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Böckmann BO-DUC42 – a Ducato-based animal-transport chassis with a 2.3-litre four-cylinder diesel, 4,250 kg gross weight and 2,200 kg payload
Böckmann is a German manufacturer best known for horse and livestock trailers and the motorised chassis built on the same principle. The DUC in the model name points to the base: a chassis from the Ducato platform fitted with a body for animal transport. With a gross vehicle weight of 4,250 kg, the vehicle falls into EU class N2.
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The four-cylinder diesel engine has a displacement of 2,287 cm³. At a kerb weight of 2,050 kg, payload comes to around 2,200 kg. Overall length is 6,020 mm, wheelbase 4,140 mm and width 2,140 mm. Four wheels on two axles match the light construction typical of this chassis segment; top speed is limited to 90 km/h.
A vehicle in this weight class requires an EU category C1 driving licence, covering vehicles between 3,500 and 7,500 kg. A body for animal transport is additionally subject to animal-welfare rules on ventilation, floor area per animal and loading equipment, which go beyond the vehicle technology itself and should be checked when buying.
For a used animal-transport chassis of this type, check the condition of the ramp, partitions and floor covering in the load area, the operation of ventilation flaps, corrosion on the chassis and tow hitch, and the condition of the clutch and gearbox on the four-cylinder diesel. Since such bodies see heavy use, it is worth closely checking welds and the mounting points of the partitions.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Böckmann BO-DUC42
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