I've volunteered to fit out an enclosed trailer to act as a mobile clinic. They've purchased this:
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Which it seems was originally for carrying motorbikes, hence the rear ramp, and then used as a tiny house.

The first thing I did was weigh it, or at least weigh one wheel with the other side jacked up until it was level, and more or less balancing front to back. I got a weight of 525kg on one wheel, so 1,050kg all up, give or take, which seems surprisingly heavy as it's pretty much empty.

What also surprised me was an ATM of 2,000kg on the compliance plate. The single axle has disc brakes mechanically actuated via cable by an over-ride coupling, but I thought at best you could only get to 1,400kg on a single axle? I haven't measured the thickness of the axle, but at a glance it didn't look particularly heavy-duty.

My concern is that there is quite a bit to add to this trailer, including solar panels and storage batteries, as well as various bits and pieces inside. A 2T ATM gives plenty of room for all that, but I don't really believe that's a correct figure. If it's actually 1,400kg, I've got to be a lot more careful about weight.

Anyone know if the 2T rating is plausible?
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