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Schmitz Gotha DO 18/L-2

Built: 2012-2013 · Series: Other models

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The Schmitz Gotha DO 18/L-2 is a machine built by Schmitz Gotha. Production: 2012-2013. The machine is 2,500 mm wide. The unladen weight is 2,800 kg. Top speed is 100 km/h. The gross vehicle weight is 18,000 kg. The machine runs on 4 wheels. Unladen weight across the Schmitz Gotha range ranges from 2,600 to 8,600 kg; the DO 18/L-2 sits at the bottom of that range with 2,800 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the AWF18/L-20 below it with 2,700 kg and the AWF 18 MAXI above it with 2,900 kg. 98 Schmitz Gotha models are on record. The model is listed under Trailers. 7 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

Schmitz Gotha – other models: collective page of curtainsider semi-trailers from the Gotha plant, type codes SCF, ZWF and ACF, 2.6–8.26 t unladen weight, up to 39 t gross weight

Schmitz Gotha denotes the semi-trailers from the Schmitz Cargobull plant in Gotha, Thuringia, which grew out of the former East German vehicle works and has belonged to the Schmitz Cargobull group since the 1990s. This page gathers the models the register could not assign to a named range. The type codes SCF and SW denote curtainsider trailers with a sliding tarpaulin, ZWF and ACF box bodies, and DO dolly axle units; the number that follows gives the axle count and approximate payload class.

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The register lists here 47 versions with unladen weights from 2,600 to 8,260 kg, gross vehicle weights from 18,000 to 39,000 kg, lengths from 5.24 to 14.00 m and widths from 1.53 to 2.55 m.

Curtainsider semi-trailers of this kind are among the most widely used bodies in European road haulage, because they can be loaded from the side and suit general cargo, pallets and industrial goods alike; the Gotha plant serves above all the central and eastern European market.

When buying used, what counts is the condition of the frame and fifth-wheel plate, the function of the sliding tarpaulin and its rails, the brake system and axles, tyres and wheel bearings, and the tightness of the roof and box body on the ZWF and ACF variants. Spare parts are supplied through the Schmitz Cargobull dealer network.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Schmitz Gotha (weitere Modelle), Schmitz Cargobull (Hersteller)

Technical data

Dimensions and weights

Width2,500 mmcorrect
Unladen weight2,800 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight18,000 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels4correct
Top speed100 km/hcorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Schmitz Gotha DO 18/L-2 weigh?

The unladen weight is 2,800 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Schmitz Gotha DO 18/L-2?

18,000 kg.

Up to what speed is the Schmitz Gotha DO 18/L-2 approved?

Approved up to 100 km/h.

When was the Schmitz Gotha DO 18/L-2 built?

Production years: 2012-2013.

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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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.

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