Correct ratio: load characteristic - length, width and height of the wagon

Fura is a large lorry designed for the transport of bulky goods. This name comes from the German Fuhre - the force, the load. Earlier so called the wide and long carts, harnessed by horses or oxen. The height of the wagon was arbitrary. Depending on the specifics of the things carried, the sides of the cart could be removed or increased on the contrary.

Why do you need wagons?

With the development of the car industry, this word began to be used as the name of large tractors, towing semi-trailers. Today, such transport is used to transport goods over long distances. Usually wagons are used by large companies and manufacturing enterprises.

They are convenient in that they can accommodate large-sized cargoes, the volume of which reaches 120 cubic meters. And in tilted trailers, the transported units can be completely different - special fasteners can securely fix them. For the transport of bulk products or construction materials, special long-side trailers are usually used, with extended sides increasing the height of the wagon.

When transporting special equipment and oversized loads, lengthometers with reinforced frames are used.

Cargo Specificity

All transported goods are divided into classes and types. Among them are particularly distinguished:

• Dangerous;
• Large-sized;
• Perishable.

For each of these species there are different standards and requirements for transportation. Transportation of cargo, if the height of the wagon allows, can be packed-piece or bulk. Tarno-piece transportation is a more reliable option of sending.

For any movable elements, choose a certain type of suitable motor vehicle equipped with special equipment. According to the characteristics of the transported units - their volume, mass, temperature regime of storage and packaging method - determine the type of semi-trailer.

Dimensions of wagons: choice by type of cargo and its dimensions

Many transport companies rent modern fuels for rent. Today the choice of offered trucks is very diverse. And the most popular are:

• Semi-trailers;
• Refrigerated bodies and semi-trailers;
• "Road trains" or eurofuries;
• Isothermal bodies;
• Platforms for oversized cargo;
• Open platforms;
• Body type "Jumbo".

Heaviness, length, width and height of the wagon can vary depending on the type and model. For example, a standard "road train" can carry from 16 to 25 tons. It will include 22 to 33 pallets. The useful volume can vary from 60 to 120 cubic meters. This type of motor transport is perfect for transporting most types of cargo, except for dangerous, perishable and long-length cargoes.

But the platform for oversized cargo (in spite of the fact that it can carry from 20 to 40 tons) is unlikely to be used by someone for transporting laden pallets - usually oversized units, containers, construction machinery and special equipment are moved on it. The height of the wagon from the ground to the top of the cargo can be more than three meters.

The right vehicle is the guarantee of quality and reliable delivery.

Types of heavy goods

One of the most common types of heavy trucks are flatbed semitrailers. They are used for transportation of pipes, metal fittings, building materials.

A shaded semi-trailer can have beads or metal racks in place of them. In such a large truck transport everything that fits the dimensions and temperature regime. Due to the distinctive features of the construction, it is convenient to carry out loading and unloading operations in this type of semitrailers. The height of a 20-ton truck is usually 2.45 meters. Very often, when transporting certain goods, the awning frame is removed. Then this semitrailer is used as an open platform.

For transportation of bulk cargo (gravel, sand, grain, etc.), long-length semi-trailers equipped with a tilting unloading platform are used. Tipper-semi-trailers can be unloaded from one or three sides.

When transporting perishable products, medicines and flowers, isothermic semi-trailers or refrigerated trailers are usually used.

With the help of special tankers transport refined products. They are equipped with double walls, the space between them is filled with a flame-resistant material.

The bodies of the Jumbo type have a large internal volume. Thanks to the special design and dimensions of the wagon, they are very roomy. A distinctive feature here is the unusual shape of the broken frame and the reduced rear wheels. For the transport of heavy cargoes, whose weight reaches more than a hundred tons, special low-profile trawls with a large number of axles are used.

Construction of a wagon

Large vehicles designed for the transport of heavy goods over long distances consist of two components: a freight tractor and a semi-trailer. They are connected by special supports and clutches. A semi-trailer is not a self-propelled vehicle. Usually it moves as part of a road train.

Carrying capacity of a wagon

Carrying capacity of a wagon determines the number of axles of the semitrailer. The body, which has one axle, is designed for transportation, weighing up to 2 tons, and the two axles of the semitrailer are capable of transporting up to 8 tons. Multi-axle semitrailer is designed for cargoes weighing more than 20 tons.

The height of the wagon from the ground to the top, its length and width, determine the useful volume of vehicles. On average, it ranges from 60 to 96 cubic meters. The semitrailer can have a pneumatic or spring suspension. The second option is usually used in off-road conditions.

Heaviness of cargoes

Heaviness of a vehicle together with a load is determined by two criteria: total mass and axle load. For these criteria, there are special standards. If at least one of them is exceeded, the cargo is equated with heavy cargo. For its transportation, a special permit for transportation is required and additional traffic safety measures are provided. There are also certain requirements for the height of the wagon.