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M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer vs Tickners GB855
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer | Tickners GB855 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2000kg | 1800kg |
| Unladen weight | 550kg | 450kg |
| Payload | 1450kg | 1350kg |
| Internal length | 2450mm | 2430mm |
| Internal width | 1280mm | 1455mm |
| Axles | Twin | 2 |
| Brakes | Braked (Knott, 4 wheels) | Braked |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer figures and full Tickners GB855 figures.
Choose the 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer if...
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.
Dealer listed this as '8x4 Twin Axle'; M-Tec's own catalogue lists the twin-axle model closest to this size as 8.2ft x 4.2ft.
Full specifications →Choose the GB855 if...
Aimed at tradespeople and small businesses needing a bigger payload box trailer for stock, tools or equipment. Braked and twin-axled at 1800kg gross, it carries 1350kg - about three times an unbraked box trailer - so it suits a working week rather than an occasional tip run.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer and the Tickners GB855?
M-Tec 8.2ft x 4.2ft Twin Axle Trailer: 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. Tickners GB855: Aimed at tradespeople and small businesses needing a bigger payload box trailer for stock, tools or equipment. Braked and twin-axled at 1800kg gross, it carries 1350kg - about three times an unbraked box trailer - so it suits a working week rather than an occasional tip run.
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