Head to head
Bateson 355B vs Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")
The Bateson 355B is 200kg lighter empty and carries 200kg more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") weighs 200kg more empty.
- Payload: the Bateson 355B carries 200kg more.
Specifications side by side
| Bateson 355B | Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 800kg | 1000kg |
| Payload | 2700kg | 2500kg |
| Deck length | 5000mm | - |
| Deck width | 2100mm | - |
| Axles | Twin axle | - |
| Bed length | - | 16'2" / 4930mm |
| Bed width | - | 6'6" / 1940mm |
Sources: Bateson 355B, Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6"). Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 355B if...
- you want one that is 200kg lighter empty
- you want one that carries 200kg more
Bateson's most popular beavertail transporter, used by garages, race teams and recovery operators to load a car under its own power up a shallow ramp rather than winching it onto a flat deck. It comes with ramps and a hand winch as standard.
Listed by
- Mid Norfolk Trailer Sales & Hire LTD - King's Lynn
Buy or hire the U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") if...
The U-Tilt range is Indespension's answer to ramp-loaded plant trailers, tipping the whole bed down rather than using fold-out ramps, which suits low-clearance machinery. It is generally compared with Ifor Williams' ramped GX plant trailers by hire fleets choosing between the two loading systems.
Full U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 355B and the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Bateson 355B is 200kg lighter empty and carries 200kg more. The Bateson 355B is a twin axle beavertail car transporter trailer; the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") is a a twin-axle tilting flatbed trailer for plant and machinery, using twin hydraulic rams to tip the bed for low loading..
Which is lighter, the Bateson 355B or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Bateson 355B. It is 200kg lighter empty than the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6").
Which carries more, the Bateson 355B or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Bateson 355B, by 200kg.
Can I tow the Bateson 355B or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") on a car licence?
Yes, as far as the licence goes. Both are rated at or under 3,500kg gross, and a car (B) licence has covered towing up to 3,500kg since 16 December 2021. Your car still has to be rated to tow the loaded weight - check the handbook or the VIN plate.
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