Lamberet LVFS3F

The register lists 28 versions with gross weights from 34,000 to 42,000 kilograms, unladen weights from 5,100 to 11,420 kilograms, lengths from 13.25 to 14.13 metres and a consistent width of 2.6 metres. This width exceeds the usual maximum for commercial vehicles because insulated refrigerated bodies in the EU are given extra allowance for the thickness of the wall insulation.

Refrigerated semi-trailers of this kind form the backbone of food logistics in Europe, from transporting perishable fresh produce to frozen goods with strict temperature requirements along the entire supply chain. Lamberet competes in this market segment with manufacturers such as Schmitz Cargobull, Krone and Chereau, who also offer refrigerated box semi-trailers.

When buying used, on refrigerated semi-trailers the most important checkpoints are the condition of the insulation panels and door seals and the function of the refrigeration unit and its controls, since leaks sharply increase energy consumption and reduce cooling performance. Add to that the usual checks of the axles, brakes and underrun protection, and a look for corrosion on the chassis and any tail lift, where fitted.