Mega Tractor Units for Sale

Low-Deck Tractor Units

A mega tractor unit is a tractor unit with a lowered fifth-wheel height, also known as a low-deck tractor unit. The fifth wheel sits at roughly 91 to 96 centimetres instead of the height of a standard tractor unit, achieved mainly through low-profile tyres and lowered air suspension. This allows the semi-trailer to reach an internal load height of around 3 metres without exceeding the legal external height limit of 4 metres. Hesselink Trucks sells used mega tractor units from Saasveld, with the brand and build year depending on what is currently in stock.

Mega Tractor Unit versus Standard Tractor Unit

The difference with a standard tractor unit lies in the fifth-wheel height and the extra space this creates for the semi-trailer. On a standard tractor unit, the coupling sits higher, which limits the usable load height of the combination within the legal maximum height. A mega tractor unit is therefore the right choice for loads with a lot of volume and little weight per cubic metre, such as stacked roll containers, parcel and postal transport, textiles, furniture and double-deck loaded trailers. For heavy transport with a high weight per m³, such as building materials or containers, a standard tractor unit is usually the more logical choice.

Common Brands

DAF builds the low-deck version under the names CF Low Deck and XF Low Deck, with a Space Cab cabin and more than 650 litres of storage space under the bunk. Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Renault also supply or have supplied a low-deck variant of their tractor unit models. A mega tractor unit is therefore not a separate brand, but a chassis variant found across multiple manufacturers. Which brand and model are currently in stock can be seen in the current range above.

What does a used mega tractor unit cost

A used mega tractor unit typically costs between 8,000 and 25,000 euros for an older build year, and between 25,000 and 55,000 euros for a younger model with a lower mileage. The exact price depends on brand, build year, mileage and specification. Please contact us for the exact price of a specific vehicle within our range.

Buying mega tractor units from Hesselink Trucks

We are a family business based in Saasveld, right on the German border, and have more than 30 years of experience in the used truck, tractor unit and trailer market. Every mega tractor unit is technically inspected in our own workshop before sale, and any known defects are stated transparently in the listing. For international buyers, we handle the full export process, including the RDW export registration and customs documents, and we export to more than 40 countries.