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Re4 TGF 238: EU category O4 trailer rated at 38,000 kg gross weight, 9,480 mm length, 6,850 mm wheelbase and only 3,840 kg unladen weight
With a gross weight rating of 38,000 kg, the Re4 TGF 238 belongs to EU trailer category O4, the heavy trailers above 10 tonnes fitted with compressed-air brakes and ABS or EBS. The classification into this vehicle category follows the EU type-approval regulation (EU) 2018/858.
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At 9,480 mm long with a 6,850 mm wheelbase on four wheels, the trailer weighs only 3,840 kg unladen. That leaves a payload of 34,160 kg, an unusually high share of the gross weight rating for this class. That leaves roughly 90 per cent of the gross weight rating available as payload.
Such a light chassis at such a high gross weight rating is typical of tipper or bulk-material trailers, where a lightweight frame and thin-walled bodywork free up as much payload as possible for bulk goods such as sand, gravel or aggregate. Running the towing vehicle calls for licence category CE. 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 a lightweight trailer like this used, it is worth checking the chassis for cracks and deformation from repeated heavy loading, the condition of the brake system between the two axles, corrosion in the thin-walled body panels, and whether any tipping or unloading hydraulics still work. A complete inspection and service record makes judging the trailer's condition considerably easier.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Re4 TGF 238
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