Ausber Telgte KCE 18
Built: 2001 · Series: Other models
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Ausber Telgte KCE 18 – single model: heavy trailer from the Dutch vehicle register, built 2001, 18,000 kg gross weight, 4,580 kg unladen weight, 9.1 m length
The name element Telgte refers to the town of Telgte in Westphalia. The KCE 18 was built in 2001 and registered in the Dutch vehicle register. With a gross weight of 18 tonnes, it belongs to the class of heavy trailers for commercial goods transport, of the kind used by haulage firms and construction companies for general or bulk goods.
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The KCE 18 is rated at 18,000 kg gross weight and 4,580 kg unladen weight, with a length of 9.1 m, a width of 2,550 mm and a wheelbase of 5.1 m. The payload is therefore around 13.4 tonnes, almost three times the trailer's own unladen weight, spread over a load bed of just over 9 metres.
Under EU vehicle classification, a trailer of this weight falls into category O4, far above the 10-tonne threshold, and runs on air brakes rather than the simple overrun brake of lighter trailers. An ordinary car is out of the question as a tow vehicle; a trailer of this class is towed by a heavy goods tractor unit with a category CE licence and a correspondingly high rated towing capacity.
Buying a trailer this heavy second-hand, the condition of the frame and axles for cracks and deformation matters, along with the function of the air-brake system including lines and valves, and the tread depth and age of the tyres. Given the 2001 build year, it is also worth closely checking load-bearing parts for corrosion, any earlier frame repairs, and the condition of the coupling itself.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells KCE 18
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 9,100 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,550 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 5,100 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 4,580 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 18,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Ausber Telgte KCE 18 weigh?
The unladen weight is 4,580 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Ausber Telgte KCE 18?
18,000 kg.
Up to what speed is the Ausber Telgte KCE 18 approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Ausber Telgte KCE 18?
9,100 mm × 2,550 mm.
When was the Ausber Telgte KCE 18 built?
Production years: 2001.
What to check before buying
- Search the frame and welds at the axle mounts — that is where cracks start.
- Check the brakes and the last inspection in the papers.
- Work the gross weight against the towing vehicle before buying.
- Compare the chassis number with the papers.
- Look at the floor, cover or body from the inside — rust does not show from outside.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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