Rides And Fun TFGJAM – specifications

At a length of 13,500 mm and a width of 2,550 mm, the TFGJAM is among the longer trailers in its class. An unladen weight of 25,300 kg makes up a large share of the 26,000 kg gross weight, pointing to a particularly massive, reinforced chassis construction. The 8,660 mm wheelbase spreads this weight across the full length and supports the body on two widely spaced axle points. The 2005 build year points to a design from before today's lightweight concepts for heavy trailers.

Trailers with such a high unladen weight are typically built to carry indivisible heavy loads such as construction machinery, transformers or special cargo, where the structure itself absorbs a large share of the permitted load. The towing combination requires a category CE licence, and the compressed-air brake system must be precisely matched to the towing vehicle. With only four wheels over a length of 13,500 mm, individual wheel loads are high, calling for correspondingly rated tyres and rims.

When buying such a heavy, massive trailer second-hand, checking the axles and wheel bearings comes first, since the small number of wheels loads each axle more heavily than in multi-axle designs. The frame should be examined for deformation and weld cracks around the axle mounts. Spare parts for such specialised heavy trailers are often not available on the open market, only through specialist heavy-transport engineering firms.