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Vetopeli VT 3502: long, light EU class O2 trailer with a 3,500 kg gross weight, just 535 kg unladen weight and around 2,965 kg payload for bulky goods
With a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg, this trailer from Vetopeli falls into EU trailer class O2, mostly fitted with an overrun brake. Registration requires a number plate and, depending on the country, a recurring technical inspection of the chassis and brakes.
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It has an unladen weight of just 535 kg, giving a payload of around 2,965 kg, a very high share for this weight class. At a length of 8,100 mm and a width of 2,095 mm, this is a long, light build. Such a low tare-to-payload ratio is possible with simple, open platform builds without bodywork, the kind typically used for bulky loose or long material.
A low tare weight combined with a long deck suits bulky but light cargo such as round timber, pipes or agricultural and forestry equipment, where deck area rather than weight drives the design. Such a trailer is usually towed with driving licence category B or BE, depending on the combination's permitted gross weight. Spare parts for axles, the overrun coupling and lighting are widely available for this common trailer class, independent of the original manufacturer.
When buying used, such a light and long chassis needs particular attention to twisting and cracks in the main beams. The overrun brake, axle suspension and the condition of the deck belong on the checklist, along with tyre condition and complete lighting. The coupling head with its wear-indicator ring, the overrun brake's breakaway cable and a working light socket also belong on the pre-purchase checklist.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Vetopeli VT 3502
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