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Bateson 27-16 Transporter vs Ifor Williams CT136
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| 27-16 Transporter | CT136 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2,750kg | 1,400kg single axle / 2,000kg twin axle / 2,600kg CT136HD |
| Unladen weight | 715kg | 400kg single axle / 495kg twin axle |
| Bed | 4,860mm x 1,870mm | 4.00m x 1.84m |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full 27-16 Transporter figures and full CT136 figures.
Choose 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 straightforward in a way it is not on a flatbed.
Full specifications →Choose the CT136 if...
The accessible end of car transport, for towing a road car, a track-day car or a small classic. Motorsport and classic-car owners tend toward the twin-axle and HD versions for the higher gross weight and the tie-down provision.
Three gross weights on the same bed. Match the gross weight to the vehicle you actually tow, not to the bed size.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the 27-16 Transporter and the CT136?
Bateson 27-16 Transporter: 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 straightforward in a way it is not on a flatbed. Ifor Williams CT136: The accessible end of car transport, for towing a road car, a track-day car or a small classic. Motorsport and classic-car owners tend toward the twin-axle and HD versions for the higher gross weight and the tie-down provision.
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