Road equipment
A mega trailer is a curtainsider about 3.0 m high inside, against 2.7 m for a standard trailer. It is made for light, bulky freight that fills the space before it reaches the weight limit.
A 13.6 m mega trailer measures 13.62 × 2.48 × 3.00 m inside (44 ft 8 in × 8 ft 2 in × 9 ft 10 in), carries up to 24,000 kg and holds 34 Euro pallets in one layer.
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Inside, a 13.6 m mega trailer is 13.62 m long, 2.48 m wide and 3.00 m high. The rear door opening is 2.45 m wide and 2.90 m high. A side opening runs the full length and is 2.89 m clear.
| 13.6 m mega trailer | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Inner length | 13,620 mm | 44 ft 8 in |
| Inner width | 2,480 mm | 8 ft 2 in |
| Inner height | 3,000 mm | 9 ft 10 in |
| Door width | 2,450 mm | 8 ft 0 in |
| Door height | 2,900 mm | 9 ft 6 in |
| Side opening height | 2,890 mm | 9 ft 6 in |
| Floor area | 33.8 m² | 364 ft² |
| Volume | 101.3 m³ | 3,579 ft³ |
Empty, a 13.6 m mega trailer weighs 7,200 kg (15,873 lb). Its payload is 24,000 kg (52,911 lb). Builders publish slightly different figures, so check the plate on your own unit. On the road the legal payload also depends on the tractor, the axle loads and local rules.
| 13.6 m mega trailer | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 24,000 kg | 52,911 lb |
| Empty weight | 7,200 kg | 15,873 lb |
A 13.6 m mega trailer holds 34 Euro pallets in one layer and 60 stacked two high.
| Pallet or carton | One layer | Stacked two high |
|---|---|---|
| Euro pallet 1,200 × 800 mm | 34 | 60payload |
| Industrial pallet 1,200 × 1,000 mm | 26 | 48payload |
| Half pallet 800 × 600 mm | 68 | 136 |
| Carton 600 × 400 × 400 mm | 952Stacked to the roof | |
Counts marked payload stop at the 24,000 kg payload, not at the space.
Assumptions
13.62 × 2.48 × 3.00 m inside (44 ft 8 in × 8 ft 2 in × 9 ft 10 in). The rear door opening is 2.45 × 2.90 m.
34 Euro pallets (1,200 × 800 mm) and 26 industrial pallets (1,200 × 1,000 mm) in one layer. Stacked two high: 60 and 48, at 1.20 m a pallet.
Up to 952 cartons of 600 × 400 × 400 mm at 15 kg each, stacked to the roof.
They are typical values. Builders differ by a few millimetres and kilograms. In Cargo Marshal you can add your own equipment type with your exact numbers and use it in a load plan like a built-in one.
Yes. Pick it in a load plan, add your cargo and press Calculate. Cargo Marshal places every piece, checks the payload and gives the warehouse a loading checklist. The 14-day trial needs no card.
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Paste your packing list, press Calculate and see how every piece goes in.