Hogstad Other models

With an unladen weight of 7,400 kg, payload comes to 28,600 kg, almost 80 per cent of the gross weight, a high ratio of payload to unladen weight for the class. At 11.10 m long and 2.60 m wide, the trailer is both long and wide, making substantial use of the standard road dimensions permitted in the EU.

Trailers of this weight class are fitted with air brakes rather than the simple overrun brake used on light trailers. Towing it as a combination requires driving licence category C1E or CE in the EU, depending on the combined train weight. The high ratio of payload to unladen weight makes it an economical carrier of the kind needed in Northern European long-haul transport of bulk or general cargo over long distances.

When buying a used trailer of this kind, check the condition of the air brake system including lines and brake cylinders, rust on the frame and side members, the lighting along the full length of the vehicle, and the tyres and wheel bearings. Given such a high payload share, it is also worth checking the frame for fatigue cracks from frequent full loading and the axle suspension for wear.