Tractor unit is a heavy-duty vehicle used to tow trailers or semi-trailers. The trailers can simply be swapped between tractor units for haulage of goods. The tractor unit usually couples to the trailer with the help of a special locking system – a fifth wheel hitch. Moreover, tractor units are widely used in shipping industry for transportation of modular shipping containers.
There are 2 types of cabin configurations used in tractor units:
A tractor unit can have lots of axles. The number is based on axle load legislation. Any country has restrictions of the weight distributed to each axle. More common variants in Europe are 4x2 and 6x2.
Most of the tractor units are powered by diesel engines with large displacements providing enough power for haulage of loads.
It is considered to be multi-ratio as it has up to 18 gears for maximum flexibility. There are manual, automatic or automated manual transmissions in tractor units.
Some tractor trucks are also equipped with compartments for sleeping for those who travel overnight for loads.
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