Esve AHW4
Built: 1981-1981 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1981
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Esve – other models: the collective page of trailers outside the named ranges, from AHW (Dutch aanhangwagen) to TAD, unladen weights 1,800 to 8,520 kg, gross weights up to 10,000 kg
This collective page gathers the Esve models the register could not assign to a named range. The type codes follow Dutch register logic: AHW stands for aanhangwagen, Dutch for trailer, in the variants AHW4, AHW5L and AHW9 followed by a number for the size class; alongside these stand the codes AL, AWK, EA, TA and TAD for further versions. The vehicles sit between the light box trailer and the small lorry trailer: unladen weights from around 1.8 tonnes, gross weights up to 10 tonnes and widths up to the road-legal limit of 2.55 metres point to tandem- or tridem-axle chassis for commercial use.
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The register lists here 13 versions with unladen weights from 1,800 to 8,520 kg, gross weights from 3,920 to 10,000 kg, lengths from 3,490 to 10,000 mm and widths from 2,180 to 2,550 mm.
Trailers in this weight class between 3.5 and 10 tonnes fill the gap between the private car trailer and the full semi-trailer: they run behind light trucks and flatbed vehicles in construction and landscaping, in trade and in regional distribution, where payload matters more than road speed.
On a used example, axle and wheel-bearing condition, the function of the overrun brake and the tow eye, rust on the frame and the chassis rails, the condition of the load bed, side panels and tarpaulin, and a working lighting system all count; on the larger, multi-axle versions it is also worth checking for even tyre wear and valid inspection stickers.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Esve (weitere Modelle), RDW (Niederlande)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 7,870 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,550 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 4,850 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,400 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,920 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Esve AHW4 weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,400 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Esve AHW4?
3,920 kg.
Up to what speed is the Esve AHW4 approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Esve AHW4?
7,870 mm × 2,550 mm.
When was the Esve AHW4 built?
Production years: 1981.
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.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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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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Other models in this series
AHW5L 5L
AHW9
AHWD 5-5
AHWD4-4
AHWD4-4
AL-3-3 R 26
AWK 10
AWK 6
EA1,5-5,5L
TA1,5-5
TAD 1 5 3 5 2L
TAD1.5-3.5
Trailer in 3D section
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