Head to head
Cheval Liberte Touring Country XL vs Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")
The Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") is rated 900kg heavier gross. The Cheval Liberte Touring Country XL is 50kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Gross weight: the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") is rated 900kg heavier gross.
- Unladen weight: the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") weighs 50kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Cheval Liberte Touring Country XL | Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 2600kg (MGW) | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 950kg (without tack locker), 970kg (with tack locker) | 1000kg |
| Internal length | 3.69m | - |
| Internal width | 1.79m | - |
| Internal height | 2.38m | - |
| Bed length | - | 16'2" / 4930mm |
| Bed width | - | 6'6" / 1940mm |
| Payload | - | 2500kg |
Sources: Cheval Liberte Touring Country XL, 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 Touring Country XL if...
- you want one that is 50kg lighter empty
The Touring Country XL gives owners of taller or longer horses extra headroom and legroom over the standard Touring Country, while keeping a similar running gear and roughly 2.6 tonne gross weight. It suits riders who found the standard Touring trailers too tight for a bigger horse.
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- Kent Towing Solutions - Tunbridge Wells
Buy or hire the U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") if...
- you want one that is rated 900kg heavier gross
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 Cheval Liberte Touring Country XL and the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") is rated 900kg heavier gross. The Cheval Liberte Touring Country XL is 50kg lighter empty. The Cheval Liberte Touring Country XL is a cheval Liberte's extended-length two-horse trailer in the Touring range, with a longer bed than the standard Touring Country.; 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 Cheval Liberte Touring Country XL or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Cheval Liberte Touring Country XL. It is 50kg lighter empty than the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6").
Can I tow the Cheval Liberte Touring Country XL 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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