Classification Of Trailers

1. Semi-trailer
Full trailers or semi-trailers do not have their own power device, and the car train composed of them and the tractor belongs to the category of automobiles.
A semi-trailer is a trailer with its axles placed behind the vehicle's center of gravity (when the vehicle is evenly loaded) and equipped with a hitch that transmits horizontal or vertical forces to the tractor. That is: part of the total weight of the trailer is borne by the tractor. Its characteristics: It has no power itself, is carried together with the main vehicle, and relies on the main vehicle to pull the vehicle.
2. Axle trailer
It is a single-axle vehicle designed to transport long and bulky goods.
3. Tow bar trailer
A drawbar trailer is a trailer with at least two axles. It has: one axis can be steered; it is connected to the tractor through an angularly moving drawbar; the drawbar can move vertically and is connected to the chassis, so it cannot bear any vertical force. Semi-trailers with hidden support brackets also serve as drawbar trailers.
4. Passenger car trailer
A passenger car trailer is a drawbar trailer that, by its design and technical characteristics, is used to carry people and their carry-on luggage. It can be equipped as per 1.2.2 and 1.2.3.
5. Tow bar truck trailer
A drawbar truck trailer is a drawbar trailer that by its design and technical characteristics is used for carrying cargo.
6. Universal drawbar trailer
A universal drawbar trailer is a tractor-trailer that carries cargo in an open (flatbed) or enclosed (van) cargo space.
7. Specialized drawbar trailer
A special drawbar trailer is a drawbar trailer that, according to its design and technical characteristics, is used to: carry people and/or cargo only after special arrangement; it only performs certain specified transportation tasks (for example: passenger car transport trailer, Fire trailers, low-bed trailers, air compressor trailers, etc.).
8. Full trailer
A full trailer is a trailer that is pulled by a tractor and all its mass is borne by itself; a full trailer is often used for turnover transportation in factories, docks, ports, warehouses, and logistics centers. It can be used to tow one or more trailers with a forklift, tractor, etc. Taiwan complete trailer.