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Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer vs Tickners RL5000
The Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer is a small unbraked tipping trailer. The Tickners RL5000 is a covered, tilting-bed vehicle transporter trailer.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications side by side
| Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer | Tickners RL5000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 750kg | 2,600-3,500kg depending on model |
| Unladen weight | 338kg | 1,020-1,160kg depending on model |
| Axles | 1 | 2, 12in 155/5 stud wheels |
| Payload | 412kg | - |
| Internal bed | 2100mm x 1250mm | - |
| Brakes | Unbraked | - |
| Overall length | - | 7,000mm |
| Bed length | - | 4,870mm |
| Overall height | - | 2,400mm |
Sources: Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer, Tickners RL5000. 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.
Listed by
- Böckmann UK Trailers & Horseboxes - Cinderford, Littledean
Buy or hire the RL5000 if...
An enclosed, tilting-bed trailer used to transport and protect a car in transit, popular with motorsport and classic car owners. The manual tilt bed lets a single person load a low car without ramps digging in.
Listed by
- Lustre trailers - Norwich
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer and the Tickners RL5000?
The Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer is a small unbraked tipping trailer; the Tickners RL5000 is a covered, tilting-bed vehicle transporter trailer.
Can I tow the Bateson 72H Unbraked Tipping Trailer or the Tickners RL5000 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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