12 t rigid truck (curtain or box)
Practical reference values
- length
- ~7.3 m
- width
- ~2.48 m
- height
- ~2.5 m
- EUR pallets
- 18 EUR pallets
- payload
- ~5.5 t
The medium truck fills the gap between the small truck and the semi-trailer: more pallets and more weight, but still easy to manoeuvre in urban and industrial areas. Body length differs a lot between models, so the pallet count is confirmed for the vehicle assigned.
Practical reference values. We confirm the exact dimensions in the quote. Honexpres organises transport with this vehicle, on request.
Values from the type's sheet
12 t rigid truck with closed body
Indicative Status in the library: Reference
| Parameter | Value | Kind of value |
|---|---|---|
| Number of axles | 2 | Constructive dimension |
The values are published by the manufacturer for the drawn unit or family and entered the Honexpres library on Oct 13, 2026; they have not been re-confirmed at the source. They are not values for calculation and not legal limits.
Indicative values of the class “12 t rigid truck (curtain or box)”
- Usable length
- ≈ 7.3 m Indicative, of the class
The class values are indicative and do not describe the drawing above.
Derived values, unverified
- Usable width
- ≈ 2.48 m Unverified
- Usable height
- ≈ 2.5 m Unverified
- Volume
- ≈ 45 m³ Unverified
- EUR pallets
- ≈ 18 EP Unverified
- Industrial pallets
- ≈ 14 IND Unverified
- Loading metres (LDM)
- ≈ 7.3 ldm Unverified
- Reference payload
- ≈ 5.5 t Unverified
They are derived or calculated, without a direct source: do not use them as data.
14 configuration data items are still missing for an automatic loading calculation.
Legal limits. Legal limits of dimensions and mass are not properties of a vehicle: they depend on the country, the road and the permit, and are checked along the route. They are not shown here as a universal rule.
How the pallets fit
Indicative Honexpres drawing generated from the reference dimensions. Not a manufacturer drawing.
How it is loaded
- rear (often with a tail lift)
- side (curtain)
- top (curtain)
- Loaded from the rear or, on curtain versions, from the side.
- A tail lift, where fitted, reduces the payload.
- Access to city centres may be restricted for vehicles of this weight; we check locally.
Suitable for
- Regional distribution with several drops
- Groupage over medium distances
- A few tonnes of goods, too much for a small truck
- regional groupage
- distribution of 15–18 EUR pallets
- cargo of 3–5 t
Not suitable for
- cargo > ~5.5 t
- cargo > 2.5 m high (depends on the body)
- oversized cargo
Comparison with related types
| Parameter | 12 t rigid truck (curtain or box) | 7.5 t rigid truck (curtain or box) | 3.5 t panel van (Sprinter/Crafter class, long, high roof) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usable length | ~7.3 m | ~6.1 m | ~4.3 m |
| Usable width | ~2.48 m | ~2.45 m | ~1.8 m (1.35–1.38 m between the wheel arches) |
| Usable height | ~2.5 m | ~2.4 m | ~1.9 m |
| EUR pallets (120 × 80 cm) | 18 EUR pallets | 15 EUR pallets | 6 EUR pallets (not stacked) |
| Reference payload | ~5.5 t | ~2.5 t | ~1 t |
Detailed specifications
Detailed specifications
| Parameter | Value | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usable length | ~7.3 m | market | S-STIETZEL-TGL12250, S-SCB-MKO |
| Usable width | ~2.48 m | Honexpres calculation | |
| Usable height | ~2.5 m | Honexpres calculation | |
| Volume | ~45 m³ | Honexpres calculation | |
| EUR pallets (120 × 80 cm) | 18 EUR pallets | Honexpres calculation | |
| Industrial pallets (120 × 100 cm) | 14 industrial pallets | Honexpres calculation | |
| Loading metres | ~7.3 LDM | Honexpres calculation | |
| Reference payload | ~5.5 t | Honexpres calculation | S-STIETZEL-TGL12250 |
- Usable length: MAN TGL 12.250: 7,300 mm; Schmitz M.KO: bodies of 6,050–8,900 mm on 12–26 t.
- Usable width: Usual internal width of truck bodies; UNVERIFIED on a data sheet.
- Usable height: Varies 2.4–2.7 m with the body; UNVERIFIED on a data sheet.
- Volume: 7.3 × 2.48 × 2.5 m.
- EUR pallets (120 × 80 cm): Calculated: 9 rows × 2 crosswise or 6 × 3 lengthwise. Market standard.
- Industrial pallets (120 × 100 cm): Calculated: 7 rows × 2.
- Reference payload: Observed: 5.82 t (MAN TGL 12.250 with curtain body, without tail lift). Rounded down for a tail lift and equipment.
Representative models (manufacturers and lines)
| Body length (mm) | 7,300 |
|---|---|
| Payload (kg) | 5,820 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 5,200 |
Source: MAN TGL 12.250 Pritsche/Plane Tautliner 7.3 m (dealer listing) · accessed 2026-09-26
| Body length range (mm) | 6,050 / 8,900 |
|---|---|
| Truck GVW from (t) | 12 |
Source: Schmitz Cargobull M.KO — box bodies for trucks (PDF brochure) · accessed 2026-09-26
Legal limits Requires legal validation
Requires legal validation
- Maximum gross vehicle weight: 12 t maximum authorised mass (C licence)
09 §1.1 (2-axle motor vehicle: max 18 t; length 12 m; width 2.55 m; height 4.00 m)
Exceptions and limitations
- Bodies can be 6.1–8.9 m long in the same weight class [S-SCB-MKO]; the number of pallets changes (15–22 EP).
- With a tail lift the payload drops by ~0.5–1 t (INFERENCE, UNVERIFIED).
- Access to city centres above 7.5 t may be restricted (UNVERIFIED locally).
Sources and verification
Confidence level: low — A single concrete source (dealer) for length and payload; width and height are INFERENCE.
- Schmitz Cargobull M.KO — box bodies for trucks (PDF brochure) · Schmitz Cargobull · accessed 2026-09-26
- MAN TGL 12.250 Pritsche/Plane Tautliner 7.3 m (dealer listing) · LKW Stietzel (dealer) · accessed 2026-09-26
Reference dataset 2026.09.27-1
Why does the pallet count differ between trucks in the same class?
Because body length varies between models. Use the values on the sheet as a reference and the calculator for your goods; we confirm at quotation.
Services using this type
Road freight
full or part loads, Romania and the EU
Groupage / less than truckload (LTL)
a few pallets, shared with other goods
Dangerous goods transport (ADR)
dangerous goods, with ADR-authorised carriers
Alternatives
7.5 t rigid truck (curtain or box)
~6.1 m · ~2.45 m · ~2.4 m · 15 EUR pallets · ~2.5 t
3.5 t panel van (Sprinter/Crafter class, long, high roof)
~4.3 m · ~1.8 m (1.35–1.38 m between the wheel arches) · ~1.9 m · 6 EUR pallets (not stacked) · ~1 t