Esve TAD 12-20L
Built: 1978 · Series: TAD
More machines from model year 1978
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Esve TAD – range of heavy semi-trailers and low-loaders, 5 to 42 tonnes gross weight, unladen weight 2,040 to 28,980 kg, lengths up to 14 m
This page gathers the trailers of the TAD range of the Esve brand. The type designation combines the code TAD with multi-part number strings for axle load and axle configuration, for example TAD 12-16, TAD 12-20/2L or TAD 12-24/3; the span runs from comparatively light to very heavy multi-axle versions, some with the suffixes L, SL or HLS for steering axles and hydraulic lowering.
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The register lists here 18 versions with unladen weights from 2,040 to 28,980 kg and gross weights from 5,000 to 42,000 kg, at lengths from 11,500 to 14,000 mm and widths from 2,360 to 2,600 mm.
The TAD range thus runs from class O3 to the upper part of class O4 and covers both lighter semi-trailers and very heavy multi-axle versions and low-loaders for transporting construction machinery and oversized loads. Such vehicles are used in heavy and machinery haulage, where depending on the load a choice is made between standard semi-trailers and lowered low-loaders with additional axle lines.
On a used example, rust and deformation of the chassis, the condition of axles, steering axles and the braking system, the function of the hydraulics on lowering or steering versions, and kingpin and landing legs count; on the very heavy versions also the condition of the additional axle lines. Spare parts run through the open trailer trade.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Esve TAD
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,490 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 800 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 6,070 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 32,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Esve TAD 12-20L weigh?
The unladen weight is 6,070 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Esve TAD 12-20L?
32,000 kg.
Up to what speed is the Esve TAD 12-20L approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
When was the Esve TAD 12-20L built?
Production years: 1978.
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
TAD 1 5 3 5 2L
TAD 12 12 2L
TAD 12-10L-10LB
TAD 12-10L-10LHLS-
TAD 12-16
TAD 12-16/2L
TAD 12-18L-9LHLS
TAD 12-20/2L
TAD 12-24/3
TAD 12-24/3-R32
TAD 12-24/3L
TAD 12-6L-6LB
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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