DAF AT 16-26VL
Built: 1974 · Series: AT
More machines from model year 1974
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DAF AT – range: trailers with the gross weight in the type code from the manufacturer's original trailer division, AT 12-18 to AT 18-27, unladen weight 5,010 to 12,800 kg, gross weight 18 to 27 tonnes
DAF was founded in Eindhoven in 1928 as Van Doorne's Aanhangwagen Fabriek and initially built trailers before the company moved into lorry production from 1949 and is today, as part of PACCAR, known above all for heavy trucks; the AT range represents this original trailer division. In the type code, the second number consistently gives the gross weight in tonnes – AT 12-18 is 18 tonnes, AT 18-27 is 27 tonnes – the leading number distinguishes further versions within these weight classes; the S, VL and NL suffixes denote additional equipment or body variants.
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The register lists here 16 versions with unladen weights from 5,010 to 12,800 kg, gross weights from 18,000 to 27,000 kg, lengths from 11,300 to 13,450 mm and widths from 2,420 to 2,590 mm.
With gross weights from 18 to 27 tonnes and lengths around 11 to 13.5 m, the AT range belongs among the heavy trailers of the classic lorry-and-drawbar-trailer combination, once common in European long-haul transport alongside the articulated semi-trailer and still used on the used market for swap-body and volume transport.
On a used purchase, the condition and load rating of the axles, the brake system and overrun brake, the drawbar and tow eye in conjunction with the towing vehicle, and rust on the chassis and body count; since these trailers can by now be several decades old, checking the chassis joints for fatigue cracks is additionally worthwhile.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: DAF AT, DAF Trucks (PACCAR, Hersteller)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,480 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 776 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 5,622 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 26,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the DAF AT 16-26VL weigh?
The unladen weight is 5,622 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the DAF AT 16-26VL?
26,000 kg.
Up to what speed is the DAF AT 16-26VL approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
When was the DAF AT 16-26VL built?
Production years: 1974.
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
AT 12-18
AT 12-19
AT 14-21
AT 14-22
AT 16-24
AT 16-24/1NL
AT 16-25
AT 16-25/2
AT 16-25/2NL
AT 16-26
AT 16-26 S
AT 16-26 VL
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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