Head to head
Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 vs Graham Edwards PL3512
The Graham Edwards PL3512 is rated 800kg heavier gross.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Gross weight: the Graham Edwards PL3512 is rated 800kg heavier gross.
Specifications side by side
| Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 | Graham Edwards PL3512 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2700kg | 3500KG |
| Axles | 2 | TANDEM |
| Payload | 2134kg | - |
| Internal bed | 3240mm x 1800mm | - |
| Brakes | Braked (overrun) | - |
| Unladen weight | - | 755KG |
| Length | - | 12' |
| Width | - | 5'10" |
Sources: Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27, Graham Edwards PL3512. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire 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.
Listed by
- Böckmann UK Trailers & Horseboxes - Cinderford, Littledean
Buy or hire the PL3512 if...
- you want one that is rated 800kg heavier gross
The longer 3.5 tonne plant trailer in the Graham Edwards range, for contractors and hire firms carrying larger mini excavators and compact plant behind a pickup or van.
Full PL3512 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 and the Graham Edwards PL3512?
The Graham Edwards PL3512 is rated 800kg heavier gross. The Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 is a larger tandem-axle high-bed platform trailer; the Graham Edwards PL3512 is a 12 ft x 5 ft 10 in tandem axle 3.5 tonne plant trailer.
Can I tow the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 or the Graham Edwards PL3512 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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