Mersch Franz FM180TDLA
Built: 2012 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 2012
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Mersch Franz – other models: the collective page of trailers outside the named ranges, from the AT13EAL to the RHEINE 140 L-ST.1, 530–11,300 kg unladen weight, 1,300–27,000 kg gross weight
This page gathers the trailers and semi-trailers of the Mersch Franz brand that the register could not assign to a named range. The nine types listed run from the AT13EAL through the FM series (FM 20TA-A, FM 35 TA-A, FM 87 TDL-A, FM 95 TD-A, FM180TDLA) to the town-named types MUENSTER 180L and RHEINE 140 L-ST.1. By gross weight the types fall between EU vehicle class O2 and O4.
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The register lists here 9 versions with unladen weights from 530 to 11,300 kg and gross weights from 1,300 to 27,000 kg. Length runs from 5,400 to 14,000 mm, width from 1,980 to 2,550 mm.
The span from a few hundred kilograms unladen weight to over 11 tonnes shows that this collective page covers light trailers for towing behind a car as well as heavy semi-trailers for long-distance haulage; the rising number sequence within the FM series points to different size classes within one line.
The required driving licence follows the class: category B or BE suffices in class O2, BE or C1E is usually needed in O3, and CE is required in O4. The light types are towed on a ball coupling with a mechanical overrun brake, the heavy semi-trailers through a fifth-wheel coupling and kingpin with air brakes; with four to eight wheels, axle counts range from tandem to four-axle units.
On a used purchase, the light types call for checking the drawbar, overrun brake and side boards, the heavy ones the chassis, axles and fifth-wheel coupling; on all types corrosion on load-bearing parts and tyre condition should be checked, and spare parts run through the open trailer-parts trade.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Mersch Franz
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 11,080 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,540 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 7,750 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 5,100 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 18,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 8correct |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Mersch Franz FM180TDLA weigh?
The unladen weight is 5,100 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Mersch Franz FM180TDLA?
18,000 kg.
Up to what speed is the Mersch Franz FM180TDLA approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Mersch Franz FM180TDLA?
11,080 mm × 2,540 mm.
When was the Mersch Franz FM180TDLA built?
Production years: 2012.
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 9 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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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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