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At 13,450 mm long and 2,600 mm wide, the vehicle is among the longer designs in its class. The wheelbase is around 10,160 mm, more than three-quarters of the overall length, typical of a continuous multi-axle chassis of this size.

A gross weight of 47 tonnes sits near the upper end of what can be moved on the road as heavy haulage without an additional special permit, and calls for a correspondingly powerful tractor unit. Towing it requires licence category CE, and a dedicated compressed-air braking system is standard in this class. Under EU rules, O3 and O4 trailers must carry retroreflective contour markings at the rear and along the sides.

Buying such a heavy trailer used calls for checking the frame for deformation and cracking along its full length, the braking system and its lines and coupling heads, and the axle bearings for play after a loaded test drive. After a test drive it is also worth checking that the wheel nuts are properly torqued and inspecting the tyre tread depth. On a vehicle of this size, fully working lighting and reflectors all round, a legible rear marking plate and a valid inspection sticker on the number plate are also a precondition for using it on the public road network.