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Floaton 1640A – an EU class O3 trailer with a 5,300 kg gross weight, a kerb weight of only 1,180 kg and a length of 12,820 mm on a 9,030 mm wheelbase
The Floaton 1640A belongs to EU trailer class O3, covering trailers with a gross vehicle weight between 3.5 and 10 tonnes. Depending on the build, this class requires either an overrun brake or already a compressed-air brake, with air brakes dominating in practice among the heavier trailers in this class.
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At a gross weight of 5,300 kg and a kerb weight of just 1,180 kg, the payload works out at around 4,120 kg, more than three times the trailer's own weight. At 12,820 mm long, 2,500 mm wide and with a 9,030 mm wheelbase, it is laid out for long, light loads, as suggested by a slender, weight-saving frame design.
Such a light frame combined with great length points to a trailer for bulky but low-density goods, such as boats, scaffolding parts or similar long loads, where load area rather than weight is decisive. Designs like this rely on a stiff yet light frame, often with axles spaced well apart to spread the load evenly along the long platform.
With such a light frame, a used-buy inspection should pay particular attention to distortion, cracks and corrosion at the main rails, since there is little reserve strength built in. The brake system should be checked for correct operation according to its type, as should the wheel bearings and the mounting of the axles to the frame. Tyres and lighting complete the check.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells 1640A
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