Description
In short: A 40 ft skeletal container chassis with four ISO-certified twist locks and a 45,000 kg payload on three 13 t axles. At 12,400 mm overall length it carries a loaded container with no deck, so the tare weight works for the payload rather than against it.
Designed for port shuttle work: low tare weight, long service intervals and twist locks that are inspected before every shipment.
Key facts
- Payload capacity 45,000 kg on three 13 t axles
- Four ISO-certified twist locks for 40 ft containers
- 12,400 mm overall length, no deck
- Mechanical leaf spring suspension
- 12R22.5 tyres, 12 pcs
Where this trailer fits
A skeletal chassis carries a loaded container with no deck, so the tare weight works for the payload instead of against it, and the design assumes short repetitive runs rather than mixed cargo. Two questions sit behind the order. Whether a chassis is the right platform at all is compared in flatbed vs skeletal vs fence semi trailer. How the twist lock positions decide what the chassis can carry is covered in twist lock layouts on a skeleton trailer.
On this unit the locks are set for 40 ft containers: four ISO-certified twist locks, a 45,000 kg payload on three 13 t axles, 12,400 mm overall length and 12R22.5 tyres on 12 wheels. Every unit is built to order, and the packing arithmetic for a batch of chassis is in how many semi trailers fit in a 40 ft container.
Questions buyers ask about this trailer
What containers does it take?
Four ISO-certified twist locks set for 40 ft containers, as published. A different container length or a sliding layout changes the build, so put it in the enquiry and we will confirm rather than leave you to assume.
What is the payload?
45,000 kg on three 13 t axles, at 12,400 mm overall length. There is no deck, which is what keeps the tare weight down against the payload.
Is the chassis only for port work?
It is designed for port shuttle work: low tare weight, long service intervals and twist locks that are inspected before every shipment.
Related reading
Every unit is built to order, so a few questions come up before almost every order: how to get a quotation, building to your specification, production lead times and how trailers are packed for shipping.
See the rest of the skeletal and container range, read a delivery record in 20 skeleton trailers for African routes, or check the certificates and test reports we hold.
