Model against model
Brian James Race Transporter 5 vs Ifor Williams GX105 HD
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| Brian James Race Transporter 5 | Ifor Williams GX105 HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | from 1200kg | 690kg |
| Payload | up to 2300kg | 2810kg |
| Internal bed | 5.0m / 5.5m long | 3.03m x 1.57m |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Brian James Race Transporter 5 figures and full Ifor Williams GX105 HD figures.
Choose the Race Transporter 5 if...
Used by race teams and professional recovery operators moving cars that need slightly more bed length or restraint options than the Race Transporter 4 offers. It remains a twin-axle single-car trailer rather than a multi-car hauler.
Full specifications →Choose the GX105 HD if...
For plant hire operators moving heavier compact machinery on the same bed footprint as the GX105, where the standard trailer's 2700kg gross weight would leave too little payload.
Manufacturer also sells a skids-only version at slightly lower unladen weight; figures shown are for the ramp version.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Brian James Race Transporter 5 and the Ifor Williams GX105 HD?
Brian James Race Transporter 5: Used by race teams and professional recovery operators moving cars that need slightly more bed length or restraint options than the Race Transporter 4 offers. It remains a twin-axle single-car trailer rather than a multi-car hauler. Ifor Williams GX105 HD: For plant hire operators moving heavier compact machinery on the same bed footprint as the GX105, where the standard trailer's 2700kg gross weight would leave too little payload.
Are these figures reliable?
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