Baveco P24 2A

The register lists here 5 versions with unladen weights from 1,015 to 4,220 kg at a gross weight of 4,800 to 10,400 kg, a length of around 7,950 mm and widths from 1,950 to 2,590 mm. The range therefore spans from vehicle class O2 into class O4.

Trailers in this weight class carry machinery, vehicles or bulk goods in commercial use and are towed on tandem or tridem axles behind commercial vehicles; the span from just under 5 t to over 10 t gross weight covers both lighter and heavier haulage tasks. The heavier versions in the range suit construction and agricultural-machinery transport, the lighter ones general commercial work. Such trailers are often run in fleets that must cover both light and heavy loads, which is why hire companies and hauliers often keep several weight classes of the same range side by side.

Buying used at this class, the points that matter are the condition of the chassis and axle suspension, the function of the braking system, wear on the ramps or deck, and corrosion on load-bearing parts. The axle load should be checked against the registration document before purchase, along with the age and condition of the tyres and the validity of the periodic roadworthiness test. On the heavier tridem versions, it is also worth checking the brake force distribution and the tyre size on each axle.