Schmitz Cargobull SCS 24

The register lists here 44 versions with unladen weights from 6,096 to 8,820 kg and gross weights from 35,000 to 42,000 kg. Lengths run from 13,860 to 15,186 mm, and the width is uniformly 2,550 mm, the maximum permitted in the EU for standard semi-trailers.

The SCS is Schmitz Cargobull's most-built semi-trailer type and the standard curtainsider of European long-haul transport; it competes chiefly with the curtain-sided trailers of Krone and Kögel. The narrow width span alongside the clearly spread unladen weight shows how much the base version, the MEGA variant and the lightweight version differ in material thickness, while the outer dimensions follow the European standard measure.

On a used semi-trailer, buyers should check the condition of the curtain and lashing straps, the tightness of the roof, the condition of side boards and stanchions, the brake system and axle assemblies, and, on Varios versions, the function of the sliding floor. Corrosion on the frame, especially around the rear axles and landing legs, and tyre age are worth checking; spare parts are well available through Schmitz Cargobull's dense service network.