Head to head
Brian James Race Transporter 4 vs Ifor Williams TT3017
The Ifor Williams TT3017 is 310kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Brian James Race Transporter 4 weighs 310kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Brian James Race Transporter 4 | Ifor Williams TT3017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 3,500kg |
| Unladen weight | from 1180kg | 870-880kg depending on tyre specification |
| Payload | up to 2320kg | - |
| Internal width | 2.12m | - |
| Internal bed | 5.0m / 5.5m long | - |
| Axles | Twin | - |
| Internal body | - | 3.01m x 1.62m (9ft 9in x 5ft 6in) |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Brian James Race Transporter 4, Ifor Williams TT3017. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Race Transporter 4 if...
Aimed at motorsport teams and vehicle recovery operators who need a hydraulic tilt-bed for easy low loading of a single car. It is the entry point into the numbered Race Transporter range, below the 5, 6 and 7.
Listed by
- Trek-Trailers Lincolnshire - Doncaster, Belton
- Bicester Trailer Centre - Bicester
- Trek-Trailers Suffolk - Bury Saint Edmunds
- Trek-Trailers Three Counties - Hereford
Buy or hire the TT3017 if...
- you want one that is 310kg lighter empty
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 Transporter 4 and the Ifor Williams TT3017?
The Ifor Williams TT3017 is 310kg lighter empty. The Brian James Race Transporter 4 is a an open twin-axle hydraulic tilt-bed car transporter; the Ifor Williams TT3017 is a tipping trailer, twin axle.
Which is lighter, the Brian James Race Transporter 4 or the Ifor Williams TT3017?
The Ifor Williams TT3017. It is 310kg lighter empty than the Brian James Race Transporter 4.
Can I tow the Brian James Race Transporter 4 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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