Rkps Other models

At a length of 13,600 mm and a width of 2,550 mm, the RKPS-3-13600-FT is among the long trailers in its class. An unladen weight of 5,520 kg against a payload of around 30,480 kg gives a ratio typical of long, lightly built heavy trailers, with payload well above four-fifths of the gross weight. The 1997 build year places the trailer in a generation before today's brake-assist systems, though already fitted with modern compressed-air brakes.

A towing combination with a trailer of this weight requires a category CE licence. With such a large difference between unladen and gross weight, even distribution of the load across the full length matters particularly for keeping axle loads within the permitted range. Long trailers of this build were often used to carry long goods such as pipes, structural parts or large quantities of pallets.

When buying a trailer from 1997 second-hand, the compressed-air brake system, including the brake cylinders and lines, belongs on a test bench. The frame should be checked along its full length for bending and corrosion damage, since long, lightly built structures are more sensitive to overload than short, massive trailers. Spare parts for axles and brake components for this common trailer type are usually readily available on the open commercial-vehicle parts market.