[Serviceguyuk]

Originally Posted by cosworth34677

dose tamiya make more then one flatbed? or is the picture on the web just with the extras ? looking to get one and just doing research

Hi

Like BRICKNICK says Tamiya only do the one "flatbed" with some poles added or not during the build. There's lots to choose from along with making your own from scratch using stock parts where necessary.

It's more a question of what you're trying to achieve!

Most of the European suppliers such as Carson (who by the way are all part of the same group as Tamiya) make trailers that resemble the European standard with more axles as we generally have lower weight limits per axles on European roads than the North American continent and more rear lights as again we have different regulations in Europe, less side or running lights as a standard again because of regulations although some owner operators add more if they haul their own trailer, etc, etc, etc. We also have shorter towing lengths here in Europe as a result of being disparate states squashed into more smaller countries each with less space and a much older infrastructure than North America. In general we have more smaller vehicles here that must comply with a common European standard where the North American continent tends to follow the US as they're by far the most populous and wealthiest so lead the way in terms of regulation.

Here in UK most new trucks including rigids and semi trailers use air ride for all suspension. We also have many lift axles on most tractors to save fuel and tyre wear when unloaded so you'll see most European modellers who wants realism try to add those rather than the stock 6 x 4 design. Here in UK we mostly use a 4 x 2 tractor pulling a three axle trailer with very few 20 foot trailers and almost none more than 40 feet

Looking at Australia they allow trailers hooked up to another trailer making a road train which is absolutely forbidden here in Europe again due to the overall length.

There are some fantastic scratch builds on here and other forums especially the lowboys from the US and again some specialist types including the multi axles for really heavy hauls so you might be better building one from scratch if you know what you want but can't find it off the shelf. Goldhoffer have made a name for themselves here in Europe for standard lowboy style trailers but they also manufacture stock twin and tri axle flatbeds although Fruehauf are much more prevalent in Northern Europe. There are also dozens of local manufacturers too far too many to mention here.

If you want a replica of what you see every day then maybe that's the best way or maybe you can indulge yourself and make a "fantasy" trailer that suits your specific needs or look but if it's absolute realism you want then search the web for manufacturers in your territory and see what they produce and then make your choice.

Try Carson or Bruder as start with your research but Bruder is 1/16 scale so you may get a mismatched look if that's what you're trying to get.

Best of luck


Mike