What Is The Difference Between A Semi-trailer

Different from full trailers, semi-trailers are trailers whose axles are placed behind the center of gravity of the vehicle (when the vehicle is evenly loaded) and are equipped with a coupling device that can transmit horizontal or vertical force to the tractor. Trailer with one axle. Semi-trailer refers to a vehicle that has no power itself and is jointly carried with the main vehicle and relies on the traction of the main vehicle.

Simply put, the full trailer is connected to the front truck with a hook. The semi-trailer is connected to the traction seat of the tractor through the traction pin. The common container transport vehicle is a typical semi-trailer, and the rear loading part is the semi-trailer.

There are also differences in use. Full trailers are mainly used for short-distance transportation in factories, ports, wharves, warehouses, etc., while semi-trailers are mainly used for long-distance transportation of goods.