Model against model
Ifor Williams HBE506 vs M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| Ifor Williams HBE506 | M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2000kg | 2000kg |
| Unladen weight | 775kg | 550kg |
| Payload | 1225kg | 1450kg |
| Internal length | 3.26m | 2450mm |
| Internal width | 1.67m | 1280mm |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Ifor Williams HBE506 figures and full M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer figures.
Choose the HBE506 if...
Aimed at owners who want HB506-sized space for two horses or ponies but need a lower gross weight to stay within a smaller car's towing limit.
Full specifications →Choose the 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer if...
A step up in payload and stability over the single-axle 8x4 for small building and agricultural contractors, with braked twin axles for safer towing at higher gross weights.
Dealer listed this as '8x4 Twin Axle'; M-Tec's own catalogue lists the twin-axle model closest to this size as 8.2ft x 4.2ft.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams HBE506 and the M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer?
Ifor Williams HBE506: Aimed at owners who want HB506-sized space for two horses or ponies but need a lower gross weight to stay within a smaller car's towing limit. M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer: A step up in payload and stability over the single-axle 8x4 for small building and agricultural contractors, with braked twin axles for safer towing at higher gross weights.
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