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Bohustank TS-AL-200 – EU class O4 trailer: 20,000 kg gross vehicle weight, 5,300 kg unladen weight, 8.50 m long, 2,500 mm wide, built 1997
With a gross vehicle weight of 20,000 kg, the Bohustank TS-AL-200 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 Bohustank TS-AL-200 was built in 1997 and has an unladen weight of 5,300 kg; against a gross vehicle weight of 20,000 kg, that leaves a payload of 14,700 kg. Overall length is 8,500 mm, width 2,500 mm. The wheelbase is 7,680 mm. The permitted top speed is 100 km/h.
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. That also means checking the spare-parts supply for brakes and axles.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Bohustank TS-AL-200
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