Head to head
Bateson 100LT vs Ifor Williams TA5
The Bateson 100LT is rated 7.3 tonnes heavier gross and is 3.68m (12ft) longer inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Gross weight: the Bateson 100LT is rated 7.3 tonnes heavier gross.
- Internal length: the Bateson 100LT is 3.68m (12ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Bateson 100LT is 67cm (2ft) wider inside.
Specifications side by side
| Bateson 100LT | Ifor Williams TA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 10,000kg | 2,700kg standard, 3,500kg on TA5HD variants |
| Internal length | 6000mm (20ft) | 2.32m, 3.12m or 3.72m depending on model |
| Internal width | 2200mm (2300mm overall) | 1.53m |
| Wheels/tyres | 400 x 60 x 15.5 | - |
| Axles | Twin beam axles, cam brakes, leaf spring | - |
| Unladen weight | - | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Bateson 100LT, Ifor Williams TA5. 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 7.3 tonnes heavier gross
- you want one that is 3.68m (12ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 67cm (2ft) wider inside
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 TA5 if...
The standard British livestock trailer, and the one most smallholders and farmers picture when they say livestock trailer. Low loading height and flexible partitions matter more here than raw capacity, because the job is getting animals in and out calmly rather than maximising a payload.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
- Corwen Trailer Centre - Corwen
- East Midlands Trailers - Leicester, Thrussington
- Barnwell Trailers Ltd - Peterborough, Oundle, Barnwell
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 100LT and the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Bateson 100LT is rated 7.3 tonnes heavier gross and is 3.68m (12ft) longer inside. The Bateson 100LT is a tractor-drawn livestock trailer with demountable container, 20ft; the Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle.
Can I tow the Bateson 100LT or the Ifor Williams TA5 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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