Model against model
Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 vs Brian James Tipper 2
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 Tipper 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2700kg | 2700kg to 3500kg |
| Payload | 2134kg | 1835kg to 2500kg |
| Internal bed | 3240mm x 1800mm | 2.70m to 4.00m long x 1.60m to 2.00m wide |
| Axles | 2 | 2 or 3 (model dependent) |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 figures and full Brian James Tipper 2 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 Tipper 2 if...
Replaces the original Tipper range for builders and groundworkers, with the largest tri-axle version aimed at contractors moving more material per trip. The smallest twin-axle version stays light enough for everyday van and pickup towing.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 and the Brian James Tipper 2?
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 Tipper 2: Replaces the original Tipper range for builders and groundworkers, with the largest tri-axle version aimed at contractors moving more material per trip. The smallest twin-axle version stays light enough for everyday van and pickup towing.
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