Model against model
Bateson 12LT vs Ifor Williams HB403
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 | Ifor Williams HB403 | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal length | 1800mm / 5'11" | 3.08m |
| Internal width | 1200mm / 3'11" | 1.30m |
| Gross weight | 1300kg | 1600kg |
| Unladen weight | 350kg | 767kg |
| Payload | 950kg | 833kg |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Bateson 12LT figures and full Ifor Williams HB403 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 HB403 if...
The smallest trailer in the HB horsebox range, bought by owners of a single horse or a couple of ponies who want the lightest legal option that can still be towed by a mid-size car.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 12LT and the Ifor Williams HB403?
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. Ifor Williams HB403: The smallest trailer in the HB horsebox range, bought by owners of a single horse or a couple of ponies who want the lightest legal option that can still be towed by a mid-size car.
Are these figures reliable?
Every figure on this page was read off a manufacturer or established dealer page and is linked to its source. Anything we could not verify is left out rather than estimated. Specifications change by model year and configuration, so confirm with the supplier before relying on them.
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