Model against model
Bateson 35MD vs Ifor Williams GX125 HD
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 35MD | Ifor Williams GX125 HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 725kg | 760kg |
| Payload | 2775kg | 2740kg |
| Internal bed | 3030mm x 1680mm | 3.66m x 1.57m |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Bateson 35MD figures and full Ifor Williams GX125 HD figures.
Choose the 35MD if...
A plant trailer sized for a mini digger or small excavator, with a gas-assisted full-width ramp door for driving machines straight on and off. It is aimed at groundworkers and plant hire companies rather than general haulage.
Full specifications →Choose the GX125 HD if...
For plant hire firms carrying longer machines such as excavators with extended dipper arms or tracked dumpers that need the extra bed length over the GX105HD.
Manufacturer also sells a skids-only version at slightly lower unladen weight; figures shown are for the ramp version.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 35MD and the Ifor Williams GX125 HD?
Bateson 35MD: A plant trailer sized for a mini digger or small excavator, with a gas-assisted full-width ramp door for driving machines straight on and off. It is aimed at groundworkers and plant hire companies rather than general haulage. Ifor Williams GX125 HD: For plant hire firms carrying longer machines such as excavators with extended dipper arms or tracked dumpers that need the extra bed length over the GX105HD.
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