Head to head
Debon C900 vs Ifor Williams TA5
The Ifor Williams TA5 is 490kg lighter empty. The Debon C900 is rated 800kg heavier gross.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Debon C900 weighs 490kg more empty.
- Gross weight: the Debon C900 is rated 800kg heavier gross.
Specifications side by side
| Debon C900 | Ifor Williams TA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 2,700kg standard, 3,500kg on TA5HD variants |
| Unladen weight | 1100kg | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) |
| Payload | 2400kg | - |
| Axles | 2 | - |
| Internal width | - | 1.53m |
| Internal length | - | 2.32m, 3.12m or 3.72m depending on model |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Debon C900, Ifor Williams TA5. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the C900 if...
- you want one that is rated 800kg heavier gross
The longest box van in the Roadster line, for businesses that need maximum internal length within the 3500kg unbraked-towing-vehicle-friendly class.
Listed by
- Kent Towing Solutions - Tunbridge Wells
Buy or hire the TA5 if...
- you want one that is 490kg lighter empty
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 Debon C900 and the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Ifor Williams TA5 is 490kg lighter empty. The Debon C900 is rated 800kg heavier gross. The Debon C900 is a a twin-axle enclosed box van trailer rated at 3500kg gross weight, longer than the C800.; the Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle.
Which is lighter, the Debon C900 or the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Ifor Williams TA5. It is 490kg lighter empty than the Debon C900.
Can I tow the Debon C900 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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