Model against model
Bateson 35MD vs Ifor Williams CT166
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 35MD | Ifor Williams CT166 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 725kg | 885kg |
| Payload | 2775kg | 2615kg |
| Internal bed | 3030mm x 1680mm | 4.87m x 1.90m |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Bateson 35MD figures and full Ifor Williams CT166 figures.
Choose the 35MD if...
A plant trailer sized for a mini digger or small excavator, with a gas-assisted full-width ramp door for driving machines straight on and off. It is aimed at groundworkers and plant hire companies rather than general haulage.
Full specifications →Choose the CT166 if...
Bought by garages, recovery operators and plant hire firms who load low vehicles or compact machinery by tilting the deck to ground level instead of driving up loading ramps. The narrower CT166 bed suits standard cars and single machines.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 35MD and the Ifor Williams CT166?
Bateson 35MD: A plant trailer sized for a mini digger or small excavator, with a gas-assisted full-width ramp door for driving machines straight on and off. It is aimed at groundworkers and plant hire companies rather than general haulage. Ifor Williams CT166: Bought by garages, recovery operators and plant hire firms who load low vehicles or compact machinery by tilting the deck to ground level instead of driving up loading ramps. The narrower CT166 bed suits standard cars and single machines.
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