2026 KRUZ 45’ Log Trailer – Galvanized Steel – Tandem Axle –

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 A purpose-built logging trailer that won't rust out, twist up, or fall apart under daily hardwood loads. The 2026 Kruz KSLT is 100% steel construction, hot-dipped galvanized from frame to running gear, and spec'd with Hendrickson disc brakes, a manual lift front axle, and 7-year grease wheel ends. Built for operators who are in the woods every day and need a trailer that keeps up without becoming a maintenance problem.

Four units in stock. Ready for immediate delivery — no factory wait.

Smith Truck Co / Smith Truck Body — Rosebush, Michigan. Delivery available throughout Michigan and nationwide.

Trailer Specs

• 2026 Kruz KSLT Log Trailer
• 45 ft length — 102" width
• Tandem axle, fixed spread
• GVWR: 80,000 lbs
• Approx. tare weight: 11,380 lbs

Frame & Construction

• 100% steel construction
• Hot-dipped galvanized — full corrosion protection, not just a coating
• Built specifically for logging, forestry, and heavy timber hauling applications
• Designed to handle the twisting, impact, and abuse of daily log hauling

Suspension & Running Gear

• Hendrickson Intraax 300 suspension
• Hendrickson MAAX 22T disc brakes — better stopping power, significantly less brake maintenance than drums
• Front axle UBL manual lift
• 11R24.5 tires
• All aluminum hub-piloted wheels
• Same size inner and outer wheel bearings — simplified parts inventory
• 7-year grease wheel ends — less daily maintenance, more time hauling

Load Configuration

• 6 movable bunks — adjustable for different log lengths and load configurations
• 6 sliding winches
• 2 grapple guards
• Rear drag bar
• Rear push bumper
• Airbag pressure gauge

Why Galvanized Steel Changes the Math on Trailer Ownership

Logging trailers take more abuse than almost any other trailer application — mud, water, bark, debris, constant loading impact, and years of harsh northern Michigan weather. A painted steel trailer starts losing that battle in year two. A galvanized trailer doesn't.

Hot-dipped galvanization isn't a surface coating — it bonds zinc to the steel at a molecular level, protecting the frame from the inside out. The result is a trailer that looks and performs like new years after a painted competitor has started rusting at every weld and fastener point. For an operator running a trailer hard in the woods every day, that difference shows up in resale value, downtime, and the repair bills you never get.

The Hendrickson MAAX 22T disc brakes are worth calling out specifically. Drum brakes on a logging trailer in wet, muddy conditions are a constant maintenance task. Disc brakes shed mud and water, maintain consistent stopping performance, and require significantly less service time — which means the trailer stays on the road instead of in the shop.

The 7-year grease wheel ends and same-size inner and outer bearings aren't just spec sheet details — they're the kind of decisions that make a difference when you're 40 miles into the woods and need simple, reliable equipment.

This is the right trailer for logging and timber contractors running daily routes in northern and central Michigan, forestry operations looking to replace aging painted steel trailers, and owner-operators who want a trailer that holds its value and stays out of the shop.

Four units available now at Kruz and can be seen at Smith Truck Co / Smith Truck Body in Rosebush, Michigan. These are Kruz manufacturer stock units — call, message, or stop in to get one reserved before they're gone.

Smith Truck Co | Rosebush, Michigan | 989-930-0012

Serving Central Michigan, Northern Michigan, and surrounding areas. Nationwide delivery available. Financing assistance — apply online.