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Brian James Race Transporter 5 vs Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) is 455kg lighter empty.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Brian James Race Transporter 5
Brian James Race Transporter 5 - image: Trek Trailers
Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)
Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) - image: Indespension

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Brian James Race Transporter 5Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)
Gross weight3500kg3500kg
Unladen weightfrom 1200kg745kg
Payloadup to 2300kg2755kg
Internal width2.12m-
Internal bed5.0m / 5.5m long-
AxlesTwin-
Internal size-3.04 x 1.68
Bed height-430mm

Sources: Brian James Race Transporter 5, Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS). Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire 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.

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Buy or hire the Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) if...

  • you want one that is 455kg lighter empty

A UK built galvanised plant trailer with a low loading beavertail for mini diggers, scissor lifts and rollers. Common on mini digger hire fleets and with small groundworks firms.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Brian James Race Transporter 5 and the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)?

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) is 455kg lighter empty. The Brian James Race Transporter 5 is a an open twin-axle hydraulic tilt-bed car transporter, longer than the Race Transporter 4; the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) is a 10 ft x 5 ft 3.5 tonne beavertail plant trailer.

Which is lighter, the Brian James Race Transporter 5 or the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)?

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS). It is 455kg lighter empty than the Brian James Race Transporter 5.

Can I tow the Brian James Race Transporter 5 or the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) 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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