What is a curtainsider truck?

A curtainside truck can be a rigid or articulated trailer where the sides of the body can be slid back like a curtain to reveal the load area. This makes loading easier than with solid sides but safer and drier than an open backed truck.

What’s the difference between a Curtainsider and Tauliner?

Both have sides of the bodies that slide back. Curtainisder is a generic term, whilst Tautliner is a brand of body belonging to Boalloy. The Tautliner version runs along rails at the top and the bottom, whereas the curtainsider is typically loose at the bottom and on a runner at the top of the curtain

What’s the Difference between a Curtainsider and Tilt Truck?

Both have curtains that slide back, but the title version that is more popular on the continent has the cover all the way over the body sitting on a frame which, when revealed, means that the truck can be loaded from the top using a gantry crane as well as the sides. In the UK these tend to be used only for metal coil carriers.

Who makes curtainsider truck bodies?

Since whole vehicle type approval came in, more truck manufacturers are supplying trucks with the bodies already fitted. However, there are a number of specialist curtainside body builders, suc as J C Payne, Alloy Bodies and the Bevan Group. For Curtainside trailers, Montracon, SDC and Schmitz Cargobull.

Why Use a Curtainsider Truck?

If you need to be loaded and unloaded by a forklift quickly, as opposed to a raised loading bay or using a tail lift at the rear, the a curtainsider truck is the best solution as the load area can be accessed quickly whilst the load is protected from theft and the elements when travelling.

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1997 SDC STEPFRAME in Curtain Siders Trailers - Curtainsider Trailer

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SDC

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DOUBLE DECK

1997 SDC STEPFRAME in Curtain Siders Trailers

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DAF LF 180 – 7.5 TON CURTAINSIDE – T/LIFT – EURO 6 – R034 - Curtainsider Truck

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Curtainsider

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DAF

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DAF LF 180 – EURO 6 (21) 2021 – 7.5 ton GVW 20ft 4ins Curtainside body 1000 kgs Del T/away T/lift Barn doors rear Full Air Kit Day cab – 3 seats 6 speed manual gearbox 66,913 approx Km Date registered 26.05.2021 New MOT Engine Cc 4500 – 180 Bhp
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M.A.N TGM 18-250 Curtainsider - Curtainsider Truck

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Curtainsider

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MAN

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TGM

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MAN 18 ton TGM 18-250 Day Cab Auto , Slide a Side 21ft Curtain Body Air Suspension with Tuck away Tail lift and Barn Doors only 307,000 warranted klms . Full local main dealer service history . One owner from new . Very clean original Truck .

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2004 Crane Freuhauf STRAIGHT FRAME in Curtain Siders Trailers - Curtainsider Trailer

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Curtainsider

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Fruehauf

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2004 Crane Freuhauf STRAIGHT FRAME in Curtain Siders Trailers

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DAF CF 260 – 18 TON GVW – CURTAINSIDER T/LIFT – EURO 6 – R223 - Curtainsider Truck

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Curtainsider

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DAF

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DAF CF 260 – EURO 6 (70) 2021 – 18 ton GVW High Sleeper Cab 28ft Curtainsider body 1500 Kgs Dhollandia T/Away Rear Barn Doors Air Suspension Full Air Kit Air Conditioned Automatic Gearbox 241,961 Approx.Km. Date Registered: 24.02.2021 New if required EngineCc: 6700 - Bhp: 260
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2004 Wheelbase 13.6 STRAIGHT in Curtain Siders Trailers - Curtainsider Trailer

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Wheelbase

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STEEL WHEELS

2004 Wheelbase 13.6 STRAIGHT in Curtain Siders Trailers

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£8,950

2007 Scania P230 4×2 Sleeper Cab Curtainsider – Sleeper Cab - Curtainsider Truck

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Curtainsider

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Scania

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P Series

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2007 Scania P230 4x2 Sleeper Cab Curtainsider. - 8 Speed Manual Gearbox, Rear Roller Shutter Door. - Single Bunk.� - Radio/Stereo. - Excellent Condition. - We can organise shipping to any Worldwide Destination - Contact for a quote. - MOT January 2025. -

