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Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 vs Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) is rated 800kg heavier gross and carries 621kg more.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27
Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 - image: Bckmann UK Trailers & Horseboxes
Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)
Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) - image: Indespension

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)
Gross weight2700kg3500kg
Payload2134kg2755kg
Internal bed3240mm x 1800mm-
Axles2-
BrakesBraked (overrun)-
Unladen weight-745kg
Internal size-3.04 x 1.68
Bed height-430mm

Sources: Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27, Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS). 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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Buy or hire the Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) if...

  • you want one that is rated 800kg heavier gross
  • you want one that carries 621kg more

A UK built galvanised plant trailer with a low loading beavertail for mini diggers, scissor lifts and rollers. Common on mini digger hire fleets and with small groundworks firms.

Full Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) specifications →

Common questions

What is the difference between the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 and the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)?

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) is rated 800kg heavier gross and carries 621kg more. The Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 is a larger tandem-axle high-bed platform trailer; the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) is a 10 ft x 5 ft 3.5 tonne beavertail plant trailer.

Which carries more, the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 or the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)?

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS), by 621kg.

Can I tow the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 or the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) 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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