Ackermann Fruehauf AS 5,5/8,5Z
Built: 1978 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1978
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Ackermann Fruehauf – other models: the collective page of trailers outside the named ranges, types such as AA, PWS, VIS and WG-3780, 8 to 32 tonnes gross weight, 8.65 to 12.75 metres in length
This page gathers the Ackermann Fruehauf trailers the register could not assign to a named range. Ackermann Fruehauf emerged from the co-operation of a German trailer builder with the American semi-trailer pioneer Fruehauf and built flatbed, platform and box trailers for long-haul transport. Type designations such as AA 18/7.2 TZL, PWS 20/12.4 E or VIS 20 13 6 EL combine letters for body and equipment variant with numbers for weight class and length, as was common among trailer builders of the post-war decades.
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The register lists here 20 versions with unladen weights from 2,460 to 10,600 kg, gross weights from 8,000 to 32,000 kg, lengths from 8,650 to 12,750 mm and widths from 2,330 to 2,600 mm.
Trailers of this weight class ran in drawbar combinations behind tractor units or as volume and cargo trailers in general and furniture haulage, where they doubled the load capacity of a lorry body; competitors included Kögel, Krone and Schmitz Cargobull. The axles of these trailers follow the European standard dimension, with tandem axle sets and drum or disc brakes, and the drawbar eye follows the DIN standard, allowing the trailers to be combined with most tractor units.
On used examples, the condition of chassis and axles, drawbar eye and overrun brake, sideboards or curtain frame and a complete brake-test history count; parts for the older model years now come only through specialist trailer workshops.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Ackermann Fruehauf (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 8,650 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 5,950 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,600 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 10,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Ackermann Fruehauf AS 5,5/8,5Z weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,600 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Ackermann Fruehauf AS 5,5/8,5Z?
10,000 kg.
Up to what speed is the Ackermann Fruehauf AS 5,5/8,5Z approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Ackermann Fruehauf AS 5,5/8,5Z?
8,650 mm × 2,500 mm.
When was the Ackermann Fruehauf AS 5,5/8,5Z built?
Production years: 1978.
What to check before buying
- Search the frame and welds at the axle mounts — that is where cracks start.
- Check the brakes and the last inspection in the papers.
- Work the gross weight against the towing vehicle before buying.
- Compare the chassis number with the papers.
- Look at the floor, cover or body from the inside — rust does not show from outside.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
100TE
AA 18/7.2 TZL
AAF 8-7/8 TE
ACS 16 12 4Z
ANH F.ATL 20
AS 8/13,0 Z
EAF 16 7 1 13E
PA22
PS10
PWA 18/7,2 TZL
PWS 10 10 1 ZL
PWS 20 LZG
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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