Globe GTBN503-51-GG

Unladen weight stands at 6,900 kg, giving a payload of 27,119 kg – by far the greater part of the gross weight is therefore available for cargo. At 15,360 mm long and 2,550 mm wide, this is a very long body, of the kind needed for bulky or lengthy goods such as steel sections, vehicles or construction machinery, and it runs close to the length otherwise reached only by combinations of a tractor unit and a full trailer rather than a single road-going unit.

Trailers of this weight class are fitted with air brakes as a rule, since a mechanical overrun brake is not permitted above roughly 3.5 tonnes. The tow vehicle would be a tractor unit or a heavy lorry combination requiring category CE; with a body this long, additional rules on load securing and on marking for extended overhang apply, and turning circles at junctions and roundabouts need correspondingly more room.

On a used trailer of this size, what counts is the condition of axles, brake system and linings, the tightness of the air lines, and rust at the frame, drawbar and landing gear. On a body this long, the frame should also be checked for distortion and cracking, along with the lighting, underrun protection and, where fitted, the ABS/EBS system. Uneven tyre wear across the axle group is often the first sign of a misaligned frame.