Head to head
Ifor Williams TA5 vs Stewart GX16-21 L
The Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle. The Stewart GX16-21 L is a bulk agricultural trailer with easy sheet cover.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams TA5 | Stewart GX16-21 L | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 610kg (8ft x 4ft) up to 1,030kg (TA5HD 12ft x 7ft) | 5,500kg |
| 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 | - |
| Carrying capacity | - | 16,000kg |
| Cubic capacity | - | grain 21m3, silage 37m3 |
| Body | - | 6700 x 2450 x 1370mm |
Sources: Ifor Williams TA5, Stewart GX16-21 L. 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 GX16-21 L if...
A large bulk trailer used to cart grain and root crops at harvest, with an easy sheet system to cover the load without climbing on top. Farmers hire extra units like this at harvest to move crop faster than their own trailers allow.
Listed by
- Rising Sun Trailer Hire - York
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams TA5 and the Stewart GX16-21 L?
The Ifor Williams TA5 is a livestock trailer, twin axle; the Stewart GX16-21 L is a bulk agricultural trailer with easy sheet cover.
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