Head to head
Bateson 48LT vs Stewart GX16-21 L
The Bateson 48LT is 4,550kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Stewart GX16-21 L weighs 4,550kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Bateson 48LT | Stewart GX16-21 L | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 950kg | 5,500kg |
| Gross weight | 3100kg | - |
| Payload | 2150kg | - |
| Internal length | 3600mm | - |
| Internal width | 1710mm | - |
| Internal height | 1800mm | - |
| Carrying capacity | - | 16,000kg |
| Cubic capacity | - | grain 21m3, silage 37m3 |
| Body | - | 6700 x 2450 x 1370mm |
Sources: Bateson 48LT, Stewart GX16-21 L. 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 4,550kg lighter empty
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 GX16-21 L if...
A large bulk trailer used to cart grain and root crops at harvest, with an easy sheet system to cover the load without climbing on top. Farmers hire extra units like this at harvest to move crop faster than their own trailers allow.
Listed by
- Rising Sun Trailer Hire - York
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 48LT and the Stewart GX16-21 L?
The Bateson 48LT is 4,550kg lighter empty. The Bateson 48LT is a 12ft x 5ft8 twin-axle livestock trailer; the Stewart GX16-21 L is a bulk agricultural trailer with easy sheet cover.
Which is lighter, the Bateson 48LT or the Stewart GX16-21 L?
The Bateson 48LT. It is 4,550kg lighter empty than the Stewart GX16-21 L.
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