Head to head
Cheval Liberte Touring One vs Ifor Williams TA5
The Ifor Williams TA5 is rated 1.1 tonnes heavier gross and is 140kg lighter empty. The Cheval Liberte Touring One is 88cm (3ft) longer inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Gross weight: the Ifor Williams TA5 is rated 1.1 tonnes heavier gross.
- Internal length: the Cheval Liberte Touring One is 88cm (3ft) longer inside.
- Unladen weight: the Cheval Liberte Touring One weighs 140kg more empty.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams TA5 is 17cm wider inside.
Specifications side by side
| Cheval Liberte Touring One | Ifor Williams TA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 1600kg | 2,700kg standard, 3,500kg on TA5HD variants |
| Unladen weight | 750kg | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) |
| Internal length | 3200mm | 2.32m, 3.12m or 3.72m depending on model |
| Internal width | 1360mm | 1.53m |
| Payload | 850kg | - |
| Internal height | 2250mm | - |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Cheval Liberte Touring One, Ifor Williams TA5. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Touring One if...
- you want one that is 88cm (3ft) longer inside
An entry-level single-horse trailer aimed at owners with one horse and a smaller tow vehicle, since its low unladen weight keeps it within reach of many car-based towing limits. It is a common first trailer for leisure riders.
Listed by
- Kent Towing Solutions - Tunbridge Wells
Buy or hire the TA5 if...
- you want one that is rated 1.1 tonnes heavier gross
- you want one that is 140kg lighter empty
- you want one that is 17cm wider inside
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 Cheval Liberte Touring One and the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Ifor Williams TA5 is rated 1.1 tonnes heavier gross and is 140kg lighter empty. The Cheval Liberte Touring One is 88cm (3ft) longer inside. The Cheval Liberte Touring One is a lightweight single-horse trailer; the Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle.
Which is lighter, the Cheval Liberte Touring One or the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Ifor Williams TA5. It is 140kg lighter empty than the Cheval Liberte Touring One.
Can I tow the Cheval Liberte Touring One 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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