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THWAITES MACH 257

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

1 actively registered

Colours

  • Yellow1

Cantons

  • 1

First registration by year

  • 20011

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Diesel

Body form

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Kippmulde · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • All-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

  • 18..

VIN prefixes

  • SLCM257ZZ10......

Identification

MOTORKARREN
Type-variant
5 Tonnen
Model (source data)
Mach 257

Classification

3990
74.6 kW
Cylinders
4
A
Tyres/rims
12.5x18 16PR, 11.00x18

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
body_codeunavailable152
fuel_codeunavailableD

Type approval

Granted
31/05/2001
Valid until
31/03/2003
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

Emissions

Engine make
PERKINS
Engine type
1932/2200 (1004-40T)
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T
m4 · Manual gearbox, 4 forward gears
F00
3990
Homologation date
31/05/2001
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

2/4
402.5
1400
ET-CO
0
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
0
80
0
9295
GeräuschCode
GDAL
0
0
15.78
0
2200
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
71
1650
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
25
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

Manufacturer
THWAITES LTD, GB-CV32 7NQ LEAMINGTON SPA
Manufacturer's plate
rechts, seitlich am Hinterwagen, oberhalb Einstiegtritt
Chassis number
rechts, vorn am Vorderwagen, bei Kardanwelleeintritt

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
-
Steering
hydrostatisch, hydr. Lenkhilfe; Knicklenkung
Gearbox 1
m4 · Manual gearbox, 4 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
15,78
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
25
Service brake, line 1
hydr., 2-Kreise VA/HA, Mehrscheiben im
Service brake, line 2
Oelbad
Auxiliary brake, line 1
mech., Scheibe auf Getriebewelle
Parking brake
wie Hilfsbremse

Engine

Engine make
PERKINS
Engine type
1932/2200 (1004-40T)
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T
Power at (rpm)
2200
Max torque (Nm)
402.5
Max torque at (rpm)
1400
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/100010 Austritt aa
Engine code
AK
Engine code location
Plakette, am Motorblock oberhalb Einspritzpumpe

Dimensions & body

Total seats
1
Length (mm)
4752
Width (mm)
2134
Height (mm)
2190 – 3424
Rear overhang (mm)
1167
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2480
Track axle 1 (mm)
1770 – 1840
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1770 – 1840

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
4295
Guaranteed weight (kg)
9295
Front axle rating (kg)
6690
Rear axle rating (kg)
2605
Roof load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load (kg)
3750
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
750
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
36/52) aW. mit Sicherheitsbügel; bei der Einzelabnahme festlegen/kontrollieren
Remark 5
Eintrag im Fz-Ausweis:
Remark 6
160 - Sicherung: Bedienungshebel der Arbeitshydraulik
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

5165
THWAITES LTD, GB-CV32 7NQ LEAMINGTON SPA
rechts, seitlich am Hinterwagen, oberhalb Einstiegtritt
rechts, vorn am Vorderwagen, bei Kardanwelleeintritt
2/4
-
hydrostatisch, hydr. Lenkhilfe; Knicklenkung
m4 · Manual gearbox, 4 forward gears
15,78
0
0
0
25
hydr., 2-Kreise VA/HA, Mehrscheiben im
Oelbad
mech., Scheibe auf Getriebewelle
wie Hilfsbremse
PERKINS
1932/2200 (1004-40T)
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T
2200
1400
402.5
HS ·
1/100010 Austritt aa
AK
Plakette, am Motorblock oberhalb Einspritzpumpe
0
1
0
1
0
4752
0
2134
3424
2190
0
1167
0
0
0
2480
0
0
0
0
1840
1770
1840
1770
0
0
0
0
0
4295
0
9295
0
2605
0
6690
0
0
3750
0
750
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
36/52) aW. mit Sicherheitsbügel; bei der Einzelabnahme festlegen/kontrollieren
Eintrag im Fz-Ausweis:
160 - Sicherung: Bedienungshebel der Arbeitshydraulik