A toter, or toter truck, is a
tractor unit
A tractor unit (also known as a truck unit, power unit, prime mover, ten-wheeler, semi-tractor, tractor truck, semi-truck, tractor cab, truck cab, tractor rig, truck rig or big rig or simply a tractor, truck, semi or rig) is a characteristical ...
specifically designed for the
modular
Broadly speaking, modularity is the degree to which a system's components may be separated and recombined, often with the benefit of flexibility and variety in use. The concept of modularity is used primarily to reduce complexity by breaking a sy ...
and
manufactured housing industries.
Characteristics
The toter is often confused or mistaken for a
semi-trailer tractor. The key difference between the two is in the method of coupling. Toters are equipped with a 2-5/16" (59 mm) diameter ball that couples with the
tow hitch on the tongue of a mobile or manufactured home or the removable transport frame of a modular home.
See also
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Heavy hauler
A heavy hauler is a very large transporter for moving oversize loads too large for road travel without an escort and special permit.
A heavy hauler typically consists of a Ballast Tractor and hydraulic modular trailer. Some trailers may have ...
References
Tractors