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Rugee 4,5 DL – EU class O3 trailer with a 4,500 kg gross weight, an 8.8 m length and a 1,130 kg payload on a narrow body
With a gross weight of 4,500 kg the 4,5 DL falls into EU trailer class O3, the band between 3.5 and 10 tonnes. Trailers in this class run air brakes and are pulled by medium-duty tractor units, often for the commercial haulage of vehicles or bulky general cargo.
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The body is 8.8 m long and 2.28 m wide, narrower than the 2.55 m standard allowed on many roads. Unladen weight is 3,370 kg, leaving a payload of 1,130 kg – a figure pointing to a heavy, reinforced body rather than heavy bulk cargo. The 6.0 m wheelbase spreads the load over a long vehicle base.
Class O3 requires an air-brake system with its own supply line from the towing vehicle, backed up by a mechanical parking brake. The narrower-than-standard width points to a body built for a specific load rather than a general-purpose platform. Tractor unit and trailer must be joined by a coupling rated for the axle load, with a matching nose weight.
Buyers should check the brake system including lines and actuators, the suspension along the full length of the chassis, and the main rails for sagging and corrosion. The body should be checked for distortion and the condition of the cladding, the tyres for even wear. Lighting, the electrical connection to the tractor unit and a current roadworthiness certificate are also worth checking.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells 4,5 DL
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