Van Weel VW
Built: 2000-2000 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 2000
Van Weel – other trailers: the collective page of models outside its own ranges, from the 4.5- to the 28-tonne class, unladen weight 2,160 to 8,320 kg, lengths up to 11.46 m
This page gathers the Van Weel trailers the register could not assign to a named range. The model names carry almost throughout the code VW followed by a four-digit number, for example VW 12000, VW 18000 or VW 20000, occasionally with the suffix OPL; they cover the field from the medium-weight tandem-axle unit to the heavy multi-axle trailer and visibly grow in the model name with tonnage from VW 5500 to VW 28000.
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The register lists here 33 versions with unladen weights from 2,160 to 8,320 kg and gross weights from 4,500 to 28,000 kg, at lengths from 6,160 to 11,460 mm and widths from 2,260 to 2,600 mm.
The page thus sits in classes O3 and O4 – trailers towed behind lorries and tractor units for transporting construction machinery, bulk goods and general cargo in commercial haulage, with weights ranging from the light tandem-axle to the heavy triple-axle version. Such trailers are common above all in construction, earthmoving and recycling haulage and with hauliers running mixed fleets, where they are towed behind different tractor units.
On a used example, the condition of chassis and axles, rust on load-bearing parts, the braking system and tyres count, on tippers also the hydraulics and the tightness of the side panels, plus lighting, underrun protection and a valid roadworthiness inspection; spare parts for such small-batch trailers usually run through the open trailer trade.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Van Weel (weitere Modelle), RDW (Niederlande)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,550 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 562 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,700 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 10,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Van Weel VW weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,700 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Van Weel VW?
10,000 kg.
Up to what speed is the Van Weel VW approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
When was the Van Weel VW built?
Production years: 2000.
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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Other models in this series
0PL 21000 B
OPL 140
OPL 21000 B
OPL 7000
TYPE VW 7000 OPL
VAN WEEL
VW 12000
VW 16000
VW 18.000 VW
VW 18000 VW
VW 18000VW
VW 20 000 VW
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Trailer in 3D section
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