal does not get wiped off in the event the sweeper bottoms out.
There are many types of pull behind magnets on the market, most are very simple machines that work ok in a few situations. Bluestreak equipment trailer magnets are built with a specific application in mind so they’re focused and have all the features you will need to get the job done efficiently. Follow the link below to see our full line of tow behind trailer magnetic sweepers.
Bluestreak Equipment manufactures magnetic sweepers specifically designed for many industries and vehicles and applications. This many options can be overwhelming, so we have put together a guide to point you in the right direction follow the link below to get some insight into what magnetic sweepers may fit your needs.
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