Head to head
Ifor Williams TA5 vs Lider 32680
The Lider 32680 is rated 800kg heavier gross. The Ifor Williams TA5 is 90kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Gross weight: the Lider 32680 is rated 800kg heavier gross.
- Unladen weight: the Lider 32680 weighs 90kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams TA5 | Lider 32680 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2,700kg standard, 3,500kg on TA5HD variants | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) | 700kg |
| Brakes | Braked | Braked |
| Internal width | 1.53m | - |
| Internal length | 2.32m, 3.12m or 3.72m depending on model | - |
| Internal bed | - | 406 x 215cm |
| Axles | - | 2 |
Sources: Ifor Williams TA5, Lider 32680. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the TA5 if...
- you want one that is 90kg lighter empty
The standard British livestock trailer, and the one most smallholders and farmers picture when they say livestock trailer. Low loading height and flexible partitions matter more here than raw capacity, because the job is getting animals in and out calmly rather than maximising a payload.
Listed by
- Blains Trailers & Tyres - Hemel Hempstead, Great Gaddesden
- Corwen Trailer Centre - Corwen
- East Midlands Trailers - Leicester, Thrussington
- Barnwell Trailers Ltd - Peterborough, Oundle, Barnwell
Buy or hire the 32680 if...
- you want one that is rated 800kg heavier gross
Aimed at plant hire firms and groundworkers moving heavier machinery such as a full-size mini excavator, since the 3500kg rating is the largest flatbed in this size before a driver needs a category B+E licence.
Listed by
- Lider Trailers - Accrington, Blackburn
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams TA5 and the Lider 32680?
The Lider 32680 is rated 800kg heavier gross. The Ifor Williams TA5 is 90kg lighter empty. The Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle; the Lider 32680 is a a braked twin-axle flatbed trailer rated at 3500kg gross weight..
Which is lighter, the Ifor Williams TA5 or the Lider 32680?
The Ifor Williams TA5. It is 90kg lighter empty than the Lider 32680.
Can I tow the Ifor Williams TA5 or the Lider 32680 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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