Head to head
Debon Roadster Platform vs Ifor Williams TA5
The Ifor Williams TA5 is rated 1,950kg heavier gross. The Debon Roadster Platform is 72cm (2.5ft) longer inside and is 26cm wider inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Gross weight: the Ifor Williams TA5 is rated 1,950kg heavier gross.
- Internal length: the Debon Roadster Platform is 72cm (2.5ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Debon Roadster Platform is 26cm wider inside.
Specifications side by side
| Debon Roadster Platform | Ifor Williams TA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 750kg or 1300kg (two configurations) | 2,700kg standard, 3,500kg on TA5HD variants |
| Unladen weight | 280kg or 330kg | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) |
| Internal length | 3035mm | 2.32m, 3.12m or 3.72m depending on model |
| Internal width | 1785mm | 1.53m |
| Payload | 470kg or 970kg | - |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Debon Roadster Platform, Ifor Williams TA5. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Roadster Platform if...
- you want one that is 72cm (2.5ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 26cm wider inside
A small tilting platform trailer used for garden clearance, tip runs and general haulage behind a car. Its gas-strut assisted tilt bed lets one person load without lifting a ramp into place.
Listed by
- Kent Towing Solutions - Tunbridge Wells
Buy or hire the TA5 if...
- you want one that is rated 1,950kg heavier gross
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 Roadster Platform and the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Ifor Williams TA5 is rated 1,950kg heavier gross. The Debon Roadster Platform is 72cm (2.5ft) longer inside and is 26cm wider inside. The Debon Roadster Platform is a tilting platform trailer for garden and general haulage; the Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle.
Can I tow the Debon Roadster Platform 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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