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Erde 153 vs Rice Beaufort 60

The Erde 153 is 917kg lighter empty.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Erde 153
Erde 153 - image: erdetrailersuk.com
Beaufort 60
Rice Beaufort 60

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Erde 153Rice Beaufort 60
Unladen weight124kgapprox. 1,041kg (2,295lbs)
Payload526kg-
Internal length144cm-
Internal width98cm-
Internal height40cm-
Axles-Twin axle
Capacity-2 horses

Sources: Erde 153, Rice Beaufort 60. 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 917kg 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 Beaufort 60 if...

An older-generation British horse trailer from Rice, a Leicestershire trailer builder, still bought and sold secondhand by owners who want a simple twin-axle box for two horses.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Erde 153 and the Rice Beaufort 60?

The Erde 153 is 917kg lighter empty. The Erde 153 is a a small unbraked single-axle camping and leisure trailer.; the Rice Beaufort 60 is a british-built twin-axle horse trailer for two horses.

Which is lighter, the Erde 153 or the Rice Beaufort 60?

The Erde 153. It is 917kg lighter empty than the Rice Beaufort 60.

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