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Krt Trailer TPV-5: an O4-class EU trailer with a 42,000 kg gross weight, 13,785 kg kerb weight and an unusual length of 17.35 m.
At a gross weight of 42,000 kg, the Krt Trailer TPV-5 falls into the EU O4 trailer class, the heavy trailers above 10 tonnes. At 17.35 m long, it far exceeds what is typical for an ordinary semi-trailer, placing it among builds meant for heavy and long-cargo haulage that rely on an especially long, load-rated deck.
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With a kerb weight of 13,785 kg, the payload comes to 28,215 kg, a good two thirds of the gross weight. For a length of over 17 metres, that ratio is solid and points to a construction built for stiffness rather than light weight. Its width of 2.55 m matches the European standard width.
O4-class vehicles need an air brake system and are towed under a category CE licence. Trailers of this length are regularly used for cargo that reaches or exceeds standard road-traffic dimensions, such as long components, pipes or construction machinery, and depending on the load require additional permits for oversize or heavy-load transport.
Buying a used trailer of this length, torsional stiffness of the chassis deserves particular attention, since long builds twist more under uneven loading. It is also worth checking the air lines along the full length, the lighting system at its numerous marker points, and the condition of the lashing points for long cargo, particularly where they have carried concentrated loads off-centre.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells TPV-5
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