Iveco/plandex 35S18

The four-cylinder diesel engine has a displacement of 2,998 cm³. At a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg against an unladen weight of 2,775 kg, 725 kg remain for body and load. The overall length of 6.82 m with a 4.10 m wheelbase is unremarkable, while the 2.40 m width is noticeably wider than most other bodies on this chassis and clearly exceeds the cab width itself; the permitted top speed is given as 160 km/h.

At 3,500 kg gross weight the vehicle falls into EU class N1 and can be driven on a category B licence provided body weight and load together do not exceed the remaining 725 kg. The above-average 2.40 m body width creates extra load space across the vehicle, but the higher unladen weight of a wider body also reduces payload compared with narrower versions. When passing through tight gateways, the body width extending beyond the cab must be taken into account.

When buying a used vehicle with such a wide body, it is worth checking the side panelling for damage from scrapes in narrow passages. The bolted connection between frame and body, and the mounting spacers, should be checked for play and corrosion, since a wider body puts more strain on the mounting points. The tyres and rear brake system also belong in the basic inspection, since the limited remaining payload of 725 kg leaves little room for overloading.