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At an unladen weight of 9,460 kg, the payload comes to 18,540 kg. The eight wheels indicate a multi-axle group that spreads the high axle load across a correspondingly large number of contact points. At 14.00 m the UT-2LN counts among the longer trailers in its category, the 8.45 m axle spread takes up a good sixty per cent of that length, and at 2.60 m width the vehicle slightly exceeds the general 2.55 m envelope for road vehicles.

Towing combinations in this weight class require a category CE licence. The multi-axle brake system distributes braking force across all axles in the group so that a stable deceleration is reached even under uneven loading, and the axle group cushions the high payload through correspondingly robust suspension.

When buying used with eight wheels, it is particularly worth checking even wear across all tyres, the condition of the axle bearings and spring elements on each axle, the tightness of the air lines across the whole axle group, and the frame around the axle mounts for cracking. The coupling eye and its bearing are also worth a close look given the weight the trailer regularly carries.