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What does "lowerable" mean for motorcycle trailers?

People often search for "lowerable" – but what exactly does it mean? Here you will learn the difference from "tilting". Important: our trailer tilts (it is not lowerable).

Fleet age: ≤ 2 years
German brand-name trailers made by Unsinn
No app, no sign-up – just book online
No opening hours – you only pay for actual rental days
Pickup from 00:00 on the first rental day
Return by 23:59 on the last rental day
Tilting system – load it on your own
Tilts – load without a ramp

Total price by rental period

Weekend (Fri–Sun)€94.5010 % cheaper
Week€200.9018 % cheaper
Month€75628 % cheaper

Rental day = calendar day (00:00–23:59). Pickup & return around the clock – 24/7, with no fixed weekend slots as at rental companies with opening hours.

The term explained

Lowerable vs. tilting

Lowerable: the deck lowers (usually hydraulically) to ground level. Tilting: the deck tilts backwards so that the rear touches the ground. Our trailer tilts; it is not lowerable.

Both allow solo loading

Lowerable or tilting: no ramp needed

Tilting = lighter & less maintenance

No hydraulics, less mechanics

Trailer Swarm = tilting

Gas spring system from Unsinn

Lowerable vs. tilting – the comparison

Both systems allow loading without a ramp – but there are important differences

Feature
LowerableHydraulic
TiltingOur system

Deck lowers to ground level

Hydraulic/mechanical

Deck tilts backwards

Gas spring system

Can be loaded alone (no ramp)

Both systems allow this

Lighter unladen weight

Less mechanics

Needs less maintenance

No hydraulics needed

Available at Trailer Swarm

Our trailer tilts

How our tilting trailer works

The tilting system (not lowerable) makes loading child’s play

1

Release the lock

A simple lever on the side – the trailer tilts down in a controlled way.

2

Push the motorcycle on

The rear is almost on the ground – simply push straight on.

3

Secure & tie down

Front wheel into the holder, attach the straps to the sturdy eyelets.

4

Raise the trailer

Flip the lever, the trailer rises back up – done!

Our tilting trailer: technical data

German brand quality from Unsinn (tilting, not lowerable)

ManufacturerUnsinn (Bavaria)
Gross vehicle weight750 kg
Unladen weightapprox. 250 kg
Payloadapprox. 500 kg
Tempo 100 possibleYes, from the factory
Driving licenceClass B (no BE needed)
Loading systemTilting (NOT lowerable)
Loading angle13°
Tie-down eyelets18x sturdy, galvanised
24/7 pickupYes, contact-free

Frequently asked questions: lowerable vs. tilting

Rent a tilting motorcycle trailer

Our trailer tilts (it is not lowerable) – and can also be loaded without a ramp, from €35/day

Summary: lowerable vs. tilting

People often search for "lowerable" motorcycle trailers, but technically the term means a hydraulic lowering system down to ground level. Tilting trailers, by contrast, use a gas spring system in which the deck tilts backwards.

Important: our trailer at Trailer Swarm tilts; it is not lowerable. The tilting system also lets you load without a ramp and without help – but it is lighter and needs less maintenance than hydraulic lowering systems.

Our tilting trailers from Unsinn are available at 19 locations in Aschaffenburg, Augsburg, Darmstadt, Frankfurt-Fechenheim, Frankfurt-Nieder-Eschbach, Frankfurt-Sossenheim, Gießen, Hanau, Heidelberg, Ingolstadt, Kaiserslautern, Mainz-Hechtsheim, Mannheim, München-Freimann, München-Großhadern, München-Neuperlach, Rosenheim, Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel and Wiesbaden-Schierstein. With Tempo 100 approval (with a suitable tow vehicle), class B driving licence compatibility and 24/7 contact-free pickup you stay as flexible as possible.