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Rabenstein HJ V: EU category O2 trailer rated at 3,500 kg gross weight, six wheels and 1,420 kg unladen weight for a generous payload
With a gross weight rating of 3,500 kg, the Rabenstein HJ V sits in EU trailer category O2, which runs up to 3,500 kg and is mostly fitted with a simple overrun brake. The coupling on trailers this light usually follows the 50 mm ball-hitch standard ISO 1102.
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Six wheels are spread across several axles with a spacing of 511 mm within the axle group, well below the figure for a genuine wheelbase. Against an unladen weight of 1,420 kg this leaves a payload of 2,080 kg, at a width of 2,550 mm. That leaves roughly 59 per cent of the gross weight rating available as payload.
Six wheels at only 3.5 tonnes gross weight spread the load over a wide footprint and suit cargo that needs plenty of flat area but little point load. In most EU states the trailer can be towed on a category B licence. 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 axle count makes the overrun coupling worth checking, along with the condition of the axle bearings and the links within the axle group, corrosion at the axle mounts, and even tyre wear across all six wheels as a sign of straight running gear. A complete inspection and service record makes judging the trailer's condition considerably easier.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Rabenstein HJ V
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