Jj Trailer Eagle 5500 - 35

With an unladen weight of 1,436 kg, the payload comes to 2,064 kg, a good half of the gross weight. At 7.97 m long and 2.51 m wide, the Eagle 6500 stays within the usual size range for road trailers, with a moderate unladen weight relative to its length, leaving a reasonable margin of payload for general cargo.

Category O2 trailers usually run with an overrun brake, acting purely mechanically through the sliding drawbar without its own brake line to the towing vehicle. Towing behind a car only requires licence category B, as long as the combined weight does not exceed 3,500 kg; heavier towing vehicles require category BE. The straightforward mechanical brake keeps maintenance simple compared with an air-braked heavy trailer.

When buying a virtually new trailer of this type, despite its low age, check the frame for transport damage and early signs of use, especially where the drawbar meets the main frame. The overrun mechanism must slide smoothly in and out, and the checklist should also cover brake cables and linings, axle bearings, tyres including tread depth, and the full function of the lighting system. A close look at the paintwork and welds can also reveal any damage from handling before first registration.