Feldbinder KIH 55.5
Built: 2011 · Series: KIH
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Feldbinder KIH 55.5 – O4-class silo and bulk-goods semi-trailer built in 2011: 45,000 kg gross weight, 36,570 kg payload, 15.44 m length.
Feldbinder is a German manufacturer of silo and tank semi-trailers for bulk goods and liquids. Like the HEUT range, the KIH range belongs to the silo vehicles, here in a particularly high-volume version: at 15.44 m long, the KIH 55.5 counts among the longer semi-trailers in its class, built for a correspondingly large capacity.
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With a gross weight of 45,000 kg, the KIH 55.5 sits at the upper end of EU trailer class O4. With an unladen weight of 8,430 kg, payload comes to 36,570 kg, more than four-fifths of the gross weight. At 2.55 m wide, the body matches the standard maximum vehicle width used across the EU.
Silo vehicles of this size run on air brakes and typically on air suspension. Towing it as a combination requires licence category CE in the EU. A gross weight of 45 tonnes for a single semi-trailer requires a correspondingly rated fifth-wheel coupling on the towing vehicle and sufficient load capacity on every axle.
When buying a used high-volume silo semi-trailer, check the inner walls and welds for corrosion and material fatigue caused by the long load bed, check the discharge flaps for leaks, check the axles for even wheel-load distribution under full load, and check the fifth-wheel coupling for wear at the kingpin. Given the long unsupported span between the axle group and the coupling, it is also worth checking the chassis for any sign of permanent sagging.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Feldbinder KIH 55.5, Feldbinder, Zulassungsdaten Traficom (Finnland)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 15,440 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,550 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 8,430 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 45,000 kgcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Feldbinder KIH 55.5 weigh?
The unladen weight is 8,430 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Feldbinder KIH 55.5?
45,000 kg.
What are the dimensions of the Feldbinder KIH 55.5?
15,440 mm × 2,550 mm.
When was the Feldbinder KIH 55.5 built?
Production years: 2011.
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.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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