Military and Defence Solutions

At work in over 100 countries worldwide

STEELBRO Sidelifters are an indispensable asset to modern military organisations

Sidelifters give military planners the ability to quickly and efficiently uplift, transport and then deposit any containerised material – including weaponry, supplies, food aid, small assault vehicles and even containerised portable buildings.
With over two decades of global military use, Sidelifters container trailers have gained an exceptional reputation for their versatility, durability and ease of operation.

Features

  • Can transport modules varying from 20’ to 48’ in length and up to 45 tonnes in weight.
  • Ability to self-load and unload eliminates the need for forklifts or other heavy equipment.
  • Moves material quickly and safely in changing battlefield conditions.
  • Sidelifter arms can be folded so that it can be moved via air transport, in C130 Hercules capacity airplanes and above.
  • Can transport containerised portable buildings such as command centres, medical wards, decontamination wards, cookhouses, refrigerated cool-tainers, barracks, offices and supply stores.
  • ISO Flatrack capability offers multiple transport arrangements from heavy tank equipment to smaller breakdown vehicles.
  • Tough, robust and reliable, Sidelifters are capable of operating in the harshest of climates from the Arctic cold to desert heat.

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Case Studies

Steelbro's New Next Generation SB363 Sidelifter

Steelbro’s New Next Generation SB363 Sidelifter

Read about Perth based Goldstar Transport who recently received the delivery of Steelbro’s new Next Gen sidelifters in an article publish on ATN – Steelbro’s New Next Generation SB363 Sidelifter

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Steelbro's Latest Malaysia Sidelifter Offers the Best of Both Worlds

Steelbro’s Latest Malaysia Sidelifter Offers the Best of Both Worlds

Steelbro is excited to introduce the SB362 sidelifter to the Malaysian market. This new model customised for Malaysia, gives transport operators a new option in sidelifter technology. Operators wishing to transport and deliver lighter loads more economically may find this new model becomes their first choice. Simply put, the design seamlessly combines the very best […]

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Steelbro Keeping a Keen Eye on Safety

Steelbro Keeping a Keen Eye on Safety

As more and more Malaysian operators place safety high on their priorities, Steelbro works hard to make their sidelifter one of the safest units on the market. Designers at Steelbro are constantly improving their rugged SB450 sidelifter without compromising on ‘safety’ which continues to be their number one focus. Throughout the design process, a constant […]

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