Honold Other models

With an unladen weight of 3,840 kg, payload comes to 14,160 kg, almost 80 per cent of the gross weight, a high ratio of payload to unladen weight for the class. At 8.95 m long, 2.50 m wide and with a 6.05 m wheelbase, the trailer is light but long, typical of bulky loads carried at a limited gross weight rather than dense, heavy material.

From class O3 upwards, trailers of this size are generally 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 low unladen weight at this length points to a light frame design, of the kind needed for farm machinery, building material or similarly light but long cargo that benefits from a low tare weight leaving more of the gross weight for payload.

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. On such a lightly built, long frame, it is also worth checking for sagging in the middle, twisting under uneven loading, and the condition of the towing coupling.