Steinbacher MBT 3,5 B
Built: 2005 · Series: MBT
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The Steinbacher MBT 3,5 B is a car trailer from Steinbacher (EU vehicle class O2), registered as built in 2005. It is 8,200 mm long and 2,380 mm wide, weighs 650 kg unladen and has a permitted gross weight of 3,500 kg.
The Steinbacher MBT 3,5 B offers a payload of 2,850 kg – the gap between unladen and permitted gross weight. More than half of the gross weight is therefore available for cargo.
For the driving licence this means: category B allows combinations up to 3,500 kg, code 96 up to 4,250 kg permitted total mass. With a 3,500 kg trailer too little would remain for the towing vehicle even with code 96 – in practice a BE licence is needed, which covers trailers up to 3,500 kg. Being over 750 kg, the trailer must be braked, and the towing vehicle needs a braked towing capacity of at least 3,500 kg.
Among the 31 car trailers from Steinbacher with a stated length, the Steinbacher MBT 3,5 B at 8,200 mm is in the middle of the range (rank 15); the range runs from 6,920 to 10,650 mm.
Steinbacher MBT – low-loader trailers from Reichenau: 7 versions, unladen weight 270 to 710 kg, gross weight a constant 3,500 kg, length 7,500 to 8,820 mm, width 2,300 to 2,490 mm
Steinbacher is an Austrian trailer manufacturer based in Reichenau. The MBT range gathers the company's low-loader trailers in the register; the type designations MBT 3,5 B, MBT 3,5 CL and MBT 3500AML use the figure 3.5 or 3500 to consistently mark a gross vehicle weight of 3.5 tonnes.
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The register lists here 7 versions with unladen weights from 270 to 710 kg, a gross weight of a constant 3,500 kg, lengths from 7,500 to 8,820 mm and widths from 2,300 to 2,490 mm.
The extremely low unladen weight combined with a comparatively great length makes the MBT range a light low-loader for transporting machinery, vehicles or equipment of modest weight, towable already by smaller tow vehicles while still offering a generous payload reserve up to the gross weight limit. Trailers of this kind are common among trades businesses, small-equipment rental firms and part-time farming operations, where an ordinary car or van trailer does not offer enough loading height.
When buying used, check the condition of the load floor and loading ramps, the operation of the overrun brake, the condition of the axles and tyres, and possible twist in the light chassis from overloading. On the longer versions it is also worth checking for sag and corrosion in the side rails, as well as the condition and locking of the ramps, which wear fastest under frequent loading and unloading.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Steinbacher MBT
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 8,200 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,380 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 650 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Steinbacher MBT 3,5 B weigh?
The unladen weight is 650 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Steinbacher MBT 3,5 B?
3,500 kg.
What are the dimensions of the Steinbacher MBT 3,5 B?
8,200 mm × 2,380 mm.
When was the Steinbacher MBT 3,5 B built?
Production years: 2005.
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 5 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.
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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