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Orthaus Stepdeck Series light version

Built: 2013-2016 · Series: Other models

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The Stepdeck Series light version comes from Orthaus. Production: 2013-2016. The vehicle is 13,950 mm long and 2,550 mm wide. The unladen weight is 6,450 kg. The wheelbase measures 8,750 mm. Top speed is 100 km/h. The gross vehicle weight is 29,500 kg. The vehicle runs on 8 wheels. Unladen weight across the Orthaus range ranges from 4,640 to 14,020 kg; the Stepdeck Series light version sits in the lower part of that range with 6,450 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the OGT 24 below it with 6,000 kg and the VNS above it with 6,800 kg. Gross vehicle weight across the Orthaus range ranges from 18,000 to 50,000 kg; here the Stepdeck Series light version sits in the lower part of that range with 29,500 kg. 18 Orthaus models are on record.

Orthaus – other models: the collective page of the vehicle builder from Ahaus outside the named ranges, from tippers to low-loaders, unladen weight 4,640 to 14,020 kg, gross weight up to 50,000 kg

Orthaus is a German vehicle manufacturer from Ahaus in the Münsterland region that builds semi-trailers and trailers for special tasks – from tippers to low-loaders and container and swap-body systems with an integrated chassis. This page gathers the Orthaus models outside the named ranges, from tipper semi-trailers such as the OGT 24 and OTA 50 through low-loader and stepdeck versions to special bodies for individual customer projects.

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The register lists 18 versions here with unladen weights from 4,640 to 14,020 kg and gross weights from 18,000 to 50,000 kg; lengths run from 10,310 to 13,950 mm, widths from 2,470 to 2,750 mm.

The range from light two-axle tippers to heavy multi-axle low-loaders shows the business's focus on special and small-series production for construction, recycling and heavy-haulage firms in the German market and neighbouring countries, where customer-specific bodies are in more demand than large-series models.

On used Orthaus semi-trailers it is worth checking the frame and tipping cylinders for cracks and leaks, the brakes and axle suspension, and on low-loaders also the ramps, locking mechanisms and the hydraulics of the load-floor adjustment; since many units are one-off or small-series builds, matching the chassis number against the registration document before purchase is advisable.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Orthaus (weitere Modelle)

Technical data

Dimensions and weights

Length13,950 mmcorrect
Width2,550 mmcorrect
Wheelbase8,750 mmcorrect
Unladen weight6,450 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight29,500 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels8correct
Top speed100 km/hcorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Orthaus Stepdeck Series light version weigh?

The unladen weight is 6,450 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Orthaus Stepdeck Series light version?

29,500 kg.

Up to what speed is the Orthaus Stepdeck Series light version approved?

Approved up to 100 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Orthaus Stepdeck Series light version?

13,950 mm × 2,550 mm.

When was the Orthaus Stepdeck Series light version built?

Production years: 2013-2016.

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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