Head to head
Ifor Williams GX105 HD vs Rice Beaufort 60
The Ifor Williams GX105 HD is 351kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Rice Beaufort 60 weighs 351kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams GX105 HD | Rice Beaufort 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 690kg | approx. 1,041kg (2,295lbs) |
| Gross weight | 3500kg | - |
| Payload | 2810kg | - |
| Internal bed | 3.03m x 1.57m | - |
| Axles | - | Twin axle |
| Capacity | - | 2 horses |
Sources: Ifor Williams GX105 HD, Rice Beaufort 60. 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 351kg 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 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 GX105 HD and the Rice Beaufort 60?
The Ifor Williams GX105 HD is 351kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams GX105 HD is a a heavy-duty version of the GX105 plant trailer; the Rice Beaufort 60 is a british-built twin-axle horse trailer for two horses.
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams GX105 HD or the Rice Beaufort 60?
The Ifor Williams GX105 HD. It is 351kg lighter empty than the Rice Beaufort 60.
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