Head to head
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

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Key differences
- Gross weight: the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) is rated 800kg heavier gross.
- Payload: the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) carries 621kg more.
Specifications side by side
| Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 | Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2700kg | 3500kg |
| Payload | 2134kg | 2755kg |
| Internal bed | 3240mm x 1800mm | - |
| Axles | 2 | - |
| Brakes | Braked (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.
Listed by
- Böckmann UK Trailers & Horseboxes - Cinderford, Littledean
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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