Schmitz Gotha AWF 18
Built: 2003-2008 · Series: AWF 18
More machines from model year 2003
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Schmitz Gotha AWF 18 – trailer range from the former Gothaer Fahrzeugwerk: seven versions, 2,900 to 3,100 kg unladen weight, around 18 tonnes gross weight
The AWF 18 range brings together trailers built at the Gotha site – the former Gothaer Fahrzeugwerk, which today belongs to Schmitz Cargobull and builds tipper vehicles there. The model list shows the base version AWF 18 plus the suffixes MAXI, MAXI V and L-20 with further number combinations such as 1120/1320 for individual build and equipment variants. The MAXI suffix recognisably marks a version with greater load volume compared with the base version.
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The register lists 7 versions with unladen weights from 2,900 to 3,100 kg at gross weights from 17,980 to 18,000 kg. Lengths range from 9,040 to 9,510 mm, widths from 2,440 to 2,500 mm.
With a gross weight of around 18 tonnes, the AWF 18 range belongs to the medium-heavy trailers of the tipper programme from Gotha, as used in construction and earthmoving haulage as centre-axle trailers behind trucks. A centre-axle trailer transfers part of its load onto the truck's tow hitch and thereby adds to the truck's own load volume.
When buying a used trailer of this type, the condition and tightness of the tipping body or loading deck, the function of the tipping hydraulics on tipping versions, rust on the frame and drawbar, and the condition of axles and brakes all matter. Tyres and lighting belong to the standard check; spare parts run through Schmitz Cargobull and the general commercial-vehicle parts trade.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Schmitz Gotha AWF 18, Schmitz Cargobull (manufacturer)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 9,510 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 5,100 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,960 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 18,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Schmitz Gotha AWF 18 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,960 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Schmitz Gotha AWF 18?
18,000 kg.
Up to what speed is the Schmitz Gotha AWF 18 approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Schmitz Gotha AWF 18?
9,510 mm × 2,500 mm.
When was the Schmitz Gotha AWF 18 built?
Production years: 2003-2008.
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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Other models in this series
AWF 18 MAXI
AWF 18 MAXI V
AWF 18/L-20
AWF 18/L-20 1120/1320MIDI
AWF 18/L-20'1020/1320 MAX
AWF 18/L-201020/1320 MAXI
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