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Ctc RP426G – EU class O4 trailer: 34,000 kg gross vehicle weight, 8,940 kg unladen weight, 11.35 m long, 2,550 mm wide, built 2007
With a gross vehicle weight of 34,000 kg, the Ctc RP426G falls into EU trailer class O4, the heavy trailers and semi-trailers above 10 tonnes hauled in long-distance and heavy 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 correspondingly load-bearing chassis.
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The RP426G was built in 2007 and has an unladen weight of 8,940 kg; against a gross vehicle weight of 34,000 kg, that leaves a payload of 25,060 kg. Overall length is 11,350 mm, width 2,550 mm, and the wheelbase is 6,850 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. The air brake system needs sound lines, tight brake cylinders and sufficient lining thickness on every axle so that braking takes hold reliably along the whole length of the vehicle; without an intact brake coupling between towing vehicle and trailer, the combination may not be driven.
When buying used, an air-braked trailer of this size lives or dies on the brake system: check lines, brake cylinders and linings on every axle 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 2007, also check the condition of brake lines and axle suspension after many years in service.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Ctc RP426G
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