The 3m wide SPMT 3000-SPIC, available in module units with four and six axle lines, now closes the gap between the Combi series and the standard SPMT. The vehicle is hydrostatically driven and comes equipped with electronic and computer-aided steering.
The vehicle frame is supported on twin-tyre pendulum axles which have an axle load of 28t at 10kph and 40t at 0.5kph in each case. The pendulum axle steering angle of plus or minus 140°.
Scheuerle and Nicolas will be jointly presenting the successor to the EuroCompact trailer, the Formula 7 (F7). Like its predecessor, the F7 can become operational by means of a simplified licensing procedure, and requiring only one driver and a permanent certificate of exception for empty runs in Germany. The bogie technology is based on the proven pendulum axle technology used in the EuroCompact series with a 12t axle load at a speed of 80kph (50mph).
The more compact design of the gooseneck dolly combination and pendulum axle bogie has meant a reduction in length of 460mm. With this, the lowbed trailer combination is almost 500mm shorter, with the same lowbed length. The height of the pendulum axle bogie in the driving position has been reduced on the F7 to a very low 1,165mm, with axle compensation of minus 200mm to plus 400mm.
By reducing the length of the dolly and pendulum axle bogie, the coupling mass has been shortened to 17,190mm when using a 5m bridge. The overall length when using a four-axle truck tractor has been reduced to 21,740mm. In addition, the EuroCompact pendulum axle technology offers a 60° steering angle which keeps the rear swing-out under 1,100 mm. The F7 pendulum axle bogie achieves cornering ability levels superior to that of knuckle steering.
