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Jpe MAP 6/1808: an EU class O4 trailer with a 18,000 kg gross weight, a 8,650 mm length and a 12,130 kg payload for commercial haulage
With a gross weight of 18,000 kg, the MAP 6/1808 sits in EU trailer class O4, the heavy trailers and semi-trailers above 10 tonnes. Trailers of this weight class are pure commercial haulage units, running as part of a combination behind lorries or articulated tractor units.
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Empty, the trailer weighs 5,870 kg, against a permitted gross weight of 18,000 kg, giving a payload of 12,130 kg. At 8,650 mm long, 2,550 mm wide and with a 6,060 mm wheelbase, it offers a mid-length, load-rated deck sufficient for general cargo and palletised goods.
From trailer class O3 upward, a compressed-air braking system is mandatory, fitted as standard at this weight class; the simple overrun brake used on smaller O1 and O2 trailers would not be technically sufficient here. Driving such a combination requires a category CE licence in most EU states, since the permitted combined weight clearly exceeds the limits of category C.
Buying a used trailer of this weight class, check the chassis first: cracks or through-corrosion on the main rails and axle mounts are the most common reason for failing a roadworthiness test. The air braking system should be checked for leaks and even action across all wheels, and the axle bearings for play and running noise. Warped side boards or a bowed load bed point to past overloading, and worn coupling components on the drawbar are worth a close look as well.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Jpe MAP 6/1808, Zulassungsdaten RDW (Niederlande)
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