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Trailers dimensions
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Hi, any1 knows a good web site to obtain the different dimensions and weight capacity and characteristics of all the different types of trailers, big articulated lorries!
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http://www.fruehauf.co.uk/
http://www.lawrencedavid.co.uk/
http://www.donbur.co.uk/
Loads of legal bits here
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_road s/documents/page/dft_roads_506866.hcsp
I've been trying to find the table of dimensions on a government website, but to no avail, so I'll just do what I can from memory!
An artic trailer can be up to 13.65m long (there are a few exceptions to this) and 2.5m wide (2.6m for refrigerated vehicles). The king pin can be no more than 12m from the rear of the trailer. The trailer must describe a track between 2 concentric circles (thats the diagram I was looking for. It basically limits how far back the wheels on the trailer are). Usual axle loads for a 3 axle trailer are about 8T per axle, but they do vary. Weight capacity is governed by gross train weight (unit + trailer). Nowadays on 6 axles you can have a gross of 44T. So say about 7.5T for unit and same for trailer(although this of course varies) gives a capacity of about 29T. Anything else, just ask and I'll do my best!!
http://www.fruehauf.co.uk/
http://www.lawrencedavid.co.uk/
http://www.donbur.co.uk/
Loads of legal bits here
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_road s/documents/page/dft_roads_506866.hcsp
I've been trying to find the table of dimensions on a government website, but to no avail, so I'll just do what I can from memory!
An artic trailer can be up to 13.65m long (there are a few exceptions to this) and 2.5m wide (2.6m for refrigerated vehicles). The king pin can be no more than 12m from the rear of the trailer. The trailer must describe a track between 2 concentric circles (thats the diagram I was looking for. It basically limits how far back the wheels on the trailer are). Usual axle loads for a 3 axle trailer are about 8T per axle, but they do vary. Weight capacity is governed by gross train weight (unit + trailer). Nowadays on 6 axles you can have a gross of 44T. So say about 7.5T for unit and same for trailer(although this of course varies) gives a capacity of about 29T. Anything else, just ask and I'll do my best!!
There also may be something on here http://www.ntta.co.uk/law/law/dimensions.htm
It's 10 years since I was in them,so these statistics are in some foreign language now,at least to me
It's 10 years since I was in them,so these statistics are in some foreign language now,at least to me
Within the UK, there are a number of dimension restrictions.
The commonly known 13.7m long for a curtainsider is NOT a legal requirement; only a derivation of the true legislation.
Maximum Width: 2.550m (Dry Freight)
Max Swing radius from Kingpin: 2.040m
Max Length from Kingpin to back: 12.000m
There are no UK restrictions on height, although the majority of bodybuilders will not exceed 4.880m (16').
The overall length of the tractor & trailer when coupled together cannot exceed 16.5m.
Generally, a 6x2 tractor unit, pulling a tri-axle trailer can operate at 44 tonnes, whereas a 4x2 tractor unit, pulling a tandem axle trailer can operate at 38 tonnes max.
The weight imposed on the axles (trailer) is usually about 8 tonnes each, although this depends on the tyres and suspension.
The commonly known 13.7m long for a curtainsider is NOT a legal requirement; only a derivation of the true legislation.
Maximum Width: 2.550m (Dry Freight)
Max Swing radius from Kingpin: 2.040m
Max Length from Kingpin to back: 12.000m
There are no UK restrictions on height, although the majority of bodybuilders will not exceed 4.880m (16').
The overall length of the tractor & trailer when coupled together cannot exceed 16.5m.
Generally, a 6x2 tractor unit, pulling a tri-axle trailer can operate at 44 tonnes, whereas a 4x2 tractor unit, pulling a tandem axle trailer can operate at 38 tonnes max.
The weight imposed on the axles (trailer) is usually about 8 tonnes each, although this depends on the tyres and suspension.
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