Head to head
Ifor Williams GH1054BT vs Ifor Williams TA5
The Ifor Williams GH1054BT is 72cm (2.5ft) longer inside and is 9cm wider inside.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Internal length: the Ifor Williams GH1054BT is 72cm (2.5ft) longer inside.
- Internal width: the Ifor Williams GH1054BT is 9cm wider inside.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams GH1054BT | Ifor Williams TA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal length | 3.04m (9' 11") | 2.32m, 3.12m or 3.72m depending on model |
| Internal width | 1.62m (5' 4") | 1.53m |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3500kg (3.5 Ton) | - |
| Payload | 2562kg (trailer fitted with adjustable shoes, side guides, blade stop and excavator arm holder) | - |
| Gross weight | - | 2,700kg standard, 3,500kg on TA5HD variants |
| Unladen weight | - | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Ifor Williams GH1054BT, Ifor Williams TA5. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the GH1054BT if...
- you want one that is 72cm (2.5ft) longer inside
- you want one that is 9cm wider inside
Ifor Williams GH1054BT, carried by UK dealers and hire companies listed on GetBrent for sale. Plant trailers are the working end of groundworks: contractors and hire firms use them to move mini diggers, dumpers and rollers between sites.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
Buy or hire the TA5 if...
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 Ifor Williams GH1054BT and the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Ifor Williams GH1054BT is 72cm (2.5ft) longer inside and is 9cm wider inside. The Ifor Williams GH1054BT is a plant trailer; the Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle.
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