Model against model
Bateson 12LT vs Brian James CarGO Connect
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| Bateson 12LT | Brian James CarGO Connect | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal width | 1200mm / 3'11" | 2.02m or 2.17m |
| Gross weight | 1300kg | 3,500kg |
| Unladen weight | 350kg | 729kg to 1,005kg depending on configuration |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Bateson 12LT figures and full Brian James CarGO Connect figures.
Choose the 12LT if...
The 12LT is Bateson's entry-level livestock trailer, the only single-axle model in its livestock range, aimed at smallholders and farmers moving calves, sheep or pigs in smaller numbers than a full cattle trailer would carry. Its low GVW keeps it towable by smaller 4x4s and pickups.
Full specifications →Choose the CarGO Connect if...
A configurable enclosed cargo trailer for tradespeople, exhibition and event companies and small hauliers who need a lockable, weatherproof load area rather than an open bed. The low bed height is what makes loading practical without a ramp gradient that fights you.
Sold across a range of bed lengths and in two or three axle form, so unladen weight varies by nearly 300kg across the range.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 12LT and the Brian James CarGO Connect?
Bateson 12LT: The 12LT is Bateson's entry-level livestock trailer, the only single-axle model in its livestock range, aimed at smallholders and farmers moving calves, sheep or pigs in smaller numbers than a full cattle trailer would carry. Its low GVW keeps it towable by smaller 4x4s and pickups. Brian James CarGO Connect: A configurable enclosed cargo trailer for tradespeople, exhibition and event companies and small hauliers who need a lockable, weatherproof load area rather than an open bed. The low bed height is what makes loading practical without a ramp gradient that fights you.
Are these figures reliable?
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