Head to head
Bockmann Big Champion E SKA vs Ifor Williams TA5
The Ifor Williams TA5 is rated 300kg heavier gross.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Gross weight: the Ifor Williams TA5 is rated 300kg heavier gross.
Specifications side by side
| Bockmann Big Champion E SKA | Ifor Williams TA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2400kg (GVWR) | 2,700kg standard, 3,500kg on TA5HD variants |
| Unladen weight | 96kg (dry, chassis only figure as listed) | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) |
| Payload | 1401kg | - |
| Total length | 4726mm | - |
| Total width | 2350mm | - |
| Stalls | two 33in wide stalls, for horses up to 18hh | - |
| Internal width | - | 1.53m |
| Internal length | - | 2.32m, 3.12m or 3.72m depending on model |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Bockmann Big Champion E SKA, Ifor Williams TA5. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Big Champion E SKA if...
A German-built two-horse trailer from Bockmann's Champion range, sold in the UK through horsebox dealers. The SKA spec adds a front ramp and full-height stalls suited to taller horses, making it a step up from entry-level two-horse trailers.
Full Big Champion E SKA specifications →Buy or hire the TA5 if...
- you want one that is rated 300kg heavier gross
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 Bockmann Big Champion E SKA and the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Ifor Williams TA5 is rated 300kg heavier gross. The Bockmann Big Champion E SKA is a two-stall aluminium horsebox trailer; the Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle.
Can I tow the Bockmann Big Champion E SKA 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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