Phoenix L28 – specifications
Built: 1997 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1997 · Data origin: Official register · sources
More machines from model year 1997
Phoenix L28: an EU class O2 trailer with a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg, an unladen weight of 500 kg, a payload of around 3,000 kg and a width of 2,500 mm, built in 1997
The Phoenix L28, with a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg, falls into EU trailer class O2, between 750 and 3,500 kg. Trailers of this class are usually fitted with an overrun brake and can be towed with a category B licence, provided the combined gross weight of both vehicles stays within the licence limit.
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The 1997 L28 has an unladen weight of only 500 kg and, at a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg, makes use of almost the entire available payload range, around 3,000 kg. At 2,500 mm wide, it is a light but comparatively wide trailer, the kind built for bulky rather than heavy goods. Such proportions favour bulky, light cargo rather than dense freight.
An overrun brake is standard at this weight class: braking pushes the trailer slightly onto the tow ball or eye, mechanically triggering the brake. Such a combination can be driven with a category B licence, provided the combined gross weight stays within the licence limit.
On a trailer of this age, the frame and chassis rails deserve particular attention: through-corrosion typically starts at the mountings for axles, suspension and the tow coupling. The brake system should be checked for tightness and even response, and the tyres for flat spots and rubber age regardless of tread depth. Lighting and the underrun guard must be complete, or the next roadworthiness test will fail on that alone.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells L28
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Coupling-to-axle distance | 755 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 500 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Phoenix L28 weigh?
The unladen weight is 500 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Phoenix L28?
3,500 kg.
Up to what speed is the Phoenix L28 approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
When was the Phoenix L28 built?
Production years: 1997.
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 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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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Data sources and cross-checks
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