Head to head
Bateson 48LT vs Blue Line BLP35126
The Blue Line BLP35126 is rated 400kg heavier gross.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Gross weight: the Blue Line BLP35126 is rated 400kg heavier gross.
Specifications side by side
| Bateson 48LT | Blue Line BLP35126 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3100kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 950kg | - |
| Payload | 2150kg | - |
| Internal length | 3600mm | - |
| Internal width | 1710mm | - |
| Internal height | 1800mm | - |
| Internal bed | - | 12ft x 6ft6in (3.66m x 1.98m) |
| Axles | - | 2 |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Bateson 48LT, Blue Line BLP35126. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 48LT if...
Bateson's largest standard livestock trailer, described by the maker as suited to 4x4s and larger tow vehicles. It gives farmers more capacity than the smaller 60LT-class trailers in the same range.
Listed by
- Fieldfare Trailer Centre - Salisbury
Buy or hire the BLP35126 if...
- you want one that is rated 400kg heavier gross
Used by plant hire firms, groundworkers and landscapers to carry a mini digger or pallet loads, with drop sides for easy loading.
Listed by
- Trek-Trailers Lincolnshire - Doncaster, Belton
- Trek-Trailers Suffolk - Bury Saint Edmunds
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 48LT and the Blue Line BLP35126?
The Blue Line BLP35126 is rated 400kg heavier gross. The Bateson 48LT is a 12ft x 5ft8 twin-axle livestock trailer; the Blue Line BLP35126 is a a braked twin-axle drop-side platform trailer rated at 3500kg gross weight..
Can I tow the Bateson 48LT or the Blue Line BLP35126 on a car licence?
Yes, as far as the licence goes. Both are rated at or under 3,500kg gross, and a car (B) licence has covered towing up to 3,500kg since 16 December 2021. Your car still has to be rated to tow the loaded weight - check the handbook or the VIN plate.
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