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Bockmann Big Portax WCF -Stall- vs Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27

The Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 carries 824kg more.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Bockmann Big Portax WCF -Stall-
Bockmann Big Portax WCF -Stall- - image: Boeckmann
Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27
Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 - image: Bckmann UK Trailers & Horseboxes

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Bockmann Big Portax WCF -Stall-Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27
Gross weight2700kg2700kg
Payload1310kg2134kg
Internal length4150mm-
Internal width1855mm-
Internal height2400mm-
Internal bed-3240mm x 1800mm
Axles-2
Brakes-Braked (overrun)

Sources: Bockmann Big Portax WCF -Stall-, Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the Big Portax WCF -Stall- if...

The largest Portax body with a walk-in tack room and a stall-type partition rather than a fixed centre post, aimed at owners of big horses or those who want to load side by side. It is a step up in space from the standard Big Portax.

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Full Big Portax WCF -Stall- specifications →

Buy or hire the HL-AL 3218/27 if...

  • you want one that carries 824kg more

A wider-bedded version of the HL-AL platform trailer, giving trade and construction users more deck area for the same 2.7 tonne gross weight. It is chosen when the standard HL-AL 3016 bed is too narrow for the load.

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Full HL-AL 3218/27 specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Bockmann Big Portax WCF -Stall- and the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27?

The Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 carries 824kg more. The Bockmann Big Portax WCF -Stall- is a large aluminium horse trailer with a stall partition system; the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 is a larger tandem-axle high-bed platform trailer.

Which carries more, the Bockmann Big Portax WCF -Stall- or the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27?

The Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27, by 824kg.

Can I tow the Bockmann Big Portax WCF -Stall- or the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 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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