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Eskope VPV-36T/131+558+131 – EU class O4 trailer: 36,000 kg gross vehicle weight, 6,950 kg unladen weight, 12.65 m long, built 2018
With a gross vehicle weight of 36,000 kg, the Eskope VPV-36T/131+558+131 falls into EU trailer class O4, the heavy trailers and semi-trailers above 10 tonnes hauled in heavy-haulage traffic with their own air brake system behind tractor units. Vehicles of this weight class spread their load across several axles and need a correspondingly load-bearing chassis.
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The VPV-36T/131+558+131 was built in 2018, is 12,650 mm long and 2,500 mm wide. It has an unladen weight of 6,950 kg; against a gross vehicle weight of 36,000 kg, that leaves a payload of 29,050 kg.
With a payload of nearly 29 tonnes over a length of around 12.65 m, the VPV-36T/131+558+131 is built for heavy bulk material rather than bulky, light cargo. From class O3 upward, the EU requires a dedicated air brake system with sound lines and working brake cylinders on every axle so that braking takes hold reliably along the whole length of the vehicle.
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, cracks and deformation from heavy bulk loads, along with axle bearings, suspension, tyres and tread depth, lighting, and the coupling to the towing vehicle. With a build year of 2018, condition is usually still good, but service records are still worth checking.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Eskope VPV-36T/131+558+131
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