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Knaus R06: a motorhome from the Bavarian manufacturer with a 2,953 cc four-cylinder engine and a 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight, built in 2006
Knaus is a German manufacturer of caravans and motorhomes based in Jandelsbrunn, Bavaria. The R06 described here, from 2006, has a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg, the upper limit of EU class N1, and can still be driven in Europe on a category B licence.
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The R06 is powered by a four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 2,953 cc. Against the gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg stands a kerb weight of 2,810 kg, giving a payload of around 690 kg for luggage, water and occupants. The wheelbase is 3,580 mm and the width 2,300 mm. These figures correspond to a mid-sized motorhome built on a van chassis.
Motorhomes in this weight class are designed as a balance between living space, payload and driveability on an ordinary car licence. The 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight is the decisive limit here: exceed it and a category C1 licence is required, which is why manufacturers often design the fit-out around this threshold.
Buying a used motorhome of this age, damp inspection of the roof, windows and body walls comes first, ideally with a moisture meter at several points. This should be paired with a check of the gas and water systems for leaks, an assessment of tyre and brake condition after possibly long periods of storage, and a check of whether the actual kerb weight plus load still stays within the 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Knaus R06, Knaus (manufacturer)
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