Eckhart Other models

At an unladen weight of 3,350 kg, only a narrow margin remains up to the gross weight limit, which fits a design where the stage surface, superstructure and fitted technical equipment already account for most of the permitted weight, leaving little room for additional external load. The 2.50 m width sits within the usual envelope for road vehicles and allows a correspondingly large fold-out or slide-out performance area.

Towing a trailer in this weight class requires a category B licence, or B with the BE extension once the combination exceeds category B limits. The overrun brake takes over the parking function once detached, and support legs or stabilisers are standard on mobile stage trailers to keep the unit steady while in use.

When buying used, check the load-bearing structure of the stage surface for deformation and corrosion, the operation and locking of any fold-out elements, the overrun coupling and its brake cables, and the weather-tightness of the superstructure, since electrical and lighting equipment for stage use is often permanently built in.