Don Bur BV 38 FE
Built: 2010 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 2010
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Don Bur – other models: the collective page of British semi-trailers from Stoke-on-Trent outside the named ranges, curtainsiders and double-deck trailers, 4.3 to 9 t unladen weight, 30 to 38 t gross weight
This page gathers the Don Bur semi-trailers the register could not assign to a named range. Don Bur has built trailers for British long-haul transport in Stoke-on-Trent for decades and is known above all for its curtainsiders and double-deck trailers, which use two load levels one above the other. The types listed here carry in-house codes for body and equipment variants, plus the designation Two Axle Semi-Trailer for the classic two-axle version.
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The register lists here 5 versions with unladen weights from 4,320 to 9,000 kg, gross weights from 30,000 to 38,000 kg, lengths from 10,300 to 13,800 mm and widths from 2,480 to 2,550 mm.
In British road haulage, which runs 44-tonne articulated combinations, curtainsiders are the standard for palletised general cargo, while double-deck trailers are used where volume rather than weight limits the load, for instance in parcel and retail distribution. Don Bur thus competes with builders such as Cartwright, Montracon and SDC for haulier and retailer business.
On used British trailers, the condition of the galvanised or painted chassis after years of road salt matters, the curtain and roof bows of the curtainsider, on double-deck trailers the hydraulics and mechanics of the raisable intermediate deck, axles and brakes from BPW or SAF and the condition of the kingpin; spare parts run through Don Bur itself and the axle makers.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Don Bur (weitere Modelle), Don Bur (manufacturer)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 13,800 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,550 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 8,100 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 9,000 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 38,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Don Bur BV 38 FE weigh?
The unladen weight is 9,000 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Don Bur BV 38 FE?
38,000 kg.
Up to what speed is the Don Bur BV 38 FE approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Don Bur BV 38 FE?
13,800 mm × 2,550 mm.
When was the Don Bur BV 38 FE built?
Production years: 2010.
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 2 recorded sources; 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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