Foresteel and Böckmann Fahrzeugwerke have joined forces to bring a new solution to professional grounds maintenance: a complete leaf collection trailer built on a Böckmann tipping trailer. With the Foresteel Leaf Trailer Kit, a Böckmann tipper becomes a road-legal, high-capacity leaf vacuum system — ready for municipalities, landscape contractors, and facility service providers.
The result is a single investment that delivers two to three times the value of a standard tipper, and opens access to a growing professional market.
Which Böckmann trailers can be fitted
The Leaf Trailer Kit is currently available for two Böckmann models:
- Böckmann RK-AL 2516/27 – rear tipper (requires the extended drawbar option)
- Böckmann DK-AL 3218/35 P – three-way tipper (standard version)
Complete leaf trailer specifications
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| Specification | RK-AL 2516/27 based | DK-AL 3218/35 P based |
| Leaf capacity (with mesh extensions) | 5.5 m³ | 7.8 m³ |
| Total weight (GVW) | 2700 kg | 3500 kg |
| Vertical coupling load (max) | 120 kg | 150 kg |
| Internal dimensions (L × W × H) | 2,560 × 1,650 × 1,300 mm | 3,240 × 1,800 × 1,350 mm |
| Overall dimensions (L × W × H) | 4,140 × 1,710 × 2,030 mm | 4,900 × 1,970 × 2,100 mm |
| Tipping | Rear, hydraulic, 45° | Three-way, hydraulic, 45° |
| Wheels / max road speed | 195/70 R14 / 130 km/h | 100 km/h |
Internal height and capacity shown with the 1,000 mm mesh leaf extensions fitted.
Available leaf vacuum kits
| Böckmann trailer | Available leaf vacuum kits |
| Böckmann RK-AL 2516/27 | · BM2516-MIDvac-KIT · BM2516-MIDvacEL-KIT · BM2516-PROvac-KIT |
| Böckmann DK-AL 3218/35 P | · BM3218-MIDvac-KIT · BM3218-MIDvacEL-KIT · BM3218-PROvac-KIT |
The MIDvac and PROvac options cover different capacity and performance needs; the EL variants add electric start.
How to choose the right kit
With your trailer chosen, the remaining decision is which debris loader:
- MIDvac — the 14 hp Vanguard powered versatile choice for most professional leaf and debris work.
- MIDvac EL — the 14 hp Vanguard powered MIDvac with convenient electric start.
- PROvac — maximum capacity and power from the 18 hp Vanguard powered machine for the most demanding operations.
The G2 Debris Loader guide explains the differences between MIDvac and PROvac in detail. You can also see both on the debris loader product pages.
Not sure which fits your work? Our team will help you choose.
What’s included in the kit
The Foresteel Leaf Trailer Kit is a complete package designed for straightforward installation onto the specified Böckmann trailer. Each kit contains:
- Foresteel G2 debris loader (MIDvac or PROvac series) with Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine
- Integration subframe engineered for the specific Böckmann model
- Intake hose and professional collection nozzle with hose holders
- Complete set of PVC covers for sides and special breathing top cover
- Counterweight system engineered for the specific Böckmann model to manage nose load
- All required mounting hardware and fittings
- Installation guide and operator documentation
Every kit is delivered ready to assemble, with clear documentation for a clean, professional result. End users can also order the unit fully assembled and ready for work.
New to the debris loaders? Read the full G2 Debris Loader guide — specifications, overview and design →
What can I collect with it
We mounted a camera inside the tipper box and ran fifteen materials through a G2 debris loader in one continuous take — dry and wet leaves, hedge trimmings, long grass, shrub cuttings, conifer branches, pine cones, wood chippings, mulch, dry compost, event waste, litter, foam and insulation, sawdust, and gravel.
Split screen: the nozzle on one side, the inside of the load on the other. It shows what a specification sheet cannot — what happens to material after it leaves the nozzle, and why the same body holds roughly ten times more once it is shredded.
See all 15 materials, with timestamps →
Why professionals choose it
- Higher value per trailer — one purchase, two to three times the resale value of a standard tipper
- Professional debris loader — Hardox impeller, integrated shredder blade and replaceable Hardox (or optional plastic) wear liner: built to be rebuilt, not scrapped
- Reliable power — Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine with 3-year worldwide warranty
- More capacity, fewer stops — the integrated shredder reduces material as it collects, so the body holds far more before emptying
- Road-legal and mobile — collect leaves across large areas; drive to dump sites at highway speeds
- Built for professionals — municipalities, landscaping, parks, and facility maintenance
- Dual purpose — remains a fully functional tipping trailer
For a professional, the maths is simple: a debris loader that shreds as it collects means fewer trips and lower labour costs, a Hardox wear system means you rebuild rather than replace, and a dual-purpose trailer means the asset works year-round instead of sitting idle after leaf season. It is built to earn its keep.
How to get one
The Böckmann × Foresteel Leaf Trailer Kit is available through select Böckmann Centres and the Foresteel dealer network.
To request pricing, availability, or a recommendation for your application, contact your Böckmann representative or reach out to Foresteel directly. We will help you choose the right model and kit configuration — and, for end users, arrange a fully assembled, ready-to-work unit.
Böckmann and Foresteel — a cooperation delivering professional leaf collection solutions for the grounds maintenance industry.
Compact, efficient professional equipment