Head to head
Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed vs Tickners RL5000
The Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed is a tiltbed trailer range for low-clearance vehicles and recovery. The Tickners RL5000 is a covered, tilting-bed vehicle transporter trailer.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications side by side
| Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed | Tickners RL5000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3,000kg to 3,500kg depending on model | 2,600-3,500kg depending on model |
| Unladen weight | 719kg to 978kg depending on model | 1,020-1,160kg depending on model |
| Internal length options | 4.07m, 4.64m, 5.10m, 5.57m | - |
| Internal width | 2.04m (all models) | - |
| Overall length | - | 7,000mm |
| Bed length | - | 4,870mm |
| Overall height | - | 2,400mm |
| Axles | - | 2, 12in 155/5 stud wheels |
Sources: Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed, Tickners RL5000. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the TB Tiltbed if...
A flatbed trailer with a tilting deck, built for loading vehicles with low ground clearance or for vehicle recovery, where a fixed ramp angle would ground the car. Recovery operators and low-car owners choose it over a standard flatbed for that reason alone.
Listed by
- East Midlands Trailers - Leicester, Thrussington
Buy or hire the RL5000 if...
An enclosed, tilting-bed trailer used to transport and protect a car in transit, popular with motorsport and classic car owners. The manual tilt bed lets a single person load a low car without ramps digging in.
Listed by
- Lustre trailers - Norwich
Common questions
What is the difference between the Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed and the Tickners RL5000?
The Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed is a tiltbed trailer range for low-clearance vehicles and recovery; the Tickners RL5000 is a covered, tilting-bed vehicle transporter trailer.
Can I tow the Ifor Williams TB Tiltbed or the Tickners RL5000 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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