Trailer

A trailer for transporting at least one reel thereon, the trailer comprising a loading means to lift and position the at least one reel from a support surface onto the trailer, the loading means comprising two articulated arms located each side of the trailer in parallel alignment therewith, each articulated arm comprising a first elongate member and a second elongate member pivotally mounted to the first elongate member, wherein the first elongate members are generally horizontal and movable relative to the trailer between a retracted position and a rearwardly extended position, and the second elongate members are pivotable between a horizontal position in parallel alignment with the first elongate member and an upright position wherein the second elongate members are orthogonal to the first elongate member, the second elongate members being provided with respective jacks to stabilise the loading means with respect to the ground surface and a hoist means disposed between the second elongate members whereby, the hoist means is operable to lift the reel from the support surface to an effective height greater than an effective height of a deck of the trailer.