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MTC38 as a single model: six-cylinder engine at 10,837 cc and 36,000 kg gross weight at 14.47 m length – a heavy class N3 vehicle with minimal payload
At a gross weight of 36,000 kg and a length of 14.47 m, this is a heavy, multi-axle commercial vehicle at the upper end of what can move on public roads without a special permit, well above the threshold into EU class N3 for heavy trucks over 12 tonnes.
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The six-cylinder diesel engine, at 10,837 cc, drives a vehicle with a 5.32 m wheelbase and 2.90 m width. It weighs 35,750 kg unladen and is rated for 36,000 kg gross weight, giving on paper only around 250 kg of payload.
That only 250 kg of the 36,000 kg permitted gross weight is left for payload is not an error in the figures on a vehicle of this length and weight class, but points to a permanently fitted, heavy working body that claims practically the entire permitted weight itself – the machine is built to carry its own body, not additional freight. Vehicles in this weight class require a category CE licence and fall under the full driving and rest-time rules.
On a used vehicle in this weight class it is worth checking the frame and axle suspension for cracking given the high loads involved, the brakes across all axles, and the service history of the six-cylinder diesel. The condition of the steering-axle bearings, the tyres under the high permitted load, and the tightness of the body deserve the same attention as the vehicle's previous use in line with this particular weight distribution.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells MTC38
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