Head to head
Ifor Williams GD84 vs Ifor Williams GX105 HD
The Ifor Williams GD84 is 240kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams GX105 HD is rated 800kg heavier gross and carries 560kg more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams GX105 HD weighs 240kg more empty.
- Gross weight: the Ifor Williams GX105 HD is rated 800kg heavier gross.
- Payload: the Ifor Williams GX105 HD carries 560kg more.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams GD84 | Ifor Williams GX105 HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2700kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 450kg | 690kg |
| Payload | 2250kg | 2810kg |
| Internal length | 2.55m | - |
| Internal width | 1.25m | - |
| Axles | Twin | - |
| Internal bed | - | 3.03m x 1.57m |
Sources: Ifor Williams GD84, Ifor Williams GX105 HD. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the GD84 if...
- you want one that is 240kg lighter empty
A everyday farm and smallholding trailer for moving loose loads, logs or small livestock behind a 4x4 or pickup, chosen over the single-axle GD84 when the extra payload of a twin-axle chassis is needed.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
Buy or hire the GX105 HD if...
- you want one that is rated 800kg heavier gross
- you want one that carries 560kg more
For plant hire operators moving heavier compact machinery on the same bed footprint as the GX105, where the standard trailer's 2700kg gross weight would leave too little payload.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams GD84 and the Ifor Williams GX105 HD?
The Ifor Williams GD84 is 240kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams GX105 HD is rated 800kg heavier gross and carries 560kg more. The Ifor Williams GD84 is a a general-purpose dropside trailer; the Ifor Williams GX105 HD is a a heavy-duty version of the GX105 plant trailer.
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams GD84 or the Ifor Williams GX105 HD?
The Ifor Williams GD84. It is 240kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams GX105 HD.
Which carries more, the Ifor Williams GD84 or the Ifor Williams GX105 HD?
The Ifor Williams GX105 HD, by 560kg.
Can I tow the Ifor Williams GD84 or the Ifor Williams GX105 HD on a car licence?
Yes, as far as the licence goes. Both are rated at or under 3,500kg gross, and a car (B) licence has covered towing up to 3,500kg since 16 December 2021. Your car still has to be rated to tow the loaded weight - check the handbook or the VIN plate.
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