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Jw DS 2: a narrow EU class O2 trailer with a 3,500 kg gross weight, a 2,900 kg tare and a 600 kg payload, registered in the Netherlands
With a gross weight of 3,500 kg, the DS 2 sits right at the upper limit of EU trailer class O2, which runs from 750 to 3,500 kg. At only 1,780 mm wide, it is a narrow trailer, the kind built for small single-axle loads rather than wide general cargo.
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Empty, the trailer weighs 2,900 kg, against a permitted gross weight of 3,500 kg, giving a payload of 600 kg. The narrow build at this weight class points to a compact transport purpose, such as equipment, smaller machinery or boats, rather than bulky palletised goods.
Class O2 trailers are fitted as standard with an overrun brake, mechanically activated through the drawbar when the towing vehicle brakes. Towing it needs no more than a category B licence in most EU states, provided the permitted combined weight stays within the limits that apply there - at a 3,500 kg gross weight for the trailer, that is usually the case.
Buying a used trailer this narrow, the overrun coupling matters most: it should compress and extend smoothly and not brake unintentionally when reversing. A narrow track transfers cornering side forces differently than a wide build, so it is worth checking the wheel bearings and the drawbar pivot closely for play and wear, along with the condition of the frame at the mudguard mounts, the tow hitch itself, and the lighting connector at the rear.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Jw DS 2, Zulassungsdaten RDW (Niederlande)
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