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Rkp 2 695-22T: heavy EU class O4 trailer with a gross weight of 30,000 kg, a length of 8,000 mm and an unladen weight of 7,500 kg, built in 1983
With a gross weight of 30,000 kg, the Rkp 2 695-22T falls into EU trailer class O4, the heavy trailers above 10 tonnes. Trailers in this class ran on compressed-air brakes and were used in commercial goods transport behind heavy combinations for bulk goods, building materials or machinery. At an overall length of just 8,000 mm, the 695-22T is among the shorter examples in its weight class.
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At a width of 2,470 mm, the trailer stays slightly below the EU maximum width for road vehicles. An unladen weight of 7,500 kg against a payload of around 22,500 kg means the unladen weight makes up exactly half of the gross weight. This short, compact build combined with a high payload points to a tipper or bulk-goods trailer able to carry high axle loads on a short chassis. The 1983 build year places the trailer in a generation before today's brake-assist and lightweight-construction standards.
A towing combination with a trailer of this weight requires a category CE licence. The compressed-air brake system from this period works to simpler standards than today's systems and should be checked particularly carefully at the roadworthiness test. Short, heavy trailers of this build were often used on construction sites and in municipal work, where compact dimensions matter more than a large load area.
On a trailer this old, the compressed-air brake system, including all lines and valves, belongs on a test bench, since material ageing after four decades is a real risk. The frame should be checked for corrosion and cracks around the axle mounts, especially on a vehicle that spent decades in construction-site work. Spare parts for axles and brake components on such an old trailer are often only available through specialist commercial-vehicle parts dealers or as aftermarket replacements.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Rkp 2 695-22T
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