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Kts KT 12 27: an O4-class EU trailer with a 39,000 kg gross weight, 9,800 kg kerb weight, a length of 13.87 m and a 9.30 m wheelbase.
At a gross weight of 39,000 kg, the Kts KT 12 27 falls into the EU O4 trailer class, the heavy trailers above 10 tonnes. At 13.87 m long, it ranks among the long builds typical of semi-trailers in long-haul transport, well beyond the length of an ordinary drawbar trailer.
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With a kerb weight of 9,800 kg, the payload comes to 29,200 kg, around three quarters of the gross weight. For a length of nearly 14 metres, that ratio is favourable and points to a chassis optimised for payload rather than kerb weight. A 9.30 m wheelbase and 2.59 m width fit a long, two- or multi-axle build carrying its load over a wide base.
As an O4-class vehicle, the KT 12 27 needs an air brake system and is towed under a category CE licence. The combination of great length and high payload suits dense bulk goods carried over a long deck, such as building materials, bulk material in containers, or long unit loads needing both floor space and carrying capacity in equal measure.
Buying a used long heavy trailer, the chassis in the middle section deserves particular attention, since it flexes most under uneven loading over the long span. It is also worth checking the air system along its full length, the axle bearings, and the coupling for wear from daily use, together with the condition of the floor where heavy pallets or containers are repeatedly set down.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells KT 12 27
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