Head to head
Bateson 100LT vs Ifor Williams LM126
The Bateson 100LT is rated 6.5 tonnes heavier gross.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Gross weight: the Bateson 100LT is rated 6.5 tonnes heavier gross.
Specifications side by side
| Bateson 100LT | Ifor Williams LM126 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 10,000kg | 3,500kg |
| Internal length | 6000mm (20ft) | - |
| Internal width | 2200mm (2300mm overall) | - |
| Wheels/tyres | 400 x 60 x 15.5 | - |
| Axles | Twin beam axles, cam brakes, leaf spring | - |
| Unladen weight | - | 675kg |
| Deck | - | 3.62m x 1.98m (11ft 9in x 6ft 5in) |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Bateson 100LT, Ifor Williams LM126. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 100LT if...
- you want one that is rated 6.5 tonnes heavier gross
Bateson's largest livestock trailer, a 20ft tractor-drawn unit with a fully galvanised, demountable container. At 10 tonnes gross it suits livestock hauliers and farms moving full loads of cattle or sheep rather than the smaller trailers aimed at hobby keepers.
Listed by
- Liverseed Trailers - Preston, Lostock Hall, Penwortham
Buy or hire the LM126 if...
A workhorse flatbed for plant hire firms, groundworkers and landscapers moving mini-diggers, pallets and fencing. The payload relative to its own weight is the reason it is so common on sites: 675kg unladen against a 3,500kg gross leaves a useful figure.
Listed by
- G-Tec Trailers - Thetford, Holme Hale
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
- Cobham Trailer Hire - Cobham, East Horsley
- East Midlands Trailers - Leicester, Thrussington
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 100LT and the Ifor Williams LM126?
The Bateson 100LT is rated 6.5 tonnes heavier gross. The Bateson 100LT is a tractor-drawn livestock trailer with demountable container, 20ft; the Ifor Williams LM126 is a flatbed trailer, twin axle.
Can I tow the Bateson 100LT or the Ifor Williams LM126 on a car licence?
Bateson 100LT is rated over 3,500kg gross, which is beyond what a car can tow in the UK.
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