Head to head
Bateson 27-16 Transporter vs Erde 153
The Erde 153 is 591kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Bateson 27-16 Transporter weighs 591kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Bateson 27-16 Transporter | Erde 153 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 715kg | 124kg |
| Gross weight | 2,750kg | - |
| Bed | 4,860mm x 1,870mm | - |
| Brakes | Braked, auto-reversing over-run | - |
| Payload | - | 526kg |
| Internal length | - | 144cm |
| Internal width | - | 98cm |
| Internal height | - | 40cm |
Sources: Bateson 27-16 Transporter, Erde 153. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 27-16 Transporter if...
A hydraulic tilt-bed transporter used by recovery operators, car dealers and track-day owners. The hydraulic tilt rather than a winch and ramps is the whole reason to choose it: loading a low or non-running car alone is simple in a way it is not on a flatbed.
Full 27-16 Transporter specifications →Buy or hire the 153 if...
- you want one that is 591kg lighter empty
A mid-sized step up from the 122 for buyers wanting more load capacity for camping equipment or garden waste. The 144cm bed and 40cm sides make it a garden-waste and camping trailer rather than a builders one, and at 124kg unladen one person can manoeuvre it.
Listed by
- Towy Trailer Centre - Llandeilo, Ffairfach
- Trailer Centre - Rowley Regis
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 27-16 Transporter and the Erde 153?
The Erde 153 is 591kg lighter empty. The Bateson 27-16 Transporter is a hydraulic tilt-bed car transporter, twin axle class; the Erde 153 is a a small unbraked single-axle camping and leisure trailer..
Which is lighter, the Bateson 27-16 Transporter or the Erde 153?
The Erde 153. It is 591kg lighter empty than the Bateson 27-16 Transporter.
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