TR5 vs TRF: Which Trak Racer Racing Simulator Cockpit Should You Buy?

Quick answer: The TR5 Racing Simulator Cockpit is the pick for someone who wants one adjustable rig that works for road, GT and rally-style sim racing, with a seat, frame and pedal plate that are already dimensioned and specified in detail. The TRF Racing Simulator is the pick for a buyer who wants a dedicated, low, formula-style seating position and is comfortable buying a more specialised cockpit with fewer published specifications and a higher price.

How we wrote this comparison: we read the live product pages for the TR5 Racing Simulator Cockpit and the TRF Racing Simulator on trakracer.co.uk, including the spec table published on the TR5 page, and the description and stock information published on the TRF page. We have not used these products ourselves, so everything below is what Trak Racer publishes, not our own testing.

TR5 vs TRF at a glance

	TR5 Racing Simulator Cockpit	TRF Racing Simulator
Price (one-time)	£499.00	£999.00
Stock status (checked 29 Sep 2026)	Out of stock; the product page shows stock due late October 2026	Out of stock; the product page shows stock due mid November 2026
Frame material	Rigid carbon steel	Not stated on the product page
Seat material	Faux leather & micro suede	Not stated on the product page
Driving position	Reclined & upright, backrest recline 85°-145°	Described as a formula-style, low-slung driving position built to copy a real Formula car cockpit
Wheel mount	Adjustable wheelbase mount: height ±7°/-14° tilt, 100mm horizontal travel; max supported wheel torque 25 Nm	Page calls this an "enhanced adjustable wheel mount"; no torque figure or travel range is published
Pedal mount	Adjustable pedal plate: 580-600mm distance, +18°/-56° angle	Not stated on the product page
Dimensions	1405-1530mm (L, adjusts) x 775mm (W) x 1155mm (H)	Not published as figures on the product page (a dimension diagram image is shown, without numbers in the page text)
Recommended driver size	Height 140-200cm; weight up to 150kg	Not stated on the product page
Expansion mounts	Speaker, headphone, drink holder, caster wheels, bass shaker	Not stated on the product page
Compatible wheel brands	Logitech, Fanatec, Thrustmaster, Moza, Simagic, Simucube, Trak Racer	Not stated on the product page
Platforms	PC, PlayStation, Xbox	Not stated on the product page
Foldable	No	Not stated on the product page
Warranty	2 years	Not stated on the product page
Delivery	5-10 business days once in stock (store-wide policy)	5-10 business days once in stock (store-wide policy)
Returns	14 days, unused, in original packaging	14 days, unused, in original packaging

Price and value

The TRF Racing Simulator lists at £999.00, exactly double the TR5 Racing Simulator Cockpit's £499.00. Neither product currently shows a discount against its listed price on the pages we checked; the compare-at price matches the selling price for both.

For that extra £500, the TR5 page gives buyers a lot to check against: frame material, seat material, wheel torque rating, pedal travel, driver height and weight limits, and a warranty length. The TRF page, by contrast, is written mostly as marketing copy plus stock information, without a matching spec table. A buyer paying more for the TRF is buying a specific driving position and the Trak Racer name in the formula-cockpit category, not a longer published spec sheet.

Frame, seat and driving position

The TR5 is built around a rigid carbon steel frame with a seat finished in faux leather and micro suede. The product page states two driving positions, reclined and upright, with a backrest recline range of 85 degrees to 145 degrees, so the same cockpit can be set up like a road car or leant back like a GT prototype.

The TRF is described on its product page as a dedicated formula sim racing cockpit, built to copy the low, reclined seating position and cockpit geometry of a real Formula car. The page states that "every dimension and angle exists for one purpose" — putting the driver in a Formula One-style seat. Trak Racer does not publish the frame or seat material for the TRF, so buyers who need that detail before ordering should contact Trak Racer directly.

Adjustability and sizing

The TR5 page publishes clear adjustment ranges: the wheelbase mount moves with height adjustment plus 7 degrees up or 14 degrees down of tilt and 100mm of horizontal travel, and the pedal plate adjusts from 580mm to 600mm in distance with an angle range of plus 18 degrees to minus 56 degrees. Trak Racer states a recommended driver height of 140cm to 200cm and a maximum driver weight of 150kg, backed by a stated structural fatigue test of 150kg static load over 16,000 cycles.

The TRF page describes an "enhanced adjustable wheel mount" as a feature but does not give the same figures — no tilt range, no horizontal travel, no torque rating, and no stated driver height or weight limit. Because the TRF is built around one fixed formula-style seating geometry, it is reasonable to expect the range of adjustment to be narrower than the TR5's, but the store does not publish numbers to confirm this, so we are not stating it as fact.

Compatibility and future expansion

The TR5 page lists compatibility with Logitech, Fanatec, Thrustmaster, Moza, Simagic, Simucube and Trak Racer wheelbases, a maximum supported wheel torque of 25 Nm, and mounting points for a speaker, headphone hook, drink holder, caster wheels and a bass shaker. It also states use on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, and that the frame does not fold.

The TRF product page does not list wheelbase brand compatibility, a torque limit, or expansion mounting points. Shoppers who plan to add a direct drive wheelbase, extra monitors, or accessories to a TRF should confirm compatibility with Trak Racer before ordering, since the published page does not cover it.

Delivery, returns and warranty

Both products currently show as out of stock on trakracer.co.uk. The TR5 page states stock is due late October 2026, and the TRF page states stock is due mid November 2026; Trak Racer describes these as estimates that can change. Once shipped, Trak Racer's store-wide policy is delivery within 5-10 business days, with the buyer responsible for any import tax or charges at the destination.

Returns follow the same store-wide 14-day window for both products: items must be new, unused, and in original packaging with tags intact, and custom or special order items are not eligible for return. The TR5 page states a 2-year warranty. The TRF page does not state a warranty length; Trak Racer's about-us page says only that the brand offers warranties generally, without giving a term for this product.

Who should buy the TR5 Racing Simulator Cockpit

The TR5 suits a buyer who wants one cockpit that can be set up upright or reclined, with a published driver height and weight range, a stated wheel torque limit, and room to add accessories such as a bass shaker or extra monitor arm later. Its published spec sheet makes it easier to check the rig will fit the driver and the wheelbase before ordering. At £499.00 it is also the lower-priced option of the two.

Who should buy the TRF Racing Simulator

The TRF suits a buyer who specifically wants a low, formula-style seating position rather than a general-purpose adjustable rig, and who is comfortable ordering without the same level of published spec detail that comes with the TR5. At £999.00 it costs twice as much, so buyers who need it to fit a particular driver height, wheelbase or accessory setup should confirm those details with Trak Racer first, since the product page does not state them.

Our verdict

For most sim racers who want one flexible cockpit and clear numbers to check before buying, the TR5 Racing Simulator Cockpit is the safer choice at half the price, backed by a detailed spec table and a stated 2-year warranty. The TRF Racing Simulator is worth the extra £500 only for a buyer who specifically wants the formula-style driving position it is built around and is willing to order with fewer published specifications, or to contact Trak Racer for the missing details first. Either way, both items are currently out of stock, so buyers working to a deadline should check the stated arrival estimates — late October 2026 for the TR5 and mid November 2026 for the TRF — before ordering.

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