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At a 1,915 kg kerb weight and a 3,100 kg gross vehicle weight, 1,185 kg of payload is available, well over half the gross vehicle weight. At 5,520 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and with a 2,900 mm wheelbase, the vehicle is long relative to its short wheelbase; six wheels instead of the usual four point to twin tyres on the rear axle or an extra axle, spreading the high payload across a larger contact area.

The top speed limited to 80 km/h rules out regular motorway use, but is sufficient for inner-city and regional distribution traffic. The extra wheels, compared with a four-wheeled vehicle of the same weight class, improve load distribution under full payload and increase driving stability, but in return demand more maintenance on tyres and brakes.

When buying a used light vehicle with six wheels and a high payload reserve, it is worth checking whether all tyres are worn evenly, since an overloaded axle wears individual tyres noticeably faster than others. The frame around the extra axle or twin tyres should also be checked for cracks, and the braking system for being adequately sized for the high payload.