Model against model
Bateson 12LT vs Cheval Liberte Maxi 3
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 | Cheval Liberte Maxi 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal length | 1800mm / 5'11" | 4000mm |
| Internal width | 1200mm / 3'11" | 2070mm |
| Internal height | 1200mm / 3'11" | 2250mm |
| Gross weight | 1300kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 350kg | 1395kg |
| Payload | 950kg | 2105kg |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Bateson 12LT figures and full Cheval Liberte Maxi 3 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 Maxi 3 if...
The Maxi 3 is aimed at owners who regularly need to move three horses at once, using diagonal herringbone stalls and a full-size tack room rather than a simple extension of a two-horse layout. At 3500kg GVW it needs a suitably rated tow vehicle and, for newer licence holders, category B+E entitlement.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 12LT and the Cheval Liberte Maxi 3?
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. Cheval Liberte Maxi 3: The Maxi 3 is aimed at owners who regularly need to move three horses at once, using diagonal herringbone stalls and a full-size tack room rather than a simple extension of a two-horse layout. At 3500kg GVW it needs a suitably rated tow vehicle and, for newer licence holders, category B+E entitlement.
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