Head to head
Ifor Williams GX105 HD vs Ifor Williams TT3017
The Ifor Williams GX105 HD is 180kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Ifor Williams TT3017 weighs 180kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams GX105 HD | Ifor Williams TT3017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 3,500kg |
| Unladen weight | 690kg | 870-880kg depending on tyre specification |
| Payload | 2810kg | - |
| Internal bed | 3.03m x 1.57m | - |
| Internal body | - | 3.01m x 1.62m (9ft 9in x 5ft 6in) |
| Brakes | - | Braked |
Sources: Ifor Williams GX105 HD, Ifor Williams TT3017. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the GX105 HD if...
- you want one that is 180kg lighter empty
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
Buy or hire the TT3017 if...
A mid-size powered tipper used by groundworkers, agricultural contractors and self-builders moving muck, aggregate and spoil. The electric tipping ram is what you are paying for over a hand-winch tipper, and on a trailer used weekly it earns that back quickly.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
- Barnwell Trailers Ltd - Peterborough, Oundle, Barnwell
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams GX105 HD and the Ifor Williams TT3017?
The Ifor Williams GX105 HD is 180kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams GX105 HD is a a heavy-duty version of the GX105 plant trailer; the Ifor Williams TT3017 is a tipping trailer, twin axle.
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams GX105 HD or the Ifor Williams TT3017?
The Ifor Williams GX105 HD. It is 180kg lighter empty than the Ifor Williams TT3017.
Can I tow the Ifor Williams GX105 HD or the Ifor Williams TT3017 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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