2007 Scania P230 4×2 Sleeper Cab Curtainsider – Sleeper Cab

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2019 DAF CF 340 Spacecab Choice of Two FROM ONLY 277,000 Kms !! Curtainsider - Curtainsider Truck

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Curtainsider

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DAF

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Euro 6 6x2 Rear Lift Curtainsider with Tuck Away Tail Lift & 9 Ton Front Axle
Twin Sleeper Cab - AS Tronic Automatic Gearbox - Air Conditioning - Fridge - Near Side & Reversing Camera's - 5.9m Wheel Base - 6x2 Rear Lift - 9 Ton Front Axle - Fitted 29ft 9" (9.07m) Long x 8ft (2.43m) High Clearspan...

2019 DAF CF 340 Spacecab Choice of Two FROM ONLY 277,000 Kms !! Curtainsider

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2016 Mercedes Actros 2527 Day Cab Curtainsider – Sleeper Cab - Curtainsider Truck

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Curtainsider

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Mercedes

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Actros

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2016 Mercedes Actros 2527 6x2 Rear Lift Day Cab Curtainsider - 12 Speed Powershift Gearbox - Roller Shutter Door - Full Air Suspension - Air Con - Radio/Stereo - Excellent Condition - We can organise shipping to any worldwide destination - Contact for a quote -

2016 Mercedes Actros 2527 Day Cab Curtainsider – Sleeper Cab

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MAN TGM 26.320 26 Tonne Curtainsider SL69TLO - Curtainsider Truck

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Curtainsider

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MAN

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TGM

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MAN TGM 26.320 30FT CURTAIN T/U T/L LX SLEEPER, AUTO, ON AIR

MAN TGM 26.320 26 Tonne Curtainsider SL69TLO

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2015 DAF LF 150 @ £4,250.00 + VAT Curtainsider - Curtainsider Truck

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DAF

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Euro 6 7.5 Ton Curtainsider with Tuck Away Tail Lift
3 Seater Day Cab - 6 Speed Manual Gearbox - 4.3m Wheel Base - Steel Suspension - Fitted Bevan 20ft 3" (6.17m) Long x 7ft 8" (2.33m) High Clearspan Curtainsided Body with Strapping System - Wisadeck Floor - Barn Doors - DEL 1 Ton Tuck Away Tail...

2015 DAF LF 150 @ £4,250.00 + VAT Curtainsider

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2003 M G CURTAIN SIDE TRAILER - Curtainsider Trailer

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Curtainsider

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2003. M G curtain side trailer. Good tyres. Ror axles. Just out of test. Perfect and dry. Ideal storage �1850 plus vat. Can deliver at Extra cost

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2013 Mercedes Atego 1324 @ £6,750.00 + VAT Curtainsider - Curtainsider Truck

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Curtainsider

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Mercedes

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Atego

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Euro 5 13 Ton Curtainsider on Rear Air Suspension !!
Twin Sleeper Cab - 6 Speed Manual Gearbox - Air Conditioning - Walnut Effect Dashboard - 5.9m Wheel Base - Rear Air Suspension - Fitted 27ft 10" (8.48m) Long x 8ft 3" (2.51m) Clearspan Curtainsided Body - Hardwood Floor - Barn Doors - Air...

2013 Mercedes Atego 1324 @ £6,750.00 + VAT Curtainsider

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MAN TGM 18.250 – 18 TON GVW CURTAINSIDER T/LIFT – EURO 6 – R110 - Curtainsider Truck

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Curtainsider

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MAN

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TGM

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MAN TGM 18.250 – EURO 6 (67) 2017 – 18 ton GVW Sleeper cab 27ft 6in Curtainside body 1500 kgs Dhollandia T/lift 1.7 metre Deck Hydraulic Pull out Barn doors rear Air suspension Full Air Kit Air conditioning Auto gearbox 264,922 approx Km Date registered. 17.11.2017 New MOT Engine Cc 6871 –...

