Head to head
Ifor Williams TA5 vs Rice Beaufort 60
The Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle. The Rice Beaufort 60 is a british-built twin-axle horse trailer for two horses.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams TA5 | Rice Beaufort 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) | approx. 1,041kg (2,295lbs) |
| Gross weight | 2,700kg standard, 3,500kg on TA5HD variants | - |
| Internal width | 1.53m | - |
| Internal length | 2.32m, 3.12m or 3.72m depending on model | - |
| Brakes | Braked | - |
| Axles | - | Twin axle |
| Capacity | - | 2 horses |
Sources: Ifor Williams TA5, Rice Beaufort 60. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the TA5 if...
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 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 TA5 and the Rice Beaufort 60?
The Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle; the Rice Beaufort 60 is a british-built twin-axle horse trailer for two horses.
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