Acm Other models

Unladen weight stands at 7,150 kg, close to two-thirds of the gross weight; payload accordingly comes to only 4,250 kg. Such a low payload share at a length of 9,450 mm, a width of 2,550 mm and an axle spacing of 5,000 mm points to a heavy, robust build, for example for carrying machinery or as a low-bed trailer, rather than for light bulk goods.

Trailers of this weight class are fitted with air brakes; the permitted top speed is 100 km/h. The tow vehicle would be a lorry requiring licence category C1E or CE, depending on its own gross weight.

On a trailer built in 1972, what counts above all is rust at the frame, axles and drawbar – especially thoroughly given its age –, the condition of the air brake system including its lines and brake cylinders, and the function of the lighting and electrical plug. Given the heavy, robust build, it is also worth checking the bearings and the mounting points for the cargo it was built to carry, as well as the tyres, which carry a heavy static load even at rest given such a high unladen weight. Given the high unladen weight, it is also worth checking the drawbar eye for play and cracks. Given the short wheelbase relative to the trailer's length, the axle mounts and their welds also deserve a close look for cracking.