Expandable Other models

The register lists 13 versions here with a kerb weight of 6,040 to 29,680 kg and a gross weight of 15,000 to 42,000 kg, at lengths of 12,670 to 13,750 mm and a constant width of 2,550 mm.

Extendable low-loaders of this kind carry long components such as rotor blades, bridge girders, pipes or construction machinery, where the load length exceeds the vehicle length, which is why the frame is built telescopically. The constant width of 2.55 m matches the maximum width allowed on EU roads without a special permit.

Buying a used Expandable trailer calls for particular attention to the mechanics of the extending frame: the running surfaces of the telescopic rails, the locking in the extended positions and any play when extended. Add to that the usual checks for heavy semi-trailers – axle units, braking system, kingpin and fifth-wheel plate, frame and welds for cracks, and the hydraulics of the support legs. Parts and repairs for this specialist build run mainly through the manufacturer or workshops specialising in heavy semi-trailers.