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Bickel Phoenix – a heavy EU class N3 two-axle truck with a five-cylinder diesel, 17,600 kg gross weight and 10,200 kg payload as a base for municipal and special bodies
With a gross vehicle weight of 17,600 kg, this chassis falls into EU vehicle class N3, the group of trucks above 12,000 kg. Two axles with four wheels and a five-cylinder diesel engine mark a classic medium-to-heavy two-axle truck, the kind used as a base for municipal, crane or special bodies.
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At a kerb weight of 7,400 kg, payload comes to around 10,200 kg. Overall length is 7,170 mm, wheelbase 5,250 mm and width 2,550 mm. The wheelbase thus covers around 73 percent of overall length, leaving only a short overhang behind the rear axle – a feature that gives body builders plenty of usable frame length directly above the axles.
A vehicle in this weight class requires an EU category C driving licence, as well as a tachograph recording driving and rest times. A two-axle truck with four wheels and a five-cylinder diesel instead of the usual six-cylinder combines comparatively low drivetrain weight with high payload, an advantage for bodies that already carry substantial weight of their own, such as crane bodies or special superstructures.
For a used example of this two-axle type, check the frame and axles for corrosion and wear, clutch and gearbox condition, and air brake operation. For a vehicle from model year 1999, also check the rust condition of the frame and wheel arches, since corrosion is a common issue on commercial vehicles of this age; depending on the body, also check the tightness of hydraulic rams and the condition of fittings.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Bickel Phoenix
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