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Faun Expotec Powerpress – EU class N3 lorry with a gross vehicle weight of 27,000 kg, a six-cylinder 10,837 cm³ engine and an eight-wheel chassis
Faun is a German manufacturer of superstructures for special-purpose vehicles. With a gross vehicle weight of 27,000 kg, the Powerpress model recorded here falls into EU vehicle class N3, the heavy lorry segment above 12 tonnes.
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The register lists a six-cylinder engine of 10,837 cm³. Against a kerb weight of 15,870 kg and a gross vehicle weight of 27,000 kg, this leaves a payload of around 11,130 kg. The vehicle is 9,900 mm long, 2,550 mm wide, has a wheelbase of 5,600 mm and runs on eight wheels; its permitted top speed is given as 90 km/h.
The name Powerpress points to a body with hydraulic compaction technology, fitted to chassis in this weight class to compress the load being carried. The eight-wheel chassis with a 5,600 mm wheelbase provides the axle-load reserve needed for the heavy pressing mechanism and its load. Within the EU, vehicles in this class are limited to 90 km/h regardless of body type, and driving one requires at least licence category C.
When buying a used vehicle with a hydraulic pressing body, the condition of the hydraulic system matters most: cylinder seals, hose condition and the function of the press control. Add to that the usual checks for heavy lorries: the braking system under full load, corrosion on the frame and axles, tyre wear across the eight wheels, and the availability of spare parts for the pressing body.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Faun Expotec Powerpress
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