Van Weel VW 5500 OPL
Built: 2005 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 2005
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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: SpecCodex register, model data: Van Weel (weitere Modelle), Zulassungsdaten RDW (Niederlande)
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 8,440 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,350 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 5,400 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,800 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 6,900 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Van Weel VW 5500 OPL weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,800 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Van Weel VW 5500 OPL?
6,900 kg.
Up to what speed is the Van Weel VW 5500 OPL approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Van Weel VW 5500 OPL?
8,440 mm × 2,350 mm.
When was the Van Weel VW 5500 OPL 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 8 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
VW 18.000 VW
VW 18000 VW
VW 18000VW
VW 20.000 D
VW 20000 VW
VW 28000
VW 6000 OPL
VW 6002
VW 8000 A
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
Trailer in 3D section
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