Semi-trailers
Mega trailer: dimensions and capacity.
The mega trailer is a high-volume curtainsider semi-trailer: with a lower deck, it gains usable height of up to about 3.0 m, on a 13.62 × 2.48 m floor and with up to about 100 m³ of volume. It takes 33–34 EUR pallets in a single tier, and the overall height of the combination is still limited to 4.00 m.
Dimensions and weights
Typical values: every manufacturer and every unit varies. The plate or technical sheet of your own equipment takes precedence.
| Interior (L × W × H) | approx. 13.62 × 2.48 × 2.8–3.0 m (depending on the model) |
|---|---|
| Volume | up to about 100 m³ |
| Trailer tare | approx. 6,100–6,500 kg; varies by manufacturer |
| Access | Sliding side curtains, two-leaf rear doors and a lifting or sliding roof |
| Maximum height of the combination | 4.00 m, cargo included (Annex IX of the RGV) |
How many pallets fit?
In a single tier. EUR pallets: manufacturers' technical sheets (see sources). Industrial pallets: calculated, 13 rows of 2, with 1,000 mm lengthwise and 2 × 1,200 mm across, within the interior width.
| Pallet | Dimensions | On the floor |
|---|---|---|
| EUR pallet (EUR/EPAL) | 1,200 × 800 mm | 33–34 |
| Industrial pallet | 1,200 × 1,000 mm | 26 |
Pallets: calculated with the shipping lines' interior dimensions and the pallet dimensions of EN 13698-1 and ISO 6780; the real figure depends on clearance, the door and the cargo. Validate your load with its dimensions.
What it is used for
It is used for light, bulky goods, or for double-stacking when the cargo allows it. It needs a low fifth-wheel tractor unit.
Related rules and equipment
Validate your load in this equipment: Validate a truck load.
Rules that apply:
Other equipment:
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