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2002 KELBERG STRAIGHT in Curtain Siders Trailers - Curtainsider Trailer

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Curtainsider

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KELBERG

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SPARE WHEEL CARRIER; TOOLBOX

2002 KELBERG STRAIGHT in Curtain Siders Trailers

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£14,950

2014 DAF CF 290 EURO 6 (MOFFETT KIT) - Curtainsider Truck

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Curtainsider

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DAF

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2014 64 DAF CF 290 EURO 6 6x2 rear lift, 26ft curtain sider, 8ft9 through curtain side, Mounty Moffett kit, alloy tool box, 9 ton front axle, side sensors, audible indication, camera system, Auto, hill assist, cruise, diff lock, air con, sun roof, electric windows/mirrors, phone, 1 owner, £14,950...

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2004 Wheelbase 13.6 STRAIGHT in Curtain Siders Trailers - Curtainsider Trailer

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Wheelbase

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Used MAN TGL 12.180 4X2 CURTAINSIDER EURO 6, 1 OWNER, TAIL LIFT, FSH in Swindon - Curtainsider Truck

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Curtainsider

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MAN

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TGL

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MAN TGL 12.180 12 TON CURTAINSIDER 2016 - - 350,000km - Automatic - 1 Owner - Full MAN Service History - Air Con - Dhollandia 1.5 Ton Column Tail Lift - MOT - 30 November 23 - - *Options Available* - Available as Chassis Cab - New Curtains & Custom Signwriting on Request - Large Choice Available...

Used MAN TGL 12.180 4X2 CURTAINSIDER EURO 6, 1 OWNER, TAIL LIFT, FSH in Swindon

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2011 MONTRACON TRI AXLE (BPW) For Auction on 2024-04-25

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Curtainsider

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Montracon

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Lot No: 455.0 13.7M - Carrier - Maxima - 1300 - Fridge - Curtainside MoT: 2025-02-28T00:00:00Z .VAT on Hammer: Y. Registration no:C327172
For Auction at Protruck, Belton, Doncaster on 2024-04-25

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2013 DONBUR TRI AXLE TRAILER – C338118 For Auction at Coalville on 2024-05-01 - Curtainsider Trailer

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Don-Bur

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For Auction at Fleet Auction Group on 2024-05-01
Lot No: 30062.0 13.6m - BODY - LENGTH, - Standard - Axle - CONFIGURATION, - Drums - BRAKES - WITH - Bpw - HUBS - AND - Air - SUSPENSION ~ Barn, No of Keys: 0 ~39000VAT Status: Commercial (plus VAT) MoT: 2024-09-30. C338118 Lot no: 30062.0

2013 DONBUR TRI AXLE TRAILER – C338118 For Auction at Coalville on 2024-05-01

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DAF are the UK’s runaway market leader in truck sales. As you would expect therefore, DAF curtainsiders are very popular on the UK’s used truck market. The DAF LF is for lightweight operations and is built to a maximum of 18 tonnes GVW which is where the CF curtainsider comes in and is available as a 6x2 26 tonne curtain sided body. The most common of these trucks is the 7.5 tonne Euro 6 DAF LF curtainsider – an operator’s favourite and a great all-rounder. For operation at 18 tonnes GVW up to 26 tonnes, then it has to be a CF - if used for long distance then look for one with a...

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Curtainsider versions of the popular Eurocargo range of Iveco trucks have proven highly popular for general distribution in the UK for many years. There is always a great selection of used Iveco curtainsiders for sale at Truckpages. These all-purpose curtainside bodies usually come in standard lengths on the Iveco Trucks. For a 7.5 tonne Iveco curtainsider this will be around 20ft with an inside height of 7' 6" to 8 feet. For 18 tonne Iveco Box vans, the standard length is typically 26ft with similar interior heights. Be aware that Iveco manufacture their chassis with a wide selection of...

