EVERYTHING YOU NEED.
NOTHING IN THE WAY.
Maximum operational speed, 360° component access, and unrestricted natural airflow. Engineered for rapid washdown deployment in commercial haulage yards, agricultural estates, and highway maintenance.
ENGINEERED FOR IMMEDIATE WORKING DEPLOYMENT.
On an open-deck Alkota rig, there are no doors to unlatch or panels to remove before starting work. Every trigger gun, hose reel, fuel filler, and control switch is immediately accessible from ground level within 5 seconds of arriving on site.
Alkota High-Pressure Skid Unit
Rubber-isolated steel skid mounting an Alkota industrial hot water machine with Schedule 80 down-draft combustion chamber and ceramic triplex plunger pump.
Baffled Polyethylene Reservoir
Heavy-gauge UV-stabilised poly tank with internal anti-surge baffles. Prevents liquid sloshing and stabilises tow dynamics during transit on UK motorways.
Dual 12V Electric Auto-Rewind Reels
High-grade stainless steel fluid paths with industrial 12V rewind motors, pushbutton switches, and adjustable drag brakes for rapid 50m–100m deployment.
Consolidated Fuel & Generator Bay
Integrated steel bunding with long-range fuel cell supplying both burner and engine, alongside optional 5kVA super-silent auxiliary power generator.
Lockable Chequerplate Tool Vault
Fabricated 3mm aluminium 5-bar chequerplate storage chest with twin gas struts, waterproof automotive weather seals, and high-security recessed T-locks.
Telescopic LED Scene Lighting Mast
2.5-metre pneumatic or manual mast fitted with twin 6000K LED floodlights providing 30m+ perimeter illumination for unlit night-shift operations.
UNRESTRICTED COOLING & MAXIMUM WATER PAYLOAD.
Natural Powerplant Airflow: Heavy-duty Vanguard V-Twin and Kubota diesel powerplants breathe freely with zero thermal build-up, ensuring continuous all-day performance in ambient summer heat.
Maximum Useful Payload: By omitting heavy GRP or insulated box bodies, an open deck trailer saves up to 400kg of unladen tare mass. This weight reserve is converted directly into additional water storage capacity.
Instant Visual Inspection: Fuel levels, water drawdown, pump oil clarity, and filter condition can all be verified with a single glance around the trailer bed before each shift.
Open-Deck Chassis Engineering
Twin-Operator Haulage Depot Rig
Delivered to a major haulage hub in Yorkshire. Open-deck architecture allows two operators to draw high-pressure hot water simultaneously from opposite sides of the rig, washing 40+ articulated trucks per shift.
Open-Deck System FAQs
How are open-deck trailers protected against British winter weather?
All Alkota open trailers are equipped with lockable heavy-gauge aluminium tool vaults and weather-resistant industrial electrical enclosures. For severe freezing weather, we install anti-freeze glycol bypass loops allowing rapid winter purging in under 3 minutes.
Can equipment on an open trailer be secured against theft on site?
Yes. Machinery skids are bolted directly through the chassis frame with anti-tamper fixings. Lance holders, tools, and chemicals are housed inside lockable aluminium chequerplate vaults fitted with multi-point deadbolts.
What is the maximum water capacity on an open deck trailer?
On a 3,500kg MAM tandem chassis, an open deck configuration can carry up to 2,000 litres of water while remaining within legal UK highway payload limits.
SPECIFY AN OPEN-DECK ALKOTA RIG.
Build your system in our 13-step configurator with live Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) and water endurance calculation.