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At a gross weight of 54,000 kg, the trailer has an unladen weight of only 9,020 kg, giving an unusually high payload of 44,980 kg. Body length is 14,270 mm at a width of 2,460 mm. Such a low unladen weight against such a high gross weight is typical of vehicles carrying compact, dense goods such as steel coils, sheet metal or profiles rather than bulky material.

At a gross weight of 54 tonnes, a multi-axle design with an air brake system is essential, as required in class O4, while the overrun brake of classes O1 and O2 is not permitted here. Transporting metal coils or sheets also requires secure, rigid load restraint using stanchions or straps, since the load's weight concentrates on a small footprint. Towing requires a category CE licence.

When buying a metal-hauling trailer used, the condition of the load bed and the stanchions or lashing points matters most, since sharp-edged loads place heavy strain on them. The chassis and axle brackets should be checked for deformation from point overloading, and the air brake system with its lines and coupling heads should be tested, along with the axles and wheel bearings. Axles and brake components from major suppliers such as BPW or SAF make spare parts easier to source independently of the vehicle maker.