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Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer vs Debon Roadster Platform

The Debon Roadster Platform is 58kg lighter empty and carries 58kg more.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer
Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer - image: Bateson Trailers
Roadster Platform
Debon Roadster Platform

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping TrailerDebon Roadster Platform
Gross weight750kg750kg or 1300kg (two configurations)
Unladen weight338kg280kg or 330kg
Payload412kg470kg or 970kg
Internal bed2100mm x 1250mm-
Axles1-
BrakesUnbraked-
Internal length-3035mm
Internal width-1785mm

Sources: Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer, Debon Roadster Platform. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer if...

A light tipping trailer aimed at gardeners and smallholders moving mowers, tools or loose garden waste, small enough to stay in the unbraked towing class. Its side-tip mechanism keeps the ramp door usable when tipped.

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Buy or hire the Roadster Platform if...

  • you want one that is 58kg lighter empty
  • you want one that carries 58kg more

A small tilting platform trailer used for garden clearance, tip runs and general haulage behind a car. Its gas-strut assisted tilt bed lets one person load without lifting a ramp into place.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer and the Debon Roadster Platform?

The Debon Roadster Platform is 58kg lighter empty and carries 58kg more. The Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer is a small unbraked tipping trailer; the Debon Roadster Platform is a tilting platform trailer for garden and general haulage.

Which is lighter, the Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer or the Debon Roadster Platform?

The Debon Roadster Platform. It is 58kg lighter empty than the Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer.

Which carries more, the Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer or the Debon Roadster Platform?

The Debon Roadster Platform, by 58kg.

Can I tow the Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer or the Debon Roadster Platform 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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