Model against model
Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 vs Brian James A-Max 305
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 | Brian James A-Max 305 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2700kg | 2600kg |
| Payload | 2134kg | 2035kg |
| Internal bed | 3240mm x 1800mm | 4.3m x 1.96m |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 figures and full Brian James A-Max 305 figures.
Choose the HL-AL 3218/27 if...
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.
Full specifications →Choose the A-Max 305 if...
Suits owners of larger saloons or estate cars who have outgrown the shorter A-Max 210 but do not need a full car-transporter range trailer. The extra bed length and payload give more margin for a heavier road car.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 and the Brian James A-Max 305?
Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27: 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. Brian James A-Max 305: Suits owners of larger saloons or estate cars who have outgrown the shorter A-Max 210 but do not need a full car-transporter range trailer. The extra bed length and payload give more margin for a heavier road car.
Are these figures reliable?
Every figure on this page was read off a manufacturer or established dealer page and is linked to its source. Anything we could not verify is left out rather than estimated. Specifications change by model year and configuration, so confirm with the supplier before relying on them.
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