Head to head
Bateson 48LT vs Ifor Williams GH1054BT
The Ifor Williams GH1054BT carries 412kg more. The Bateson 48LT is 56cm (2ft) longer inside and is 9cm wider inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Payload: the Ifor Williams GH1054BT carries 412kg more.
- Internal length: the Bateson 48LT is 56cm (2ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Bateson 48LT is 9cm wider inside.
Specifications side by side
| Bateson 48LT | Ifor Williams GH1054BT | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 2150kg | 2562kg (trailer fitted with adjustable shoes, side guides, blade stop and excavator arm holder) |
| Internal length | 3600mm | 3.04m (9' 11") |
| Internal width | 1710mm | 1.62m (5' 4") |
| Gross weight | 3100kg | - |
| Unladen weight | 950kg | - |
| Internal height | 1800mm | - |
| Gross vehicle weight | - | 3500kg (3.5 Ton) |
Sources: Bateson 48LT, Ifor Williams GH1054BT. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 48LT if...
- you want one that is 56cm (2ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 9cm wider inside
Bateson's largest standard livestock trailer, described by the maker as suited to 4x4s and larger tow vehicles. It gives farmers more capacity than the smaller 60LT-class trailers in the same range.
Listed by
- Fieldfare Trailer Centre - Salisbury
Buy or hire the GH1054BT if...
- you want one that carries 412kg more
Ifor Williams GH1054BT, carried by UK dealers and hire companies listed on GetBrent for sale. Plant trailers are the working end of groundworks: contractors and hire firms use them to move mini diggers, dumpers and rollers between sites.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 48LT and the Ifor Williams GH1054BT?
The Ifor Williams GH1054BT carries 412kg more. The Bateson 48LT is 56cm (2ft) longer inside and is 9cm wider inside. The Bateson 48LT is a 12ft x 5ft8 twin-axle livestock trailer; the Ifor Williams GH1054BT is a plant trailer.
Which carries more, the Bateson 48LT or the Ifor Williams GH1054BT?
The Ifor Williams GH1054BT, by 412kg.
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