Month: April 2025

For many farms, the growing season is well and truly underway, but if you are looking for a new trailer to upgrade your operation, it is never too late to explore a range of excellent choices.

Whilst the start of spring is not always the start of the planting and growing season, for many farmers in Yorkshire it is the time when the preparations made over winter turn into action, even if for some crops it may not be until late spring or the start of summer before planting and harvesting begin.

Choosing the right trailer, therefore, is essential, and as the main distributor of trailers for one of the UK’s leading trailer brands, Ifor Williams, we are perfectly placed to guide you towards the best trailer for your particular needs.

This buyer’s guide aims to do exactly that, and here are our top five trailers for farmers and other people working in the agricultural sector today.

Livestock Trailer

A common site in farmers’ markets and parked around farmhouses, Ifor Williams have specialised in livestock trailers for over half a century.

Because of this experience, they are the most trusted livestock trailers in the country, and the versatile design allows us to provide you with trailers to move any kind of livestock, from heifers to lambs.

Part of this is because of the corrosion-resistant drawbar and chassis thanks to the use of galvanized steel and strong aluminium panels, as well as Ifor Williams’ unique EasyLoad ramp system, which allows for both decks of the trailer to be loaded easily and effectively.

Plant Trailer

Aside from moving livestock, the other major heavy goods that need to be moved around many 

farms is plant machinery, and the Ifor Williams Plant trailer range has become the standard for many in the agricultural sector for decades.

Fitted with a resin-coated plywood platform for added grip and stability, our range of plant trailers are fitted with skid supports or an integrated ramp as required, which means that you do not need to deploy any prop stands to keep the trailer supported whilst loading.

From compact skid-steer loaders to full-scale excavators, there is a heavy-duty trailer to fit the needs of every farm.

General Duty Trailer

A lot of the jobs and duties on a typical farm require a trailer that can do anything, and Ifor Williams’ GD trailer range is designed to do just that for a very long time.

Featuring a particularly sturdy, hard-wearing and corrosion-resistant body made from galvanized steel, a non-slip floor made with a textured resin coating, and featuring either a tailboard or full-width ramp as required, a general duty trailer can be used to carry a wide variety of loads. 

We offer general duty trailers with either a single or twin-axle, both with leaf-sprung suspension for added protection of your loaded goods, and can offer trailers which can carry up to 2700 kg with no issues.

Tipper Trailer

Farmers need trailers with the ability to tip bulk loads with ease, and Ifor Williams’ range of tipper trailers is suitable for a wider range of applications than a dedicated dumper truck.

Whether they are needed to load a harvest, dump bulk goods into a silo or make it easier to clear rubble and debris, there is a tipper trailer available for your needs, even if those needs might differ.

Part of how this is possible is thanks to a wide range of accessories that help you to customise your tipper for any use you may have, with ladder racks, mesh sides and tarpaulins available as needed.

The biggest advantage, however, is that you can access all of these purposes without having to buy or lease a dedicated machine that might be too large and expensive for the jobs you have for it on the farm.

Our tipper trailer range is available as a small, lightweight single-axle trailer for carrying loads of up to a tonne, whilst our twin-axle tipper with its longer, strengthened aluminium floor can carry loads as heavy as 2700kg.

Q Range Trailers

Every job on the farm is important, but not every job is physically big. Sometimes a small but very powerful trailer is needed, and that is exactly what Ifor Williams offers with the Q Range.

Designed to be pulled by a quad bike, the Q Range is designed to work as effectively on the road as off it, with the treadplate metal floor able to carry a tonne thanks to the use of a durable, galvanised chassis.

It can be pulled by a typical family car whilst on the road, ensuring that you have heavy-duty capacity regardless of your needs.

If you’re in the market for a trailer of some kind, whether it’s for equestrian needs, livestock, machinery transportation, for your mobile business or something else entirely, you probably already know that it’s something of a minefield out there, with many different brands and companies offering – at first glance – the same level of service.

It can be tempting to simply go with the first brand you come across, but it always pays to do due diligence and research the different options, reading reviews and testimonials, so you can see if they’re above board and able to deliver the sturdy and reliable trailers that you need.

One such brand, of course, is Ifor Williams, a name that has become synonymous with versatility, quality and durability over the last 65 years or so, no matter what you need your trailer for.

Get to know Ifor Williams

Ifor Williams itself was founded in North Wales in 1958 and has curried favour ever since for its brand values, ensuring that all its trailers are well manufactured and designed to last, developed with the knowledge that they’ll be put through their paces regularly. 

As such, you can trust that they’ll successfully withstand tough conditions in the real world, no matter where you use them… so don’t be afraid to take them off-road, as they’ll certainly be able to handle the pressure of rough and ready terrain!

It’s also definitely worth noting that Ifor Williams’ approach to trailers is an incredibly versatile one and they have a wide range of different trailers to suit practically every job imaginable. 

Livestock trailers, for example, come complete with strong partitions and easy-loading ramps, while horseboxes have been properly designed to ensure that your animals travel safely and in comfort.

But no matter how you intend to use these trailers, what you’ll find is that every make and model comes complete with customisable options so you can tailor your investment, depending on your own specific requirements.

Versatility aside, you also need to make sure that your trailers are durable and built to last… which is exactly what you get with Ifor Williams. These trailers are made from strong galvanised steel, so they’re resistant to rust and corrosion (perfect!) and you’ll find that they serve you well over the years, representing an excellent return on investment.

As well as being low maintenance and easy to look after, this durability and strength of manufacturing means you can enjoy greater peace of mind that your trailers will be up to the task and won’t crumble under the pressure. 

That being said, it’s likely that some parts may need to be replaced at some point in the future, particularly if your trailers see regular heavy use, but there’s no need to worry here either, since Ifor Williams spare parts are also readily available.

And if, for any reason, you decide to part ways with your trailer, you’ll be pleased to hear that this equipment holds its value incredibly well and you won’t have any problems selling it on elsewhere… testament to just how renowned the brand is for quality manufacturing.

If you’d like to find out more about these trailers or the Ifor Williams brand, get in touch with the Yorkshire Trailers team today.