Fringian Box Semitrailer
| Box Semitrailer | |
|---|---|
| Tech Level | TL–6 |
| Mass | 7.2 Tons |
| Cost | {{{cost}}} |
| Mode | Wheels |
| Type | |
| Speed | - |
| Cargo | 85m³ |
| Crew | - |
| Passengers | - |
| Armament | none |
Description / Specifications
A large cargo trailer designed to be towed by a Tractor Unit.
Hull / Suspension
A generally box-shaped steel/plastic hull. Length: 12.2m, Width: 2.4m, Height: 3.4m. Unloaded Weight: 3900 kg.
- External Volume: approximately 99.5m³ (7.2 dTons).
- Note that the external volume measures the vehicles maximum dimensions and includes road clearance and the coupling for the Tractor Unit. The contained volume of the box section is lower.
The vehicle is fitted with wheeled suspension.
- The vehicle performs well on metalled surfaces but has very limited off-road capability.
Power / Transmission
The trailer has no internal power source: it attaches to the Tractor Unit by way of a traction pin which fits into a "fifth wheel" coupling. The linkages also include power connectors, pressure hoses and control cables.
Performance
- As per the Tractor Unit towing it.
Cargo
An enclosed internal cargo hold with a volume of 85m³ (6 dTons). Maximum load: 24,000 kg.
Equipment
Headlights and running lights. Basic environmental controls (the hull is weatherproof but is not sealed). Small (typically 200 km range) radio communicator.
History / Background
A commercial trailer for moving bulk loads along road networks.
See also: Vehicles of the Distant Fringe
References & Contributors / Sources
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science