V-move 40t
V-Move 40T Heavy-Duty Semi Trailer Mover — Moves 130,000 lb
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The V-Move 40T is a heavy-duty, walk-behind battery-powered electric semi trailer mover built to move semi trailers weighing up to 130,000 lb (58,967 kg), depending on tongue weight and traction conditions — with a published manufacturer’s rating of 88,185 lb (40,000 kg). It lifts loads up to 30,865 kg (14,000 kg) using a hydraulic fifth wheel. Powered by two 10 kW AC electric motors, it replaces a diesel terminal tractor for yard spotting, dock work, and trailer positioning — with zero emissions, near-silent operation, and no CDL or license required to run it.
Verhagen Leiden has manufactured the V-Move line in the Netherlands since 2004 and Xerowaste is the authorized North American dealer. Every 40T comes with a 2-year limited warranty and service support within your area.
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A Zero-Emission Alternative to Terminal Tractors and Yard Trucks
Also known in the industry as a terminal tractor, yard spotter, yard dog, yard goat, yard hostler, mule, or prime mover, the V-Move 40T does the same job — shunting loaded semi trailers around a yard or dock — at a fraction of the capital cost, operating cost, energy use, and space requirement of a full-size shunt truck, even an electric one. One operator walks alongside the unit using a tilting steer handle or operates it via remote control, so there's no cab, no CDL requirement, and a much smaller footprint for manoeuvring in tight yards.
Key Features
| FEATURE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Dual AC Drive Motors | Two 10 kW (20 kW combined) maintenance-free AC motors — flatter torque curve, smoother starts, lower total cost of ownership than DC. |
| Hydraulic Lift & Coupling | 30,865 lb / 14,000 kg lift capacity with hydraulic coupling for fast, secure trailer hookup. Two lift heights are available and the standard and heavy-duty king-pin sizes for 5th wheels are available. |
| No License Required | Safe for walk-behind operation with no commercial license needed. |
| Indoor/Outdoor Rated | Zero emissions means it's cleared for indoor dock use as well as outdoor yard work, rain or shine. Rated IP54. |
| Safety Lighting | Includes LED front and back lighting (programmable), sound alarm for moving (programmable), deck lighting for 5th wheel, and foot path lighting. |
| Turn Safety | The tug slows down automatically in turns. |
| Traction Tires | Deep-tread, aggressive tires for grip on asphalt, concrete, packed soil, and gravel. Options available for winter ice and snow use. |
| 8-Hour Runtime | Standard 48V 480Ah/5hr flooded-cell battery pack (swap-and-go pack exchange available), or optional 48V 410Ah or 48V 1,256Ah LiFePO4 lithium package with fast opportunity charging. |
| Trailer Brake Release & Active Trailer Braking (Optional) | The optional compressor allows the trailer’s air brakes to be quickly released or fully applied when pushing a button. This feature is attaching to the RED hose. Additionally, a special braking system is available that uses the trailer brakes to generate extra braking force on inclines or at loading docks. Attaching to the yellow or blue hose, it connects to the trailer to actively and automatically brake when you let off the tug throttle or push the stop button on the tug. |
| Remote Control (Optional) | Operate a safe distance from the unit for added flexibility in tight or hazardous spots. |
The smaller 20t trailer mover can move 20 MT or 44,093 lb. If you are looking to move small boat and camper trailers, try our very popular V-Move XL
40T in the News and Testing News
- Back in 2016, Popular Mechanics picked up on the Verhagen battery-powered walk-along semi-trailer mover as the first of its kind: Popular Mechanics Magazine - New Technology
- For Ports and large distribution center applications, see how a collaboration with Verhagen Leiden in Europe has developed a fully-automated V-move 40T to move semi-trailers into and from loading docks to reduce capital costs, address the labour shortage, lower energy consumption, and reduce space needed to manoeuvre. Follow this exciting forefront: https://v-tron.nl/en/ceyas/ AND at: https://www.tno.nl/nl/newsroom/insights/2024/10/ceyas-yard-automation/
- Verhagen tested the 40T on July 29, 2022, on a rain soaked asphalt surface, going uphill, on a grade of 6% (well within the 10% max grade allowed) with 40,000 kg or 88,185 lb load for over thirty minutes and it was flawless. They also tested it going downhill for a section, multiple times, with that same load with the active trailer braking option, and it too was flawless. The active trailer braking is one of the many options or features available on the V-move 20T or 40T semi trailer movers to increase safety. Contact us for more information about this and the potential that it may work for your particular challenging situation.
See our tire and wheel page for advice on winter usage.
Also, we suggest you read our blog article on semi trailer tugs: Semi trailer positioning tug.
Combined with Verhagen Leiden, we have over 45 business years of material handling experience and are ready to help you.
V-move 40T Heavy-Duty Battery-Powered Semi Trailer Mover FAQ
V-Move 40t Semi Trailer Mover Specifications
| Push or Pull | Up to 130,000 lb ( 58,967 kg) depending on tongue weight/traction |
| Lift Capacity | 14 MT / 30,865 lb |
| Max Gradient | 10% |
| Power | Two 10 kW motors for a combined 20 kW / 26.8 hp |
| Drawbar pull: Force (max) | 54,600 N or 12,275 lbf |
| Speed | 0 - 5 km/hr / 0 - 3.1 mph |
| Braking | Electromagnetic brakes at each drive wheel and hydraulic parking brake. Optional added air-assisted trailer brakes and optional active trailer braking. |
| Voltage | 48 volts |
| Motor Type | AC - maintenance-free - twin motors |
| Battery Type | 48V 480Ah/5hr flooded cell with optional LifePO4 Lithium battery packs |
| Charger | UL/CSA approved charger included with an optional high-Amp opportunity charger |
| Tug Weight | 3,600 kg /7,937 lb |
| Size (lwh) | 327 x 153.5 x 100 cm / 129 x 60 x 39 in |
We are a large property management company with a need to transport heavy waste bins up through our parkade each week. After years of using an aging tractor, we recently purchased a V-Move tug to:
• Prevent driving an unlicensed ‘vehicle’ (old tractor) in the back lane, which is a huge liability, especially if we were involved in any type of accident with another vehicle or pedestrian.
• Reduce pollution, especially for the driver and other occupants of the parkade.
• Eliminate purchasing, transporting and storing gasoline on site inside our parkade.
• Eliminate dangerous conditions our staff previously faced while operating the tractor.
• Reduce operating costs (fuel and servicing) and downtime.
The service from Xerowaste Solutions has been excellent, with quick response time and clear communications. So far, the V-Move tug has delivered exactly as promised, reducing operating costs while improving safety. We even bought the snow plow attachment and look forward to putting it to use!
Michael was great to work with and went out of his way to accommodate what we needed.
The tug has performed excellent and has made moving the trash/recycling bins a breeze and we are saving a bit on labor.
Very professional. Tug has performed excellent and exactly what we needed to haul out our garbage bins. Good reliable company.
| brand | V-Move |
|---|---|
| manufacturer | Verhagen Leiden B.V. |
