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M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer vs Rice Beaufort 60
The M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer is 201kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Rice Beaufort 60 weighs 201kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer | Rice Beaufort 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 840kg | approx. 1,041kg (2,295lbs) |
| Axles | Twin | Twin axle |
| Gross weight | 2700kg | - |
| Payload | 1860kg | - |
| Internal length | 2480mm | - |
| Internal width | 1500mm | - |
| Brakes | Braked (Knott, 4 wheels) | - |
| Capacity | - | 2 horses |
Sources: M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer, Rice Beaufort 60. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer if...
- you want one that is 201kg lighter empty
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
Buy or hire the Beaufort 60 if...
An older-generation British horse trailer from Rice, a Leicestershire trailer builder, still bought and sold secondhand by owners who want a simple twin-axle box for two horses.
Listed by
- Horse Trailer Sales - Robertsbridge, Staplecross
Common questions
What is the difference between the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer and the Rice Beaufort 60?
The M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer is 201kg lighter empty. The M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer is a 8ft x 5ft twin axle tipping trailer; the Rice Beaufort 60 is a british-built twin-axle horse trailer for two horses.
Which is lighter, the M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer or the Rice Beaufort 60?
The M-Tec 8ft x 5ft Tipping Trailer. It is 201kg lighter empty than the Rice Beaufort 60.
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