Head to head
Erde 153 vs Ifor Williams GD85
The Erde 153 is 271kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams GD85 weighs 271kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Erde 153 | Ifor Williams GD85 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 124kg | 395kg single axle / 485kg twin axle |
| Payload | 526kg | - |
| Internal length | 144cm | - |
| Internal width | 98cm | - |
| Internal height | 40cm | - |
| Gross weight | - | 1,400kg single axle / 2,700kg twin axle |
| Internal bed | - | 2.5m x 1.58m (8ft 2in x 5ft 2in) |
| Brakes | - | Braked, auto-reverse over-run |
Sources: Erde 153, Ifor Williams GD85. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 153 if...
- you want one that is 271kg lighter empty
A mid-sized step up from the 122 for buyers wanting more load capacity for camping equipment or garden waste. The 144cm bed and 40cm sides make it a garden-waste and camping trailer rather than a builders one, and at 124kg unladen one person can manoeuvre it.
Listed by
- Towy Trailer Centre - Llandeilo, Ffairfach
- Trailer Centre - Rowley Regis
Buy or hire the GD85 if...
The entry point of the Ifor Williams general duty range and one of the most common working trailers in Britain. Smallholders, gardeners and tradespeople buy it for everyday hauling without needing a heavy tow vehicle, and the twin-axle version roughly doubles the payload for a modest gain in unladen weight.
Full GD85 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Erde 153 and the Ifor Williams GD85?
The Erde 153 is 271kg lighter empty. The Erde 153 is a a small unbraked single-axle camping and leisure trailer.; the Ifor Williams GD85 is a general duty box trailer, single or twin axle.
Which is lighter, the Erde 153 or the Ifor Williams GD85?
The Erde 153. It is 271kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams GD85.
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