Schans S5500
Built: 1994 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1994
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Schans – other models: the collective page of trailers outside the named ranges, from S 1200 to S 8000, 1.3 to 8 tonnes gross weight, widths of 2.22 to 2.50 metres
This page gathers the Schans trailers the register could not assign to a named range – recorded under designations from S 1200 through S 3500 to S 8000. Gross weights range from 1.3 to 8 tonnes, placing them in EU vehicle classes O2 and O3, the class of tandem-axle and centre-axle trailers for commercial and private transport. The O1 to O4 vehicle classes are defined uniformly across the EU and, besides the gross weight, also determine whether an overrun brake or a continuous braking system is required and which coupling the towing vehicle needs.
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The register lists here 20 versions with unladen weights from 1,200 to 4,200 kg, gross weights from 1,300 to 8,000 kg and widths from 2,220 to 2,500 mm; lengths run from 5,000 to 10,200 mm.
Trailers of this class are used by trade businesses, landscaping firms and the building industry as much as by private owners for transporting machinery, materials or vehicles, mostly as open platform or tipping trailers. The used market for such trailers is large and hard to overview across Europe, as many smaller manufacturers built similar designs in changing series over decades.
On a used example, the condition of the axles and brakes, the function of the overrun device, rust on the frame and load floor, the condition of the sideboards and lashing points and the lighting system all count; spare parts run through the open trailer trade. Also worth checking are the coupling head, wheel chocks, tyre age and whether the chassis number matches the registration documents.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Schans, Zulassungsdaten RDW (Niederlande)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,450 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 4,150 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,540 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,600 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Schans S5500 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,540 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Schans S5500?
2,600 kg.
Up to what speed is the Schans S5500 approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
When was the Schans S5500 built?
Production years: 1994.
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.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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