Knaus EUROSTAR 450 TFM
Built: 2000 · Series: Trailers up to 3.5 t (Class O2)
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The Knaus EUROSTAR 450 TFM is a caravan from Knaus (EU vehicle class O2), registered as built in 2000. It is 6,550 mm long and 2,180 mm wide, weighs 1,140 kg unladen and has a permitted gross weight of 1,400 kg.
The Knaus EUROSTAR 450 TFM offers a payload of 260 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 2,100 kg. Code 96 on a B licence raises the limit to 4,250 kg (towing vehicle up to 2,850 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 1,400 kg.
Among the 377 caravans from Knaus with a stated length, the Knaus EUROSTAR 450 TFM at 6,550 mm is in the middle of the range (rank 264); the range runs from 4,010 to 9,650 mm. The Finnish vehicle register lists one unit.
Knaus – caravans up to 3.5 t (class O2): the collective page of the manufacturer from Jandelsbrunn in the Bavarian Forest, from the Azur and Sport ranges to the Sudwind and Tango, kerb weights from 220 kg to 1.95 t
O2 is the EU trailer class with a gross weight of 0.75 to 3.5 tonnes; caravans registered legally as braked or unbraked car trailers also fall under this class in the register. Knaus was founded in 1960 by Helmut Knaus, and the company still builds its caravans in Jandelsbrunn in Lower Bavaria. The model names show several ranges and equipment lines side by side: Azur and Sudwind as classic ranges, Sport and Tango as more compact models, TS, TU, TK, TL and TF as layout and equipment codes for a rear bathroom, box-style furniture or storage conversion, with the four-digit number giving the approximate length in centimetres.
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The register lists 359 versions here with kerb weights from 220 to 1,951 kg, gross weights from 800 to 2,500 kg, lengths from 5,000 to 9,650 mm and widths from 1,470 to 2,500 mm.
Alongside Tabbert, Hobby and Dethleffs, Knaus is one of the established German caravan brands, and this span covers practically the whole market segment, from the light entry-level caravan to the long family caravan.
On used caravans, what counts above all is damp in the roof, walls and floor (tap test and moisture meter), the condition of the axle, overrun brake and jockey wheel, the seal of windows and roof hatches, and the age and condition of the gas system and fridge; on older models, rust on the chassis frame should be checked.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Knaus Anhänger bis 3,5 t (Klasse O2), Knaus (manufacturer)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,550 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,180 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,140 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,400 kgcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Knaus EUROSTAR 450 TFM weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,140 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Knaus EUROSTAR 450 TFM?
1,400 kg.
What are the dimensions of the Knaus EUROSTAR 450 TFM?
6,550 mm × 2,180 mm.
When was the Knaus EUROSTAR 450 TFM built?
Production years: 2000.
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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Other models in this series
410 TANGO
415
425
450 AZUR
4905
500 SPORT /441
500 SUNWIND
500 UK/430
5036
520 TKM EIFELLAND HOLIDAY/433
550 FSK SÜDWIND
550 TKM BLUE LINE/440
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