What is the difference between flatbed semi trailer and flatbed drawbar trailer?
Many people will ask what is the difference between a drawbar flatbed trailer and a flat bed semi trailer. In fact, a full trailer and a semi-trailer are only connected differently than the traction car in front. Below we will introduce the difference between a semi-trailer and a full trailer.
About flatbed semi trailer:
The flatbed semi-trailer is a type of trailer whose axle is located behind the center of gravity of the vehicle. The trailer is equipped with a coupling device that can transmit horizontal or vertical forces to the tractor. Part of the total weight of the trailer is borne by the tractor. It doesn’t have itself power, it is carried together with the truck head, and the container carrier semi-trailer is driven by the tractor. Flatbed trailer is usually used to transport 20ft or 40ft containers. They are mainly used for container transportation supporting ships, ports, shipping lanes, highways, transit stations, bridges, tunnels, and multimodal transport. Use platform trailers to transfer cargo at the shipper’s warehouse. Unloaded to the consignee’s warehouse, when changing trailer or boat on the way, there is no need to take the goods out of the box and change them.
Different models of semi-trailer:
There are many types of semi-trailers, such as flatbed semi trailer, side wall trailer, fence cargo trailer, fuel tanker trailer, bulk cement tanker trailer, container skeletal trailer, van semi-trailers and special semi-trailers, etc.
1. Cargo semi-trailer: The semi-trailer of the fence semi-trailer adopts the structure design of the fence or sidewall. Mainly used for the transportation of agricultural and sideline products and other lighter goods.
2. Tank-type semi-trailer: The tank-type semi-trailer is equipped with a fuel tanker or cement tanker. It is mainly used to transport liquids, bulk materials and bulk cement.
3. Dump type semi-trailer: It is divided into side-turning and back-turning, light and medium-sized ordinary dump trailer for road transportation. Dump tipping trailer is mainly used for transportation of bulk cargo, such as sand, gravel, coal, etc. It is usually used in conjunction with a loader.
4. Lowbed(lowboy) semi trailer: It is a type of platform in which the load floor is as close to the ground as possible, most commonly used to haul heavy equipment, cranes, bulldozers, etc.
Flatbed drawbar trailer:
Flatbed drawbar trailer is the front end of the trailer connected to the rear end of the tractor. The tractor only provides a pulling force and does not bear weight. That is, a full trailer is added behind the ordinary car, and the two are connected by a hook. The trailer can increase the loading capacity of the truck and reduce fuel consumption, thereby reducing transportation costs. The load of the trailer is fully borne by itself, and it is only connected to the locomotive with a hook. The locomotive only provides power to help the trailer overcome the frictional resistance of the road. A trailer can stand upright on its own tires, while a semi-trailer must stand on its front legs.
