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TA 4740 D1/85 – light commercial vehicle at the EU class N1 limit with a gross weight of 3,500 kg, a four-cylinder 2,175 cm³ engine and six wheels
The TA 4740 D1/85 is a light commercial vehicle at the upper weight limit of class N1, built in the late 1970s for distribution transport. Vehicles in this weight class, driveable without a special licence, filled the gap between a light van and a classic truck.
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The register lists a four-cylinder engine with 2,175 cm³ displacement for this 1978 TA 4740 D1/85. Against an unladen weight of 2,420 kg stands a gross weight of 3,500 kg, giving a payload of around 1,080 kg. The wheelbase is 4,380 mm, the vehicle is 2,160 mm wide and runs on six wheels.
With a gross weight of 3,500 kg, the TA 4740 D1/85 sits at the upper limit of EU vehicle class N1 and could still be driven on a category B licence. Six wheels at a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes point to dual rear tyres, which improve stability and load capacity on short, heavily loaded chassis. At 4,380 mm, the wheelbase is comparatively long for this weight class, leaving room for a substantial body.
Buying a used TA 4740 D1/85 means checking the frame and body after decades of service, testing the brakes under full payload, and checking the dual-tyred rear axle. As an older, rare chassis, it is worth checking beforehand whether parts for the drivetrain and brakes can still be sourced at all, and assessing the condition of the panelling and the points where the body is mounted to the frame.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells GDW TA 4740 D1/85
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