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At a gross weight of 12,000 kg, an unladen weight of 4,020 kg and a payload of 7,980 kg, a width of 2.50 m and a wheelbase of 4.90 m, the APL 2180 shows a favourable ratio of unladen weight to payload for a full trailer of this class: almost two-thirds of the gross weight is available as cargo.

With a gross weight above 10,000 kg the trailer falls into EU class O4 with air brakes. The comparatively long wheelbase of 4.90 m improves straight-line stability under heavy load, but also demands a wider turning circle from the driver when manoeuvring than shorter-built trailers of the same weight class.

Buying a trailer of this class that is now over thirty years old means a thorough check of the frame for corrosion above all, especially at the mounting points of the axle suspension, which are permanently exposed to high forces in service. It is also worth checking the brake system for repairs and replacement parts, since original components from the early 1990s should long since have been replaced given today's usual inspection intervals.