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Sandpiper Sandpiper – EU class O3 trailer with a 6,500 kg gross weight and only an 80 km/h top speed for its heavy fitted body
With a gross weight of 6,500 kg the Sandpiper 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 cargo that needs a lot of volume rather than high mass.
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The body is 12.68 m long and 2.55 m wide, running on four wheels with an 8.08 m wheelbase. Unladen weight is 5,720 kg, leaving a small payload of just 780 kg – a figure pointing to a heavy, elaborately fitted body whose own weight takes up nearly the whole gross weight. Top speed is capped at 80 km/h.
Class O3 requires an air-brake system with its own supply line from the towing vehicle. The low payload against the great length suggests the body itself – such as fixed interior fittings or technical equipment – accounts for most of the weight, leaving little room for additional cargo. Tractor unit and trailer must be joined by a suitable coupling with adequate nose weight.
Buyers should check the chassis for sagging along its full length, the brake system including lines and actuators on both axles, and the body's fixed fittings for function and secure mounting. The outer shell should be checked for distortion, moisture damage and corrosion, the tyres for even wear. Lighting and a current roadworthiness certificate are also worth checking.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells SANDPIPER
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