Head to head
Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 vs Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")
The Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") is rated 800kg heavier gross and carries 366kg more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Gross weight: the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") is rated 800kg heavier gross.
- Payload: the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") carries 366kg more.
Specifications side by side
| Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 | Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2700kg | 3500kg |
| Payload | 2134kg | 2500kg |
| Internal bed | 3240mm x 1800mm | - |
| Axles | 2 | - |
| Brakes | Braked (overrun) | - |
| Bed length | - | 16'2" / 4930mm |
| Bed width | - | 6'6" / 1940mm |
| Unladen weight | - | 1000kg |
Sources: Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27, Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6"). 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 U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") if...
- you want one that is rated 800kg heavier gross
- you want one that carries 366kg more
The U-Tilt range is Indespension's answer to ramp-loaded plant trailers, tipping the whole bed down rather than using fold-out ramps, which suits low-clearance machinery. It is generally compared with Ifor Williams' ramped GX plant trailers by hire fleets choosing between the two loading systems.
Full U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 and the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") is rated 800kg heavier gross and carries 366kg more. The Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 is a larger tandem-axle high-bed platform trailer; the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") is a a twin-axle tilting flatbed trailer for plant and machinery, using twin hydraulic rams to tip the bed for low loading..
Which carries more, the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6"), by 366kg.
Can I tow the Bockmann HL-AL 3218/27 or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") 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.
GetBrent is an independent directory and is not a dealer for, nor affiliated with, either manufacturer. Model and brand names are the trademarks of their owners.