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Gt Trailers – EU category O4 trailer: 18,000 kg gross weight, 4,900 kg unladen weight, 10,130 mm length, two-axle layout
With a gross weight of 18,000 kg, this Gt Trailers unit falls into EU trailer category O4, the group of heavy trailers above 10 tonnes.
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Unladen weight is 4,900 kg, giving a payload of 13,100 kg – well over two thirds of the gross weight. Length stands at 10,130 mm, width at 2,550 mm and wheelbase at 7,280 mm; the four wheels are spread across two axles.
Air brakes are required in this weight class; a mechanical overrun brake is no longer permitted above roughly 3.5 tonnes gross weight. The unladen weight, low relative to the gross weight, points to a body built around payload rather than its own structural weight. The tow vehicle would be a lorry or tractor unit requiring category CE.
On a used example, what counts is the condition of the brake system and linings on both axles, the tightness of the air lines, and rust at the frame and axle mounts. On a light, payload-focused build, it is also worth checking the frame for fatigue cracking, since thinner material sections respond more sensitively to sustained loading than an over-built structure. A documented service history for the brake system is a good sign on a trailer of this weight, and the coupling head should be checked for play as well as wear on the safety chain or cable, where fitted. Even minor frame repairs are worth asking about on a lightweight build like this.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Gt Trailers
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