Head to head
Debon Roadster Platform vs Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")
The Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") carries 2,030kg more and is rated 2,750kg heavier gross. The Debon Roadster Platform is 720kg lighter empty.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Payload: the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") carries 2,030kg more.
- Gross weight: the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") is rated 2,750kg heavier gross.
- Unladen weight: the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") weighs 720kg more empty.
Specifications side by side
| Debon Roadster Platform | Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross weight | 750kg or 1300kg (two configurations) | 3500kg |
| Unladen weight | 280kg or 330kg | 1000kg |
| Payload | 470kg or 970kg | 2500kg |
| Internal length | 3035mm | - |
| Internal width | 1785mm | - |
| Bed length | - | 16'2" / 4930mm |
| Bed width | - | 6'6" / 1940mm |
Sources: Debon Roadster Platform, 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 Roadster Platform if...
- you want one that is 720kg lighter empty
A small tilting platform trailer used for garden clearance, tip runs and general haulage behind a car. Its gas-strut assisted tilt bed lets one person load without lifting a ramp into place.
Listed by
- Kent Towing Solutions - Tunbridge Wells
Buy or hire the U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") if...
- you want one that carries 2,030kg more
- you want one that is rated 2,750kg 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 Debon Roadster Platform and the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") carries 2,030kg more and is rated 2,750kg heavier gross. The Debon Roadster Platform is 720kg lighter empty. The Debon Roadster Platform is a tilting platform trailer for garden and general haulage; 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 Debon Roadster Platform or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Debon Roadster Platform. It is 720kg lighter empty than the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6").
Which carries more, the Debon Roadster Platform or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6"), by 2,030kg.
Can I tow the Debon Roadster Platform 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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