Venraij Groen PLATEAU

The PLATEAU has an unladen weight of 1,200 kg, giving a payload of around 2,300 kg. Six wheels spread the weight across several axles, and a width of 2,100 mm stays well below the maximum permitted without a special permit, pointing to a compact but load-bearing build. Without side panels, the deck can be loaded from every side, which makes loading and unloading with a forklift or crane easier.

Platform trailers of this kind carry pallets, machinery or building materials on a flat, undivided deck without side panels. The multi-axle layout with six wheels spreads point loads better than a single axle would. Such a trailer is towed with driving licence category B or BE, depending on the combination's permitted gross weight. Spare parts for axles, the overrun coupling and lighting are widely available for this common trailer class, independent of the original manufacturer.

When buying used, the deck itself deserves particular attention, since open platforms without bodywork are more exposed to the weather: rust-through, loose floor panels and damaged lashing points are common faults. The suspension on every axle, the overrun brake and tyre condition should be checked just as closely. The coupling head with its wear-indicator ring, the overrun brake's breakaway cable and a working light socket also belong on the pre-purchase checklist.