CONTAINER CHASSIS AND SWAP BODIES
The MultiLiner range
Versatile vehicles for transporting all different container models or rail-road swap bodies on vehicles dedicated to a specific use. The Fruehauf MultiLiner range meets all the needs of container and swap body transport.
Each vehicle meets the requirements of intensive, continuous-flow transport: ease of use, quick implementation, optimised operating time.
Sturdiness
Fruehauf has always designed and manufactured equipment that is recognised by the market for its sturdiness.
Thanks to their reinforced, mechanically welded chassis, our container chassis are perfect for intensive, harsh applications.
Safety
Our vehicles are designed for maximum safety:
- Safe road behaviour with integrated, latest-generation undercarriage and electronic driver assistance systems improving the vehicle’s passive and active safety
- User safety through perfectly adapted ergonomic forms, parts and equipment
The Multiple Purpose
With its versatile vehicles, Fruehauf meets the need to handle numerous container or swap body models with a single chassis in order to optimise operating time. Their ease of use guarantees quick implementation for increased productivity.
MultiFlex
1 x 20′ – 30′ – 2 x 20′
40′ – 45′ High Cube
This super versatile model can take all models of container thanks to its wheelbase and overhang extensions and its front gooseneck.
Each of the transport configurations optimises the loads on axles in a reduced overall size.
Telescopic, double-extending chassis
Retractable load transfer chocks
Movable carriage
1 x 20′ sliding – 2 x 20′
40′ – 45′ – Flat bottom swap body
This vehicle is equipped with a hydraulic displacement movable carriage for positioning a 20′ container either in position centred for transport, or at the rear for unloading.
The vehicle can take 40′ containers, 45′ containers or A1360 swap bodies with a rear under-run device on slide.
Anti-underrun device on drawer
Movable carriage for dock unloading
Straight and gooseneck multi-position
2×20′ – 20′ centred – 30′
40′ – 45′ – A1360 swap body
Dedicated to the transport of 40′ and 2 x 20′ containers, its chassis is designed to take heavy containers.
Its configuration variants also make it compatible with all 20′ – 30′ and 45′ shipping containers and A1360 swap bodies.
Container chassis – 40′ – 2×20′ – 20′ centred
The standards
Standard vehicles are designed for transporting a single model of container. With their reinforced, mechanically welded chassis, they are perfectly suited to transporting containers in heavy rotation.
20′
Dedicated to the transport of 20′ containers, its sturdy chassis is designed to take heavy 20′ containers.
Equipment variants allow it to be integrated into a double train for the simultaneous transport of twin 20′ containers.
DOLLY
Dolly for 20′ double train
Vehicle designed to form a 20′ double train with two 20′ container chassis semitrailers front and rear.
BI-TRAIN
20′
This 20′ container chassis with extendible running gear is equipped with a fifth wheel for hitching a second 20′ container chassis to form a BI-TRAIN.
Fitted with a sliding subframe, it has the advantage of being usable on 20′ solo.
Protection of electrical cables
Pneumatic locking fifth wheel
The Dedicated
Specially developed for transporting specialist containers or for specific uses, Fruehauf specialist container chassis optimise operating costs with adapted, safe equipment.
Chemical
20′ – 30′
CHEMICAL
Dedicated to the transport of 20′ centred and 30′ containers, its chassis is pre-fitted for the equipment required to transport and empty chemical containers.
Open Box C+
20′ centred – 2 x 20′
40′ – 45′ – A1360 swap body
This reinforced steel platform has crossmembers with retractable twist locks to transport containers and swap bodies.
Equipped with sliding bodywork that opens fully, from front to back or from back to front, it ensures multifunctional use of the vehicle, as a platform, a container chassis or a curtainsider.
Integral opening for container loading
Storage of bodywork at the front
Sliding bodywork with integral opening
Container chassis platform
20′ centred – 2 x 20′
40′ – 45′ – A1360 swap body
This chassis has crossmembers with retractable twist locks to transport containers.
Its equipment variants are suitable for multifunctional uses, either as a traditional platform or as a container chassis.
The specialist vehicles for rail-road swap bodies
Straight swap body
A1360 swap body
40′ – 45′ euro
Dedicated to combined rail-road transport, its chassis is lightweight to carry long flat-bottom or tunnel swap bodies.
45′ EURO swap body
45′ swap body
Gooseneck
Vehicle specially designed to transport 45′ EURO tunnel swap bodies.
Its front gooseneck can carry high bodies within 4-metre height limit.
Innovations
By listening to its customers and users, Fruehauf is able to continuously design new innovative and high-performance equipment for increased savings, productivity and safety.
Protection of personnel and equipment, reduced fuel consumption, anticipation of new requirements.
