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Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 vs Ifor Williams GH1054BT

The Ifor Williams GH1054BT carries 428kg more.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27
Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 - image: Bckmann UK Trailers & Horseboxes
Ifor Williams GH1054BT
Ifor Williams GH1054BT - image: blains.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27Ifor Williams GH1054BT
Payload2134kg2562kg (trailer fitted with adjustable shoes, side guides, blade stop and excavator arm holder)
Gross weight2700kg-
Internal bed3240mm x 1800mm-
Axles2-
BrakesBraked (overrun)-
Internal length-3.04m (9' 11")
Internal width-1.62m (5' 4")
Gross vehicle weight-3500kg (3.5 Ton)

Sources: Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27, Ifor Williams GH1054BT. 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.

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Full HL-AL 3218/27 specifications →

Buy or hire the GH1054BT if...

  • you want one that carries 428kg more

Ifor Williams GH1054BT, carried by UK dealers and hire companies listed on GetBrent for sale. Plant trailers are the working end of groundworks: contractors and hire firms use them to move mini diggers, dumpers and rollers between sites.

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Full GH1054BT specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 and the Ifor Williams GH1054BT?

The Ifor Williams GH1054BT carries 428kg more. The Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 is a larger tandem-axle high-bed platform trailer; the Ifor Williams GH1054BT is a plant trailer.

Which carries more, the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 or the Ifor Williams GH1054BT?

The Ifor Williams GH1054BT, by 428kg.

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