Interpreting a weight plate

[Windy Miller]

Anyone able to help me interpret the numbers on this weight plate please?



T-1, T-2 and T-3 are all the same, but curious as to what they could be.

B-1, B-2 and B-3 are obviously different so of more relevance.

Then there is A-1 and A-2 and the 'orphaned' 11,000 kg above

This is a sample photo culled from the web for a JCB 538-70 telehandler / loadall.

Google / AI is not being exactly conclusive, and I figure that this coding must be standard somewhere so that VOSA inspectors can interpret it at a glance. My best guess is that B-3 is Maximum Train Weight, but that seems high for a vehicle that itself is only 8.5 tonnes.

Any pointers much appreciated....

[Windy Miller]

Just found another one from the same dealer in the Netherlands that appears to make more sense;



With some possibly recognisable weights there - 750 kg = unbraked trailer, 3,500 kg = overrun braked trailer, 15,550 kg = hydraulically braked trailer??

But struggling to understand why the bigger and heavier 560 seems to have less towing capacity than the lighter 538!

[lufbramatt]

Think it’s to do with the braking system on the trailer

[Windy Miller]

Cheers for that. It works with the 2nd picture, where at least some of the numbers were recognisable. I just don't get where the numbers in the first picture come from!

Have requested a picture of the plate of the machine of (purchase) interest to see what this says, and if it can come with an explanation of the different codes.

Thanks for the input - Much appreciated!