It sounds like nirvana for tanker owners: no wear, no additional drive and, in the event of a blockage, you don’t need any tools to fix the problem. The Schleppfix distributor seems to have what it takes to become the new benchmark in trailing shoe applicators. But where are its limits? And what sort of job does it do?
Before we can answer these questions, we should explain how the applicator, which is made from stainless steel and powder-coated steel, actually works.
Up to 11.5m wide
Swiss firm Brunner offers the Schleppfix in three working widths: 7.20m, 9.00m and 11.50m. According to the maker’s spec sheet, these weigh in at 570kg, 680kg and 980kg, respectively. The two smaller
