Head to head
Ifor Williams LM146 vs Rice Beaufort 60
The Ifor Williams LM146 is 306kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Rice Beaufort 60 weighs 306kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams LM146 | Rice Beaufort 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 735kg | approx. 1,041kg (2,295lbs) |
| Overall length | 5.60m | - |
| Overall width | 2.10m | - |
| Bed | 4.23m / 13'9" ((internal) length); 1.98m / 6'5" ((internal) width) | - |
| Gross weight | 3500kg | - |
| Payload | 2765kg | - |
| Tyres | 195/60R12C | - |
| Axles | - | Twin axle |
| Capacity | - | 2 horses |
Sources: Ifor Williams LM146, Rice Beaufort 60. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the LM146 if...
- you want one that is 306kg lighter empty
The LM146 is a general-purpose flatbed aimed at landscaping, construction and plumbing trades that need a long, wide load bed with a high payload on a single 3500kg-braked chassis. It is used where loads are bulky or awkwardly shaped rather than plant machinery, which typically goes on the ramped GX range instead.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
- G-Tec Trailers - Thetford, Holme Hale
- 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 LM146 and the Rice Beaufort 60?
The Ifor Williams LM146 is 306kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams LM146 is a a twin-axle flatbed goods trailer in the heavier-duty LM range.; the Rice Beaufort 60 is a british-built twin-axle horse trailer for two horses.
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams LM146 or the Rice Beaufort 60?
The Ifor Williams LM146. It is 306kg lighter empty than the Rice Beaufort 60.
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