Head to head
Erde 193 vs Ifor Williams TA5
The Erde 193 is 450kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams TA5 is 38cm (1ft) wider inside and is 47cm (1.5ft) longer inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams TA5 weighs 450kg more empty.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams TA5 is 38cm (1ft) wider inside.
- Internal length: the Ifor Williams TA5 is 47cm (1.5ft) longer inside.
Specifications side by side
| Erde 193 | Ifor Williams TA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 160kg | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) |
| Internal length | 185cm | 2.32m, 3.12m or 3.72m depending on model |
| Internal width | 115cm | 1.53m |
| Payload | 590kg | - |
| Internal height | 40cm | - |
| Gross weight | - | 2,700kg standard, 3,500kg on TA5HD variants |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Erde 193, Ifor Williams TA5. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 193 if...
- you want one that is 450kg lighter empty
One of Erde's most popular sizes, used by campers and tradespeople who want a well-known, widely-serviced trailer with a decent load bed.
Listed by
- Towy Trailer Centre - Llandeilo, Ffairfach
- Trailer Centre - Rowley Regis
Buy or hire the TA5 if...
- you want one that is 38cm (1ft) wider inside
- you want one that is 47cm (1.5ft) longer 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.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
- Corwen Trailer Centre - Corwen
- East Midlands Trailers - Leicester, Thrussington
- Barnwell Trailers Ltd - Peterborough, Oundle, Barnwell
Common questions
What is the difference between the Erde 193 and the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Erde 193 is 450kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams TA5 is 38cm (1ft) wider inside and is 47cm (1.5ft) longer inside. The Erde 193 is a an unbraked single-axle camping and leisure trailer.; the Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle.
Which is lighter, the Erde 193 or the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Erde 193. It is 450kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams TA5.
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