Head to head
Blue Line BLP35126 vs Ifor Williams TA5
The Blue Line BLP35126 is rated 800kg heavier gross.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Gross weight: the Blue Line BLP35126 is rated 800kg heavier gross.
Specifications side by side
| Blue Line BLP35126 | Ifor Williams TA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 2,700kg standard, 3,500kg on TA5HD variants |
| Brakes | Braked | Braked |
| Internal bed | 12ft x 6ft6in (3.66m x 1.98m) | - |
| Axles | 2 | - |
| Unladen weight | - | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) |
| Internal width | - | 1.53m |
| Internal length | - | 2.32m, 3.12m or 3.72m depending on model |
Sources: Blue Line BLP35126, Ifor Williams TA5. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the BLP35126 if...
- you want one that is rated 800kg heavier gross
Used by plant hire firms, groundworkers and landscapers to carry a mini digger or pallet loads, with drop sides for easy loading.
Listed by
- Trek-Trailers Lincolnshire - Doncaster, Belton
- Trek-Trailers Suffolk - Bury Saint Edmunds
Buy or hire the TA5 if...
The standard British livestock trailer, and the one most smallholders and farmers picture when they say livestock trailer. Low loading height and flexible partitions matter more here than raw capacity, because the job is getting animals in and out calmly rather than maximising a payload.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
- Corwen Trailer Centre - Corwen
- East Midlands Trailers - Leicester, Thrussington
- Barnwell Trailers Ltd - Peterborough, Oundle, Barnwell
Common questions
What is the difference between the Blue Line BLP35126 and the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Blue Line BLP35126 is rated 800kg heavier gross. The Blue Line BLP35126 is a a braked twin-axle drop-side platform trailer rated at 3500kg gross weight.; the Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle.
Can I tow the Blue Line BLP35126 or the Ifor Williams TA5 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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