Draco DT 3A 1600-2700

The register lists here 9 versions with unladen weights from 6,320 to 9,280 kg, gross weights from 24,000 to 43,000 kg, a length of 13,850 mm and widths from 2,500 to 2,600 mm.

With gross weights up to 43 tonnes, the DT trailers belong to the heavy class for construction and steel haulage, where tractor units with matching pulling power and axle load are assumed. On the Dutch and central European used market they mostly appear through specialised commercial vehicle dealers. In the European semi-trailer market, smaller Dutch builders such as Draco compete with larger names like Schmitz Cargobull, Krone and Nooteboom, which now shape most of the new-build business; used DT trailers are therefore found mainly in regional construction and recycling haulage.

Checks when buying used include the frame for cracks and corrosion on the cross members, the condition of axles, brakes and suspension, the function of the kingpin and landing legs, and the lighting system; a current roadworthiness report gives insight into axle load distribution. It is also worth comparing the axle load and gross weight figures on the data plate against the vehicle papers, as later axle conversions occur on older trailers.