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A50 – EU class O3 trailer with a 5,500 kg gross weight, a 7,600 mm wheelbase spanning almost the entire vehicle length, and a 3,000 kg payload
With a gross weight of 5,500 kg, the A50 sits in EU trailer class O3, the bracket between 3,500 and 10,000 kg, where depending on the version either overrun brakes or already air brakes are fitted. Trailers of this class run behind cars with a suitable towing capacity or behind light commercial vehicles.
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At a kerb weight of 2,500 kg, the payload comes to 3,000 kg, just over half of the gross weight. Notable is the 7,600 mm wheelbase against a total length of only 8,990 mm: the axles sit almost at the two ends of the vehicle, pointing to a design built for long, load-bearing items such as pipes, building elements or machine parts that rest along the vehicle's full length.
With the axles set so far apart, the weight spreads over a long vehicle base, giving the trailer a stable ride even with unevenly distributed cargo. Depending on the exact brake type fitted, either a functioning overrun brake or an air brake system is required; the licence needed depends on the combination's gross weight of towing vehicle and trailer together.
When buying used, given this extreme wheelbase, the centre section of the frame deserves particular attention: the long frame section spanning freely between the axles is prone to sagging under overload or uneven load distribution. The brake system, whichever type is fitted, should be checked for correct operation, as should the mounting points for the loads carried, for a secure fit.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells A50
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