Head to head
Ifor Williams HB511 vs Rice Beaufort 60
The Ifor Williams HB511 is 41kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Rice Beaufort 60 weighs 41kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams HB511 | Rice Beaufort 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 1,000kg | approx. 1,041kg (2,295lbs) |
| Gross weight | 2,700kg | - |
| Internal length | 3.52m | - |
| Internal width | 1.79m | - |
| Brakes | Braked | - |
| Axles | - | Twin axle |
| Capacity | - | 2 horses |
Sources: Ifor Williams HB511, Rice Beaufort 60. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the HB511 if...
- you want one that is 41kg lighter empty
The wider step up from the HB506, for larger horses or owners who want more room in transit. The extra 12cm of internal width and 36cm of length cost 80kg unladen, which is worth checking against your tow vehicle before choosing it over the HB506.
Listed by
- Trek-Trailers Suffolk - Bury Saint Edmunds
- R M Trailer Centre - Middlesbrough, North Ormesby
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
- Horse Trailer Sales - Robertsbridge, Staplecross
- Trek-Trailers Three Counties - Hereford
- Barnwell Trailers Ltd - Peterborough, Oundle, Barnwell
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 HB511 and the Rice Beaufort 60?
The Ifor Williams HB511 is 41kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams HB511 is a two-horse trailer, twin axle, wider body; the Rice Beaufort 60 is a british-built twin-axle horse trailer for two horses.
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams HB511 or the Rice Beaufort 60?
The Ifor Williams HB511. It is 41kg lighter empty than the Rice Beaufort 60.
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