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It is the middleweight segments that MAN curtainsiders perform well. The 18 tonne MAN TGM curtainsiders are surprisingly more popular than their smaller models (the TGL) and perhaps less surprisingly, they outnumber the 6x2 MAN TGS curtainside trucks available on the used truck market. It is possible to find MAN curtainsiders across the model range, but it is in the 18 tonne distribution segment that the Munich manufacturer is strongest - there is a with unladen weights coming in at around the 5.5 tonnes mark (depending on wheelbase and cab). This is only about 1.5 tonnes more than MAN's...

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Mercedes sell a lot of trucks in the UK to be used as curtainsiders. Their popular Atego, Axor, Antos and Actros models are often configured with curtainside bodies for distribution work. The Mercedes is the perfect brand for this type of distribution work with ambient box bodies The Mercedes brand makes a statement - especially to those who know little about trucks but the costs of buying a Mercedes box truck should not be as high as for a Scania or Volvo. Looking for a smaller Mercedes curtainsider under 5 tonnes GVW? Then you should be looking at a Sprinter. There are links to all of the...

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Scania do not rule the curtainsider segment as they do in others - if you see a curtainside truck for sale it is much more likely to be one of the competing brands. Nonetheless, there is still a wide choice of used Scania curtainsiders for sale here at Truckpages. The vast majority of these are the P Series model range running at 18 tonnes GVW. There will be the odd R Series cabbed 6x2 - but these will be a rarity and used primarily as a Scania drawbar curtainsider. Chances are that the 18 tonne curtainsiders will have been well maintained as they are likely to have been ordered from new by...

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The UK's used trailer market usually has plenty of used SDC curtainsiders for sale. The company manufacturers a whole range of different types of curtainsider, including double deck and over length (extra long) versions, not to mention the smaller urban curtainside used in conjunction with an urban tractor unit. Most common are SDC's standard curtainsiders, but specialist curtainside coil carriers are available from time to time. Newer models such as the freespan help loading as there are no side supports to get in the way of forklifts or Euroliners that can be loaded from above, thanks to...

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There aren't too many 26 tonne curtain side trucks on the UK's roads (when compared to 18 tonners) but, if you come across one, chances are it will be sporting a Volvo badge on the front. Sure, other truck manufacturers sell 26 tonners that are converted to curtainsiders, but it is in this heavyweight segment that Volvo Curtainsiders reign. You will find smaller versions of the Volvo FL and FE curtainsiders at 18 tonnes, but the 330hp+ 26 tonners is where the action is at. So, if you want a smaller 7.5 to 18 tonne curtainsider, go buy a DAF, but for the top weight rigid, it seems Volvo is the...

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12 tonne curtainsiders are becoming increasingly popular in the UK - that's why there are bigger numbers of these trucks for sale at Truck Pages than ever. The 12 tonne curtainsider's growing popularity is thanks to the excellent payload when compared to a 7.5 tonne curtainsider which looks very similar side by side on the road. There used to be a large pool of drivers able to drive a 7.5 tonner on a car licence, but now, these 50 year old plus drivers with 'Granddad's rights' are less commonplace. So, if you need a driver with a restricted HGV licence to drive a 7.5 tonne curtainsider with a...

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There's always a wide choice of used 7.5 tonne curtainsider trucks for sale on these pages. This 7.5 tonner variant is like the Swiss army knife of trucks. You can drive it down any city street, load it from all sides and even drive it on a car licence (if you are old enough). With a payload of around 3 tonnes, on a typical length 7.5 curtainside truck, you won't be carrying too much heavy cargo - if you do, then opt for the similar-looking 10 or 12 tonne versions. These curtainside trucks are more typically loaded by forklifts for speed, therefore finding examples fitted with tail lifts...

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Typically used for ultra-heavy loads that an 18 tonner can’t manage, the 6x2 curtainsider can handle at least a 14 tonne payload, which means that there are always plenty of them available for sale on these pages. All of the 6x2 curtainisders shown here are available for delivery or collection from the sellers who can be contacted directly. Couple a high-powered version of these trucks to a drawbar trailer and you have the ultimately flexible machine, capable of operation at 40 to 44 tonnes gross train weight. You will find many examples used by companies similar to builder’s merchants...