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Bateson PT66 vs Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) is 190kg lighter empty and carries 190kg more.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Bateson PT66
Bateson PT66 - image: Fieldfare Trailer Centre
Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)
Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) - image: Indespension

Key differences

Specifications side by side

Bateson PT66Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)
Gross weight3500kg3500kg
Unladen weight935kg745kg
Payload2565kg2755kg
Bed size5660mm x 2100mm (18' x 7')-
AxlesTriple-
Internal size-3.04 x 1.68
Bed height-430mm

Sources: Bateson PT66, Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS). Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.

Buy or hire the PT66 if...

Bateson's largest hydraulic tilt trailer with triple hinged steel sides, used to move light commercial vehicles, plant and ground maintenance machinery. Its hydraulic tilt bed lets one person load without ramps.

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Buy or hire the Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) if...

  • you want one that is 190kg lighter empty
  • you want one that carries 190kg more

A UK built galvanised plant trailer with a low loading beavertail for mini diggers, scissor lifts and rollers. Common on mini digger hire fleets and with small groundworks firms.

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Common questions

What is the difference between the Bateson PT66 and the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)?

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) is 190kg lighter empty and carries 190kg more. The Bateson PT66 is a triple axle hydraulic tilt platform trailer; the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) is a 10 ft x 5 ft 3.5 tonne beavertail plant trailer.

Which is lighter, the Bateson PT66 or the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)?

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS). It is 190kg lighter empty than the Bateson PT66.

Which carries more, the Bateson PT66 or the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS)?

The Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS), by 190kg.

Can I tow the Bateson PT66 or the Indespension Challenger 50 Beavertail 10 x 5 (AD35105BTS) 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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