Bigger wheels for Scheuerle trailer

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The EuroCompact low-bed trailer from Scheuerle – part of Heilbronn, Germany-headquartered Tii Group, is now available with larger wheels. The company hopes this will help open up new business for heavy haulage companies, as well as for construction, demolition and recycling businesses that transport construction machinery, wind power elements, or components for industrial and energy systems.

With new 285/70 R19.5 tyres the EuroCompact low-bed trailer has a higher axle load. Scheuerle says the upgrade was specifically requested by customers in Great Britain and all of the Scandinavian countries because the previous axle load using 245/70 R17.5 tyres meant that the gross vehicle weight permitted in Great Britain and Scandinavia could not be fully utilised. Due to the new tyres, axle loads of up to 17.4 tonnes are now possible.

Scheuerle says that the EuroCompact with its larger tyres is also interesting for markets where the permissible total weight is lower because the 19.5-inch wheels provide two extra inches of ground clearance due to their larger size. This, Scheuerle highlights, means the risk of getting stuck on road curbs, for example, has been significantly reduced.

The operation of the vehicle´s gooseneck has also been optimised to be more user-friendly, while access to the controls has been ergonomically redesigned. This means lifting groups, steering circuits and gooseneck cylinders can now be operated more intuitively and easily, the company claims, and drivers do not need to enter areas of risk in order to carry out the connections.

A remote control has also been introduced, as seen on the EuroCompact’s smaller FL02 and FL03 models. The remote control enables the semi-trailer to be lifted, lowered and steered from the driver's cab at the push of a button.

Scheuerle adds that it is the only manufacturer to offer continuously variable fifth-wheel load adjustment as standard.