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Tow Tractors

Electric tow tractors and cargo trailers for towing trolleys and trailers in production logistics and internal transport.
11 products

How to choose

What it is for

  1. Towing trolleys and carts in trains — internal logistics, hospitals, airports, production supply.
  2. Replacing many single trips.

Check before you choose

  • Towing capacity (total train weight) and gradient
  • Coupling type
  • Stand-on vs. seated
  • Battery

Not suitable for

  • Lifting anything

What we will ask you before recommending a model

Electric tow tractor Technical check — we confirm a few parameters and compatibility with you before the order.
  1. Total towed mass (trailers + cargo), number of trailers, coupling type? Rated towing capacity applies on level floor under defined conditions.
  2. Worst gradient (%, length) and floor; braking of the train? Gradient and rolling resistance can reduce permitted mass drastically; downhill needs braked trailers.
  3. Distance per round, rounds per day, shifts, speed, operator position?

Typical mistakes to avoid

  • Nominal towing mass applies under defined conditions — gradient and rolling resistance can cut it substantially.

Helpful to have ready: Total train mass · Number of trailers · Gradient · Route length · Floor · Shifts · Coupling

Electric platform truck Technical check — we confirm a few parameters and compatibility with you before the order.
  1. Platform capacity; load dimensions and COG; route; gradient; distance; turning radius; speed; trips; shifts? Do not confuse platform capacity with towing capacity; the load must be positioned and secured.

Typical mistakes to avoid

  • Platform capacity ≠ towing capacity; the load must be safely positioned and secured.

Helpful to have ready: Load mass/dimensions · Route/gradients · Trips · Passage dimensions

Cargo trailer for logistic trains Technical check — we confirm a few parameters and compatibility with you before the order.
  1. Capacity per trailer, load dimensions, number of trailers, total train mass, front/rear coupling, route, turning radius, speed? The whole train must match the tractor; the weakest coupling, brake or trailer limits the system.

Typical mistakes to avoid

  • The weakest coupling, brake or trailer limits the whole train.

Helpful to have ready: Load per trailer · Number of trailers · Route plan · Gradients · Desired coupling

How to choose a tow tractor

Where a forklift moves one pallet, a tow tractor moves a train: trolleys and trailers coupled behind one electric tug replace repeated single trips, which is why tow tractors are the backbone of production logistics, milk-run supply and internal transport in hospitals, airports and plants. Selection comes down to towed weight, gradients on the route and the operator position. The range starts with the compact VEV10H-Li (1000 kg, Li-Ion), continues over the VEV25H (2500 kg) and the stand-on VEV20ST/VEV30ST up to the VEV series towing 10 000 kg.

When the load should ride on the vehicle instead of behind it, electric platform trucks carry 1000–3000 kg on their own deck, the VEV05 electric cart covers light errands, and 4-wheel cargo trailers (3000–10 000 kg) build the train behind the tug. For lifting rather than towing, see electric pallet trucks and electric forklifts. Contact us with the towed weight, route and gradients and we will size the tractor.

Frequently asked questions

How do I size a tow tractor?

By the total towed weight — trailers plus cargo — on the worst part of the route: a gradient or a rough floor raises the required drawbar pull dramatically. State the full train weight and any ramps in your enquiry and we will confirm which model handles it with reserve.

Tow tractor or platform truck?

A tow tractor pulls trailers and existing trolleys — the right choice for milk-run trains and loads that already live on wheels. A platform truck carries the load on its own deck, which suits single heavy items and routes where towing a train is impractical.

Walkie or stand-on / rider tow tractor?

Walkie models suit short distances and frequent coupling. Stand-on and rider versions pay off on longer routes — the operator rides instead of walking kilometres per shift — and keep higher travel speeds safely under control.

How quickly can a tow tractor be delivered?

Request a quote on the product page with the towed weight and battery preference and we will confirm the current lead time, delivery cost and commissioning support for your location.