DAF FAT 2525 DHS 500
Built: 1986 · Series: FAT
More machines from model year 1986
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DAF FAT – the collective page for heavy DAF trucks with the FAT chassis code, from the 2525 range through the 75 and WS ranges to the XF105: six-cylinder engines of 9.2 to 12.9 litres, gross weights up to 38 tonnes
This page gathers DAF trucks with the factory FAT chassis code. FA denotes a 4x2 chassis in DAF's own type code, with the attached letters R and T marking an additional axle configuration; a few models also carry the axle formula 6X4 explicitly in their name. The model list ranges from the four-digit types of the 2500 and 2600 ranges and the WS range through the 75 and 85 types to the more recent CF and XF105 generation, spanning several decades of DAF's type history in the heavy segment.
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The register lists 25 versions here, all with six-cylinder engines of 9,186 to 12,902 cc displacement, unladen weights from 9,351 to 27,800 kg, gross weights from 23,500 to 38,000 kg, lengths from 6,630 to 10,710 mm and widths from 2,450 to 2,600 mm; for part of the models, outputs of 315 to 375 kW.
Alongside Mercedes-Benz, Scania, Volvo, MAN and Iveco, DAF ranks among the major European heavy-truck makers; the FAT chassis, with its higher gross weights and partly three-axle configuration, covers heavy construction and long-haul transport, where high payload and axle-load distribution matter.
On a used example, the condition of the six-cylinder diesel engines, especially the turbocharger and injection system, the gearbox and clutch, rust on the frame and cab mounts, and the braking system and air suspension all count; on the older 2500 and WS types, spare-parts supply increasingly runs through specialists. For current CF and XF models, the DAF dealer network supplies parts.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: DAF FAT, DAF Trucks (PACCAR, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,480 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 5,900 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 10,840 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 25,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 6correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the DAF FAT 2525 DHS 500 weigh?
The unladen weight is 10,840 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the DAF FAT 2525 DHS 500?
25,000 kg.
What engine does the DAF FAT 2525 DHS 500 have?
6 cylinders.
When was the DAF FAT 2525 DHS 500 built?
Production years: 1986.
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 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.
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
FAT 105.460
FAT 2525 DHS 345
FAT 2525 DHS 455
FAT 2605 DKB
FAT 430 WSG
FAT 85 CF 480
FAT 85.430-6X4/385+140
FAT CF
FAT CF 85
FAT CF75
FAT CF85
FAT CF85.510 T 6X4
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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