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Draco D.H.78-39-420 – a commercial vehicle with a four-cylinder engine, gross vehicle weight 4,280 kg, wheelbase 3,900 mm, four wheels
Draco D.H.78-39-420 is a commercial vehicle from 1972 with a gross vehicle weight of 4,280 kg, placing it just above the 3.5-tonne threshold in the N2 class. The wheelbase of 3,900 mm on four wheels matches the proportions of a two-axle vehicle of medium size.
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For this vehicle the register lists a four-cylinder engine. Kerb weight is 2,740 kg, gross vehicle weight 4,280 kg. The vehicle has four wheels, a wheelbase of 3,900 mm and a width of 2,200 mm.
The difference between kerb weight and gross vehicle weight is 1,540 kg, a clear payload margin typical of a vehicle with interchangeable bodies or varying loads. Because the gross vehicle weight is only just above the 3.5-tonne mark, a category C1 licence is already sufficient for this particular vehicle within class N2. The width of 2,200 mm matches the dimension typical of commercial vehicles from this period, without any oversized special body.
For a used example of this age, check in particular the frame and running gear for corrosion and wear, the clutch and gearbox of the four-cylinder engine, and the operation of the brakes. Given its age, it is also worth checking the frame for earlier repairs, the availability of spare parts for the drivetrain, and the condition of the brake and fuel lines, which often show corrosion on vehicles this old.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Draco D.H.78-39-420
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