Model against model
Bateson 27-16 Transporter vs Ifor Williams LM126
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
| Bateson 27-16 Transporter | Ifor Williams LM126 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2,750kg | 3,500kg |
| Unladen weight | 715kg | 675kg |
| Brakes | Braked, auto-reversing over-run | Braked |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Bateson 27-16 Transporter figures and full Ifor Williams LM126 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 LM126 if...
A workhorse flatbed for plant hire firms, groundworkers and landscapers moving mini-diggers, pallets and fencing. The payload relative to its own weight is the reason it is so common on sites: 675kg unladen against a 3,500kg gross leaves a genuinely useful figure.
A tri-axle LM126T is also offered.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 27-16 Transporter and the Ifor Williams LM126?
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 LM126: A workhorse flatbed for plant hire firms, groundworkers and landscapers moving mini-diggers, pallets and fencing. The payload relative to its own weight is the reason it is so common on sites: 675kg unladen against a 3,500kg gross leaves a genuinely useful figure.
Are these figures reliable?
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