Bulthuis TSTA 16
Built: 2000 · Series: TSTA
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Bulthuis TSTA – heavy-haulage semi-trailers from TSTA 03 to TSTA 32: unladen weight 8,320 to 13,740 kg, gross vehicle weight 41 to 47 tonnes, lengths up to 12,100 mm
The TSTA range sits alongside TATA as the second major semi-trailer line that Bulthuis built in Noordwolde before selling the semi-trailer division in 2004. Model numbers run from TSTA 03 to TSTA 32 and, as with TATA, rise with the weight of each version. Where TATA marks the heaviest end of production, TSTA, with eleven models, covers a somewhat more closely staged range within the heavy-haulage class.
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The register lists 11 versions of the TSTA range with unladen weights from 8,320 to 13,740 kg and gross vehicle weights from 41,000 to 47,000 kg. Ten of the models also carry lengths from 9,350 to 12,100 mm, while width is uniform across all eleven models at 2,550 mm.
TSTA, too, with gross weights from 41 to 47 tonnes, belongs to the heavy-haulage class for special transport beyond a regular 40-tonne combination. The more closely staged model line from TSTA 03 to TSTA 32 suggests the range offered finer gradations for different types of load within this weight class than a range with only a few coarsely spaced sizes.
On a used example of this class, the axles and steering axles should be checked for play and wear, the frame construction for cracks in heavily loaded areas, along with the braking system, suspension and the condition of the kingpin. As vehicles of this size were mostly used in special transport, the history of abnormal-load permits, the date of the last roadworthiness inspection and the condition of the lashing points belong in the check.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Bulthuis TSTA, Bulthuis (manufacturer)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 10,400 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,550 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 7,260 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 9,200 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 47,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Bulthuis TSTA 16 weigh?
The unladen weight is 9,200 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Bulthuis TSTA 16?
47,000 kg.
Up to what speed is the Bulthuis TSTA 16 approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Bulthuis TSTA 16?
10,400 mm × 2,550 mm.
When was the Bulthuis TSTA 16 built?
Production years: 2000.
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 8 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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