European road trailers: sizes and payload
European trailer selection depends on access, cargo form and the actual vehicle combination. Curtainsiders and box trailers suit different loading operations; silo, moving-floor and tipper equipment serve other cargo systems. Use named-model dimensions for geometry, but enter a separately confirmed cargo allowance instead of treating a technical trailer rating as legal road payload.
Distinguish internal space and access
The KRONE Profi Liner example provides 13,620 mm internal length and 2,480 mm internal width. The named Dry Liner example adds a 2,715 mm inside height but a 2,650 mm rear opening height. A load can fit the body while failing its entrance. Side access also does not remove the need for a suitable securing plan.
Confirm the complete vehicle and route
The truck tool asks for an allowable cargo mass already checked for the tractor, trailer, route and operating conditions. No single EU-wide payload or axle limit is assumed. Moving-floor dimensions vary by builder; silo and tipper volume ranges identify manufacturer families, not a universal mass capacity.
Comparison at a glance
| Equipment | Verified example | Do not infer |
|---|---|---|
| Curtainsider | KRONE Profi Liner: 13,620 × 2,480 mm floor | Legal payload or automatic side restraint |
| Box | KRONE Dry Liner: 2,650 mm rear opening height | Inside height equals entrance height |
| Silo | Feldbinder EUT: 31–60 m³ family | All materials have the same bulk density |
| Moving floor | Knapen custom-built product family | Any cargo is compatible |
| Tipper | Schmitz S.KI AK LIGHT: 23–42 m³ construction bodies | Body volume determines legal cargo mass |
Worked example
Fictional floor plan: 13,600 × 2,480 mm with 1,200 × 800 mm pallets and zero clearance. One uniform orientation gives 11 × 3 = 33 positions; the other gives 17 × 2 = 34. At 525 kg gross per pallet and a confirmed 16,000 kg allowance, mass limits the load to 30 pallets, or 15,750 kg. The truck calculator shows both constraints.
Five road trailer choices
Named model examples. Confirm road allowance, cargo compatibility and loading access.
Detailed poster: scroll horizontally on a small screen, or open the full-size figure. The readable text equivalent is below.
Vehicle sizes and payloads vary by builder and configuration; check the approved vehicle and route with the carrier.
KRONE • Profi Liner · KRONE • Dry Liner · Feldbinder • Road silo vehicles · Schmitz Cargobull • S.KI AK LIGHT · Knapen • Product range 2023 · Checked
Text equivalent and notes
- Curtainsider
- KRONE Profi Liner example. Inside L × W: 13,620 × 2,480 mm. Side access does not secure cargo.
- Box trailer
- KRONE Dry Liner example. Inside: 13,620 × 2,480 × 2,715. Rear opening height: 2,650 mm
- Silo tanker
- Feldbinder EUT family: 31–60 m³. KIP family: 38–66 m³. Choose the specific cargo-rated unit.
- Moving floor
- Knapen moving-floor family. Confirm floor and cargo suitability.
- Tipper
- Schmitz S.KI AK LIGHT. Construction bodies: 23–42 m³. High-volume farm bodies: 44–60 m³
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Common mistakes
- Advertising 34 positions as a guaranteed practical loading plan.
- Using zero clearance without labelling the result theoretical.
- Equating a trailer manufacturer’s technical payload with the route’s legal cargo allowance.
Questions and answers
Why can the arithmetic show thirty-four Euro pallets?
With the fictional dimensions and zero clearance, rotating a 1,200 by 800 mm footprint gives seventeen rows of two pallets. That is a uniform geometric result. Real tolerances, door access, loading sequence and securing can reduce usable positions, so the calculation must not be presented as a guaranteed operational capacity.
What cargo allowance should I enter?
Enter the mass available for all cargo and its packaging after the actual vehicle and route have been checked. Include pallets, bags and other restraints in the cargo weight. If the allowance is unknown, obtain it from the responsible transport operator instead of using a generic legal payload taken from a different vehicle.
Can the tool verify axle distribution?
No. It compares rectangular positions and total cargo mass. Axle distribution depends on the actual vehicle geometry, load placement and operating limits, which this tool does not model. Use the result as an initial quantity screen and obtain a separate loading and securing assessment for the intended vehicle combination and route.
Sources and review scope
- KRONE • Profi Liner — Model SDP 27 eLB50-CS: internal length 13620 mm, width 2480 mm; technical rating is not road cargo allowance.
- KRONE • Dry Liner — Model SDK 27 eLB41-STG: inside 13620 × 2480 × 2715 mm; rear opening height 2650 mm.
- Feldbinder • Road silo vehicles — EUT family 31–60 m³; KIP family 38–66 m³. Actual model and cargo compatibility required.
- Knapen • Product range 2023 — Moving-floor family; numerical presets omitted pending model confirmation.
- Schmitz Cargobull • S.KI AK LIGHT — Construction bodies 23–42 m³; agricultural high-volume bodies 44–60 m³. No invented payload.