Head to head
Bateson 12LT vs Erde 153
The Bateson 12LT is 80cm (2.5ft) taller inside and carries 424kg more. The Erde 153 is 226kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Internal height: the Bateson 12LT is 80cm (2.5ft) taller inside.
- Unladen weight: the Bateson 12LT weighs 226kg more empty.
- Payload: the Bateson 12LT carries 424kg more.
- Internal length: the Bateson 12LT is 36cm (1ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Bateson 12LT is 22cm wider inside.
Specifications side by side
| Bateson 12LT | Erde 153 | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal length | 1800mm / 5'11" | 144cm |
| Internal width | 1200mm / 3'11" | 98cm |
| Internal height | 1200mm / 3'11" | 40cm |
| Unladen weight | 350kg | 124kg |
| Payload | 950kg | 526kg |
| Gross weight | 1300kg | - |
Sources: Bateson 12LT, Erde 153. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 12LT if...
- you want one that is 80cm (2.5ft) taller inside
- you want one that carries 424kg more
- you want one that is 36cm (1ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 22cm wider inside
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 12LT specifications →Buy or hire the 153 if...
- you want one that is 226kg lighter empty
A mid-sized step up from the 122 for buyers wanting more load capacity for camping equipment or garden waste. The 144cm bed and 40cm sides make it a garden-waste and camping trailer rather than a builders one, and at 124kg unladen one person can manoeuvre it.
Listed by
- Towy Trailer Centre - Llandeilo, Ffairfach
- Trailer Centre - Rowley Regis
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 12LT and the Erde 153?
The Bateson 12LT is 80cm (2.5ft) taller inside and carries 424kg more. The Erde 153 is 226kg lighter empty. The Bateson 12LT is a the smallest trailer in Bateson's livestock range, a single-axle trailer for calves, sheep and pigs.; the Erde 153 is a a small unbraked single-axle camping and leisure trailer..
Which is lighter, the Bateson 12LT or the Erde 153?
The Erde 153. It is 226kg lighter empty than the Bateson 12LT.
Which carries more, the Bateson 12LT or the Erde 153?
The Bateson 12LT, by 424kg.
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