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Pulkkanen PV3500/5170+800: EU category O2 trailer rated at 3,500 kg gross weight, 9,150 mm length and 980 kg unladen weight
With a gross weight rating of 3,500 kg, the Pulkkanen PV3500/5170+800 sits in EU trailer category O2, which runs up to 3,500 kg and normally carries a simple overrun brake. The coupling on trailers this light usually follows the 50 mm ball-hitch standard ISO 1102.
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At 9,150 mm long and 2,500 mm wide, the trailer weighs 980 kg unladen, giving a payload of 2,520 kg. A length of over nine metres at only 3.5 tonnes gross weight shows a build aimed at volume rather than weight. That leaves roughly 72 per cent of the gross weight rating available as payload.
A trailer this long and light suits bulky cargo such as boats, long pipes or timber rather than dense, heavy goods. In most EU states it can be towed on a category B licence, as long as the combination stays within the applicable gross weight limit. The tyres and wheels fitted must be rated for the approved top speed and the registered axle load. Registration also depends on a valid approval certificate matching exactly the values stated here.
Buying one used, this length makes the chassis worth checking closely for sagging and twist, along with the condition of the overrun coupling, corrosion in the main rails, whether the tyres' load rating matches the possible payload, and whether the lighting works over the full length of the structure. A complete inspection and service record makes judging the trailer's condition considerably easier.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Pulkkanen PV3500/5170+800
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