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De Vries Univan 58-42 – a commercial vehicle with a four-cylinder engine of 2,800 cm³, gross vehicle weight 6,300 kg and a long wheelbase of 6,170 mm
De Vries Univan 58-42 is a commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 6,300 kg, placing it in the N2 class covering vehicles between 3.5 and 12 tonnes. The notably long wheelbase of 6,170 mm against a total length of 9,520 mm shows that most of the vehicle's length sits between the axles rather than in the front or rear overhangs.
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For this vehicle the register lists a four-cylinder engine of 2,800 cm³. Kerb weight is 5,830 kg, gross vehicle weight 6,300 kg. The vehicle is 9,520 mm long and 2,250 mm wide, with six wheels and a wheelbase of 6,170 mm.
Such a long wheelbase alongside comparatively short overhangs suits a body meant to use the vehicle's full length, such as a long load bed or a closed box body. With a kerb weight of 5,830 kg against a gross weight of only 6,300 kg, little payload margin remains, pointing to a body that is already heavy in itself. In class N2 above 7.5 tonnes a C1 or C licence would be required; here, with the weight under 7.5 tonnes, category C1 is sufficient.
For a used example, check the frame and running gear for corrosion and distortion, especially around the long wheelbase, the clutch and gearbox of the four-cylinder engine, and the operation of the brakes. Given the small payload margin, it is also worth checking the actual load carried before buying, as well as the seals of the body.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells De Vries Univan 58-42
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