Kabe R780 GDL KS
Built: 2009 · Series: Trailers up to 3.5 t (Class O2)
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The Kabe R780 GDL KS is a caravan from Kabe (EU vehicle class O2), registered as built in 2009. It is 9,000 mm long and 2,500 mm wide, weighs 1,750 kg unladen and has a permitted gross weight of 2,000 kg.
The Kabe R780 GDL KS offers a payload of 250 kg – the gap between unladen and permitted gross weight. For a caravan this covers everything that travels along: gas bottles, awning, water, crockery and luggage; retrofitted equipment such as a motor mover or air conditioning reduces the margin further.
Under EU licensing rules, a category B licence allows a combination of towing vehicle and this trailer up to 3,500 kg permitted total mass – so the towing vehicle may weigh at most 1,500 kg. Code 96 on a B licence raises the limit to 4,250 kg (towing vehicle up to 2,250 kg); beyond that a BE licence is required. Being over 750 kg, the trailer must be braked, and the towing vehicle needs a braked towing capacity of at least 2,000 kg.
Among the 352 caravans from Kabe with a stated length, the Kabe R780 GDL KS at 9,000 mm is among the longest (rank 29); the range runs from 3,660 to 11,600 mm. The Finnish vehicle register lists one unit.
Kabe trailers up to 3.5 t – class O2: Swedish touring caravans from Tenhult in the register, Ametist and Briljant lines, weights from 420 to 2,426 kg
Kabe is a Swedish touring caravan maker based in Tenhult near Jönköping and one of Scandinavia's most established caravan brands. Kabe type names are built around its own model lines with names such as Ametist or Briljant, combined with letter codes for equipment levels like GLE, XL or KS and a number for floor plan length. In the O2 vehicle class – trailers with a gross weight of 0.75 to 3.5 tonnes – Kabe's entries are exclusively these touring caravans.
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The register lists 342 versions with unladen weights from 420 to 2,426 kg and gross weights from 850 to 2,800 kg. Lengths are recorded for 338 models and range from 3,660 to 11,600 mm, widths from 1,265 to 2,510 mm.
Kabe is regarded in Scandinavia as one of the leading brands for winter-capable caravans with reinforced insulation, competing chiefly with Polar and Cabby as well as German import brands such as Hobby and Tabbert. Gemstone names such as Ametist and Briljant have marked its model lines for decades, with the letter suffixes for equipment level carried across many model years.
When buying used, check for damp on the floor and around the roof lights, the condition of window and door seals, the gas system with its regulator, the overrun brake mechanism and handbrake, and tyre age. On models built for the Nordic market, it is also worth checking the insulation and any frost damage to water pipes, since these caravans were often used year-round.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Kabe Anhänger, Kabe (manufacturer)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 9,000 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,750 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,000 kgcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Kabe R780 GDL KS weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,750 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Kabe R780 GDL KS?
2,000 kg.
What are the dimensions of the Kabe R780 GDL KS?
9,000 mm × 2,500 mm.
When was the Kabe R780 GDL KS built?
Production years: 2009.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 5 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.
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590 LGLE KS
AMETIST DL KS
AMETIST GDL
AMETIST GLE2
AMETIST VGKL KS
AMETIST VGLE
AMETIST VXL
AMETIST VXL-KS
AMETIST VXL-KS-88
AMETIST XL 230
AMETIST XL DE LUXE KS
AMETIST XL-KS
Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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