Can someone explain what this is called and how it works please.
I didn’t get up close and have a nosey as I didn’t want the driver to think I was going to ■■■■ on his wheel.
Plus I couldn’t decide which one to go for! 
Evil8Beezle:
Can someone explain what this is called and how it works please.
I didn’t get up close and have a nosey as I didn’t want the driver to think I was going to ■■■■ on his wheel.
Plus I couldn’t decide which one to go for!
Its a splitter mate, with rear steer, which is the rear axle is set so far back 
Probably a Nooteboom
Edit: just had another look at the picture and realised my post was utter pish.
Am I the only one to think that looks Photoshopped?
andy_s:
Am I the only one to think that looks Photoshopped?
Its not photo shopped, I’ve seen some in Felixstowe
Evil8Beezle:
Can someone explain what this is called and how it works please.
I didn’t get up close and have a nosey as I didn’t want the driver to think I was going to ■■■■ on his wheel.
Plus I couldn’t decide which one to go for!
Is that a type of donkey engine behind the bars?
eddie snax:
andy_s:
Am I the only one to think that looks Photoshopped?Its not photo shopped, I’ve seen some in Felixstowe
OK. If that’s real I can only think it has some kind of ‘self shunt’ engine for the trailers front axle as the front tandem looks raised in the pic and put down when needing to be moved without a trailer.
adokeefe:
Evil8Beezle:
Can someone explain what this is called and how it works please.
I didn’t get up close and have a nosey as I didn’t want the driver to think I was going to ■■■■ on his wheel.
Plus I couldn’t decide which one to go for!Is that a type of donkey engine behind the bars?
Don’t think there is a donkey engine there, if it was it would be a Genset (generator) for powering reefer units. Though I think you’ll find the switches above the side guard are for disconnecting the 2 half of the trailer, then infront of that panel is a dropped down twist lock, situated there for a 20’ box on the rear trailer and a twistlock housing, in which to place a portable lock for the a 20’ on the front trailer, underneath that are suzies connecting air and electrics to the rear trailer.
andy_s:
eddie snax:
andy_s:
Am I the only one to think that looks Photoshopped?Its not photo shopped, I’ve seen some in Felixstowe
OK. If that’s real I can only think it has some kind of ‘self shunt’ engine for the trailers front axle as the front tandem looks raised in the pic and put down when needing to be moved without a trailer.
When you put a pair of 20’ boxes on a splitter the front trailer axle travel raised. When you need to split the trailer, you drop the front bogie by air, like any conventional lift axle set up, disconnect the suzies, wind down landing legs on the front and some types rear of the rear trailer, disconnect the locking pins between the 2 half and pull the front away. Then you can travel to that containers destination as a kind of short 20’ trailer. to hook them back together is broadly that in reverse, though that is a rough guide, as most manufacturers make them slightly diferent
eddie snax:
When you put a pair of 20’ boxes on a splitter the front trailer axle travel raised. When you need to split the trailer, you drop the front bogie by air, like any conventional lift axle set up, disconnect the suzies, wind down landing legs on the front and some types rear of the rear trailer, disconnect the locking pins between the 2 half and pull the front away. Then you can travel to that containers destination as a kind of short 20’ trailer. to hook them back together is broadly that in reverse, though that is a rough guide, as most manufacturers make them slightly diferent
Correct, this may clear up things a bit more
d-tec.nl/nieuw-combitrailer … /itm/67113
and
d-tec.nl/film/cnt/page/77
bald:
eddie snax:
When you put a pair of 20’ boxes on a splitter the front trailer axle travel raised. When you need to split the trailer, you drop the front bogie by air, like any conventional lift axle set up, disconnect the suzies, wind down landing legs on the front and some types rear of the rear trailer, disconnect the locking pins between the 2 half and pull the front away. Then you can travel to that containers destination as a kind of short 20’ trailer. to hook them back together is broadly that in reverse, though that is a rough guide, as most manufacturers make them slightly diferentCorrect, this may clear up things a bit more
d-tec.nl/nieuw-combitrailer … /itm/67113
and
d-tec.nl/film/cnt/page/77
A D-tec, thought it was a Nooteboom, still both Dutch
First time I’ve seen a bit of kit like this. And I understand certain instances where it could be usual. But those instances must be few and far between. Wonder if it earns it keep as it won’t be cheap.
See this daily in the Benelux…
merc0447:
First time I’ve seen a bit of kit like this. And I understand certain instances where it could be usual. But those instances must be few and far between. Wonder if it earns it keep as it won’t be cheap.
Because weights are different in Holland (up to 50 tons), it gives you a lot more flexibility to take 2 20 foot with 15 or 16 tons each, and you do not have a problem with a heavy 40 or 45 foot container.
As Geoffo says, they are quite common in the benelux.
merc0447:
First time I’ve seen a bit of kit like this. And I understand certain instances where it could be usual. But those instances must be few and far between. Wonder if it earns it keep as it won’t be cheap.
Will definitely earn its keep, pair of 20’’ every day, 2 tips one trip.
bald:
Because weights are different in Holland (up to 50 tons), it gives you a lot more flexibility to take 2 20 foot with 15 or 16 tons each, and you do not have a problem with a heavy 40 or 45 foot container.
As Geoffo says, they are quite common in the benelux.
Yep agree there, and with it being goosenecked for the 40/45 to be loaded with neck in the container tunnel, get under all those 4m bridges too. Though if you have a 40/45 on for a day, it is bit of a wasted day, refer to my above comment 
andy_s:
Am I the only one to think that looks Photoshopped?
What’s wrong, don’t you trust me?
Thanks for the answers guys, I couldn’t make out that it was 2 separate trailers!