TowHaul

Heavy-Duty Lowboy and Haul Truck Recovery Solutions for the Mining Sector

About Us

TowHaul Corporation is a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty, off-road lowboys and haul truck recovery systems for the surface mining industry.

Supplying lowboys in a capacity range from 100t to 1,600t, TowHaul can help improve the mobility of your fleet to increase productivity and reduce maintenance costs. Since designing the original mining lowboy in 1977, TowHaul’s founder Frank Smith introduced another first in 1990: the Towing Gooseneck.

Multi-purpose Gooseneck

The TowHaul multi-purpose Gooseneck is one of the most versatile pieces of machinery found on a mine site. Not only can the TowHaul Gooseneck connect to and pull a TowHaul Lowboy but it can also be easily reconfigured into a tow truck capable of recovering the world’s largest haul trucks.

TowHaul Lowboy-AC drill.

TowHaul Gooseneck towing Komatsu 930E.

TowHaul 450t Lowboy with Komatsu PC4000.

TowHaul Gooseneck towing CAT 797.

TowHaul Lowboy with dozer.

TowHaul Rear Loading Trailer (RLD) with dozer.

TowHaul Road Conditioning Body (sand spreader).

TowHaul Maximum Volume Water (MVT).

TowHaul Dragline Bucket Transporter (BTS).

In addition, the Gooseneck can connect with other speciality trailers built by TowHaul such as the Dragline Bucket Transporter or water tank carrier. A single haul truck equipped with a TowHaul Gooseneck can perform multiple functions on a mine site to provide unmatched versatility.

Front Loading Lowboys for fast, efficient equipment loading

TowHaul’s flagship product is the front-loading lowboy, which features a single haul truck type axle, low-profile ramps for efficient equipment loading, and is modular to facilitate shipping and installation on site.

The TowHaul Low-Profile Modular trailer utilises either a new, dry-drum brake axle with 49in or 51in tyres or a rebuilt Caterpillar axle with our patented, ground-driven brake cooling system for tyres up to 63in.

About TowHaul

TowHaul focuses on developing the world’s finest lowboys and haul truck recovery systems for the mining industry. Every piece of equipment we design, manufacture and service is made with adverse surface mining conditions in mind.

With more than 40 years of experience and over 240 units operating worldwide on six continents, TowHaul will build a machine to help decrease costs and increase mobility for your mine operation.

Company Insights

Q & A with TowHaul Customer Support / Parts Manager Kristine Beardsley

TowHaul understands that in order to maximize the life of your mobile equipment there needs to be a strategy to…

TowHaul Towing Solutions: Making a Tough Job Safe and Easy

The mining industry is the foundation of the global economy. It is a tough business. Often, mining involves difficult conditions, harsh climates and remote locations.

Q&A with TowHaul General Manager Chris Friedel

TowHaul Corporation based in Belgrade, Montana, US, is the leading manufacturer of off-road lowboy trailers designed specifically for the mining industry.

White Papers

A Mining Industry Game-Changer: The TowHaul Multi-Purpose Gooseneck

In the late 1970s, TowHaul’s founder, Frank Smith, developed his first heavy-duty, off-road lowboy trailer for the mining industry.

Projects

Chuquicamata Copper Mine, Chile

The Chuquicamata mine, initially an open-pit copper mine, has undergone an expansion to operate as an underground mine.

Morenci Copper Mine, Arizona, USA

The Morenci copper mine is expected to continue mining activities until 2041.

Escondida Copper, Gold and Silver Mine, Atacama Desert

The Escondida copper-gold-silver mine is located in the Atacama Desert, Chile.

Boddington Gold Mine (BGM), Australia

The Boddington gold mine (BGM) employed autonomous haul trucks in 2021 to enhance productivity and safety.

Bingham Canyon, Copper Mine, Utah, USA

Rio Tinto’s Kennecott copper mine in Utah plans to use renewable energy sources to power its operations.

SNIM Open Pit Iron Ore Mining - Mauritania

Miferma (Mines de Fer de Mauritanie) was created in 1952 to exploit iron ore deposits in the Kedia d'Idjil area of north

Mt Arthur Coal Mine, New South Wales

Mt Arthur is the biggest coal mine in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales (NSW), Australia.

Christmas Creek Iron Ore Mine

Christmas Creek iron ore mine is operated by the Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), Australia’s third-largest iron ore producer. The mine is part of FMG's mining operations.

Nevada Gold Mines, US

Nevada Gold Mines, a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont Goldcorp (38.5%), comprises ten underground and 12 open-pit mines, two autoclave facilities, two roasting facilities, four oxide mills and five heap leach facilities.

Black Thunder Thermal Coal Mine, Wyoming

The Black Thunder thermal coal mine, located in the Southern Powder River Basin of Wyoming, US, was opened in 1977 and for many years was the largest single coal operation in the world.

Press Releases

TowHaul Corporation Has Equipment Operating in 26 Countries…and Counting

TowHaul is based in Belgrade, Montana, USA, a town of just under 10,000 people. We are proud of our small-town roots and equally proud to be a part of the global mining community with equipment operating on six continents in 26 countries.