Shadow Other models

At an overall length of 10,320 mm and a width of 2,510 mm, an unladen weight of 2,600 kg leaves a payload of 1,700 kg. The wide wheelbase combined with a comparatively low weight suggests a long but lightly built load bed, used for bulky rather than extremely heavy goods.

Category O3 trailers run with air brakes, unlike the simple overrun brakes of categories O1 and O2. A trailer like this is towed by vehicles holding driving licence category C1E or CE, depending on the combination's permitted gross weight. The long wheelbase improves the stability of a long load bed but needs room when manoeuvring.

Buying a trailer with this wheelbase used, the frame section between the axles needs checking for sagging, which can develop over the years on a long, centrally loaded bed. The brake lines over the long distance between the axles need checking for chafing, the bearings on both axles for play, and the tyres for even wear. With such a light build, the floor cross-members deserve a look along the entire length too, since a long, lightly loaded bed is more prone to damage from road irregularities than from the cargo itself.