Model against model
Bateson 35MD vs Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")
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 | Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 3500kg | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 725kg | 1000kg |
| Payload | 2775kg | 2500kg |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Bateson 35MD figures and full Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") 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 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.
Indespension also sells a smaller U-Tilt Flatbed at 14'2" x 6'2" (4320mm x 1980mm), 3500kg GVW, 900kg unladen, 2600kg payload.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Bateson 35MD and the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
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. Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6"): 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.
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