Head to head
Erde 153 vs Ifor Williams TA5
The Erde 153 is 486kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams TA5 is 88cm (3ft) longer inside and is 55cm (2ft) wider inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams TA5 weighs 486kg more empty.
- Internal length: the Ifor Williams TA5 is 88cm (3ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams TA5 is 55cm (2ft) wider inside.
Specifications side by side
| Erde 153 | Ifor Williams TA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 124kg | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) |
| Internal length | 144cm | 2.32m, 3.12m or 3.72m depending on model |
| Internal width | 98cm | 1.53m |
| Payload | 526kg | - |
| Internal height | 40cm | - |
| Gross weight | - | 2,700kg standard, 3,500kg on TA5HD variants |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Erde 153, Ifor Williams TA5. 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 486kg 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.
Full 153 specifications →Buy or hire the TA5 if...
- you want one that is 88cm (3ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 55cm (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.
Full TA5 specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Erde 153 and the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Erde 153 is 486kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams TA5 is 88cm (3ft) longer inside and is 55cm (2ft) wider inside. The Erde 153 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 153 or the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Erde 153. It is 486kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams TA5.
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