Head to head
Ifor Williams GX105 vs Ifor Williams TA5
The Ifor Williams TA5 is 65kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams GX105 weighs 65kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams GX105 | Ifor Williams TA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2700kg | 2,700kg standard, 3,500kg on TA5HD variants |
| Unladen weight | 675kg | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) |
| Payload | 2025kg | - |
| Internal bed | 3.03m x 1.57m | - |
| Internal width | - | 1.53m |
| Internal length | - | 2.32m, 3.12m or 3.72m depending on model |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Ifor Williams GX105, Ifor Williams TA5. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the GX105 if...
A plant hire and groundworks trailer for skid-steers or mini excavators that need a longer bed than the GX84 but not the higher 3500kg gross weight of the GX105HD.
Listed by
- East Midlands Trailers - Leicester, Thrussington
Buy or hire the TA5 if...
- you want one that is 65kg lighter empty
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 GX105 and the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Ifor Williams TA5 is 65kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams GX105 is a a mid-size plant trailer with a skid or ramp loading option; the Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle.
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams GX105 or the Ifor Williams TA5?
The Ifor Williams TA5. It is 65kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams GX105.
Can I tow the Ifor Williams GX105 or the Ifor Williams TA5 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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