Esve AHW

The register lists 64 versions with kerb weights from 1,500 to 59,040 kg, gross weights from 3,500 to 60,000 kg, widths from 1,860 to 2,730 mm and lengths from 1,555 to 14,950 mm.

With gross weights up to 60 tonnes, the AHW range is among the heaviest segments of European trailer building and targets hauliers and rental firms moving excavators, cranes or other construction machinery between sites; in this segment Esve competes with specialised Dutch and German low-loader makers, whose semi-trailers differ mainly in axle count, loading height and the way the platform is lowered.

When buying a used heavy low-loader, check above all the condition of the frame and loading ramps, the function of the hydraulic lowering mechanism and ramps, the state of axles, steering axles and brakes, and corrosion at load-bearing welds; on smaller AHW trailers, the coupling head, tyres and frame condition take priority. Spares for special bodies are usually only available through the manufacturer, so it is worth asking about parts supply for the specific model before buying.