Didn’t realise us trailers can be coupled up to our units, I swear they use totally different connection. maybe modified but whats the point ? , didn’t even sit level. IK pic is bit blurry but its definitely us, strange
Only pulled one once, complete with all the fancy Oversize Load markings. Felt just like I was screwing it down I-95 in my cabover Pete 
That looks like a glass trailer to me not US
Was wondering what you are on about,if its that green trailer ,suspect its a glass trailer or a coil carrier.
pilko_ad:
That looks like a glass trailer to me not US
Was thinking the same,
However I did used to work on the airbase at Mildenhall, we mostly used MAN tractor units, the US spec trailers had Palm couplings the same as used by many European trailers, except the Yanks called them gladhands, we had to make up adapters for UK trailers that were hired in, similar to what we used to use for Dutch tilts many years ago, they also had 2 sets of electrical connections one for the standard US 12v system and another that went through a voltage dropper for the European 24v system.
+1 for a glass type trailer
lolipop:
Was wondering what you are on about,if its that green trailer ,suspect its a glass trailer or a coil carrier.
Bottom left. White trailer
Back in my early days where i worked we used to rent some US made trailer, Strick if i recall was the make.
Full 40 foot tandems but with spoked wheels, most unusual at the time, the wheels right at the back, standard connectors, i recall them obviously cutting corners more but they were much more stable on the road than our typical trailers.
The trailer in the pics above, i agree are either glass or steel carriers.
The glass carriers you see most of tend to be lower riding than those, with each of the 6 wheels mounted on individual stubs axles, so when the stillage which doubles as the centre of the trailer chassis is dropped for (un)loading the cover complete on its 6 wheels can be driven forwards leaving the stillage on the deck.
Bottom left white trailer looks quite normal to me, but happy to be wrong, most US trailers i’ve seen here the wheels are right at the back.
Brand new fridge trailer going from one workshop to another, for sideguard install?
Steve-o:
lolipop:
Was wondering what you are on about,if its that green trailer ,suspect its a glass trailer or a coil carrier.Bottom left. White trailer
Well spotted 
Steve-o:
lolipop:
Was wondering what you are on about,if its that green trailer ,suspect its a glass trailer or a coil carrier.Bottom left. White trailer
Yes it’s bottom left one
Wouldn’t that be illegal even if it was designed like that or being taken for more work? Thought it would gave to gave basic safety features to be on the road?
As for US trailers, arent they generally longer than ours - seem to remember 55’ being mentioned elsewhere.
Calling Pat…ring ring…
Wouldn’t a glass trailer be a bit fragile?
Should I get me coat?
emmerson2:
Wouldn’t a glass trailer be a bit fragile?Should I get me coat?
They’re alright till they get old and frail.
Sorry.
The Scania and white tandem box is a USAF wagon. Quite a few running about round Cambridgeshire,Norfolk & Suffolk. See them often on the A11 and A14. Think the Scanias have replaced the old day cab Internationals and Fords you used to see round there.
FLIP:
The Scania and white tandem box is a USAF wagon. Quite a few running about round Cambridgeshire,Norfolk & Suffolk. See them often on the A11 and A14. Think the Scanias have replaced the old day cab Internationals and Fords you used to see round there.
I often spot one of the old International day cab units pulling a single axle box van, around that area, when I’m on a Felixstowe run.
There are loads of US type trailers that come into Seaforth via the ACL boats. Mainly oversize loads for Aerospace and wind farm blades. They are not used for general haulage, just specialised roll on roll off cargo.
Although, back in the day, as is still the current practice in US ports, ACL provided their own trailers for container haulage. Different bolster heights and different tyre sizes make them look different to UK trailers. Different susie lines too.
emmerson2:
Wouldn’t a glass trailer be a bit fragile?Should I get me coat?
Nice try but i saw right through that 
Adam Offergeld from Goole and Aachen
Why were all the USAF trailers in Germany all numbered 37?