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De Groot Service DGS – EU class O2 trailer: 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight, 1,120 kg unladen weight, 6 wheels, built 2014–2015
With a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg, the De Groot Service DGS falls into EU trailer class O2, trailers between 750 kg and 3.5 tonnes usually built with an overrun brake: it mechanically applies the trailer's brakes as the drawbar compresses when the towing vehicle brakes.
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The DGS was built between 2014 and 2015 and has an unladen weight of 1,120 kg; against a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg, that leaves a payload of 2,380 kg. It runs on 6 wheels with a wheelbase of 4,450 mm and a width of 2,000 mm.
At a width of only 2,000 mm and six wheels on three axles, the DGS is narrowly built, as seen on trailers meant for tight access routes or special loads. A payload of 2,380 kg against an unladen-weight share of roughly a third points to a design built for carrying load.
When buying used, a three-axle trailer in this class lives or dies on the override mechanism: it must compress and extend smoothly, with no play or corrosion in the guide. The checklist should also cover brake cables, linings and the reversing lock, all three axle bearings, tyres and tread depth, the frame and floor for rust or damp, and the lighting and wiring. With such a recent build year, also check that any repairs after earlier damage were carried out properly, and ask for the full service and inspection history.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells De Groot Service DGS
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