Sommer AW18T
5 models in this series
Sommer AW18T – German semi-trailers from the Osnabrück area: the AW18T range, very light unladen weight around 3.2 t at a gross weight up to 20 t, lengths around 9.2 m
Sommer Fahrzeugbau is a German trailer manufacturer based in the Osnabrück area. The AW18T range bundles several closely related versions – the AW18T, AW18T 235 400, AW18T 265 260S Type 9, plus Types 3 and 12 – whose 18T suffix matches a gross weight in the region of 18 to 20 tonnes. The individual type numbers mark different body or equipment variants of the same basic chassis.
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The register lists 5 versions with unladen weights from 3,145 to 3,300 kg at a gross weight of 18,000 to 20,000 kg. Lengths range from 9,170 to 9,330 mm, widths from 2,370 to 2,550 mm – a very low unladen weight relative to gross weight, typical of light tipping or flatbed bodies.
With payloads of around 15 to 17 tonnes at a comparatively low unladen weight, the AW18T range suits the economical transport of bulk, building or agricultural bulk goods in northern Germany. Sommer competes here with other mid-sized German trailer builders in the tipper and flatbed segment.
When buying used, the frame and axle suspension need checking for cracks and corrosion, along with the tipping ram or sideboards, air suspension, braking system with ABS/EBS, and the kingpin and landing gear. The condition of the load floor and its resistance to moisture are further checks; spare parts run through Sommer's distribution network in northern Germany.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte der Modelle Sommer AW18T
Models compared
5 of 5 models.
| AW18T2000-2009 | AW18T 235 4002008-2008 | AW18T 265 260S TYP92007-2007 | AW18T TYP 122008-2008 | AW18T TYP32013-2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 100 km/h | 100 km/h | 100 km/h | 100 km/h | 100 km/h |
| Wheelbase | 5,100 mm | 505 mm | 505 mm | 5,050 mm | 507 mm |
| Length | 9,330 mm | – | – | 9,170 mm | – |
| Width | 2,550 mm | 2,500 mm | 2,480 mm | 2,500 mm | 2,370 mm |
| Unladen weight | 3,300 kg | 3,300 kg | 3,240 kg | 3,200 kg | 3,145 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 18,000 kg | 18,000 kg | 20,000 kg | 18,000 kg | 18,000 kg |
Models
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AW18T 235 400
The Sommer AW18T 235 400 is a machine built by Sommer. Production: 2008. The machine is 2,500 mm wide. The unladen...
AW18T 265 260S TYP9
The AW18T 265 260S TYP9 comes from Sommer. Production: 2007. The machine is 2,480 mm wide. The unladen weight is...
SommerAW18Tno photoAW18T
The AW18T comes from Sommer. Production: 2000-2009. The machine is 9,330 mm long and 2,550 mm wide. The unladen...
SommerAW18T TYP 12no photoAW18T TYP 12
The Sommer AW18T TYP 12 is a machine built by Sommer. Production: 2008. The machine is 9,170 mm long and 2,500 mm...
SommerAW18T TYP3no photoAW18T TYP3
The AW18T TYP3 comes from Sommer. Production: 2013. The machine is 2,370 mm wide. The unladen weight is 3,145 kg....