Head to head
Erde 122 vs Ifor Williams TA5
The Erde 122 is 545kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams TA5 is 1.12m (3.5ft) longer inside and is 61cm (2ft) wider inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams TA5 weighs 545kg more empty.
- Internal length: the Ifor Williams TA5 is 1.12m (3.5ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams TA5 is 61cm (2ft) wider inside.
Specifications side by side
| Erde 122 | Ifor Williams TA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 65kg | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) |
| Internal length | 120cm | 2.32m, 3.12m or 3.72m depending on model |
| Internal width | 92cm | 1.53m |
| Payload | 337kg | - |
| Internal height | 35cm | - |
| Gross weight | - | 2,700kg standard, 3,500kg on TA5HD variants |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Erde 122, Ifor Williams TA5. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 122 if...
- you want one that is 545kg lighter empty
Erde's smallest general purpose trailer, bought by owners of small cars who want an occasional-use trailer for camping gear or light DIY loads.
Listed by
- Towy Trailer Centre - Llandeilo, Ffairfach
- Trailer Centre - Rowley Regis
Buy or hire the TA5 if...
- you want one that is 1.12m (3.5ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 61cm (2ft) 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 Erde 122 and the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Erde 122 is 545kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams TA5 is 1.12m (3.5ft) longer inside and is 61cm (2ft) wider inside. The Erde 122 is a a small unbraked single-axle camping and leisure trailer.; the Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle.
Which is lighter, the Erde 122 or the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Erde 122. It is 545kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams TA5.
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