Head to head
SDC Trailers Rollerbed vs Tickners RL5000
The SDC Trailers Rollerbed is a curtain-sided car transporter trailer with a roller bed for loading vehicles. The Tickners RL5000 is a covered, tilting-bed vehicle transporter trailer.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications side by side
| SDC Trailers Rollerbed | Tickners RL5000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Axles | SAF axles on drums | 2, 12in 155/5 stud wheels |
| Length | 4m | - |
| Curtains | XL-rated curtains | - |
| Overall length | - | 7,000mm |
| Bed length | - | 4,870mm |
| Overall height | - | 2,400mm |
| Gross weight | - | 2,600-3,500kg depending on model |
| Unladen weight | - | 1,020-1,160kg depending on model |
Sources: SDC Trailers Rollerbed, Tickners RL5000. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the Rollerbed if...
A car transporter trailer built by SDC, Northern Ireland's largest trailer maker, used by vehicle recovery and haulage firms for moving cars on a roller bed. The curtain sides let vehicles be loaded and secured from either side.
Listed by
- Central Trailer Solutions Limited - Burton-on-Trent
- Central Trailer Solutions Limited - Burton-on-Trent, Alrewas
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 SDC Trailers Rollerbed and the Tickners RL5000?
The SDC Trailers Rollerbed is a curtain-sided car transporter trailer with a roller bed for loading vehicles; the Tickners RL5000 is a covered, tilting-bed vehicle transporter trailer.
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