Head to head
Bateson 48LT vs Ifor Williams TT3017
The Ifor Williams TT3017 is rated 400kg heavier gross and is 80kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Gross weight: the Ifor Williams TT3017 is rated 400kg heavier gross.
- Unladen weight: the Bateson 48LT weighs 80kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Bateson 48LT | Ifor Williams TT3017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3100kg | 3,500kg |
| Unladen weight | 950kg | 870-880kg depending on tyre specification |
| Payload | 2150kg | - |
| Internal length | 3600mm | - |
| Internal width | 1710mm | - |
| Internal height | 1800mm | - |
| Internal body | - | 3.01m x 1.62m (9ft 9in x 5ft 6in) |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Bateson 48LT, Ifor Williams TT3017. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 48LT if...
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 TT3017 if...
- you want one that is rated 400kg heavier gross
- you want one that is 80kg lighter empty
A mid-size powered tipper used by groundworkers, agricultural contractors and self-builders moving muck, aggregate and spoil. The electric tipping ram is what you are paying for over a hand-winch tipper, and on a trailer used weekly it earns that back quickly.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
- Barnwell Trailers Ltd - Peterborough, Oundle, Barnwell
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 48LT and the Ifor Williams TT3017?
The Ifor Williams TT3017 is rated 400kg heavier gross and is 80kg lighter empty. The Bateson 48LT is a 12ft x 5ft8 twin-axle livestock trailer; the Ifor Williams TT3017 is a tipping trailer, twin axle.
Which is lighter, the Bateson 48LT or the Ifor Williams TT3017?
The Ifor Williams TT3017. It is 80kg lighter empty than the Bateson 48LT.
Can I tow the Bateson 48LT or the Ifor Williams TT3017 on a car licence?
Yes, as far as the licence goes. Both are rated at or under 3,500kg gross, and a car (B) licence has covered towing up to 3,500kg since 16 December 2021. Your car still has to be rated to tow the loaded weight - check the handbook or the VIN plate.
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