What are the internal dimensions of a 7.5m curtainsider truck?

A 7.5m city curtainsider has internal cargo dimensions of 7,500 mm (length) × 2,480 mm (width) × 2,700 mm (height), giving approximately 50 m³ of usable volume. The curtain-sided body allows full access from the rear and both sides, unlike a box body which can only be loaded from the rear.

How many Euro pallets fit in a 7.5m curtainsider?

A 7.5m curtainsider fits 18 Euro pallets (800 × 1,200 mm) in a single floor layer, loaded 3 abreast with the 1,200 mm side across the width. Industrial pallets (1,000 × 1,200 mm) yield 14 floor positions. If cargo height allows double-stacking (pallets ≤ 1.35m), you can load up to 36 Euro pallets.

What is the maximum payload of a 7.5m curtainsider truck?

The typical net payload is approximately 12,000 kg, with a body (tare) weight of around 3,800 kg. The actual available payload depends on your specific chassis — rigid trucks in this size class are usually built on 12,000–19,000 kg GVW chassis, so always confirm your vehicle's exact plated weights before loading.

What is the difference between a 7.5m curtainsider and a swap body?

Both share a similar footprint — a 7.45m swap body has nearly identical internal volume, LDM, and pallet capacity to a 7.5m curtainsider. The difference is structural: a curtainsider body is permanently mounted on the truck chassis with flexible tarpaulin sides for forklift access from either side, while a swap body is a demountable unit with fold-down support legs that can be lifted off and exchanged between truck chassis, trailers, or rail wagons without unloading the cargo — useful for combined transport and multi-drop distribution.

What is LDM and how is it calculated for a 7.5m truck?

LDM (Linear Deck Meters, also called loading meters) measures how much of the truck floor length your cargo occupies, calculated as cargo footprint area ÷ 2.4m (standard reference width). A full 7.5m truck equals 7.50 LDM. A single Euro pallet (800 × 1,200 mm) placed with the 1,200 mm side lengthwise occupies 0.5 LDM. LDM is the standard pricing unit for groupage (LTL) freight in Europe.

What is the maximum cargo height in a 7.5m curtainsider?

The maximum internal height is 2,700 mm, measured from the loading floor to the roof bows. Since a Euro pallet itself is 144 mm tall, cargo loaded on a pallet has a practical maximum stack height of approximately 2,556 mm before touching the roof structure.

Can I load a 7.5m curtainsider truck from the side?

Yes — this is the main advantage of a curtainsider body. Opening the tarpaulin curtains along either side gives forklifts full-length access to the entire cargo bed, not just the rear doors. This makes curtainsiders much faster to load and unload at loading docks that only have side-access bays, and allows multiple pallets to be loaded simultaneously from both sides. The floor load limit of 5,000 kg/m² should still be respected for concentrated loads such as forklift wheels.

Truck Dimensions Guide

7.5m Curtainsider Truck — Dimensions & Cargo Specifications

Internal dimensions, volume, max payload, LDM, and pallet capacity for the 7.5m city curtainsider (tautliner) truck — with full side-curtain loading access

Interior length

7.50m

Interior width

2.48m

Interior height

2.70m

Max payload

~12,000 kg

Volume

~50 m³

Linear meters

7.50 LDM

Euro pallets

18 positions

Loading access

Rear & sides

Curtainsider vs Swap Body — Variant Comparison

Variant	Internal (L × W × H)	Volume	LDM	Max payload	Euro pallets
Curtainsider	7.50m × 2.48m × 2.70m	50 m³	7.50	~12,000 kg	18
Swap Body	7.45m × 2.48m × 2.70m	50 m³	7.45	~12,000 kg	18

Curtainsider

Internal (L × W × H)

7.50m × 2.48m × 2.70m

Volume

50 m³

LDM

7.50

Max payload

~12,000 kg

Euro pallets

Swap Body

Internal (L × W × H)

7.45m × 2.48m × 2.70m

Volume

50 m³

LDM

7.45

Max payload

~12,000 kg

Euro pallets

Note: Dimensions are typical for 7.5m curtainsider/tautliner bodies mounted on rigid truck chassis. A curtainsider's fixed tarpaulin sides allow full-length forklift access from either side, while a swap body is a demountable unit with fold-down legs for chassis-free standing and easy transfer between truck, trailer, or rail. Actual cargo space may vary by body builder — always verify with your carrier.

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Loading Specifications

Pallet capacity, weight limits, and loading rules

Pallet capacity

How many pallets fit in a 7.5m curtainsider

Euro pallets (800 × 1,200 mm) 18 floor positions

Industrial pallets (1,000 × 1,200 mm) 14 floor positions

Double-stacked Euro pallets up to 36 (height permitting, ≤ 1.35m per layer)

Floor load limit 5,000 kg/m²

Typical for 7.5m curtainsider bodies. Check your carrier's spec sheet.

Weight limits

Typical figures for this rigid-truck body class

Front (steer) axle limit 10,000 kg

Rear (drive) axle limit 11,500 kg

Body tare (empty) ~3,800 kg

Net payload available ~12,000 kg

Axle distribution: Unlike semi-trailers, GVW for a rigid curtainsider truck depends on the specific chassis. Hansatic's load planner enforces front/rear axle limits of 10,000 kg and 11,500 kg by default for this truck class — always confirm against your vehicle's actual plate ratings before loading.

EU dimension regulations

At 7.5m length, this body is well within the standard EU dimension limits (Directive 96/53/EC) for a rigid truck — no special permits are required, unlike mega trailers or oversized loads.

Cargo length 7.50m

Cargo width 2.48m

Cargo height 2.70m

Max external width (EU) 2.55m

Max overall height (EU) 4.00m

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