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Bin Towing

Electric tugs for bin towing offer a safe and efficient solution for moving heavy loads with minimal effort.

Designed to reduce manual handling risks, they enhance workplace safety while boosting productivity. These versatile, battery-powered tugs are ideal for various environments, from industrial to residential settings, ensuring smooth manoeuvrability and operational ease. Bradshaw’s electric tugs are a reliable choice for modern waste management.

Improve Bin Towing with Bradshaw's Electric Tugs

Moving bins efficiently is a daily challenge for many sites, from hospitals and universities to distribution centres, local authorities and waste management facilities. When teams are handling multiple heavy bins across large areas, productivity, safety and control all become critical. That is why electric bin towing vehicles are an essential solution for organisations looking to improve operational efficiency while reducing manual handling.

At Bradshaw EV, our specialist range of electric tow tractors and pedestrian tugs is designed to make bin movement safer, easier and more productive. Whether you need to tow individual 1100-litre bins, multiple bins in one journey, or operate confidently on slopes and busy sites, our vehicles provide the control and performance needed for demanding environments.

Bradshaw compact electric vehicle towing waste bins, ideal for indoor facilities and site operations.
4-Tonne Tow Tractor

T400

The PT400 is the ideal pedestrian tug for safe, efficient towing of 1100-litre bins

With an impressive 4-tonne towing capacity, the PT400 is designed to move 1100-litre bins with ease and confidence. This electric pedestrian tug maintains excellent control on slopes, helping operators work safely while removing the need for manual handling. Compact, powerful and easy to operate, the PT400 improves productivity and supports safer, more efficient waste movement in demanding environments.

Bradshaw electric vehicle towing waste bins in a car park, ideal for facilities management and site operations.
4-Tonne Tow Tractor

T800

A powerful mid-range four-wheel tow tractor built for stable, precise multiple-bin towing

Powered by a robust 48-volt controller, it offers smooth, reliable operation in demanding environments. Its four-wheel design provides excellent stability, while electronic power steering ensures effortless turning and manoeuvring at lower speeds. A range of tow hitch options and standard inching buttons make coupling quick, accurate and efficient.

4-Tonne Pedestrian Tow Tractor

PT400

The PT400 is a powerful electric pedestrian tug built for safer, easier, high-capacity 1100-litre bin towing

The PT400 is the ideal pedestrian vehicle for towing 1100-litre bins.  With an impressive 4-tonne tow capacity, the electric pedestrian tug can maintain complete control up and down slopes eliminating any need for manual handling, keeping operators safe, and maximising productivity.

Bin Trailers

2-6 1100-litre capacity

Bradshaw trailers are ideal for transporting bins over longer distances or on uneven ground.  Our trailers are suitable for transporting bins of various sizes up to 1100 litres

Available in four sizes, our bin trailer range can accommodate up to six 1100L wheelie bins.Built from mild steel and hot dipped galvanised finished, Bradshaw Bin Trailers are built to withstand the demands of transporting fully loaded bins.  The spring-assisted extended ramp reduces the loading angle, and two sliding prop stands at the rear make loading and unloading safe and secure.

Why Electric Bin Towing Matters

Traditional manual bin movement can be physically demanding, time-consuming and difficult to manage safely, especially across long distances, uneven ground or sloped surfaces. Repetitive manual handling also increases the risk of strain and injury for operators, while inefficient transport methods can slow down site operations and increase labour requirements.

Electric bin towing helps solve these challenges by giving operators the power to move heavier loads with less effort and greater control. Instead of relying on manual pushing or pulling, teams can transport bins safely and consistently using purpose-built towing equipment that is designed for the task.

This not only improves operator wellbeing, but also supports better workflow, faster turnaround times and a more professional approach to waste and materials handling.

 

Bin towing solutions for every application

Bradshaw EV offers a range of electric vehicles suited to different towing requirements, site layouts and operational demands. From compact pedestrian units to powerful tow tractors, each vehicle is engineered to deliver reliable performance in real-world working environments.

 

Key benefits of electric bin towing vehicles

Choosing the right bin towing solution can transform day-to-day operations. Bradshaw EV vehicles are designed to deliver practical benefits that make a measurable difference across busy sites.

Improved operator safety

Reducing manual handling is one of the biggest advantages of electric bin towing. By removing the need to push or pull heavy bins by hand, operators are less exposed to physical strain and injury risk. Better control on slopes and in confined spaces also helps create a safer working environment.

Increased productivity

Electric towing vehicles allow more bins to be moved in less time. Instead of repeated manual trips, operators can transport heavier loads more efficiently, helping teams keep operations running smoothly and freeing up time for other essential tasks.

Better manoeuvrability and control

Bradshaw EV’s towing vehicles are engineered for precise operation. Features such as electronic power steering, stable four-wheel platforms and easy coupling controls help operators work confidently, even in tighter spaces or more demanding site conditions.

Reduced physical effort

Operator comfort matters, especially in environments where bin movement is a regular part of the day. Electric bin towing makes the job easier, reducing fatigue and helping staff maintain performance across longer shifts.

Flexible compatibility

With different tow hitch options and vehicle configurations available, Bradshaw EV solutions can be adapted to suit a wide range of trailers, bins and towing applications. This flexibility makes it easier to match the right vehicle to your exact operational requirements.

 

Why choose Bradshaw EV?

Bradshaw EV has extensive experience in supplying electric industrial vehicles for specialist applications. We understand that no two sites are the same, which is why we work with customers to identify the most suitable towing solution for their environment, load requirements and operational goals.

Our bin towing vehicles are built for reliability, ease of use and long-term performance. Whether you need a compact pedestrian tug for controlled bin handling or a larger tow tractor for multiple-bin transport, we can help you find a vehicle that fits your needs.

 

Find the right bin towing solution for your site

If your organisation is looking to improve safety, reduce manual handling and move bins more efficiently, Bradshaw EV can help. Our range of electric bin towing vehicles is designed to deliver dependable performance in demanding working environments, helping operators stay safe while keeping operations productive.

Explore our bin towing range today and discover how Bradshaw EV can support smarter, safer site transport.

Quote

The PT400s are ideal for manoeuvring in tight spaces where there’s often a significant amount of foot traffic. In a hospital where thousands of patients, staff and visitors are walking through tight corridors day in, day out, having a tug that is compact and agile is vital, as without it we simply wouldn’t be able to operate anywhere near to the same level – and certainly not safely.

Facilities worker using an electric tow tug to move a wheeled waste bin on an industrial site

Testimonial

The T800 is an excellent piece of kit in helping us to manage the waste...
...It’s a slick operation and the T800 is at the very heart of it, taking all our bins out on a long train, 10 at a time.

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Associated Products

Bradshaw PT400 4 tonne pedestrian tow tractor with flatbed platform isolated on grey background

Pedestrian Tow Tractors

4T Pedestrian Tow Tractor

PT400

Tow Capacity 4,000kg
Payload 500kg
Power Unit 24v AC controller
Product Information
Bradshaw T400 four-wheel electric tow tractor with enclosed cab, offering 4-tonne towing capacity, stable handling and operator protection for logistics, facilities management and industrial environments.

Tow Tractors

4-Tonne Tow Tractor

T400

Tow Capacity 4,000 kg
Payload
Wheel configuration 4-wheels
Product Information
Studio shot of T800 electric tow tractor with enclosed cab, highlighting compact footprint, durability and suitability for indoor and outdoor industrial towing tasks.

Tow Tractors

8-Tonne Tow Tractor

T800

Tow Capacity 8,000 kg
Payload 200 kg
Wheel configuration 4-wheels
Product Information

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