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Manufacturer: Conrad Item No: 98040/0 Scale: 1:50th Price: £TBA

GOLDHOFER

Stepstar 3-axle Trailer

Above:
The Goldhofer Stepstar
3-axle trailer is another
heavyweight release
from Conrad.

It has been a while since Goldhofer commissioned a new model so it was refreshing to see not one,
but two new models at the Bauma show. Both models have been made by Conrad and it is interesting

that Goldhofer has elected to only have the trailer in the box rather than pair it with a tractor rig. I
guess this keeps the price down and with the vast range of trucks available from Conrad, finding a
suitable tractor to hook up with the trailer is no issue.

Below:
The trailer is configured with
folding ramps and has an
excavator boom recess and
wheel wells built into the bed.

T he Stepstar is a three-axle semi low loader cover the wells, allowing other forms of equipment legs. Pull-out width marker boards are fitted below
to be transported, like tracked machines and the
trailer with built-in wheel wells allowing it
the gooseneck which has a storage area and
bed has an excavator boom recess at the rear. The
to transport various wheeled vehicles and
spare wheel.
The ramps are two-part folding with hydraulics
this is reflected in the 1:50th scale model
rear for stable loading and adjustable landing
which has metal panels which fit into place to underside of the trailer has pull-out supports at the used to operate them. The pitch of the ramps can

Above: Above: Above:
The gooseneck has fixed sides to form a storage The loading ramps can be adjusted in pitch, The folding ramps are hydraulically operated
area, complete with spare wheel. allowing narrow or wide vehicles to be loaded. and include inset simulated wooden panels.

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