Borough Other models
1 model in this series
Borough BDL2 – EU class O2 trailer: 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight, 1,000 kg unladen weight, 1,500 mm wheelbase, 2,500 mm wide, built 2008
With a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg, the Borough BDL2 falls into EU trailer class O2, trailers between 750 kg and 3.5 tonnes. Trailers in this class usually run on an overrun brake: when the towing vehicle brakes, the drawbar compresses slightly and mechanically applies the trailer's brakes, with no separate brake line to the towing vehicle.
Read on 3 more paragraphs
The Borough BDL2 was built in 2008 and has an unladen weight of 1,000 kg; against a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg, that leaves a payload of 2,500 kg. Width is 2,500 mm. The wheelbase is 1,500 mm, spread across 6 wheels. The permitted top speed is 100 km/h.
Trailers in this weight class are towed behind cars and light commercial vehicles for haulage and leisure use. The overrun brake needs no separate brake line to the towing vehicle, but does need a smooth-running, corrosion-free override mechanism and a working reversing lock so it does not brake unintentionally when reversing. The ratio of unladen weight to payload is within the usual range for this class.
When buying used, a trailer in this class lives or dies on the override mechanism: it must compress and extend smoothly, with no play or corrosion in the guide. The checklist should also cover brake cables, linings and the reversing lock, axle bearings, tyres and tread depth, the frame and floor for rust or damp, and the lighting. That also means checking the spare-parts supply for brakes and axles.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Borough BDL2
Models
Trailer in 3D section
Turn the model, look inside and click an assembly — each one is explained.
