Baldinger Other models

Trailers in this weight class fall into EU category O3 (3.5 to 10 tonnes gross weight) and, unlike lighter classes, require their own service brake, usually air-operated, rather than a simple overrun brake.

The register lists 3 versions here with unladen weights from 1,810 to 2,540 kg, gross weights from 4,800 to 8,000 kg, lengths from 7,720 to 10,830 mm and widths from 2,200 to 2,550 mm.

With gross weights between 4.8 and 8 tonnes, these trailers sit above the plain category B licence and are typically towed behind lorries or tractors; lengths of up to just over 10 metres point to platform or tandem-axle trailers for equipment and goods transport, and widths close to 2.55 metres match the usual European measure for commercial trailers.

When buying used, check the condition of axles and wheel bearings, the operation of the braking system and brake linkage, rust on the chassis, side members and drawbar, and the condition of lighting and the electrical connector as well as tyres and wheels. Spare parts for such small makes usually come through independent trailer workshops rather than a manufacturer network; on the larger versions it is also worth checking the axle suspension and brake cylinders.