Head to head
Ifor Williams TA5 vs Richardson Trailers Supreme 2000
The Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle. The Richardson Trailers Supreme 2000 is a british twin-horse trailer built as a lightweight, easy-to-tow model.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams TA5 | Richardson Trailers Supreme 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) | 920kg |
| 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 | - |
| Capacity | - | 2 x 16.2hh horses |
| Floor | - | Aluminium and solid wood floor with rubber matting |
| Unload | - | Front and rear unload |
Sources: Ifor Williams TA5, Richardson Trailers Supreme 2000. 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 Supreme 2000 if...
A lightweight British horse trailer aimed at owners who want something easy to tow behind an ordinary family car, carrying two horses up to 16.2 hands. Front and rear unloading makes it easier to load and turn horses out at a show or yard.
Listed by
- Horse Trailer Sales - Robertsbridge, Staplecross
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams TA5 and the Richardson Trailers Supreme 2000?
The Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle; the Richardson Trailers Supreme 2000 is a british twin-horse trailer built as a lightweight, easy-to-tow model.
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