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Fruehauf D33E1NL

Built: 1989 · Series: Other models

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The D33E1NL comes from Fruehauf. Production: 1989. The machine is 7,800 mm long and 2,550 mm wide. The unladen weight is 16,880 kg. The gross vehicle weight is 33,000 kg. Unladen weight across the Fruehauf range ranges from 440 to 22,900 kg; the D33E1NL sits in the upper part of that range with 16,880 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the ONCRS 30-218 A below it with 15,530 kg and the ANCZ 30-220 above it with 21,880 kg. Gross vehicle weight across the Fruehauf range ranges from 1,350 to 47,000 kg; here the D33E1NL sits in the upper part of that range with 33,000 kg. 207 Fruehauf models across 9 series are on record.

Fruehauf – other models: the collective page of trailers and semi-trailers from the inventor of the semi-trailer, 1914, outside the named ranges, gross weight up to 45,000 kg, lengths up to 14,320 mm

This page gathers trailers and semi-trailers of the Fruehauf brand that the register could not assign to a named range. August Fruehauf is regarded as the inventor of the semi-trailer: in 1914 he built the first trailer in Detroit that transfers its load onto the tractor unit via a fifth wheel instead of carrying it entirely itself – the principle that still defines the articulated lorry today. In Europe the brand long operated as an independent manufacturer with French production, recognisable from type codes such as ONCR, ONCZ or DF and from special bodies such as dollies and the BDF swap-body system.

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The register lists here 139 versions with gross weights up to 45,000 kg, lengths from 4,940 to 14,320 mm and widths from 1,980 to 3,340 mm.

Fruehauf thus stands for the founding era of semi-trailer building, whose basic principle has been adopted by practically every manufacturer today – from Krone through Schmitz Cargobull to Kögel.

When buying used, what counts is the condition of the frame and fifth-wheel plate (wear, cracks), the axles and braking system, the condition of the curtain or box bodies, the operation of the landing legs and, on dollies, the tow eye and coupling; on older model years, additionally complete inspection records and the parts supply, which varies greatly by year and prior owner.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Fruehauf (weitere Modelle)

Technical data

Dimensions and weights

Length7,800 mmcorrect
Width2,550 mmcorrect
Unladen weight16,880 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight33,000 kgcorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Fruehauf D33E1NL weigh?

The unladen weight is 16,880 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Fruehauf D33E1NL?

33,000 kg.

What are the dimensions of the Fruehauf D33E1NL?

7,800 mm × 2,550 mm.

When was the Fruehauf D33E1NL built?

Production years: 1989.

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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