Is it illegal to modify a skeleton semi-trailer to pull a container?

Recently, in the car owner forum, some truck friends asked whether it is illegal to pull a container with a skeleton car. vehicle type. So, can the skeleton semi-trailer pull the container on the road?

In fact, it is completely possible, because the skeleton semi-trailer is trailer axle a model specially used for transporting containers.

The frame of the skeleton semi-trailer is composed of longitudinal beams, cross beams, and front and rear end beams. The bottom is exposed and hollowed out. It is similar to a semi-trailer in appearance, except that there is no bottom plate and top, and the vehicle chassis can be seen directly from above the body.

According to the relevant regulations of GB1589-2016, the outline limit of the skeleton semi-trailer is 13.95m in length, 2.55m in width and 4m in height. In terms of length, the skeleton vehicle is 0.95m longer than the conventional three-axle semi-trailer, and 0.2m longer than the 13.75m of the low-bed semi-trailer. This is to adapt to the size of standard containers on the market. According to GB/T 1413-2008, the maximum size limit of a 45-foot container is 13.716m in length, 2.438m in width, and 2.896m in height.

However, the skeleton car is a special vehicle for transporting containers, but it does not mean that the skeleton car must be able to transport containers on the road in compliance. In other words, there are some preconditions for whether the skeleton semi-trailer pulling the container violates the regulations. For example, the transported container must be a standard container on the market, and the trailer axle size must meet the regulations, and it cannot be a self-made container.

Due to the special structure of the skeleton car, the frame and the container above belong to two parts respectively. In order to be able to load more cargo, some car owners make the container tall, wide and long, and even directly use self-made super large containers, resulting in The left and right sides and the rear of the body are beyond the range of the frame, which poses a great risk factor for transportation. A situation like this is definitely not in compliance with the regulations. If the traffic control department finds out, fines and points will inevitably be deducted.

In addition, during the annual inspection of the skeleton car, only the frame needs to be reviewed, but the container is not within the scope of the annual inspection. This leads to those owners who use non-standard containers to unload the container when the vehicle is registered, licensed, and annual inspection. , only the frame will be submitted for review, and if the chassis passes the annual review, it can be transported in violation of regulations without any scruples. These ultra-long, ultra-wide, and ultra-high containers are either customized by container factories, or refitted by themselves later.

It is worth noting that the skeleton car can only be used to transport containers and cannot be modified into other models without permission. After some car owners bought a skeleton car, they added the bottom plate and top, the grille or fence, etc., and usually used it as a grille car or fence car, and then removed it during the annual review to submit the skeleton for review. In this way, the trailer axle installation cost of disc brakes and air suspension can be avoided, and more cargo can be loaded.

This kind of operation is also harmful and has no benefit. Leaving aside the punishment that the relevant departments will receive after discovering it, just from the perspective of safety, this kind of modification that can be disassembled at any time is incomparable with the upper body that is originally welded and fixed on the frame. , the stability and strength are not dominant at all. Once there is a problem under the condition of full load, it will cause great harm to yourself and other traffic participants. Conducive to the sound development of the freight and freight market, this kind of behavior that harms others and benefits oneself should be supervised and resisted by the society.