High Cube Containers in Europe

gaz12321:

acd1202:
The problem with using a broshuis/kaessbohrer/schmitz/fliegl/any of the others is that you cannot carry a 20’ box at 44tonnes in the UK with one legally. Because the chassis extends like a trombone when closed they are no longer 5.5metres pin to rear axle necessary for 44t operation here, on a Dennison/SDC/Montracon the bogie slides effectively maintaining this measurement. But any of the German or Dutch trailers with a suitable tractor, that is 5th wheel on low feet and a flat mounting plate can carry a highcube at 4 metres. Because a 20’ is behind the gooseneck the lack of a tunnel isn’t an issue, what is impossible is to carry two 20’s as the front one sits on top of the gooseneck and will be about 4.12m. As has been said domestic height regulations or lack of then in our case are of no relevance since all international traffic within the EU is restricted to 4 metres and that includes in the UK. The fact that nobody has ever been done for it is a different matter.

Exactly what my research has found, we need to carry two 20’s at a time which is what we’re struggling with.

How about drawbar combinations? i’ve seen some about that look low enough to carry them but have found nothing concrete to confirm this. Any ideas?

In order to get 2 x 20’ high cube boxes on you need to go mega either a low ride tractor (950mm 5th wheel) and mega skelly think LAG, Van Hool, Fliegl they are readily available on the continent or if you prefer a low height drawbar would do it, but would be more expensive although simplar to access both boxes. You can rent a mega skelly in the low countries or Germany.