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M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer vs M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer
The M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer is 290kg lighter empty. The M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer is rated 700kg heavier gross and carries 410kg more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer weighs 290kg more empty.
- Gross weight: the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer is rated 700kg heavier gross.
- Payload: the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer carries 410kg more.
- Internal width: the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer is 22cm wider inside.
- Internal length: the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer is 3cm longer inside.
Specifications side by side
| M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer | M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2000kg | 2700kg |
| Unladen weight | 550kg | 840kg |
| Payload | 1450kg | 1860kg |
| Internal length | 2450mm | 2480mm |
| Internal width | 1280mm | 1500mm |
| Axles | Twin | Twin |
| Brakes | Braked (Knott, 4 wheels) | Braked (Knott, 4 wheels) |
Sources: M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer, M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer if...
- you want one that is 290kg lighter empty
A step up in payload and stability over the single-axle 8x4 for small building and agricultural contractors, with braked twin axles for safer towing at higher gross weights.
Listed by
- A & M Trailers & Trailer Parts - Armagh, Milford
Buy or hire the 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer if...
- you want one that is rated 700kg heavier gross
- you want one that carries 410kg more
- you want one that is 22cm wider inside
- you want one that is 3cm longer inside
A general-purpose tipping trailer for farmers, landscapers and small groundworks contractors moving loose materials like aggregate, muck or logs, with an optional electric ram for one-touch tipping instead of a hand-cranked or solid ram.
Listed by
- A & M Trailers & Trailer Parts - Armagh, Milford
Common questions
What is the difference between the M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer and the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer?
The M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer is 290kg lighter empty. The M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer is rated 700kg heavier gross and carries 410kg more. The M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer is a 8.2ft x 4.2ft braked twin axle general purpose trailer; the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer is a 8ft x 5ft twin axle tipping trailer.
Which is lighter, the M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer or the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer?
The M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer. It is 290kg lighter empty than the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer.
Which carries more, the M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer or the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer?
The M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer, by 410kg.
Can I tow the M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer or the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer 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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