A good connection guaranteed – 500 Schmitz Cargobull dolly trailers already delivered

August 2021 – Schmitz Cargobull’s dolly trailer is a success story. The current version is produced at the Altenberge site and is becoming increasingly popular, particularly as a connecting element for 25.25-metre long trucks or especially for the 31.5-metre EcoDuo combinations in other European countries. So far, a total of 500 units have been ordered and delivered to a range of customers. 

Like the semi-trailers, the twin-axle dolly trailer is based on Schmitz Cargobull’s popular modular system. When the variable air suspension, established ROTOS running gear system and Multi Ride Height system are combined with different tyres, it can be used for both standard and MEGA fifth wheel heights. Thanks to the range of drawbar options, the dolly trailer can also be used for low underfloor couplings and with all coupling positions and versions. To ensure an optimum ride response, dolly trailers are equipped with a swivelling fifth wheel.

The dolly trailer is used both for 25.25-metre combinations as well as for full vehicles with a length of 31.5 metres. In Schmitz Cargobull’s preferred EcoDuo combination, two standard semi-trailers are connected via the dolly trailer and coupled to a tractor unit. This flexible concept – based on standard trailers – has a number of plus points. In conventional long truck concepts, the length of the load carriers used can differ, meaning they cannot be combined for flexible use, requiring fleets to invest additional money. And because there are no standardised European regulations, it is difficult to conduct unbroken cross-border transport jobs. The concept has already been approved in Scandinavia and is currently being tested in Spain and the Netherlands.