Van Weel VW 1700 LW
Built: 2003 · Series: Trailers up to 3.5 t (Class O2)
More machines from model year 2003
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Van Weel trailers up to 3.5 t (class O2) – a Dutch maker of versatile utility trailers in the VW range: tipper, flatbed and closed-body versions, unladen weights 223 to 3,470 kg, gross weights up to 3.5 t
Van Weel is a Dutch maker of utility trailers whose model names consistently begin with the letters VW and a four-digit number giving roughly the payload or weight class in kilograms (VW 1200, VW 1300, VW 2000). Suffixes such as KW, MW, HB, TW, BT and P point to different body variants – from the closed box through the tipper skip to the open platform – though without manufacturer documentation not every one can be reliably assigned today. The register gathers here the models it could not assign to a named subgroup, from small trailers resembling hand carts to larger tandem-axle versions.
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The register lists here 249 versions with unladen weights from 223 to 3,470 kg, gross weights from 751 to 3,500 kg and widths from 1,270 to 2,600 mm; length is recorded for only 14 models, ranging from 3,860 to 8,800 mm.
The wide weight span, from just over 200 kg to 3.5 tonnes, shows that Van Weel serves the market from light garden trailers to tandem-axle trailers for boats, vehicles or building materials – a segment of the Dutch and wider Western European trailer market in which numerous other small and mid-size makers are active alongside Van Weel.
On these trailers, rust on the frame and load floor, the condition of the drawbar and tow ball or overrun coupling, tyres and wheel bearings, the wiring and lighting connector, and on tippers the hydraulics or mechanical tipping gear all count; parts for older Van Weel models are mostly sourced through general trailer workshops, as the maker does not run an extensive branded service network.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Van Weel Anhänger bis 3,5 t (Klasse O2)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,190 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,270 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,200 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,700 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Van Weel VW 1700 LW weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,200 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Van Weel VW 1700 LW?
1,700 kg.
Up to what speed is the Van Weel VW 1700 LW approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Van Weel VW 1700 LW?
4,190 mm × 1,270 mm.
When was the Van Weel VW 1700 LW built?
Production years: 2003.
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 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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Other models in this series
1022
1302
1VW 2001 VV
3500
DRH 3.5
IVW 2001
IVW 2700
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PG 2000
V W 1200
V W 1350 M W
V W 2000
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