Head to head
Ifor Williams GD84 vs Rice Beaufort 60
The Ifor Williams GD84 is 591kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Rice Beaufort 60 weighs 591kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams GD84 | Rice Beaufort 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 450kg | approx. 1,041kg (2,295lbs) |
| Axles | Twin | Twin axle |
| Gross weight | 2700kg | - |
| Payload | 2250kg | - |
| Internal length | 2.55m | - |
| Internal width | 1.25m | - |
| Capacity | - | 2 horses |
Sources: Ifor Williams GD84, Rice Beaufort 60. 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 591kg 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
- R M Trailer Centre - Middlesbrough, North Ormesby
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.
Listed by
- Horse Trailer Sales - Robertsbridge, Staplecross
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams GD84 and the Rice Beaufort 60?
The Ifor Williams GD84 is 591kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams GD84 is a a general-purpose dropside trailer; the Rice Beaufort 60 is a british-built twin-axle horse trailer for two horses.
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams GD84 or the Rice Beaufort 60?
The Ifor Williams GD84. It is 591kg lighter empty than the Rice Beaufort 60.
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