Head to head
Erde 153 vs Ifor Williams GX126
The Erde 153 is 641kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams GX126 carries 2,209kg more and is 2.22m (7.5ft) longer inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams GX126 weighs 641kg more empty.
- Payload: the Ifor Williams GX126 carries 2,209kg more.
- Internal length: the Ifor Williams GX126 is 2.22m (7.5ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams GX126 is 86cm (3ft) wider inside.
Specifications side by side
| Erde 153 | Ifor Williams GX126 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 124kg | 765kg (Skids); 795kg (Ramp) |
| Payload | 526kg | 2735kg (Skids); 2705kg (Ramp) |
| Internal length | 144cm | 3.66m / 12'0" |
| Internal width | 98cm | 1.84m / 6'0" |
| Internal height | 40cm | - |
| Overall length | - | 5.70m |
| Overall width | - | 2.30m |
| Gross weight | - | 3500kg |
| Tyres | - | 155/70R12C |
Sources: Erde 153, Ifor Williams GX126. 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 641kg 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 GX126 if...
- you want one that carries 2,209kg more
- you want one that is 2.22m (7.5ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 86cm (3ft) wider inside
The GX126 is Ifor Williams' mainstream plant trailer for mini diggers, dumpers and similar machinery on a single-axle-per-side, 3500kg braked chassis. Hirers usually pick the Ramp version for self-loading and the Skids version where a separate loading ramp or forklift is already available.
Full GX126 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Erde 153 and the Ifor Williams GX126?
The Erde 153 is 641kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams GX126 carries 2,209kg more and is 2.22m (7.5ft) longer inside. The Erde 153 is a a small unbraked single-axle camping and leisure trailer.; the Ifor Williams GX126 is a a twin-axle plant trailer available in Skids and Ramp variants for carrying machinery..
Which is lighter, the Erde 153 or the Ifor Williams GX126?
The Erde 153. It is 641kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams GX126.
Which carries more, the Erde 153 or the Ifor Williams GX126?
The Ifor Williams GX126, by 2,209kg.
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