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Erde 153 vs Ifor Williams LM146

The Erde 153 is 611kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams LM146 carries 2,239kg more.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Erde 153
Erde 153 - image: erdetrailersuk.com
Ifor Williams LM146
Ifor Williams LM146 - image: blains.co.uk

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Erde 153Ifor Williams LM146
Unladen weight124kg735kg
Payload526kg2765kg
Internal length144cm-
Internal width98cm-
Internal height40cm-
Overall length-5.60m
Overall width-2.10m
Bed-4.23m / 13'9" ((internal) length); 1.98m / 6'5" ((internal) width)
Gross weight-3500kg
Tyres-195/60R12C

Sources: Erde 153, Ifor Williams LM146. 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 611kg 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.

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Buy or hire the LM146 if...

  • you want one that carries 2,239kg more

The LM146 is a general-purpose flatbed aimed at landscaping, construction and plumbing trades that need a long, wide load bed with a high payload on a single 3500kg-braked chassis. It is used where loads are bulky or awkwardly shaped rather than plant machinery, which typically goes on the ramped GX range instead.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Erde 153 and the Ifor Williams LM146?

The Erde 153 is 611kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams LM146 carries 2,239kg more. The Erde 153 is a a small unbraked single-axle camping and leisure trailer.; the Ifor Williams LM146 is a a twin-axle flatbed goods trailer in the heavier-duty LM range..

Which is lighter, the Erde 153 or the Ifor Williams LM146?

The Erde 153. It is 611kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams LM146.

Which carries more, the Erde 153 or the Ifor Williams LM146?

The Ifor Williams LM146, by 2,239kg.

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