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Bodebsläp BSSK 4-34 – EU class O4 trailer: 38,000 kg gross vehicle weight, 9,800 kg unladen weight, 12.70 m long, 2,550 mm wide, built 1989
With a gross vehicle weight of 38,000 kg, the Bodebsläp BSSK 4-34 falls into EU trailer class O4, the heavy trailers and semi-trailers above 10 tonnes hauled in long-distance haulage with their own air brake system, whether behind a tractor unit or as a drawbar trailer. Vehicles of this size spread their weight across several axles and need a load-bearing chassis.
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The Bodebsläp BSSK 4-34 was built in 1989 and has an unladen weight of 9,800 kg; against a gross vehicle weight of 38,000 kg, that leaves a payload of 28,200 kg. Overall length is 12,700 mm, width 2,550 mm.
Trailers and semi-trailers in this weight class carry the actual load volume in road haulage, while the towing vehicle supplies only drive and steering. For the air brake to work at full effect, lines, brake cylinders and linings all have to work together without fault; without an intact brake coupling between towing vehicle and trailer, the combination may not be driven. The ratio of unladen weight to payload is within the usual range for this class.
When buying used, an air-braked trailer of this size lives or dies on the brake system: check lines, brake cylinders and linings for corrosion, leaks and wear. Inspect the chassis and frame for rust and cracks, along with axle bearings, suspension, tyres and tread depth, lighting, and the coupling to the towing vehicle. With a build year of 1989, budget for a limited spare-parts supply for brakes and axles too.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Bodebsläp BSSK 4-34
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