Head to head
Brian James Race Sport vs Ifor Williams TT3017
The Ifor Williams TT3017 is 200kg lighter empty and is rated 500kg heavier gross.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Brian James Race Sport weighs 200kg more empty.
- Gross weight: the Ifor Williams TT3017 is rated 500kg heavier gross.
Specifications side by side
| Brian James Race Sport | Ifor Williams TT3017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3000kg | 3,500kg |
| Unladen weight | from 1070kg | 870-880kg depending on tyre specification |
| Payload | up to 1930kg | - |
| Internal bed | 4.5m / 5.0m / 5.5m long x 2.0m / 2.1m wide | - |
| Axles | Twin | - |
| Internal body | - | 3.01m x 1.62m (9ft 9in x 5ft 6in) |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Brian James Race Sport, Ifor Williams TT3017. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Race Sport if...
A step up from the basic A Transporter range for racers and dealers who tie cars down often and want a punched deck for extra restraint options. It sits below the Race Transporter range on price while still covering most single-car trailering needs.
Listed by
- Trek-Trailers Lincolnshire - Doncaster, Belton
- Fieldfare Trailer Centre - Salisbury
- Bicester Trailer Centre - Bicester
- Formula Trailers,, Brian-James Trailers Main Dealer in the SW UK - Wellington, Poole
- Trek-Trailers Three Counties - Hereford
Buy or hire the TT3017 if...
- you want one that is 200kg lighter empty
- you want one that is rated 500kg heavier gross
A mid-size powered tipper used by groundworkers, agricultural contractors and self-builders moving muck, aggregate and spoil. The electric tipping ram is what you are paying for over a hand-winch tipper, and on a trailer used weekly it earns that back quickly.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
- Barnwell Trailers Ltd - Peterborough, Oundle, Barnwell
Common questions
What is the difference between the Brian James Race Sport and the Ifor Williams TT3017?
The Ifor Williams TT3017 is 200kg lighter empty and is rated 500kg heavier gross. The Brian James Race Sport is a an open twin-axle car transporter with a fully punched steel deck; the Ifor Williams TT3017 is a tipping trailer, twin axle.
Which is lighter, the Brian James Race Sport or the Ifor Williams TT3017?
The Ifor Williams TT3017. It is 200kg lighter empty than the Brian James Race Sport.
Can I tow the Brian James Race Sport or the Ifor Williams TT3017 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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