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Borco Hohns MF-0401-035 – a van-type chassis with a 2.3-litre four-cylinder diesel exactly at the 3,500 kg EU class N1 limit, around 500 kg payload
With a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg, this vehicle sits exactly at the upper limit of EU class N1, still within the light commercial vehicles up to 3,500 kg. A four-cylinder diesel engine of 2,286 cm³ and four wheels on two axles are typical of a compact van-type chassis, the kind body builders use as a base for special bodies.
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At a kerb weight of 3,000 kg, payload comes to around 500 kg. Wheelbase is 3,830 mm and width 2,330 mm. The comparatively low share of payload in gross weight is typical of vehicles whose body itself already takes up a large part of the permitted weight, for example refrigerated, box or special bodies with their own technical equipment.
Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to exactly 3,500 kg can be driven in the EU on an ordinary category B licence, as long as that weight is not exceeded; any additional kilogram would already require a category C1 licence. This narrow weight limit makes the exact kerb weight of the body especially important for operators, since even small later additions can shift the vehicle into a different class.
For a used chassis of this type, around 20 years old, check corrosion on the chassis and wheel arches, clutch and gearbox condition on the four-cylinder diesel, brake system operation and, depending on the body, the tightness and condition of the fitted special body. With an actual kerb weight close to the 3,500 kg limit, it is also worth weighing the vehicle to avoid later overloading in daily use.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Borco Hohns MF-0401-035
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